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!)