Mexico!!!

My husband had a work conference down in Puerto Vallarta...so I suffered...and went with him. It was terrible really....ok, so it was great. I actually relaxed. It was great to be able to go (thanks mom and dad!) on a vacation sans kids...although admittedly after the 3rd day away from them, I really wanted them there experiencing it all with me, and playing with me too. Although I would not have been able to do some of the things that I was able too...like get lost on a really really long dirt road, walk around small towns fast and stopping whenever I wanted for as long as I wanted...ok, so it was great. BUT, my husband, poor guy was working most of that time. Anyway, we just got back a couple nights ago, so I have not had time to really thoroughly go through all the photos, but here are a few that I really like, and I will for sure post more in the next few days.
Viva Mexico!






I have a 'series' of tourists while there...it is fascinating to me. Could the tourists stand out any more????

Super Studio Session

So, I've been in my "new" studio for a few months now, and I am super excited about the photo sessions that I have been doing there! There is so much flexibility with the space, and the neighborhood, and I'm working it all to my advantage. Getting great portrait photos in the studio, and then taking a walk a block down to my secret outdoor spot for light and vibrant outdoor shots has given me many more options to offer families for their photos.
Here is a session I did with a family a couple of weeks ago.

Beautiful Belly!

This couple is so great...I photographed their wedding 6 years ago, and am so excited that they called me again for belly photos! I'm also very flattered, because he is a photographer himself...there is no bigger flattery than another photographer asking me to photograph him!

A Favorite Wedding - Oct. 2008

This wedding was a wonderful wedding. I had photographed the groom's mom's wedding the year before and so I knew the family already. How fun to photograph both the mother and son's weddings! The setting for this was amazing, in the back yard of his sister's house in Ross, up in Marin. It was a perfect day, the plants, the light, the guests, the bride and groom - it all worked in my favor! I love the photos that came from this day. I have yet to post wedding photos, but I thought it was high time I did! To be honest, I have been laying low a bit on the wedding photography, but have realized really, how much fun it is, and hope to photograph more in 2009! Referrals are welcome. ;)












Look how proud and happy the bride's father looks while looking at her...I love this one.

Blog Entry

Ok, so Bonnie Berry is amazing. She is a wonderful friend/photographer/artist and she just posted the most amazing blog entry about my new studio...love her. Check out this posting.

http://www.adventuresoflazygirl.com/


Oh, and here are a few recents of Isaac and Avi.

Happy New Year 2009!

Whoa. Well, after a super busy holiday photo season, we took off to San Diego to spend some time with my family. Kinda hectic, kinda fun. We did all the stuff, Hannukah (we lit the candles for all the days! I think it's a record!), Christmas, hiked in La Jolla, went ice skating in Coronado (weird to ice skate and look at the beach at the same time), went to the Pasadena Rose Parade on New Years Day. Yep, we pretty much did it all. The photos I am including are just a snippet, but it's all I could muster up.

I'm looking forward to 2009, I've got lots of ideas flopping around in my head, and I look forward to seeing how they all roll out!



Avi in a rare calm moment

My dad and Isaac with the Christmas beef

This is a photo of the tv, the kids were watching A Christmas Story..this is one of my favorite scenes.

This is a cropped snippet of my parent fridge...time to clean it up a bit?

This is right before we all lovingly watched Avi burn her hand on a candle.

Nana and Isaac

We're past the half way mark!

Girl in training

I'm sorry, but when did my little boy get so HUGE???






So, I realized that many of Avi's clothes are too small. Check out the floods.


Sky writing at the Rose Parade