I usually commission the crafty and brilliant, Maggie, to make my handcrafted announcements and invitations but with a newborn and a toddler to wrangle, I was a little slow at planning this year! Instead, I quickly designed an announcement and am having it printed at my lab, on a recycled stock. I decided on a […]
As someone who makes their living as a photographer, I would hope that parents would always turn to a professional to photograph their children but as a parent, I know that isn’t always realistic. Below, I have provided same basic tips and suggestions for taking quality pictures of your kids with your digital (or film) […]
So many of my “clients” have become my great friends and I am so lucky for that! In this collage, are my friend’s daughters and mine. What I love about these images is that almost all of the outfits were mostly handmade – primarily the tutus and the cloaks. I love coming up with adorable […]
Oh my little Alexandra! Alexandra is such a ham, which is why I have an exceptional amount of photos of her. She is great for the camera, since she has had one in her face for three years and I must say, is quite adorable! This past Halloween, Alexandra wanted to be a “blue butterfly,” […]
Last week we took our girls to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark to pick some veggies, ride ponies and have some springtime fun! This pennant banner, that we used in the foreground of some cute pictures of our girls, is perfect as a prop for photos, a decorative accent for parties and more. Last year, […]
I love weaving in themes or meaningful items into a photo shoot, it doesn’t have to be something obvious or something for everyone to ‘get’, just a little added something that makes the image and memory a little extra special. Eleven years ago, for our two year dating anniversary, my husband and I went traveling […]
In keeping with the theme of planning a 3rd birthday shoot for Alexandra, following are pictures from her 2nd birthday photo session. The shoot was inspired by a swimsuit I saw at Janie and Jack but I got the suit, top and cardigan at Baby Gap, the glasses at Janie and Jack and I made […]
Snap Craft Chomp 