{ waiting for Oswald } Orange County Maternity Photographer

Finally! And already?! This maternity shoot is a mix of time based amazement....

1) because I've been looking forward to this shoot for a while now, and

2) because I can't believe Oswald is almost done brewing.

Christina, as you'll soon see, is one gorgeous mom-to-be. When you first see her you really don't notice that big ol' belly of hers, she carries it so well. So when the customers from her store (The Hope Chest... you know.. awesome kids boutique in Old Orange) asked her when her photographer was going to do her maternity photos we decided we'd better squeeze it in before we had a newborn appointment on our hands. And squeeze it in we did... after school, before the light was gone, in the middle of that crazy-awful weather we just had. It was a test of space and creative juice, but I'm really happy with the way it turned out.

Let me know which ones you want to see on my site! Thanks!

This first one is one of my all time favorites! I love all the love.

That's gonna be one well loved baby...

If I could have just a fraction of this hotness when I'm pregnant I'll be happy...

Then it was time to work with the rain.... Christina wanted something fun and colorful.

I can't believe her favorite not-preggo coat still fits...

{ bloopers! }

You know you watched America's Funniest Home videos. I did. And I loved it.... Bob Saget's awful jokes not so much, but the videos. Anyway, my favorite home videos almost always involved kids... they can make me laugh like nobody's business. So here's to kids being funny. My camera got to see some pretty hilarious things in '09... and I hope some of these photos brighten up your day :-)

Let's start out with some unwanted hugs... always funny.

I love Logan's expression... he's not into it.

Oh, Troy... sagging your pants is soooooo 2009.

Nose picking is funny. Period.

I like Reese's enthusiasm in the next one... and how each nostril gets hit.

This is one of my all time favorites...

Mommy kisses.... ewwwwwwwww!

And lastly, an all-out breakdown. Jazelle needed a diva nap after this one.

Happy Wednesday!

{ baby alexis }

What better way to start off the new year than with a newborn session? Little Alexis was not only sweet and adorable, but a great little model too... especially after we discovered that she WAY prefers to sleep on her left side. (Oh! And did I mention she had the most perfect auburn hair without having to pay for it? Lucky).

Here are a few of my favorites from the day... be sure to leave a comment and let me know which ones you think should be on my website.

Happy Monday!!

Little Alexis loved her big bro, Ruben. Even sleeping on her right side, she was content to have him pat her back.

Either she likes me or she's gassy..... I think she likes me :-)

This blanket is the best! I love the color and pattern. It goes with her red bedroom set... cute!

BTW Alexis is the only baby that hasn't taken advantage of the fact that she's diaperless... if you know what I mean. Yay!

{ joshua tree }

Just thought I'd share some of my photos from my recent camping trip to Joshua Tree over New Years weekend. It was ridiculously cold, but ridiculously beautiful and I couldn't get over how amazingly blue the sky was. Happy New Year!

I didn't bring my tripod so I had to go for silhouette photos at sunset... I loved all the lines and colors...

Climbing these rocks was SO FUN!

{ the benzie family, part 2 }

I love me some gifted portrait sessions. This part of the Benzie family is from Colorado and got family portraits as a Christmas gift from their parents... best idea ever. Just sayin.'

Anyway, who we have here is Mom & Dad (Chris and Tracy), and twins, Adeline and Abigail. We chatted about Colorado and camping, I sneezed toys off my head in hopes of getting smiles, and I think we all had a pretty fun time (even if Addy and Abby were a bit tough to get smiles out of). Here are a few of my favorites from the day, let me know which photos are your favorites for my website:

Started off with some morning backlight, pretty much my favorite.

Doesn't she look like a porcelain doll? So beautiful.

Haha, they're all laughing at me being a dork.

Their outfits were perfect! I love color and pattern in photos.

Addy and Abby have such different personalities... it was so fun to see.

My favorite of the day because it makes me smile every time I look at it:

Margaret,

Thanks again for hiring me for your family's photos! You have a great family, you're a lucky lady.

Chris and Tracy,

Thanks to you too! I had a great time photographing you and your girls. Have a good drive home.