Portrait Party 2009 12 Families

These photos are just a few of the great shots that the "R" family took!

Vickers girls x 3

I am excited to say that this family booked me again this year. And it was my ABSOLUTE pleasure. Swollen feet and all. :) smile! We had fun just playing and photographing.  It is really fun to see the girls grow up right inside my camera.  One thing I know is that their father will cherish these portraits for years to come.  Beyond the days that they are no longer living at home.  I loved each of their personalities...all so different. Each one documented in the photographs.  Can you guess which is sensitive and girlie?  Sports minded like dad? Or sweet & soft and though small can keep up with the older ones no problem.? Wow!  Girls are great !   And I am so glad to meet up with this family again.

Bodas' finally have their photos takenfessionally

It has been 12 years since Matt and I got married and we have NEVER ever had our photos taken professionally.  So I thought with #3 (and final) on the way I better document this precious time in our lives.  I had my DEAR friend Julie Norton photograph and wait till you see what she came up with.  OMG!!! Just look and see.  www.julienortonphotography.com

Winn Family was a "win win"

Ok I am sooooo honored to have photographed this fabulous family.  It was so difficult to narrow down my shots as there are soooo many FABULOUS ones .  It was just fun getting to know new people and I am so greatful to document these memories.

Pullis Family Photo Shoot

These are my  favorite kinds of photo shoots.  Mom drinking champagne, dad watching football, kids playing on a jungle gym and I come over.  Non-invasive and just I just try to sneak into "their world."  I try to capture the Pullis' being themselves.  The kids couldn't get enough of the camera.  They'd say  "can you shoot a photo of me over here?"  and "here?"  They were true "hams."  I loved every moment with them.  I think even mom was ready for me to leave...but I just didn't want our time to end.  

Grubbs & McCallum Wedding at Big Canyon in Newport Beach

This wedding was "OVER THE TOP"  I have attended many weddings in my lifetime but this one was special.  EVERY detail was covered.  The flowers, the food, the menus, the place cards, the cake.  I wanted to give a special thanks to Jeremy Sampson the GM at Big Canyon.  He really kept EVERYTHING in line for the evening.

I have soooo many photos to edit.  But thought I'd give all a little taste.

Thank-you to the Grubbs and McCallum Family for having me .  I had a blast rocking out to the Pop Rocks  the http://www.thepoprocks.com/21%20%20Csrc_Aspx/12%20%20Aspx_Abtx.asp

Baby Andrew my newest neAndrewphew

This is my newest little nephew.  Brother to James.  It was my pleasure to capture this cutie pie.  

Mommy and I had pretty much given up on photographing Little Andrew tonight because he would NOT go to sleep.  Rather than fight him we surrendered & decided to reschedule for another time.  My car was loaded and as I went to say my "goodbyes."  Mommy, Ami, noted Andrew had FINALLY fallen asleep.  I ran out to the car unloaded my goods and began to shoot away.  These are so precious.  We tried haystacks, bowls, a wagon.  Andrew didn't like any of our choices.  His final destination was swaddled on the kitchen table.  Hee hee!  Who would have thought??  I LOVE my newest nephew.  Babies are GREAT (even if they don't sleep through the night!)

Boys will be Boys

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Gettha Funk Out Workshop on Balboa Pennisula

My girls got to be models to 20 FABULOUS photographers from all over the United States this past Saturday. Aspiring women photographers had flown in from all over to learn from a very special group of photog's @ a workshop titled Gettha Funk Out! Great name... huh?  Anyways I got to shoot over the shoulders of many of these amazing photographer's ... Here are some of my favorites!  I know you all probably get sick of me posting photos of "my Kiddos" but  I can't help it.  It's the whole reason I started in this AMAZING business. I LOVE CAPTURING kids being kids!

Labor Day at the Balboa Bay Club

Today...and much of the weekend was spent with good friends and family.  Soaking up rays and sitting poolside.  I LOVE where we live and the friends that we have.  Look how cute all these kids are...7 kids Ranging in age from 3 to 6...They don't know how good they have it

UCLA

Photos taken by a five year old:)

Monarch Butteflies at the Saint Regis Hotel

For me Labor Day weekend symbolizes so many things.  1) the end of summer and time to return to school 2) a family time to hang out together as a family and go to the beach...just be together.3) I think BBQ's and ice cream cones.  This year Matt, my eldest daughter who is 6, went to the UCLA football game and our youngest and I went to the St. Regis to watch the release of the Monarch Butterfly.  These are simple photos of children discovery and learning.  The simple reason I love teaching.  Another summer passed by... another year of teaching under my belt