We headed up to Eaton Canyon where Tom grew up. So many beautiful spots to choose from. I think it was neat for him to come back with his kids to where he used to play.
Such a beautiful family! Cissie and I know a lot of the same people even though we don't know each other well. Part of the fun of staying local I guess. Both of us were born and raised in this area. Why would anyone ever leave, right?!
When I saw Anne walking up with her beautiful Jcrew looking family and their vintage baby buggy, I got excited. This buggy was from Ann's babyhood, which made it that much more special. We hit up City Hall in Pasadena and had to fight off all the other brides and their entourage. There were babies, brides, and quienceneras . I guess it's a popular spot!
You could tell these kids were used to being in front of a camera, and YES they all have agents~ because when your this cute AND you live in LA , how can you not?!
When I gave out these well deserved lollipops, I had no idea how quick they were to make an adorable outfit messy! I felt horrible, but thank goodness I got permission beforehand. Hope it washed out. Made for some fun shots though....
This little one month cutie came into my house with big eyes and cheeks that make you want to pinch. Little Maddilyn is so cute I wanted to pick her up and never put her down. It was so nice to get a little baby fix in, during the shoot. . . Isn't she perfect??!!!
She's faking you out. She didn't sleep a wink ;)...
I know and love this family! Jane is very involved and I don't know how she does it all?! Jane never says No, and she's able to juggle more than you can imagine with her plate overflowing. Their life is full and they are always positive and giving of their time and efforts, and they are happy! Happy people! They get the true meaning of life and no matter what the day holds they end it together, welcoming all to their home for food and connection. Jane and Rigo own The Frame House in Arcadia and if you ever need a picture framed, they will make the process fast and easy. www.theframehouse.net Stop by!!
I picked CJ up in the morning and he was happy to skip a couple classes to get his senior portraits taken. It was a step into a different world than my every day life. Listening to his routine, his goals his inspirations. He is excited to venture off onto his own young adulthood life and follow his dreams. Refreshing to hear how he plans to take on his interests and create a career out of it. He wants to be a music critic. I will follow his blog!
I was so glad we were both wearing boots, when I found this wash open, it was slimy and slippery and I was praying neither of us would go down, but it's always ALWAYS worth the shot! :)
He doesn't love to smile , and thats O-K-A-Y by me, he looks great, even with his serious look.
CJ spends a LOT of time in the coffee shop, hanging out , so it was fun to have him go to his local hangout and get a shot or two. He also is hoping to pick up a part time job here over the summer.
Sitting in Starbucks meeting with Nick and Natalie, we were talking about ideas, visions, and thinking things out when I mentioned I really wanted them to think about seeing each other before the wedding....
Natalie explained she's more of a traditionalist and didn't think she wanted to go that route.
Later, I sent her some perspectives from the brides and grooms that had ventured on this path before and were so pleased with their decision.
She still wasn't sold...
So when the day of ~ came, and she told me she was game! I was floored. Excited, and ready to make this work. I think she'll be glad she did. They had a private moment together, before the ceremony. It relaxed both of them and you could see the excitement and amazement in his eyes when his beautiful bride walked up the path before him. She was breathtaking! And she took his breath away!
He really seemed stunned by her beauty and at a loss for words, though words were exchanged, and I couldn't help but wonder what they were... It was special. Just the two of them. The connection, the moments right before they performed the ceremony with all their friends and family. But this time will remain theirs, and theirs alone.
I walked in to a warm house with tall ceilings and met Lani and Richard, they have a boy who is so cute I wanted to pull out my camera and start shooting him when I laid eyes on him. But the day wasn't about Elijah, it was about Julianna. At 4 weeks old she still had the newborn smell. She was alert and wide awake throughout the shoot.
I couldn't resist taking a couple...
I bought these letters for a wedding I'm doing this weekend, but I had to play with them since my boys just spray painted them red!! "LOVE" the way they came out....
So many more to share, but with birth announcements right around the corner, I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise!!
So with the crazy lives we all lead, who has time to blog??!! I was looking forward to shooting Rocky when he was a newborn and time passed so quickly that he's already 18 months old! But how cute is he?! This boys name gets me giggling. Rocky Guido! I love it , no middle name, just ROCKY GUIDO! With a name like that, you know he is going to have a Big personality!!
Meet the Limas. Beautiful Family inside and out!! Tracy and I go back. Way back. When I thought about writing this post, I had to count. I was 22 I think, almost 2 decades ago... when we met. If you had a week I could tell you half of all the fun we've had, from dressing the same (we thought that was really cool), to outlining our lips with REALLY dark liner and pink frost gloss inside, to spending hours watching spiders on the ceiling (sorry that was an inside joke just for Tracy). Laughs, laughs, and more laughs. Ok, enough about "us" ,check out the pictures. These kids are so special, hearts of gold, great souls, and absolutely adorable!
These two kids are full of personality as well as blessed with looks to kill~ totally runs in the family. Their beautiful mom has shared her genes, and the porcelaine skin these kids posess is breathtaking. The camera loved them and I love the pictures.
Gracie and Tyler have a bond that showed through the lens and their comfort and closeness with each other is precious.
