It is always such an adventure when I am photographing an extended family. Personalities, jokes, laughter…it’s all enhanced when there’s a big group of people connected through kinship. I showed up at the beach to capture this family, and with the exception of some traditional posing, I basically showed up to snap pictures of them hanging out at the beach together as one big family. SO FUN!    

I got the awesome opportunity to preview Kait Emerson Designs’ new spring 2014 line, and oh.my.word. it is all adorable beyond words! Owner and designer Feanna has an impeccable taste in choosing fabrics, coordinating colors and patterns, and she outdid herself for this spring collection. I photographed my twin girls in two of her new bubble rompers she has available in her shop. You can purchase the romper Ava is wearing here. This ridiculously awesome pattern Chloe is sporting can… Read more »

1. You guys. I can’t wait to share the full blog post with you tomorrow, but I’m OBSESSED with the bubble rompers I photographed this week for Kait Emerson Design’s Spring 2014 collection launch. They’re so stinkin’ cute! She has a coupon code she posted on her Facebook site for 25% off your order with “springfling.” 2. Super random, but this is my Thursday’s Three, so just stick with me ;) : last weekend the hubby and my oh-so-awesome-and-can-do-anything grandpa put… Read more »

I’ve been meaning to feature this adorable family’s session on the blog for a while now. These two spunky girls are at SUCH a fun age! Four is a magic number: still super young and innocent, but like a little sponge absorbing all kinds of knowledge and hilarious sense of humor! Loved every minute of this active session.  

1. It’s supposed to rain all weekend, and I’m doing a little happy dance about it. Boy oh boy do I hope that’s correct because we need it here in SoCal! I’ll most likely be singing a different tune come Monday when I can’t just let the kids out to play in the backyard at all hours of the day…although, that is what their adorable rainboots are for. No matter what, the rain is much needed, and all of my… Read more »

Hi there, peeps! Spring mini sessions are on my mind (still ironing out details, so be on the lookout for blog posts/Facebook posts/newsletter blast in the next week or two), and as I imagine my perfect location, lighting, etc, my mind starts wandering to fashion. “Now what will my kids wear?!” I’m a mama just like you guys! Sometimes I’ve got oodles of time to put together outfits, sometimes I’m on a time crunch. Sometimes I’m inspired by something I… Read more »

I wish I could just bottle up that new baby smell that is SO perfect in all its sweetness and preciousness. I’m so lucky I get to occasionally love on some newborns (and perhaps sniff them ;) ) in my job. This needs to happen more often.  The newborn sessions, not the sniffing. Looking at these images of sweet baby J reminds me how wittle itty bitty they are that first week of life, and how quickly they change! It… Read more »