Category Archives: Children We had a blast on a recent trip to New York! We made it there to see the last of the season’s first snow……. Jake was making snowballs as we made our way to the car at JFK ( at 11pm ) Jake at SFO……snow jacket and snow boots already on and ready to go……… .jpg) Little Mackenzie at 4 weeks old. She’s even more delicious in person and very snuggly. .jpg) Thanks to my super handsome Nephew Jack for allowing me to capture this amazing portrait of him! .jpg) Actually, it was just noodles with butter. And yes, it was the most delicious plate of noodles with butter I have ever tasted. Since we were in New York near Times Square, the restaurant had a per plate minimum…. So, this was a pricey plate of starch! Jessica, Jake and I ate up every…  My brother and his lovely wife were blessed with their second little girl. I drove like a maniac to the hospital hoping to get there in time, but she came quickly. Only 45 minutes old when I met her for the first time, and cute as could be. She nursed, snuggled her Mommy and Daddy,…  Here’s a recent shot of my little man Jake on his 7th birthday a few weeks ago. He’s got the serious look going on, but I still dig it….. .jpg) We celebrated Sophie’s 2nd birthday on Sunday! Such a big girl now, and cute beyond words. I love you Sophie!  Sophie’s birth was an absolutely incredible experience, and I feel so blessed to have been there to photograph it. She was born “on-time” one day before her due date……..which was perfect since I had kept that weekend open just in case. It was surreal to watch her come into the world, and to witness the miracle of…  I’ve been asked a lot lately how I got started in photography. It’s been a passion of mine since early childhood when I began photographing my two younger brothers. My earliest projects involved dressing them up…….usually in my clothing, or from whatever I could get my hands on from my 3 sisters. The boys didn’t… .jpg) Every year I am anxious for Summer to end. Usually, a third of the way into Winter, and I am ready for Spring again. So, it didn’t surprise me today when I started to long for some fun in the sun! I had a smile on my face while processing these images of Jake and Sophie last…  I had the pleasure of photographing my darling niece Brooke for her announcement. She was so darn cute I could barely stand it!  It was a long hot summer. Jake was just three here, and so darn cute! We had been playing outside, and I really wanted to get some window light shots of him. I lured him inside with the promise of a snack, and sat him by the window in hopes of creating an amazing portrait. Jake had… .jpg) It’s been a busy wedding season, and I have basically been planted at my computer processing day and night. I needed to get out and photograph something for me, something that wouldn’t have a deadline. So off I went with the kids. It was last Friday……..which I think was the hottest day EVER. Jake… .jpg) On a recent visit to the beach in San Diego, my son Jake was especially passionate about capturing some really cool sunset images! For his sixth birthday, he wanted a camera more than he wanted new toys, which really says something since he loves his toys! Now, whenever I go out to scout locations, he always…  I cannot believe an entire school year has gone by already! It seems like just yesterday I posted here about Jake’s first day of kindergarten. My little guy is now a big guy who likes his hair spiked. He’s lost two teeth and gained a few inches, and the most exciting part…. he is now officially big…  Today we celebrated my niece’s first birthday. Here she is enjoying her first taste of ladybug cake! Happy Birthday!  I am often asked how long I’ve been a photographer. I think it’s true for most artists………we really can’t remember a time when we weren’t creating. It’s who we are! I shot this image of my little brothers when I was 14 years old. I was 9 when my first brother was born, and that is what… .jpg) The intent of this portrait session with Michael and his brother John………( more to come from this session later) was to get a few traditional shots of them for the family Christmas card. We captured lots of fun shots of the boys being silly, and several of them looking directly at me with those gorgeous… .jpg) We’re getting ready for another baseball season, and I just can’t believe it’s almost been a year since Jake’s first season. I ran across this image last night and started feeling a little nostalgic! I need to bring my camera to his games more often! 
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