Park Day is always a fun day for our house. We get to hang out with a bunch of cool people, eat a packed lunch, and most importantly... I get to squish babies! There are always a bunch to choose from because apparently these girls got together and decided to all have babies within weeks of each other. You won't hear me complaining!!

I finally brought my camera. Yay!! I am sure the kiddos were really happy to have me in their face!

So I got to meet this little guy, Mr. S. He had just started walking and was happy to let me follow him around. I didn't get permission to show his beautiful face, but trust me... he is a cutie!!





So this is a little dude that I am very fond of. The tiny man will not sit still. Never... not even a little bit. His poor mamma.... I asked if he would smile for me so we could show his daddy... Well, he did for less than a nano-second. Thank the Lord for fast cameras, huh! He also told me that Daddy works at Syntax, and Daddy loves me. If I could have caught him, I would have squished him!





And meet his little brother who doesn't have the good sense to run away from me yet. He still snuggles with me at park day, and my heart melts. You just wouldn't believe the eyelashes on this kid... J.U.S.T. N.O.T. F.A.I.R!!




And then there was a sweet cheeked princess who told me she wanted to live with me.. but alas her beautiful mother won't believe me. I will keep trying!!




Meet her two brothers. Mr. E just got some stylin' glasses, and I couldn't resist a quick snap. They also have 2 older sisters who weren't at the park when I was snapping away. Next time...





And last.. my two. They still bring my heart so much joy. Love them to bits!!






Thanks ladies for letting me take some pictures for you!! As always, I had a blast. :)

My latest acceptance...

As we were driving home from lunch a few weeks ago, I saw a strawberry stand and nearly wrecked the car in an effort to procur some delightful berries. :) I used to live in Camarillo, where the air is perfumed with essence of strawberry... well, to be honest.. sometimes cow manure too.....

But, the strawberries were just from the heavenlies.. the hugest things you have ever seen, sweet and melt in your mouth. So, you can understand my excitement when I saw the fruit stand, and yes we paid $23 for a huge flat of them. It was soooo worth it.





Come on... I know you want some. And, so did Istockphoto.com. Here's hoping I will make my $23 back. :)

An updated blog with bigger pictures!! Woohoo.. I figured it out. Tell me what you think of it. :)

An Engagement Session a the Hotel Del....

It is so interesting to me how couples find me to take their pictures. Whenever I first meet with them, I always want to hear how they got my name.

So a few months ago I get an email from Olivia whose last name was very familiar, and she proceeded to tell me she was the sister of one of my friends in high school. And no... we didn't go to the same high school, but we worked at a great kid's camp up in Jamul, and she and I hit it off. But we lived a ways from each other and drifted apart.

We recently have reconnected through email, and all the great memories I have came flooding back. And E... if you are reading this.. we really need to get together girl!! That is how good of a friend she is... we haven't seen each other in years, but she sent her sister to me. I think I am going to buy that woman some flowers.

So, back to the point... because if you know me, you know I lose my point rather quickly... I had the privilege of taking pictures of a great looking couple who were so in love. I don't think they stopped snuggling and holding hands the entire time... except when Joe was on a quest for seaweed... but again I digress.

We were at the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado on Monday, and it was an absolutely divine day to be there. I am still madly editing away, but I wanted to get a few pics up so Olivia and Joe could have a sneak peek. Here are a few of my early favorites!!

Aren't they cute!! Joe and Olivia were looking for more journalistic, un-posed shots, but I did have to a get a few of their darling faces!!

It's her party...

My little sister had a birthday last week and whenever there is an event, my inner Jennifer Lopez ala Wedding Planner and my inner pre-prison Martha comes barreling through. I love me a good party!

We all met at a Mexican place in Escondido for dinner, and Amy had asked me to make some cupcakes. She requested a chocolate peanut butter combo, and, as mentioned above, my inner self cannot merely make a boxed cake mix with store bought frosting... so I found a great recipe and thought it would be a snap.... 2 hours later, I had cupcakes that I knew would taste good, but my decorating skills left much to be desired. Oh well... She loved them!! As did our waiter, and the manager. What can I say, I feed with love. Don't judge.. I am a work in progress. :)

The first picture is a perfect description of our relationship... she does something extremely funny, and I proceed to cackle like a hyena. Such pretty faces we make.. but hey I am all about keeping it real!!



The beautiful O family. :) It was freezing outside and I made them sit for a quick snap... I am sure they love me alot!


Princess R... she is a doll


My handsome nephew who didn't want his picture taken... has that ever stopped me??



And last but not least... a picture of the 3 very spiritual women who went to see Beth Moore this weekend. This was not part of the birthday celebration, but I needed to include it as it was a life changing event in my life. There aren't words to describe the awesomeness..... See... I am even making up words!!

Eight Days

This is a very moving video, and it is also very sad. I am not afraid of sadness, and I hope you will take the time to watch this clip.

The reason I posted this is to highlight an organization that helps families through their grief. It is called Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep and I have recently joined as a photographer to capture the final moments of a child's life. If you are a photographer and you haven't joined.... do it now. If you aren't a photographer, you can still help by spreading the word about the organization.

A little lifestyle session at the park...

Here is one of the littlest men that I know. This little dude already looks like a mini-man to me. :) He has such great expressions, and the sweetest smile... of which I didn't get to see much. It was a little chilly at the park, and he wasn't too pleased to be there. His parents and I did the best we could... but they ended up leaving pretty soon after we arrived.... Little man wasn't having anymore fun at the park, and picture time was over. :)

I did get a few that I think are precious and mark the great milestones in his short 2 months of life... his smile and his cooing. I hope you guys enjoy. :)







Doesn't he have the cutest little expressions you have ever seen?? :) I am in love....

Park day...

We went to the park today... I had a mini baby photoshoot... I will post those pics later. My kiddos were along for the ride because any day that they get to go to a park is a good day.

If you have been to my house, you know that I have a huge black and white canvas of my kiddos in my hallway. It was taken almost two years ago, and while I love it, I need to get a newer picture up.... So, here are a few canidates. Let me know which one is your fave!

Both of my kiddos are in this new phase of being hyper aware of who is looking at them and such, and they were a bit embarassed about mommy taking pictures of them... so these were the best I got. You can tell T3 is a little ticked in a few of these. But I love their sparkling eyes and their sweet cheeks!!






Oh.. and not only are they black and white because I love it, but also because the clothing style of my children left a lot to be desired. T3 was sporting a yellow and green tye-dye deal, while Princess H was in a pink and white flowered dress. Not exactly complimentary colors....