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Playa del Rey, California

Natalie and Gerald came by my studio for some baby portraits of Kainani. We started out in the park. Isn't she adorable?

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Kainani is about two-months-old in these photos. Her fingers and toes are so tiny. But her face is so expressive.

She's already a daddy's girl!

Mom and dad love the beach so we took some family photos there.

It started to get cold so we wrapped up. Don't cry Kainani, I'll take more photos of you when you're bigger.

Thank you Natalie and Gerald for coming out here and introducing me to your beautiful daughter!

Labels: baby, Playa del Rey

Fun With Trains

Poway, California

I took a trip to Old Poway Park for some fun family portraits. If these faces look familiar, it's probably because I took their family portraits last year.

This family started with Liz and Joel, the very first wedding I photographed. I knew Liz in college, where I was studying photojournalism. Their first kiss lasted less than a millisecond but they've been making up for it ever since. (With their permission I'll try to get a scan of that photo to post for you.)

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Their first addition to the family was Eddie, who is a natural in front of the camera.

Then came Jolie, a super cute baby sister for Eddie.

We started out taking some photos around the railroad tracks. Jolie is a happy camper.

Eddie jumps from rock to rock with his dad.

Dad offers a helping hand.

We found a cool doorway for a picture of the whole family.

Then we walked over to the old trains...

... for more family photos.

Couldn't resist a funny photo in front of the condemned sign.

I wonder if the sign was for Jolie's stinky diaper?

Thank you Liz, Joel, Eddie and Jolie for a fun afternoon!

Labels: baby, family, portraits, San Diego

Good Charlotte

Chicago, Illinois

I met Charlotte on a hot Chicago day. Here she is chillin' on the couch.

This baby likes to fly.

She loves her mom...

and she loves her dad.

And she loves playing with her doggies Ricky and Lucy.

What doesn't Charlotte love? The grass. I think it may have been too scratchy so we only took a few photos on the grass, then took the rest either on her blanket or indoors.

Charlotte has the best expressions. She's just a baby but she looks so grown-up in some of the photos. This is my favorite photo of her.

Then again I love this one, too.

Isn't she a cutie pie?

Thank you for a super fun portrait session! Charlotte is a darling!

Labels: baby, Chicago, dog, family, portraits

Wishes Do Come True!

Chicago, Illinois

I thought I'd catch up on posting family and baby portrait sessions from this fall.

This is Ava. And yes, she is that cute.

I met Ava's parents, Sandy and Albert, when I photographed their Vegas wedding. I also met Ava's grandma, who wrote a special wish for the couple.

Well her dream came true, and Grandma loves her new grandbaby.

The photo session was very relaxed and we talked about life and photography and even movies. This photo was unposed and I love the casual aspect of it. When I look back on my favorite photos from childhood there's one of my grandfather and me in his backyard. As a photographer I want to create photos of real memories, not just poses.