Santiago De Compostela Church wedding photography Lake Forest, CA

Update - I have been released from the hospital - and I am on bed rest at home. The baby is scheduled for a C-section on March 11th - so we are counting down the days. While on bed rest - I have had time to try and play more catch up with the blog. I know this stuff is from last year. I was contimplating claiming blogging bankruptcy - but I am going to try and get it all done - and finally be blogging current stuff - so here we go.

This couple was awesome. The husband has served for our country and have so much respect for him! I will post a bunch of photos - with little text.

Happy Birthday Brian!

Happy Birthday to the man of my dreams! Brian turns 34 today and the most I can do for him is write this post (for those that don't know - I have been stuck in the hospital for almost two weeks now - and will be here another 4-5 weeks until the baby comes). I wanted to do something great for him - but being on mandatory bed rest with nurses checking on me constantly didn't give me many angles to work with...so this will have to do.

Brian and I started dating 10 years ago and it has been the best time of my life! He is such a giving man. He loves me unconditionally, even when I am being irrational. He understands me better than anyone and "gets" me. I am so lucky to have my best friend live with me for the rest of my life. Not only that - but we get to work together at weddings. What better than to "renew" our vows via other weddings while working. It is a constant reminder of how lucky I am to be married to him.

Brian is a great husband. He has been by my side through everything and even more so while I have been stuck here at the hospital. I can tell he has rough days but still comes to see me every night. Even if it's just for a few hours. I am sure going to the hospital is not his idea of how he wants to spend his evenings, but he puts on a happy face and is the strong one for me. When I have my melt downs - he tells me it will all work out and that I am doing great. He reassures me constantly and makes me believe that he wouldn't want to be anywhere else than in a stuffy hospital room. He has been doing great at running the business while I am in here. Whether it's packing and shipping print orders, or getting me images so I can edit while at the hospital, he is constantly checking to see if there is anything he can do to help.

He is a great dad. I have known this for almost four years (since the birth of our first little guy). Again - it is even more apparent now that I am not home. He cleans up their messes, takes them to the park, zoo, disneyland, etc. He tries to keep them busy and plays a ton with them. He takes them to Jamba Juice or Coldstone so that they can feel like they are giving me a "treat" when they come to see me in the hospital. He loves those boys more than anything - and is doing a great job as "mr. dad" while I am out.

Happy Birthday to the one man that has changed my life for the better. He makes me strive to be a better person and appreciate what I have in life. He is spiritual, loving, kind hearted, and the best match for me. I love you Brian! :)

Family portrait photography session - Crystal Cove historic beach homes

Newport Beach family portrait
We took this family down to a beach in Newport. Their boys had a ton of energy! I was running around like crazy trying to get the shot! :)

Seal Beach Pier engagement photography - Seal Beach, CA & our Halloween Party

Still playing catch up - here is a sweet couple's engagement photos. The second batch is from a couple's halloween party we had (yes - I know - Halloween was last year!!!). Some photos are pretty scary...













This couple was a cat (like she is every year) and her husband was the kitty litter. Crap and all!


Classic for a pregnant couple




My belly felt so big then - but now it looks so small compared to how big I am now. I got these pants thinking I could wear them for my b-day party (70's theme - photos to come soon) - but there was NO way I could fit in it. My sister ended up wearing it and it looked MUCH better on her!








CLASSIC

Tivoli Too! Laguna Beach, CA wedding photography

Orange County wedding photography-
This was a wedding that Brian and I LOVED. The wedding was at Tivoli Too!, Laguna Beach, CA The couple let us take them around and be a little more creative in spots we have been numerous times. It was great! The Bride definitely knew our style and told us things she liked - which helped a ton to get the look right for THEIR wedding. I can't wait to make an album out of their images.

Getting Ready






The First Glance
















The Venue


Centerpieces that the mother of the groom made


She's gorgeous


Not half bad either


During the ceremony














These last two are my favorites: