{monday moments}

{charley | 1st birthday | event}

OMG, do I love this little girl! I just want to gobble her up. Her smile and personality are just too much! And those big blue round eyes just capture you every time. The camera seems to love her just as much, or that could still be me, lol. I had the pleasure of photographing baby Charley's first birthday and I just love it! Gianna, her mommy, and also Event Designer of Chic Celebrations did a fantastic job with this adorable rocking pink first birthday! I love the lawn games, such a fun idea! I have to say this is also one of my favorite smash the cake sessions. Charley's eyes were just glazed over from sugar high, lol! Just too good for words! And, I just love the character artist, he was amazing and did such a wonderful job capturing, not just Charley but all the kids and even some of the "big" kids. The desert table was deck all out with the cute pom pom backdrop and yummy deserts from Sweet and Saucy! I could continue to rave about Gianna and her mad skills, including her child, but I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy!

{monday moments}

{friday photo tip}

Use unique place settings for your wedding. Love these plates and chargers from Archive Vintage Rentals. They brought a wonderful inviting style to the table and place setting.

{sparks | portrait | los angles}

Look how adorable Amy Sparks and her family are! I am loving them and those red balloons are just too cute! I love when families add a little something extra as a prop to their session. So much fun can be had as you can see from these images! I had the pleasure working with Amy a few years back with one of our bridal clients. She is an amazing make-up artist. Ever since then we have been trying to schedule a portrait session with her and her family. With two very busy people you can imagine how hard that was, but we finally did it and I couldn't be more thrilled with how the images turned out. It was a pleasure getting to know Amy and her family, the kids are awesome and we all had a great time!

{monday moments}

{barbara + jr | engagement session | seal beach}

I know, I have gone MIA again for a while, but I am back to blogging and we have lots of sessions in store for you! We have been busy shooting and loving every minute! First up is Barbara and JR's engagement session! I had the pleasure of connecting with this adorable couple via Gianna of Chic Celebrations. We will be photographing their wedding at La Quinta Resort and Spa in Palm Springs this October. Oh my goodness that is this month already! YAY! Can't wait. Barbara and JR wanted to capture their session at the beach. I love the romance and softness beach images have. Especially with this couple, they were so sweet and loving, of course with a little bit of spice, lol. Just the perfect match for eachother and us! ;-) We added a little character to this session with a cute little picnic. Love the pillows, haven't found a spot in the home or office for them yet, but I am working on it! We had a great time shooting with Barbara and JR and can't wait for their wedding. See you guys soon!