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"A portrait of my child once a week every week in 2015"
It's been too long since our last beach trip. So while at the ranch this past weekend, we packed up some snacks and sunscreen and enjoyed a (mostly) lovely afternoon at Montana de Oro. The gravelly sand hurt lil boo's feet.
More from the series. . .
How many people can say they love their sister's in-laws? I, for one, can. The second generation in this bunch, the grown "kids," decided to gift a family shoot to their parents for Christmas. I can't think of a more thoughtful surprise or of two more deserving grandparents!
Another Mommy-and-Me friend asked me to take her family's photos. We enjoyed the park and hiking trails on a lovely hazy Malibu afternoon. This little guy LOVES swinging between his parents and could've flown through the air happily for hours and hours!
A gorgeous family, the beach, and a football. I rarely have the chance to photograph older kids like these two. It was nice to be able to direct them a bit, but mostly I just had fun capturing them being boys.
I was just thinking that I'd love to photograph a red-haired baby when this beautiful 6-month-old munchkin's mom called me. Hooray! Their house is currently being renovated, so we decided to shoot at my home. I think that with babies, it's especially nice to begin a shoot indoors in softer light, away from the elements. It makes for lovely, intimate portraits.
I'm limited in my outdoor shooting space now, thanks to our monstrous pool fence, but we made do just fine. And despite a serious teething spell (see drool below), this guy is as good-natured as they come.
This family's style is gorgeous and (I think) effortless. Those mini polk-a-dots photographed extra beautifully. That old black bench flanked by potted succulents is a California holiday card begging to happen. And with an innocent glance, little Tuesday's baby blues can take your breath away.
I met Paula at Mommy and Me class when our boys were six months old. She struck me as effortlessly gorgeous (the best kind) in her yoga leggings and ponytail. She's also quadra-lingual, Brazilian, and an actress. I knew she'd make a great subject.
Needless to say, I was thrilled when she requested a maternity shoot at her Tudor-style home, from which they'll soon be moving. I cherish childhood photos where I can see details of our old houses. These backdrops and details provide otherwise forgotten context for the various stages of our lives. This is one reason I love to document families in their homes.
On a side note, these photos are an excellent example of why getting your hair professionally done for family photos is a GREAT idea.
I met Mark and Reanna two years ago when they were looking for wedding venues. We were honored to host their BIG day at La Familia Ranch and so excited to meet sweet baby Robinson! They've become an honorary La Familia familia!
We don't get to enjoy much Fall foliage here in California. But thankfully there's no shortage of fruit trees dropping their leaves! My nephews Grant & Brooks, East Coasters by birth, had a blast frolicking in the avocado groves at La Familia Ranch.
