Just giggle and laugh... | Redlands Photographer

and that is exactly what we did on this session... :)

Girls being girly... | Redlands Photographer

I loved this all sister girl session.. :) Just a fun afternoon on top of a hill... boots and all... fun, fun and fun!
Enjoy!

Swoon | Redlands Photographer

Meet Loma Linda's newest resident, Mr. Jacob Matthew! pretty cute huh!!! I knew he would be... When I photographed all three of them here, I was so looking forward to the day I could finally meet this lil' guy and hold him tight... aaaah!... I loved every second of it and our afternoon play date... :)

Double the fun! | Los Angeles Photographer

I am having so much fun with these itty bitty twins.. :) The last time I photographed them, they were this new, :) now they are a wee bit bigger and ready to tear up the 405 with their swanky convertibles and killer eyes... :) Zoom Zoom!!!!

I love a pretty bump... | Redlands Photographer

Happy 30th Matt...

It's Matthew's birthday today. Matthew is my little brother . He would of celebrated his 30th today, and I miss him dearly. He passed away when he was just 18 years old. :)

There were 5 kids in all who passed that same morning. Imagine going to 5 funerals in one week and one being your youngest sibling? Strike that, don't imagine that.. Because that's not a fun thought. But that was our scenario, and one I'll never forget..

I don't write much about this sadness. Who likes to? I enjoy talking about the good feel stuff and especially love photographing the good feel stuff.. Like the celebrations of birthdays, events and the celebration of life. You know. Happy moments of our life.. So here I am writing..

But recently I have been photographing some of Matt's friends from school. They are starting families of their own and or about to. At this time in life, I wonder what Matt would be doing at this time in his life.

Would he have married his high school sweetheart? Would he have started a family with a few lil' Matt's running around? And maybe a dog named PLUR. What would his career choice have been? So many wonders.

I know he would have been awesome at whatever he would of done.. That, I am sure of... ;) and know he would of made the best uncle ever to my kiddos.

As much time goes by, there are never any certain ways to grieve. You just do the best you can.

Your grieve the hardest at the beginning and it changes over time certainly, but the heart still feels the same.. Loss.

I miss him just the same as I did 12 years ago and love him just the same. I know he is watching over us. I do believe his spirit is within me and my family, and I know I will meet up with him one day... And that is how I will celebrate his life and his birthday. Remembering the happy moments.

Enjoy your big 30 brother.

Happy Birthday Matt.

PLUR

Introducing Our "Little Rascals"

Not quite old enough to remember this era, but old enough to know I have loved the little rascals as young as I can remember...

and so I am inspired by a thought in my head, a little flicker of a lightbulb goes on. and here we are.. :)

I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. :)

A must watch video, this will take you back in time for sure...Big thank you to my husband Chris of Onward Films who captured all their smiles and all the fun as this play date unfolded.. :)

LITTLE RASCALS | GINA LEE PHOTOGRAPHY from gina lee on Vimeo.

Our Gang...
Spanky says.. "Oh brother".. :)
show me the high sign... :)
meee meee meeeeeee.... I'm the Barber of Seville...




taking the pledge...
aaaaw....
Spanky not thrilled that Alfalfa brought a girl into the he-man woman haters club.. :)



Otay!!!
need a lift boys?








weeeeeee!
out of gas? PUSH!!!




prickly...


and of course this could not of happened without the help of so many people invloved...
My awesome, awesome Father, I had a vision in my head and he saw it and helped me out so much.. He pretty much set the stage for us and welcomed all of us into his home... and he built the most amazing go-Kart ever.. The kids never wanted to get off of it... :)

To all the parents of these Little Rascals, for giving up their time for me so I can create something wonderful... Thank you, Thank you...
To my cousin Felicia, who was the needle and thread behind Darla's adorable attire.. pretty cute huh.. :)
To my awesome husband, who helped me through it all... I love you soooo much...

and the biggest thanks of course goes to our very Own Little Rascals themselves... Will (Alfalfa), Ruby (Buckwheat), Gianna (Darla) and my boy Ryder (Spanky)
I love these kids, and they were such troopers through it all.. They really just thought they were on one big play date.... AWESOME!!!!! :)