La Mirada Baby Photography: Jordan

As a new mom, I love calling outings with other moms "playdates." Right now, playdates are more for my friends and I than our babies, but I know that someday our little ones don't quite know what to make of each other will be the ones playing! Yesterday I got together with my good friend & photographer Blair Van Bussel for a playdate and photoshoot. Here are a few of my favorite shots of Jordan.  He has the most gorgeous, intensely blue eyes!

PhotographySILO & Baby Avery

Good morning everyone!  I hope that the new year is off to a great start for you!  I'm so excited about 2011 -- there are lots of big opportunities & changes ahead!  One of things I just love is finding educational websites for photographers.  I recently discovered PhotographySILO.com & like its variety of educational articles.  There are interviews, product reviews, and a variety of photography tips.  It's all written in a easy-to-read tone, so you don't have to have technical expertise to enjoy it!  Check it out!

Now, because posts are no fun without pictures, here are a few favorites from Avery's 2-month session.  I'm keeping my favorite image under wraps for now, since it's going to be on her birth announcement.  I had planned to use one of her newborn images on the announcement, but totally fell in love with one of her 2-month shots.  I'll share soon! :)





Can't you just hear what she's thinking here?  "Come on mom... enough already!" ;)

Huntington Beach Baby Photography: Meet Baby Rorie

For the past 3 1/2 years, I've worked on the side as a hospital baby photographer.  During that time, I'd guess that I've photographed 1000's of babies.  Whether happy, fussy, sleeping, or somewhere imbetween, I've dealt with it to create beautiful images for parents.  My love of babies -- and my own little peanut -- have  inspired me to create a Baby Plan!  I'm still working out the details, but I'm hoping to make it official in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, here's a look at Baby Rorie, who, at just under 3 weeks old, was the perfect model for her newborn session!

La Mirada Baby Photography: Officially Introducing Avery

This is two months late, but I wanted to officially introduce my daughter Avery!  She was born the evening of November 1, after a full day of labor and, ultimately, a c-section.  She is simply perfect, and feels like she's been with us forever! :)

I absolutely adore that two photographer friends photographed Avery in the hospital.  Please check out Amber Fox and Blair Van Bussell's blogs to see Avery when she was only days old!  I did Avery's newborn session about a week later.  Here are my newborn pictures of Avery ... they're not my best work in my opinion (I was still recovering from the c-section), but I love remembering her this small.  She's already gained more than 5 pounds since birth and looks like a completely different baby!  I can't stress enough to everyone the importance of newborn photography, and I'm actually working on a Baby Plan to allow families to capture images of their baby throughout the baby's first year!




This one just cracks me up :)