On the Move! | Redondo Beach Child Photographer

Dressed in her Easter best, I had the pleasure of photographing a delightful two year old at the beach.  We had so much fun playing games together at the playground and on the beach sand.  I love shooting lifestyle sessions that capture the genuine expressions and emotions of children that reflect their blossoming personalities.  Miss K was not only adorable, but curious, bright, daring, and always on-the-move!  I loved it when she laughed and squealed with joy while playing games with her mama and me.

Beach Day | Redondo Beach Baby Photographer

This is the first time his toes have touched the beach sand at the Pacific Ocean.  Now he has touched the sand at the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.  I brought my fancy DSLR camera with me to the beach - intending to document another "first" for my little one.  I thought I'd snap a couple photos, but instead came home with over 200 images.  He's just too cute and I can't help myself from over-documenting him.  Hope you enjoy a little glimpse from our family time together.

A Little Something Sweet | Los Angeles Baby Photographer

In the midst of this crazy-busy-season of family holiday portraits it's been good for me to stop and steal a few snuggles and smiles from my little guy.  He helps me to slow down and live in the present moment.  Gosh, I love him SO much!  Here are a few images I took on his 7 month birthday a week ago.  He just cut 6 teeth (yikes!) so he is sticking his tongue out all the time to feel his new teeth in his mouth.  It's too cute! We snapped these photos on my unmade bed and I will let you in on a secret.  What you don't see are the piles of dirty laundry on the floor, the dust building up on the bedside tables, stacks of unopened mail, and the boxes that we STILL need to unpack from our move.  I would rather enjoy these fleeting moments with Caleb than clean my place.   These images show that you don't need a pretty backdrop to stop and take a few photos of the ones you love and to be present in the moment.

In addition to sticking out his tongue, his other favorite thing to do right now is BOUNCE! He is so active and loves his bouncer... but he still wants to stick his tongue out there, too. What a funny guy!

Savoring Fall at the Pumpkin Patch

Fall is my favorite time of year!  We get a change in the seasons and weather, we can pull out the sweaters and Ugg boots (yay!), drink seasonal hot coffee drinks, look forward to being with family and friends at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, and Fall is when I celebrate my birthday.  Now that my baby boy is having new experiences every day it makes me see little things, like a trip to the pumpkin patch, with a new perspective and with a little more excitement and awe. He is 6 months old now and sitting up like a champ.  When I plopped him down on the hay covered ground, I didn't expect the straw to go right into his mouth... but of course it did since that's how he's learning about the world around him right now.  The straw was a big hit for him, but so were the new animals.  We got to pet some sheep, goats, and even a lama. He was very wide-eyed through the whole experience.  I love seeing him play with his daddy; and Brandon is the best daddy that there is.

Walking to our car together, my baby snuggled up in his daddy's arms and my hand holding my husband's, my heart was full and I felt content.  I am truly grateful for my family and sharing all of our "firsts" together as a family.

Julia is almost ONE and a HALF! | Yorba Linda Family Photographer

We had such a fun time chasing Julia around the park to capture some great smiles, silly faces, and thoughtful expressions, too.  You may remember her from her newborn portraits, but I can hardly believe that 17 months have passed since she was born!  Portraits of this age are all about being silly and playing lots of games to capture the true essence of a toddler.  And I LOVE the results of our high-energy afternoon at the park.  She is just so adorable and bright.  Brooke and Scott, you are both amazing parents and I feel lucky to be able to call you friends.       Oh, my!  I think we may have a glimpse of 16-year-old-Julia in the photo below- just look at that sass!

I think Julia may want in on the action here :)

You are one good lookin' family!  Thank you for the privilege of photographing your family!