Raiya and Tyus :: Newborn and Family Photos

Raiya joined her brother Tyus just about two months ago.  Mom wanted some new family photos for Christmas cards, so I got to see Tyus again.  And I can't believe how much kids change in their first year!  Tyus was so tiny last time I saw him!

Now, he's a great big brother!

After catching some of the two of them, we caught the whole family and then some of precious Raiya, just like her brother had.

Such a beautiful family!

Camille & Ray :: Orange County Maternity Photos

Camille and I have known each other for many years now.  We got married within a few months of each other, so we've been wedding dress shopping together and are now going to be mommies together!

Before Camille's shoot, we drove around her neighborhood looking for a beautiful park.  The one I had in mind was full of people for a fair. I don't know why we thought we needed to: Camille and Ray have a beautiful house and gorgeous backyard that was perfect for shooting!  

I love silhouette photos because when a mama looks back at being pregnant, she never remembers how round she was!  It's a great way to see that bump!

Their chocolate lab, Dante, has been the baby of the family for so long!  Of course he had to get in the photos, too!  Such a loving doggy - baby's going to have a best friend right away!

Dante already knows where his friend is!  

Such a beautiful family - we can't wait to meet baby Enzo!

Baby Tyus :: Orange County Baby Photography

Tyus is three months old and growing fast!  I swear kids grow at lightening speed!  His daddy is Japanese, so grandma brought over a kimono for Boys Day.  It was a little bit too big for Tyus just yet, but I think he styled it quite well!

The doll and the kites all represented things like good fortune - Tyus showed us that he's all about embracing good luck!

Such a happy mama and papa!

While he rested so sweetly (don't you love the complete surrender babies have while they are sleeping?), Tyus' guard dog made sure no one disturbed him!  So sweet!

McRostie Family :: Denver, Colorado

During the few days I had off for Spring Break, I travelled with the baby to Colorado to visiti my college roommate and her family.  Of course, I had to snap some photos of her family!  We went to Barr Lake State Park - and discovered a jewel!  It was really close to their house - they drive by everyday on the way to school - and it was beautiful!  We'll be back someday for a picnic dinner!  It was the perfect place for the kids to run around and explore and for me to capture some shots of this happy bunch!

These kids are going to be heartbreakers!  So cute!

Harnish Family

We had so much fun earlier this week shooting Matt and Angelie.  We've watched their twins grow up, only  now they are runners and gave this photographer a workout!  I can only imagine what mom must feel like!  What a beautiful family!

Matt is very good at getting his boys to smile - the same trick worked for both of them. (Yes, there's a little tear - it was that moment between laughing and crying.  Fortunately, I caught the laughing!)

So our boys are 11 months apart - and someday they'll sit for a photo for us.  As it was, we took about 50 like this - and as soon as the parents would move away, the boys would scatter.  When they're 15, this will be even funnier!