Erin & Dave's Chic LA Nuptials

Talk about a feast for the eyes! Erin looked absolutely stunning in a sexy lace gown and gold Prada heels (cutest shoes I've EVER seen on a bride!) Their whole wedding was held at the Oviatt Penthouse in downtown LA, and we had plenty of time to shoot preformals at the Biltmore Hotel and on the streets of downtown. The green tile shower at the Oviatt, though unconventional, was my favorite spot. Take a look at the pics, and please leave your feedback :)

MISSION: Surprise Mother's Day Session

The mission began when Bob called me up and explained his idea of surprising his wife with photos of their adorable baby girl for Mother's Day. After a morning photo session at The Montage in Laguna Beach, we ended up with hundreds of incredible images of Delaney. Since it was way too difficult to choose just one to enlarge as a gift, I collaged 4 images and had a canvas gallery wrap made (along with 47 5x7 prints of other favorites). This is the third time I have photographed Delaney in her 7 month life, and every time she grows up a little more and has a little more personality. Below are a few images from Delaney's 1st session as a newborn, 2nd session- 3 months old, and 3rd session- 7 months.
Canvas gallery wrap collage- upper left is my favorite! What a face!
Daddy holding Delaney's tiny newborn feet

Delaney's special blankey

Dad and baby girl moment...Three months old She loved staring at the studio lights...
It's nice to have a professional to capture all the funny faces your baby makes :)
Peaceful & natural family portrait
Seven months old, and sitting up on her own!
Babies don't require much posing. Their natural disposition and actions are interesting enough.
This silk flower was meant to be a prop, but Delaney took matters into her own hands...

My Engagement! 11-23-07

I didn't have my blog set up at the time, so here it is now- images from the evening Chriss proposed to me! Only a few people have seen these, until now I guess :) Chriss is such an amazing man, and I can't believe that I have the priviledge of spending the rest of my life with him and his wonderful family. He picked me up from the airport after I spent Thankgiving with my family in Florida, and brought me back to my house. About 20 minutes later while sifting through a mound of emails, I noticed my pretty, suede, pink bible (a gift from Chriss) open on the coffee table, with pink highlighter inside! I walked over to see what that was all about, and when I turned around there Chriss was standing with a huge bouquet of flowers, with a beautiful ring inside one of the flowers! I screamed/cried/shook all over for a few minutes, then called my Daddy to give him the good news. To make the night even more perfect, Chriss had reservations at 930 Sushi, the restaurant we had our first date at :)


Chriss' family pet, Rocky, practicing his ring bearer duties (if only dogs were allowed in the church...)

My spunky Miniature Pinscher, Foxie, was the sole witness to our engagement. She donned her pink and green argyle sweater for the occasion.

Dinner at 930 Sushi afterwards