Zoom, Zoom... | Redlands Photographer

10 and 2 baby, and keep your eyes on the road....



more coming soon.. :)

Featured: Thanking you BIG, Little Bit magazine... | Redlands Photographer

What an honor to be featured in the is new magazine that just launched...

Little bit magazine is a new publication that will definitely inspire some great ideas for home decor for kids, fashion, parties and fun.. :) Go on over, browse the magazine and become a fan...
Thank you Little bit magazine for the features and cheers to all your successes.. :)

Two Kisses for Maddy...

and so much more.. :)

if you have not had a chance to pick up my friend Matt Logelin's book.. go do so now.. ;) you will be be so moved and also inspired by his touching story.. (and if I may add, his book recently is on The New York's Best seller List!!!!!! Go Matt!!!!)

I first met Matt when his daughter Madeline was first born, but at the same time, he was grieving over the loss of his beautiful wife Liz, who had just passed 27 hours after giving birth... He has been through many emotions through this time, but I am so proud of his accomplishments and his journey that took him to write his story and to share with all of us.

I have photographed Matt and Madeline on a few occasions and when he asked for one of the pictures I took to be the cover of his book.. I was completely honored to say the least...

Matt, I am so proud to call you a friend and we will continue to follow your journey to see what is in store for you next.

To continue to follow his journey, visit his blog here.




above images were taken at Barnes and Noble with my iphone, too excited not too take a pic, but too shy to take out the big guns.. ha!!!


The Liz Logelin Foundation

To see where he is on his book tour go here.

A Galactic party... A Star Wars Adventure... {Redlands Photographer}

for my very own 5 year old Ryder... :)
first, the wiggles, then mickey mouse, then the love of trains... now you have grown into a true Jedi.. Time has flown by so fast, but I have enjoyed every minute with you my love... Can't wait to see what else you will fall in love with next.. ;)


Well, by the looks of it, you can probably tell he loves Legos and he loves Star Wars at this moment in time... so putting the two together was just a must for his 5th birthday party... :)

Here are some of the details, then it's on to the smiling faces who mattered the most... Ryder and all his Jedi friends and family... :)






drinks for all Jedi's and Princesses of all ages.. ;)


aaaw Yoda!!!!

use the force Princess Emma.. You will win.. :)


In the Ewok village...
young Jedi's at training camp...
every galactic party needs a Handsome Darth.. ;)

Beautiful Princess Madeleine...
young princesses in training as well...


It's not the size that matters girls'.. It's the force...


and many special thanks to My awesome friend Nicole who made this amazing AT-AT cake... wow.. she blew us all away.. and of course her amazing cookies are a hit every time.. ;) Thank you friend... You are pretty amazing..





and goodie bags filled with more candy, lego crayons, stickers, foam light sabers to take home and other fun goodies and treats to have fun with at home.. :)

I think I have a pretty awesome family.... and so lucky to have Darth Vader (AKA my awesome husband, Chris) on my good side as my forever... Love you Ryder.. and Happy 5th Birthday to you my love.. :)


and of course, I could not have done all this with the help of my family and friends who all helped out with this party... Thank you, Thank you!!! and a special thanks to my Twitter and Facebook friends who sent me so many suggestions and ideas to do this party... wow!!! I would have never know there was so many fun ideas out there for this theme... and of course the www where I searched for many ideas.. Here are a couple fun parties that really stuck out to me. This party by Justjennrecipes and The Blackberry Vine post.. Good stuff... and so many images on the web to give inspiration... and of course the this star wars cookbook that I borrowed from my friend Nicole... wow!

Love you Ryder... :) all for my baby boy.. :)
May the force ALWAYS be with you!!!

Love, Mom

Let's be photographed... {Redlands Photographer}

We all want photographs of our family right?.. even photographers want photographs.. but we spend the majority of the time behind the camera and rarely in front of it.. and the photographer (meaning you, me.. us) has tons of pics of our own kiddos, but rarely of us in front with them...

Well, I could just be talking about me.. Maybe you.. but my point... Moms, Moms with cameras, photographers & image makers.. get in front of the camera.. you will be so glad you did.. these images are for our future generations to come... so our children can look back on these images and remember us and share us...

I think I really just wrote this post for me.. ha!!!.. But I'm so looking forward to getting in front of the camera with my very own family session soon, and taking my own advice... woo hooooo... :)

In the mean time, here are a few images of my photographer friend who stepped in front of the camera herself with her own loveable family.. ;) Enjoy!!!

To Sin City, Baby!!!!! {Redlands Photographer}

Well, I am heading out to WPPI, and I'm sure this year is going to be nothing short of amazing.. This is the biggest photography conference with about 20,000 professional photographers in one place.. WOW!!!!

I look forward to this every year because I love getting inspired, learning and bringing back tons of motivation to help me in my business and personal growth as a photographer... :) and along the way I get to make new and amazing friends along the way...

Viva, Las Vegas Baby!!!!




and just in case, I will be out of my office from Feb. the 18 thru the 25th, and returning to work on the 28th...
Have a great weekend friends.. :)

Sugar & Spice... {Los Angeles Children's Photographer}

and twice as nice... That's what two little girls are made for!


two juicy bottoms.. ;)



stop!!!! I'm not ready for my close up yet...





aaaaaaaaaah! Just lovely.. :)