Just a little trick...

It's probably been done 100's of times before, but I have a new trick for photographing kiddos. Stickers!  A sticker on the palm is hidden in basically every shot. Happy kiddos, happy mom, happy photographer! :)

The Good. The Pouty. The Loved.

When it comes to photographing my daughter, I delay and delay her monthly photoshoots.  I usually wait for the right moment, the right mood, the right outfit, and the right location.  This morning some chic new patio furniture was delivered to our house, and I had my moment of inspiration!  I got Avery dressed up and brought her outside only to find out, well, that she was NOT in the mood.  Her pouty pictures are pretty funny, though, so I thought I'd share! :)

Would you look at this pout?  She just figured out how to pout so big a few days ago!

We got a little laugh out of her ...

I love this one!
Distraction helped a little...

...but the pouts came back!

We took a break, and hung out in her room for a while...

... and finally nailed a happy shot! :)


By the way, isn't Avery's new headband gorgeous?? It's from Children's Paradise on Etsy!  Check them out! :) 

Seal Beach Family Photography

I recently did a fun, playful family session with one of my college friends and her kiddos.  Here are a few favorites from the session! :)





The girls were fascinated with the surfing school below us!