{w. family}

this was my first time shooting at the crystal pier in pacific beach even though i had lived a stone's throw from it for many years! it's a very popular tourist spot but we were able to go early in the morning so we had the underside of the pier all to ourselves. although it was windy and cold, beautiful little shelby didn't seem to mind at all : ) mommy and daddy couldn't be more photogenic~ and they're as gorgeous as they are sweet! i hope to be able to photograph little shelby as she grows! maybe they'll hire me for my favorite kind of photo shoots some day.... a reunion when daddy returns from deployment! 

~c. family~

simply put, i am in love with this little man ethan. he is such a charmer with those dimples and beautiful eyes! baby brooke louise has been born since this shoot and i can't wait to capture ethan with his little sister! michele always looks gorgeous when she's pregnant and these photos definitely show off her natural beauty! i loved capturing ethan alone with his mommy and than alone with his papa. we had to pull out his little stuffed elephant babar for some comfort and it definitely did the trick and put a smile on sweet ethan's face! i hope you enjoy these photos as much as i do! they were taken at the san elijo lagoon visitor's center just before sunset! 

l. family : )

Finally! I can get back to blogging! I was hesitant during and before the holidays to post a lot of my photo sessions because I didn't want to spoil everyone's holiday cards and gifts! So....now that the holidays are over here I go! I have many blog posts to get to but I will start with one of my good friends Juli and her family! I've been photographing sweet little Evelyn for a few years now and at this photo shoot Juli informed me that Evelyn will be having a little brother in March! I couldn't be more excited for them! I also can't wait to photograph their sweet baby boy! Enjoy the photos...I'm a little partial because I love their sweet golden Maggie~ she looks a lot like my Nalu when he was a pup! Every family should have a golden  : )

beautiful family

{beautiful family}

c. family

{c. family}

i love this little guy. i also enjoy every time i am around his sweet parents too. his mommy, chrissy, and i have grown up together since we were 8 years old : ) she's always been such a kind person. i can already tell that charlie has inherited that from her....lucky guy. charlie has such an innocent sense about him and he is so beautiful too. we decided to take photos on the campus of towson university where chrissy and calvin met. we were greeted by a rain storm and freshman move in day...so we rolled with the punches and made the best of the situation! i hope they enjoy the photos as much as i do and i hope i can continue to be their family photographer during my future visits to baltimore!

[b. family ]

this was a very bittersweet photo shoot because it was the last time i'd probably ever be at a place that held 27 years of amazing memories to me! we decided to take pics at the buscemi home which had recently sold to a new family that were starting their lives. my dad built this home for the buscemi family when i was 3 years old. i grew up directly next door. my bestest friend in the whole world, kate, grew up in this home. i will never forget being 7 years old dancing on their kitchen table with kate when my parents called from the hospital to let me know that my little sister holly was just born. i will never forget our late night michael jackson dance parties in the family room with the whole buscemi family where we moved all the furniture and rocked out. i will also never forget when this beautiful couple alex and andy set up a tent in the back yard and said their "i do's". i will never forget. we had the best childhood, the coolest parents and amazing homes that my dad put his sweat and tears into building. it's true that he doesn't just build houses...they are magnificent homes. i had a great time taking pics of kate's brother's family here. they are a beautiful family who are more than just friends to me. the best part about growing up and about moving on is that there are more memories to be made, more little babies to be had and wonderful stories about how we got to where we are : )

{ d. family }

these are my friends amanda and ethan from high school. aren't they picture perfect?!?!

amanda decided on this awesome maryland location...annie's playground. annie was a beautiful little girl who was hit by a drunk driver in baltimore after leaving the circus with her parents in 2003. this playground was built in her memory. it is more than just a playground- it's a child's dream land!!! you can make a donation and read more about the playground here.  i recommend to all my maryland friends with kiddos to spend some time at this amazing place!

 the kids obviously had a blast as we ran around laughing with them and chasing after them! this family and their little cousins couldn't have been more photogenic! we had a great crowd at the photo shoot and amanda's parents even helped to rein the kids in! i loved editing these pictures and hope they enjoy them as much as i do : )