Category archives: modern kids portraits

Just Another Day In Paradise | California Children’s Photographer

It’s November, a time when we purposefully remember to be thankful.  Every day this month I’ve been making a note of what I’m most grateful for.  So far it’s been something like this:  Amazing warm weather.  My sweet children sound asleep at 7:30.  A timely gift of a bottle of wine (thank you…you know who you are!).  Cute little notes left on my bedside table.  Crisp fall weather.  Warm slippers.  My baby girl’s new words.  You get the gist!  Well, tonight’s ‘THANKFUL” thought is right here.  This sweet family.  The contagious giggles…the sweet cuddles…and the most gorgeous auburn hair I’ve ever seen!  I’m so thankful for each an every family I get to play with…including this one.  🙂

Ready, Set, Go! | California Children’s Photographer

As hard as I try to convince myself otherwise, the summer is over.  Kids are back in school…or on their way at least.  Lazy mornings and jammies ’til noon are a thing of the past.  And while I should be grateful that daylight savings & back-to-school do not go hand in hand, I can’t help but feel a little nostalgic that my own kiddlets are now another grade higher.  (Which means, they’re growing way to fast!)  Back in the day, I tried to take pictures of all their stages: Sitting, Standing, Walking, 1st day of preschool and…the end!  For a few years I scarcely took any pictures of my children.  (Really, they were so active, they would be but a streak across the frame.)  If I’d continued on that path, I’d have had a gap between age 5 and 8th grade graduation!  But in the past two years, I’ve found it so important to capture the grade school years.  Not only is it fun, but it’s truly magical!  It’s like, if you step back and observe,  their personalities and interests expand before your very eyes…giving way to way-more-sophisticated little people than they had back in my day.  🙂  This beauty falls into that category.  Sophisticated, stylish, and oh-so-sweet. 

I Just Came To Say Hello-O-O-O-O | Newborn Photographer, San Luis Obispo California

Yes, I do find it rather amusing that Martin Solveig’s song was streaming through my head as I proofed these images!  Only once before have I ever met a little angel who was so alert, focused and charming…and that was the day my firstborn arrived.  Maybe that is why I love her so!  No no, it’s because of her thick wavy locks of hair.  No no, it’s because of her sweet, perfect lips.  No no, it’s because of her calm, friendly little personality.  Oh, this little babe is sheer perfection!