[merry christmas 2011]

So all the presents are finally wrapped & unwrapped, stockings stuffed and unstuffed. I'll post some pics of our day tomorrow, but I thought while the kids are busy playing with their new toys, I'll just take a minute to post our family portrait session this year that was taken by fab photographer and good friend of mine Kelli Seeley, thank you again for the awesome pics!

Here's our card this year. I couldn't decide which ones, there were a bunch of variations. But they all had similar pics. 

Front:

Back:

Alternate card:

I wasn't going to subject Kelli to three dogs and five people, but Jason pleaded that we include them in a few pics, and I was really glad he did. They are after all part of the family! This Christmas card we tripled the number of paws from last year's card!!  Jinger arrived in February, just before my birthday. And I love her. Then Nala came to us this summer and we adore her so much now that she's potty trained! hahahaha. They're both labradoodles, and they've totally changed my whole perception of dogs, I'm a total DOG-LOVER now!

Here are more of my favorites from the shoot!

 

Avila is not longer the baby of the family! Hahaha...Whenever I feel clucky, I give her some loving and them I'm good! She is a good snuggler and has her own spunky personality.

Merry Christmas to you all, I hope that you're with loved ones and you're happy, warm and healthy. I feel so blessed to have the BEST clients EVER, thank you all again for allowing me to photograph your beautiful families again and again. It's so awesome to see your children grow up before my lens and be able to capture those memories for you. XOXOXOX

[five kids and supermom!]

This is my dear friend Thelma and her blessings, I just don't know how she does it, I can barely keep up with my TWO! I know she runs a tight ship, including homeschooling, and still she manages to always be there when I need her most. I know that if I need words of wisdom or an ear to vent, I can call her and she always knows what to say. I'm so happy to photograph her family.

[i have the BEST friends in the world!]

This is my friend Dei and her adorable kids. She's also one who I love to craft with and we've spent many hours gluing, cutting, sewing, beading, talking, laughing and I love hanging out with her. We get along really well because we think a lot alike. And we both suffer from too-many-projects-too-little-time syndrome. One of my favorite things about Dei is she's so spontaneous. She's one who you can call and say "there's this awesome place that I want to check out and its an hour drive away, you wanna check it out with me?" and she'd be like "Yes!" Love that! She's not like me, she's not afraid to drive places. And this is a secret place that I'm dying to tell you ALL about soon, as it has to do with a BIG announcement coming up next year!

Her little boy is the CUTEST thing EVER. I could just steal him and keep him as my own! And who knew he was also such a good model? I have to have a chance to photograph him again soon, cause his just too darn cute!

Omigosh, they're so sweet! Love this!

So still going strong... its Christmas eve, all the presents are finally wrapped and bowed. Stockings stuffed. Dinner in done. Aaaahh... bought myself a bottle of Midori today. That was my signature drink back in the day. Midori + 7up = happy ME. LOL. got a couple more posts I hope to do before Santa arrives.

[fall family sessions continues..]

I have had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous family several times over the years and this one would have to be my favorite of them all. The best thing about my job is watching the kids grow up and capturing them at each stage, and sometimes you get to see new additions too. Love that!! Here are some of my faves from their awesome session...

Can it get ANY cuter than this???

And this little stunner! I could photograph her all day if she'd only stay still for more three seconds at a time! LOL!

And my gorgeous friend Fara,  if only you could see how beautiful you are. I sure miss having you across the street. I think its time you moved to Rocklin! Hhehehe...

And she's done... adios brothers!!