Children's photography session @ The Lab - Costa Mesa, CA. Also- San Diego Temple wedding. 50th birthday photos @ Newport Harbor Yacht Club

Orange County children's photography
Here are some more sessions that I have not posted yet - Again - can't show you some of their favorites due to Christmas Gifts and Christmas Cards. :)

I have known this little guys mommy forever and Brian and I got to shoot their wedding! He is adorable!











Here was another quick wedding we did in San Diego -














Next - this was a 50th Birthday Party Brian and I shot. The guest of honor looked barely 40! I had to double check it was her 50th! Very sweet family! We loved being a part of this special night. Hopefully Brian will throw me a nice party like this when I turn 50. Oh - and the band ROCKED! Never seen anything like it. It must have had 20 people on the stage - tons of horns, two pianos, main singers, back up singers, bass, guitar, drums, etc. MADE THE NIGHT! :) The details were done by Andrew (I don't know his company's name - but does great work!).











The family

Family portrait photography session - The Vintage Steakhouse San Jaun Capistrano, CA

This family I absolutely LOVE! I can't show you what we used for their Christmas card - but it turned out great! Here are some photos we didn't use.









Their fabulous mom! (looks like she could be a sister) :)

Newport LDS Temple wedding photography - Newport Beach, CA

Brian and I did a wedding at the Newport Beach LDS Temple this summer. We went over to a park after walking around the temple. Short coverage - but sweet couple. :)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
As I am listening to my kids screaming in the background, trying to share with all their little cousins, it's ironic that I am so grateful for them. :) My family is the biggest thing in my life - and the thing I am most grateful for. My husband is my best friend and my boys are healthy and (for the most part) sweet. I am so thankful that I am able to be a mom and have a job that I really do love (and that - so far - I have had a healthy pregnancy). I am thankful for my parents who would do anything for me (and my siblings). My siblings are another thing I am so fortunate to have. Not too many people have 6 siblings to lean on when things are hard, or to help celebrate when things are at their best. I am thankful for my friends - you know who you are. :) There are so many other things I am thankful for - but I should get back to the festivities. I am especially grateful for my faith and the sacrifice that has been made for me. I hope you all had a great Turkey Day and had some time to reflect on the things YOU are grateful for!

My friend had a baby girl so her sister, myself and a few other people threw a shower for her. Again- these are so old - but I figured I would post them.













All the sisters, her daughter and mom




M.E. (the sister who planned the event) and I have been friends since elementary school!

Hotel Casa Del Camino (reception @ K'ya restaurant) wedding photography - Laguna Beach, CA

I AM HORRIBLE!!! What more can I say? A combo of morning sickness that seems to NEVER end (even at 5 months prego), busy season, deb ball this weekend, trying to get everyone in for their Christmas photos, etc - anyway...I am FINALLY blogging again. I have about 30+ things to blog - so I am going to start way back from August - and just go one by one. So - you might see Halloween shots during December, big deal? :) Thanks for being so patient!

This couple was AWESOME! They do not live in Southern CA, but their families do - so I only got to meet them a couple times before the big day. Such a sweet couple, guests, bridal party, you name it!













Love this one!