Orange County Performing Arts Center children's photography session - Costa Mesa, CA

Fun kids in a grown-up location. :)
We wanted something more unique - so we headed over to the performing arts area for pix. The mom is going to be having her fourth baby any day - so we wanted to get some photos before things get hectic in their house (not to say that they may not be already!) :) Such sweet kids - we had a lot of fun. I was actually rolling in the grass with them. I sure do love my job! Working with kids makes me be a kid again and I love it!

She looks so sweet - one of my favorites of the whole shoot.

Tivoli Terrace wedding photos - Laguna Beach, CA

Tivoli Terrace is a great wedding location!
This couple was so sweet and just got back from their honeymoon - so tried to get these up quicker than usual. :)
Make sure you read some explanations of a few of the images - as the image alone doesn't mean much - it's the story behind the image. :)



This Dad sure did love his daughter






This photo may not look like anything special - but I LOVE it. It is right before the bride is coming down the aisle and the mother of the groom put her hand on the bride's mother. I think it is so touching to see mother's have a connection like this as such a big time in "their" lives - seeing their children join as one.




The best officiant ever - Don Johnson (yes - that is his real name!)


Here is something you don't normally see - all the parents sitting together instead of groom's parents on one side and bride's on the other side. Again - just thought it was nice to see them all together.




Rock On!


A photoshop action to make it look like it's old school. :) I'm liking it lately.







I always make slide shows for my couples - and thought maybe I would post it on here. Let me know if you think it's a good idea - and I will post them for all my weddings.

Children's photography session @ our garden studio Newport Beach, CA

I have been photographing these little ones for awhile now - their mom and I have been friends since I can remember. :) The studio wasn't quite completed yet - so we did a couple indoors and then headed outside to our garden for some more shots.

Children's photography session @ our garden studio Newport Beach, CA

The studio garden was looking beautiful for this shoot. Check out some highlights :)
This was a session I did a few weeks ago - but wanted to wait until after they sent out their invitations to her baptism. They turned out SO cute - and we also did some adorable thank you cards. She was such a doll to work with. Really loved the camera. We have shot her family a few times - but this was the first time it as all about her! ;) Fun! Fun! Fun!

Baby portrait photography session - our studio, Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach baby photographer
The photography studio is not quite ready for business yet - but we did do a mini session in there this past weekend for a baby girl. Here are some pix.











Jessica (the mom) has a company that makes jewelry for babies. It is the cutest stuff! Here is a close up of a bracelet.

We have our first entry to the Pancake Pete & Pancake Patty contest. Here - little Miss K took her little pal on the airplane - and she also took them to their favorite place to eat in Utah - Cafe Rio.

Irvine Spectrum!
So Brian and I are walking around Irvine Spectrum scouting some spots for a shoot we were going to do later that day. I am busy looking at buildings and all of a sudden Brian stops me and says - hey - that's our photo! Crazy huh? :) Irvine contacted us to use an image from a past wedding for their advertisement - and we said of course - no problem! :) It was fun to see it actually out and about - especially when we weren't even expecting it.

Taken with my iphone - so as usual - please excuse the quality. ;p

Family portrait photography session - Crystal Cove historic beach homes Newport Beach, CA

Call Family in CA!

My friend Kelsey from college came down to visit her husband's family in Southern CA - so of course we had to do photos! She is a photographer in Texas - so it was fun to "talk shop." Her family is adorable. The twins were tough - but I think we got some good ones. ;)