Meet Melody...

You are going to love looking at this adorable little girl!! I got to photograph Melody Anne earlier this week at just 10 days old, and she did amazing. I've known her mother, Roxana for years- we went to school together and I have known her family forever. We'd talked throughout her pregnancy about maybe doing maternity and a newborn session when Melody arrived, and although we didn't get a chance to do the maternity session, I have to say that these newborn images were worth the wait.. they are absolutely beautiful! Roxana and Patrick, you both have a beautiful girl and I'm glad I was able to help introduce her to your friends and family!

The Ramos Twins

When my mom told me she knew of someone having twins, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to do their newborn photos! I'd never photographed twins before and I new it would be a challenge, but I was ready. Once we decided on a date, I made the drive over to their house and spent close to 3 hours with them.

When I said it would be a challenge, I wasn't joking! These girls made me work. Although we didn't walk away with a ton of photographs, it was definitely fun. Here a few of the images we got during their session.

I'd also like to thank Sew Whimsey and Les Minis Jujus for the beautiful headband and hat :o)

Headband by Sew Whimsey

Hat by Les Minis Jujus

Nicole & Freddy are Married!

It's funny how the web can connect you with so many people you wouldn't otherwise talk to. I was always very apprehensive when it came to social networking sites, but when I decided to start my own company, I was told numerous times that staying connected with Facebook was a must. And that's exactly how I started chatting with Nicole about possibly being able to shoot her April 1st, 2011 wedding.

Nicole and I went to school together for one year, and although we didn't talk much, I knew who she was since we had mutual friends. Since the summer of 2010, when we started talking about me photographing the wedding, the whole experience of working together was a blast. We met on numerous occasions, did an Engagement, and Bridal portrait session, and then finally, the wedding came. The wedding was just gorgeous.. as was the bride, and Sendy Ayala, my second shooter that came along with me did an amazing job.

All in all, it was a pleasure working with Nicole and Freddy.. here are a few images we got from the wedding.

Avery & Isaiah!

Ahh.. I just loved being able to play and photograph these two... Meet Avery and Isaiah, the children of my good friend, Cortney Mackey. I've known Cortney for about 10 years (wow that seems like a really long time when I say it) and we'd been talking about doing a session of her kiddos for a while but it was hard to find the perfect time with our schedules, and the fact that we live about an hour away.. We finally set a date and I had so much fun! Really, I think I was playing more than I was 'taking pictures' :) Isaiah is around the same age as my son, so I was pretty much running around trying to keep them busy... and still for a couple of seconds at a time!

All in all, I think they came out beautifully..

Gabriel Jackson Lin {Newborn Session}

So since we're on the subject of newborns... let's go right to another handsome fellow. Meet Gabriel Lin. Seems like I've been on a newborn kick lately, huh?? Yep... and I love it! I got a call from Elizabeth, Gabriel's mother on a Tuesday and by Friday I was at her house photographing this cutie. He was the perfect little model and was able to hold the chin poses on his own! I had so much fun taking his pictures and I'm glad I was able to meet such a beautiful family...

Noah Phillip {Newborn Session}

So I want to apologize for being terribly behind on my blogging. I've been so busy working on sessions, working a part time day job and being a mother/wife that the blog was put on the back burner for a while, but I'm really going to try my hardest to stay on top of it... My clients at least deserve that much. I've been busy since my last post photographing families, children, weddings and newborns.

I just love photographing newborns.. they are so tiny and I love being able to capture their beauty at just days old. It really is breathtaking and after every session I walk away with a full heart <3. I'd like you all to meet Noah Phillip. Noah's mother is the sister of a very good friend of mine, Cortney Mackey. I met Monica a couple weeks before she delivered at a birthday party for one of Cortney's children. When I found out she was due any day I jumped at the opportunity to photograph her little bundle of joy once he made his grand entrance into the world...and that he did.. at a healthy 11 pounds 12 ounces!! When I got the call I was so excited! Turns out little Noah shares the same birthday as my husband and the same name as my son.. I'm so glad I got the chance to take his first pictures... enjoy :)

Silvia Venegas... Expecting!

I know I'm behind on my blogging... I'm so sorry! I've just been pretty busy lately, BUT I am going to post some beautiful maternity shots I did about a month ago. These are of Silvia Venegas, and her family. I used to work with one of Silvia's sisters a few years ago and have kept in touch with the family, so when I found out she was pregnant, I jumped at the chance to do some maternity pictures, and I think they came out great! I hope you all enjoy them!