Here’s a sneak peek from my photo session last week in Manhattan Beach with Shay, who just turned 7 months old.  He gets cuter and cuter every time I see him!  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I’m reminded of how lucky I am to have a job that I enjoy so much.  Ok, I don’t just “enjoy” it, I LOVE IT and for that, I’m truly thankful.  I owe much of this to my wonderful clients who make my work seem like play and who are always so appreciative of the memories I capture for them.  To those clients, and to Shay’s family in particular, I say, “thank you!”

I’m sure he’s way too young to realize it, but Shay has a lot to be thankful for too…

He’s got the sweetest little face:

The prettiest big brown eyes:

The cutest big brother:

The nicest mom & dad:

and the most A-MAZ-ING eyelashes!

A couple weeks ago I shot a wedding in Huntington Beach for Emily & Jose. Their ceremony was small and intimate with only family and the closest of friends in attendance. I felt really honored having been chosen to photograph this wedding for numerous reasons, one of the main ones being that I’ve known Jose for over a decade and it was really great to see him (FINALLY) tie the knot. He couldn’t have chosen a more wonderful lady as his bride. I liked Emily the moment we met. Speaking of meeting, I think Jose has ME to thank for finding Emily. See, Jose and I were marketing majors in college and had our first marketing job together after we graduated. From then on, whenever I’d hear of a job opening at whatever company I was working at, I’d give Jose a call – I always enjoyed working with him (and I liked getting the referral bonus :-p ). Well, our last job together also happened to be where Jose met Emily, and the rest, as they say, is history  :-)  Jose, you can pay me back by lugging around my equipment at the next wedding I shoot :-p

Emily and Jose,  I’m so thrilled for you both!  I wish you lifelong happiness together  and a future that’s even more wonderful than you ever imagined…

The sky did incredible things that day:

It’s amazing what people will let you borrow when you’re in a wedding dress!

Happy new Mr.&Mrs. :

This one makes me {sigh}. Love the mood:

Here’s another family I’ve been shooting for years.  We had a great session in Laguna Beach and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.  Blue skies, warm weather and a sunset to die for!  It doesn’t get much better than that.  Ahhh, life is good in SoCal.  Anyway, when I last saw them a year ago, Chantel mentioned that their party of 4 might become a party of 5 in the near future and sure enough, a year later, baby Leighton is here :-)  It was good times catching up with these guys and meeting Leighton.  Check out the sneak peek ’cause it’s 1:00 in the morning and I’m off to bed!

Leighton with her big bro and sis:

The gang’s all here:

Caden:

Parker being a ham:

Mommy’s girl:

Here’s a sneak peek of a shoot I did last week in Manhattan Beach with my three favorite girls. Actually, it was my first time meeting the youngest – last year she was still a little bun in the oven. I love photographing this family because these girlies are always ready to ham it up for me. They make it easy and lots of fun! Stacey and Nathan, it’s always a pleasure to see you and the girls. Already looking forward to next year!

Riley is growing up too fast:

Kennedy:

My new friend, Hadley:

Mom and Dad are as cute as ever: