Christiana and Matt: Ocean Avenue Session

 Living in West LA, I've always wanted to do a shoot on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. Forget the pier and that gorgeous pool of water across the street; my secret crush is on the row of beautiful boutique hotels that line the East side of the street. Although each hotel has their own distinct personality, it's the combination of the buildings that I think is so amazing. Take a walk through the lobby of the Georgian and you instantly feel like a celebrity circa 1930...not a very common feeling in Los Angeles circa 2011!

It was almost too perfect, then, to hear about Christiana and Matt's own connection to the Georgian Hotel - . this was the very spot that Christiana and Matt chose to kick up their feet as their first night as Mr. and Mrs., four years ago almost to the day :)

Celebrating Christiana and Matt and their anniversary was one of the most fun and inspiring shoots I've ever done. To watch as they smiled, laughed and had SO MUCH fun together was incredible. Thank you, Christiana and Matt, for our afternoon together and for the preview of what I have to look forward to in the next few years :)

My favorite shot of the day...

It's Official...Spring Has Arrived!

 Last week, I ventured out to Burbank for an afternoon session with two of my favorite little friends, Bree and Sean. I love any chance I get to shoot both kids as they both remind me so much of everything I remember my own childhood to be - fun, silly and so imaginative! 

I remember being Bree's age and spending countless hours in the backyard, searching for my idea of perfectly shaped rocks - those that resembled hearts, unicorns and stars. Watching her so focused on finding her own little treasures was so amazing. If I were not so intent on capturing these adorable little moments of her, I would've gladly set down my camera for the afternoon to help her search!

The Hughes Family - Orange County Family Photo Session

Not sure if it was the holidays, the wedding or the excitement about the baby but I somehow COMPLETELY forgot to post some of the pics of one of my most favorite shoots of 2010!

I've known the Hughes family for many years and have watched as they've grown to a beautiful party of 6. Our last photo session was when they were celebrating pregnancy #4; it was pretty incredible to watch them all together with this little one in tow, now an adorable toddler! I had such a blast spending time with them as they played on the beach - digging in the sand, exploring the tide pools and hiding in caves. I would be lying if I didn't admit that I'm secretly hoping for pregnancy #5...with kids that cute, I think they owe it to the world :)