We had a studio filled with little girls, and we loved it! It’s been so long since we’ve had a chance to photograph sisters, and I forgot how much fun these little ones can be.  We had gold sparkly tattoos, earrings, fancy hairpieces, Hello Kitties, giggling and pink galore! Mom brought beautiful kimono for the girls (this was reminiscent of Haley’s previous “Kimono Shoot” with us in 2011). Kira also brought her Rapunzel dress (and we happened to have a crown and wand to match!). Yes, I know…Rapunzel didn’t have a wand, but our Princess loved it anyway. I can’t  believe how much the girls grew since the last time we photographed them. Click HERE to see their previous family shoot with us. Haley still loved to pose for us (she came up with all her own poses, and boy did she have some creative ones!).  This is a girl that LOVES the camera…”How about if you take a picture of me like THIS!” We love when kids WANT us to take their photos! Thanks for a fun-filled afternoon, Mom and Dad!  The girls were absolutely adorable  🙂  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Happy Birthday, Brynne! It was a slightly overcast but otherwise beautiful day, and we were thrilled to see Adrienne and Brynne again  🙂  It’s been almost 9 months since we last saw them, and in that time, I feel like they each grew at least a foot! I loved that little Brynne tried to copy big sister, Adri all afternoon (note the jumping photos below…so cute!). They both jumped, twirled, and ran together. Brynne even tried to do the same poses that Adrienne did. They wore the cutest little dresses, and sparkly rubber shoes (“Jellies” back in the ’80s!). Both girls wanted to show off their pretty shoes and floral dresses. So swirly and twirly  🙂  Some of my favorite shots are always of Dad interacting with the girls. They always seem to have so much fun! Click HERE to see our previous shoot with Adri and Brynne.  Thanks Mom and Dad, it was great seeing all of you again!  Everyone was healthy, and the weather held up for us this year.  Yay!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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We’ve been blessed with a bunch of extremely easy to work with clients, and Austin was no exception. He came prepared for his shoot (we started off with a few baseball shots), then continued on to the more traditional senior portrait shots in record time. Austin was so patient. It was pretty hot and bright, and our location had quite a few visitors… but you never would have guessed it, because he kept that smile on his face like a seasoned pro. He even offered to help us carry our equipment! It was great to reconnect with you Mom! Your kindness and sweetness are immeasurable, and you should be so proud of Austin. You raised a wonderful son (I still can’t believe that it’s been over 10 years since I last saw Austin!). Thank you very much for driving out to meet us. Here’s your sneak peek:

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Little David is officially a big brother! Welcome Noah, one of the cutest one-month olds we’ve ever met  🙂  He had a ton of hair (just like David had as a baby), and inquisitive eyes that made us fall in love with him.  Noah was beyond the age of a newborn, but he was still tiny enough to fit in our wooden bowl. Mom was worried that he wouldn’t be awake enough to open his eyes for the shoot…but Noah knew the shoot was coming, and he saved his best “eye-open” poses for us  😉  Congratulations, Mom, Dad and David!  We loved meeting sweet Noah, and it was great to see David again (we call David “Bradley Junior” because he reminds us so much of our son when he was little)!  Click HERE to see David’s previous shoot with us.  We can’t wait to see all of you again!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Congratulations, Mikey, you are officially a “Big Brother”!  (Click HERE to see Mikey’s previous shoot.) We couldn’t wait to meet little Roman. Glad that everyone was feeling better (we postponed his shoot a week because Mikey and Mom were sick the prior week).  🙂  Mikey did a great job posing with his baby brother…loved that smile!  Mom mentioned that Roman was experiencing tummy problems this week, but we never would have guessed he was having a problem. He posed on his tummy without a single whimper (sometimes older babies don’t like to curl up on their tummies), and tolerated our wardrobe changes with ease. Mom and Dad brought in Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” painting. They wanted to incorporate it into each of Roman’s 4 photo shoots (they purchased the Newborn Shoot Package, which comes with a Newborn, 6-Month, 9-Month and 1 Year shoot) to show how much he’s grown over the course of his first year. We’ve used clothes and stuffed animals before to document growth over the first year, but using a painting was a first for us…what a wonderful idea! It was great to see all of you again!  Thank you for sharing your beautiful little joy with us.  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Our first newborn shoot of 2015! Lily was absolutely precious! She was so tiny, but had the biggest beautiful brown eyes, EVER  🙂  She began our shoot wide awake, but eventually closed those amazing eyes so we could take some prop shots. It was great to see Michael (3 years) again! Click HERE and HERE to see his previous shoots. I remembered that he had the cutest little bear outfit on in his last shoot, which inspired me to use a newborn “girly” bear outfit for Lily.  Mom was incredibly calm (which really rubs off on our newborns), thank you!  It was also wonderful to see Lily and Michael’s cousins, Maile and Maverick (click HERE to see their previous shoot). We love to see familiar faces! All of the kids did a great job of posing for their “cousin” photos. Being photogenic must run in the family!  Thanks Mom and Dad (and Aunty and Uncle) for driving out  to our studio.  It was a fun Sunday morning!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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What a great way to start the new year! Mom decided to hold off on her annual family shoot until her eldest son, Jansen, was home from college (we were, however, lucky enough to see little Jasper at the end of 2014 for his 1 year shoot-click here to see his previous shoot). We couldn’t believe how much the kids grew over the past year (click HERE to see their previous shoot)! Despite being away for a semester, Jansen (the unofficial “Pack Leader”) seemed to fall right into place with his siblings. I think the thing I love most about this family, is their cohesiveness. Jansen, Jalen and my “little ham” Jorel all took turns being the big brother or sister for little Jasper. It was eye-opening (and heart-warming) to see Jorel play this role, because in our previous shoots, he was always the “baby”.  Loved seeing all of the family candids, most of which involved trying to get Jasper to laugh  🙂  It certainly worked! Jalen, you are a natural born caregiver…so gentle and sweet.  Thanks for always being so wonderful to us, Mom and Dad. We always look forward to seeing your smiles!  Here’s your sneak peek:

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It was a beautiful day! There was a slight breeze, the sky was clear, and the sun was shining. It was the perfect day for Bree’s first birthday party! The theme of the party was “Candy Land”, and the favors, centerpieces, desserts, cake and colorful room decor made for a very festive occasion. Loved the game board flooring leading up to the entrance of the room! Each candy favor was individually skewered, and the topiaries were mouthwatering treats for guests. The hand decorated marshmallow krispie treat lollipops were amazing! I’m still in awe of Bree’s family…so together and calm during the entirety of the party. Children enjoyed romping through a HUGE bouncy house, complete with “toddler” section for the little ones. Happy kids indulged in balloon making, face/body paining, glitter tattoo, and popcorn/shave ice. We enjoyed seeing both sides of the family…including doting grandmas that loved Bree and big brother, Brody, to pieces  🙂 (Click HERE to see Brody’s first birthday party.) As the party came to a close, we enjoyed our family time out by the water. Nearly four hours into the party, she was still toddling/running across the grass! Thanks for including us in your very special day, Mom and Dad! We hope that Bree had a wonderful birthday  🙂   Here’s your sneak peek:

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It’s our last scheduled studio shoot for 2014 (we have a one-year old birthday party post coming up), and what a wonderful way to end our year…with a newborn shoot!  We met little A and his big brother, B (2 years), this past Sunday.  B brought his construction equipment, and impressed us with his extensive knowledge of all-things truck/digger related. We were digging holes and hauling rocks clear across our flooring! Baby A looked so handsome in his fashionable hats, and readily fell to sleep for us (thanks to that paci!).  When we were done with the shoot, I told mom that his paci was “gold”. As soon as we popped it in his mouth, he calmed right down and fell asleep!  Thank you for bringing all of your props, Mom and Dad! We have lots of “Lion” photos for you to choose from in your gallery.  We enjoyed our morning with all of you, it was wonderful to meet you all! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.  Here’s your sneak peek:

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Little Brooklyn slept like a champ during her family photos. Most babies are restless throughout the family portion of their sessions because they are hungry, tired, and desperately want their mommies  🙂  Brooklyn was cool as a cucumber during her sibling photos, even opening her round little eyes to peer out at all of us. Big brother, Elijah (age 2), and big sister, Lexi (age 5), were incredibly gentle with their new little sister. Lexi was a very mature 5 year old. I remember her being equally easy to work with during her brother’s newborn shoot 2 years ago (click HERE to see Elijah’s newborn shoot). Elijah flashed his adorable little smile and immediately won us all over.  This was the same smile he famously sported during his own newborn shoot (he was the envy of many moms, all asking if I had photoshopped in those smiles…nope…all natural!). Brooklyn is so lucky to have her big brother and sister! Thank you, Mom and Dad, for making the trip out to see us! You are both amazing parents, and we were honored to take Brooklyn’s photos. She was absolutely precious. Congratulations to all of you  🙂  Here’s your sneak peek:

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