Chic Critique Cover contest

I am so super excited to enter this image into the Chic Critique Cover contest!  Not only is she STUNNING, but she is my beautiful daughter!  Go check out http://chiccritiqueforum.com/ and give her a little love <3

Thanks so much for everyone's support!!!!

Cousins

Cousins are your first best friends in life...and that held true to these little beauties.  I got the pleasure of hanging out with these three beauties and had such a BLAST!!!  We even found a special fairy meadow and caught a glimpse of a fairy in one of my pictures!!!  Some of my very favorite shoots are with kiddo's this age, they are always so much fun to talk to and hang out with!!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I would like to wish this little beauty a VERY HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!!  Her mama is so super craft and created all these amazing props for her cake smash.  First birthday cake smashes are always a treat because you never know how the baby is going to react to having a big ole cake set in front of them.  This little beauty loved her cake :) and was so dainty eating it.  ADORABLE!!!!!

Fall Family Portraits

It is that time of year!!  When I get to see all of my amazing returning clients, and meet some new families!!!  This family is one of my new families!  The best thing about this family is that their kiddo's all LOVED to make each other laugh!!!  They made my job so easy!!!!  I love that!  FALL IS IN THE AIR too....the leaves are slowly changing and as the sun sets, it is starting to cool off....this evening was filled with love, fall air, and happiness, the best kind of family shoot there is :)  Have a beautiful day!!!

Newport Beach Vow Renewal

I don't know how I got so danged lucky to do what I do, but I thank God everyday for all the opportunities I get to witness amazing things.  The love this family has for each other is beyond any words I could ever come up with!!  I was blessed to attend the labor of their twins (which turned their family into a family of 9) and watched the most amazing love between a husband and wife unfold.  In the hours I was there photographing the labor, the moment that stuck with me is when her husband rocked and SANG to her while she was contracting!  It moved me in such a profound way!  I believe in love....but that day, I was just brought to tears with how much he loved his wife....so when we were asked to photograph their 10 year vow renewal, I JUMPED at the chance!!!  And yet again, I was moved!!  They have a very unique and special kind of love for each other and their kids that you just don't see everyday!  The way they look into each other's eyes, well, you can just feel it.  I was HONORED to be a small part of that amazing evening on the beach and will forever be grateful that I can call this family my friends!!!

 

Back to School THANK YOU~~~

I would just like to take a second to say thank you to the amazing people who came out to participate in my Back to School mini sessions!!!!  It was HOTTTTTT!!!, but I am hoping worth it to you!!!  Your kiddo's were all amazing and did so great despite the heat!  This was the second time I have hosted this event and I am so excited that this year was so popular that I held a second day!!!  As I told most of you, I HATE school photo's....I mean really, they look like mug shots...and for years I have taken my own kids out to a park and gotten their 'school photos'!! so it is so cool to me that all of you came out to have me do your kiddo's school pictures too!!!!  I will be doing this again next year, so check back to my Facebook page, my blog, and watch out for my email letting you know sometime in August/September of 2014!!  Until then a HUGE thank you to everyone!!!!!!! Here are just a few of the kiddo's I got to see this 2013!!!

GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNER

Got to meet the sweetest family ever!!!  They were the lucky winners of a gift certificate I had given to a local fundraiser!!!  They were some of the kindest, and sweetest people!  I do love to donate to local charities, so please hit me up if you are looking for something to raffle off :) 

Cousins

I have amazing cousins!!  I was fortunate enough to meet this group of adorable cousins yesterday!  Not everyone was to thrilled to have their picture taken, and there were lots of 'runners', but in the end, you can tell that this family loves each other very much!!!  These little cousins are going to grow up to be the best of friends!!!!

 

 

This picture cracks me up...not all my great poses work...this is the perfect example of that!!!  HAHAHA  I love the reality of this picture!!!!

9-11

Today is a very emotional day for my family.  As the world was watching what was happening in New York, my family was dealing with our own tragedy, a unexpected death in our family unrelated to the horror of the World Trade Center.  As I reflect on that day, I remember the dark sadness that loomed over that day.  The fear of raising my kids in a world where, not only is there sadness of loosing those you love, but also terror that now had reached our shores.  In the days following 9-11 I watched a country band together, and I also saw the strength of my family come together and love each other in the wake of Dale's death.  Today, I am so thankful to be a part of the most amazing family and also a citizen of the most amazing country!  We have many veterans in our family and some still serving. I am so thankful for their sacrifice each day to keep my family and yours protected!  So today, I will bow my head in prayer for those that lost their lives in the World Trade Center, those that lost their lives protecting our country, and those our family has lost over the last several years.  You are all respected and missed so very much!  I will also hold my head high because I AM AN AMERICAN and I am proud to be a part of this great nation.

BACK TO SCHOOL MINI SESSIONS

Yes, it is that time again! 

 

BACK TO SCHOOL

 

But I am hoping I can help you save a little money on your school pictures! 

 

It works like this:  $50 will get you 3 digital images of your adorable kiddos....YES, THIS COST IS PER FAMILY, not per kiddo. 

 

BUT

 

If you refer a friend.....

 

THEN IT IS ONLY $25 PER FAMILY!!!! 

 

Spots are limited and it is one day only, so give me a call, text me, or message me to get your spot!

 

Have a beautiful day!!!

Sessions and PASS

Hi all, hope you are all enjoying your summer!!!  I know I am!!!  I love the lazy days of summer, sleeping in, and no kid activities that require me to drive a million miles around town!  I am super excited to be taking a much needed vacation in the next week and see some amazingly beautiful scenery!!!!  Stay tuned for some pictures!!!


I am really excited to announce a new way to order prints from me!  I am still going to be selling digital images at the same pricing point that I currently have, but in addition to that, I am offering prints from a printer that I love for a amazing price!!! 

Your gallery of images will now be sent to you via PASS.  This is an awesome way to view and share your images with all of your family and friends, post on Facebook or your favorite social media, and pin onto Pinterest!  You will still be able to download your selected images full size to your computer BUT in addition to that, you will be able to order direct from my printer!  The quality of the prints are SUPERB and the service is impeccable!  Your images will be shipped direct to your doorstep!!!!  SO SO SO EASY!!! 

I would love to have you try it out, so if you are interested, please shoot me off a text or email and I will upload your recent gallery onto PASS for you to order!!!

ALSO:

I have had several inquiries about sessions, especially senior sessions for 2014.  If 2014 is anything like 2013, I am likely to book up fast.....PLEASE DON'T WAIT TO BOOK YOUR SESSIONS!!!  If you know you have a senior, book a date now!!  If you are going to want a family portrait in the fall, book a date now!  I want to make sure I have a date for you!!!!! 

Lastly, thank you so much for all your love and support of my business!  2013 has been such an amazing year!  I am so blessed to have such amazing clients!!!!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!

Annabelle

I had the pleasure to photograph a very special little girl this past weekend!  She is growing up WAY TO FAST and getting more and more beautiful with each day.  I am so thankful that I was chosen to be her photographer from just a few days old till now!  She is simply precious!  Happy Birthday Beauty!!!!! CLICK HERE to check out more of this little beauty!!!!

Happy Birthday Beauty!!!!!

One year ago, an amazing person came into my life!  Her sweet, angelic personality has always lifted my spirits when I see her!!!!

 

And I can't believe she is one today!  It seems like yesterday when she entered the world.  It was one of the most amazing and awe inspiring days of my life!  To be able to witness the beauty of this precious baby enter the world, was one of the most precious gifts I have ever received!!!

 

I have watched her grow each month!  From learning to sit up, to walking, each month has been such a joy!

And today this little beauty turns ONE!!!  Happy birthday my sweet beauty!  It has been such an honor watching you grow!  I love you so much!!!!!