{ the calvert ladies }

I found myself shooting back at the Orange Circle again today... but in a spot I'd never shot at before: the train tracks. It seems like a crime that I've never been over there with my camera... its SO cool! It was my client's idea... she's a genius :-)

Anna and Ruby make such a great team. I love the looks they give each other and their hugs are epic (see one of the photos below, you'll see what I mean). They really seemed to have fun playing on the tracks and seriously laughed more than I had all day (to be fair, I cleaned my house all day. No laughing matter...). Anyway, I absolutely love these two cuz, well... they rule!

I've been loving direct sun and shadows lately.

Oh, didn't you know? Ruby is part gazelle :-)

Here's that hug I was talking about.... aaaaawwwwwe.

Super favorite of the day!

2nd favorite... I love my new flash techniques :-)

So much personality!

{ the hope chest - children and maternity boutique }

So by now lots of you have heard me talk about my friend's awesome store, The Hope Chest in Old Town Orange. I don't think, however, you've seen it yet - so here you go! I went by there to say hi the other day and I brought my camera along so I could snap some photos of all their goodies.

Stop by and mention that you saw this blog for 10% off your purchase... and don't forget to stop by for holiday gifts. They have lots of new toys that are made in America and carry great brands like, See Kai Run, Tea Collection, Knuckleheads, and Blabla Dolls... take a look:

How cool are these hats? Knuckleheads makes great edgy clothes and hats.

Love all the random things they have...

A bit of bling for the girlies made by Little Miss Diva.

I wish 'See Kai Run' made these shoes for adults... I'd soooo wear them, especially because they're good for your feet.

They have a great selection of toys that are made in America...

Lots of toys and some more tutus and accessories from Little Miss Diva...

They also have a little play area for your kids with a little art area and movies... and a nice little spot for you to sit and catch up on your gossip.

A few more things I wish they made for adults... sigh. I love the sleeves of this dress...

Expecting? They have a great (and ever expanding) maternity section.

Super talented local artist, Zarah-Marie M. Healy:

{ rob + melissa + the boys }

This photo shoot was of one of THE most fun families I've worked with! They all get along so great and really know how to make each other laugh and smile- and the boys had some funny 'your mom' jokes to keep me laughing, too. We met in Old Towne Orange and really got a chance to find all the great textures and corners available. I think it's officially my favorite place to shoot. 

Oh! And the rain must've gotten my memo... it stayed away and the sun even came out, yay! 

Aaron and Brody are NOT twins! Can you believe they're 2 years apart?

One of the boys actually told us that Melissa had to bend her leg so her foot stuck out for this shot... Isn't that cute? He had a good idea...