i ♥ faces - dramatic b/w

I've been following for a while...but have never entered any of their contests...until now! Here is my entry for this week:

 It has been fun seeing what others have posted!  Tara Whitney is the guest judge this week...LOVE her!

impromptu e-session | Engagment Photographer

On a whirlwind trip to Utah last weekend for my little brother's wedding, I met my new sister-in-law's brother and his fiancee who needed some engagement photos... so, of course I was happy and willing to help them out the best I could...not really being all that familiar with "the good spots" around the Salt Lake Temple...I think we got some cute pictures considering...all in about 15 minutes...right before the luncheon! Hope you guys like them! They are getting married in 6 weeks!

family fun | OC Family, Baby, Child Photographer

After lots of rescheduling due to all the rain we had this winter, we were FINALLY able to get together for this family mini-session. I was excited to take them to this new location! It was fun...here's a peek at our session:

I especially love these last two... We were trying to get a cute one of Mom & Dad kissing and the baby spit up all over daddy's hands/shirt/lap and we all started laughing but went ahead and attempted the kiss anyway...I love the look on Dad's face and how big brother is laughing and baby sister is screaming! If you have little ones, you know this is a classic family moment!

you're invited!

Baby Isaac | Orange County Newborn, Baby, Family Photographer

Introducing sweet baby Isaac! I was so happy to have the chance to photograph him with his parents...he is their first baby! And even at 4 weeks old he still has his newborn baby fuzz, flaky skin and sweet wrinkly skin! It was a pleasure to meet this family! Here is a little sneak peak from our session together...

Isaac's mama played soccer all through high school and college and so she really wanted a picture of him in this cool chair! it even comes with a matching ottoman! Doesn't it look comfy?


The rest will be finished soon!  I hope you like them!!

becky + john = true love! | OC Engagement Photographer

This is my youngest brother John (or as I affectionately call him, "Gianni") and his sweetheart, Becky! They drove down from Utah for a quick weekend to get some engagement pics...and we thought we'd have to get creative with some umbrellas because it was raining all day Friday, and was supposed to rain all day Saturday too... However, there was a break in the clouds, and the sun came out just long enough for us to snap some great photos. It was so much fun meeting Becky for the first time, and can't wait for their wedding! Here's a peak at their session:

a peek at Jack | OC Newborn Photographer

Here is Jack...a real little man! He was so pink and so mellow...such a good boy! Congratulations to Brad and Vanessa!