For starters, one of the Hobbits forgot her shoes, one nearly had a meltdown, and one ripped her hair clip out of her hair. The wind greated us with a hearty welcome at our desired location (does it EVER stop blowing here?) and almost blew my chairs over. In between packing the kids back into the car and getting to a new location, we lost Dad's sunglasses :( and the sun was fading away.
Despite everything that was trying to go wrong, we managed to make some right out of it! This is one super cute family with such great style. I knew I would not be disappointed with their choice of outfits. Love the skirts & leggings, love the neutrals (black, white & gray) with the pink! Enjoy!
Angela & Mike are expecting their first child. They are naturals in front of the camera! Mike is an understudy for the Lion King production, so he is used to being in the spotlight. They moved here from New York City and wanted maternity portraits that said "Vegas!" So we met on Fremont Street on a somewhat coolish morning for their session. Angela is about 28 weeks in these photos and is just stunning in her blue dress. Great color for you, Angela. ;)
She doesn't even look pregnant from behind!!
Mike's such a lucky guy, eh?
Aren't these two darling? Their mom contacted me with some very fun idea requests and we managed to fulfill nearly all of them! Many thanks to Jim, who so kindly allowed us to shoot in his garage and his totally awesome car! I can't remember the make & model (sorry!) but it's from the 30's and it's all original! 
I so love the vintage shots with the car! 
And how's this for precious? This was right at the end of our session. The wind was ripping! One of the girls had had enough. I was lucky to get them to put their arms around each other. And about 5 seconds later, one of the girls fell in the pool! That definitely put an end to our session. :)
Thanks, Girls & Mom, for a fabulous session, and Happy Father's Day Dad! These are for him, you know :)A sweet friend of mine is expecting twin girls. My due date is two weeks later than hers and it's been fun to share this pregnancy time with her. She let me throw a shower for her, which I really had fun doing. I went a little more crazy with the decor than I normally do (yes, for me this is a lot of decorating!) but, hey, it's twins! and they're girls!! I took very few photos, because well, it's kind of hard to host and photograph at the same time. And also there were all those last minute things I was doing right up until people started showing up, so I had no "before" time to document my set-up. Anyways. Enjoy! 
Many thanks to all those who attended and to those who helped out in anyway, especially those who contributed to the refreshments, Trista & Kara for the awesome parasols, and Sherrill for the beautiful cherry blossom stamp. (If you ever need stamps, Sherrill is your girl!! and she's having a contest! Quick, go enter it!!!)
One 25 year old apricot tree. One king size bedsheet. One awesome husband shaking the fruit from the branches. Three munchkins getting distracted while trying to help their mom catch the fruit with the bedsheet. Getting hit in the head by falling apricots. And then.... the sprinklers come on! The kids cried and we hustled to finish up our harvesting.
Even though we live in the desert and there is a big push to conserve water in our lawn use, that doesn't mean you have to tear out all your grass and dump a load of rock on your yard! Personally, I think that is one of the worst things you can do!! You can still be water-smart and still have a beautiful lush yard! This is where JC's Landscaping can help you. Jeff has been in business for over thirteen years. He is experienced in many facets of landscaping, such as residential & commercial design, laying sod & synthetic turf, water-smart xeriscape, clean-ups & tear-outs, and monthly maintenance. Jeff utilizes many elements in his designs, such as flagstone, pavers, retaining block, synthetic turf, colorful drought-tollerant plants, and your existing vegetation. He can even build you a water feature! Contact Jeff to see how you can beautify your front or back yard today!
While you are laboring, the last thing you may be thinking about is whether or not you are photogenic at that moment. Who really cares at that point, right?? :) Well, with a little preparation & planning beforehand, your birth photos can turn out better.
Step 1. Wear a black tank top or black sports bra. Imagine that "Little Black Dress" look, only for a pregnant (laboring) woman. Black is always a good color for portraits, and birth is no different. Black is simple, not distracting, and has got style! And black creates contrast between the skin tone of your face and the color (black) of your shirt. Those of you going to the hospital, this applies to you too. You know you don't have to wear that drafty hospital gown, right? Just because the staff wants you to wear the gown, doesn't mean you have to. And leave your shirt on. Unless you want your n*pples in the pictures....?
I just had to share this one!
I am working on a project with the lactation consultants over at Well Rounded Momma, and this little big guy was just perfect. He's super sweet and check out those squishy rolls all down his arms!!! He is exclusively breastfed, and you know he's not missing any meals! :)
I think this picture speaks for itself :) but I'll give you a little background. This fine woman was celebrating her 75th birthday! As much of her family that could gathered for the weekend. Part of the festivities included a family portrait, since its not everyday that they all get together. Part of the family portrait included Grandma with the kiddos, which are actually her great-grandkids. (with the exception of Maddie). If this picture is any clue to what the rest of the weekend was like, I'm sure it was a fabulous birthday!!!
I finished my collages, and may I say, they are beautiful! An enormous THANK YOU to the awesome moms who were willing to be a part of this project!!! The bigger of the two (and, boy is it big! Like 30x48!) is hanging at Well Rounded Momma. The smaller will soon be hanging at The Midwife House. Besides advertising for myself :) it is my hope that these images will encourage parents to see their birth experiences as amazing and beautiful, even if it does take some hard work to get through some spots! 
And this is a Canvas Gallery Wrap. I loooove these. The image is printed directly to the canvas. The canvas is then stretched around a wooden frame, just like a canvas for painting on. You can see how the image wraps around the wood frame. There is no need for a decorative frame - this canvas is ready to hang on the wall just like it is! This canvas is a 20x30.
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