Desiree & Stefano:: Engagment Session in Balboa Park

About a year ago...Desiree contacted us to do a family session for her and her family. Fast forward to a few months ago, I received an email from Desiree telling me that she and Stefano had gotten engaged!!!!

The last time we saw them we met at La Jolla Shores...this time they wanted a change of scenery and we headed to Balboa Park. What we love most about Desiree & Stefano is that they can go from super models to your couple next door in one outfit change! They are both incredibly sweet and so much fun to shoot!! I swear there was not one bad picture of them together!

Desiree & Stefano: We are soooooo excited for your wedding in August 2010!!!! We feel like part of the family at this point...You and I can sit back and make fun of the boys while they sit and talk about fishing!!!

Becca & Damian and Their Amazing Family!!

Becca & I go back.....Waaaaaay back!! Okay, okay maybe not that far back but we met in high school. We were very fortunate to reconnect within the past few years thorough Myspace & Facebook. I was more than honored when she asked us to shoot a pregnancy and family session!

We had such a blast with this family! We went to a local park and just had fun with it! It was a perfect Sunday afternoon. It's so amazing to me to see friends from your past and to see how amazing mothers and fathers they have become. Becca is just one of those pregnant woman that just glows. I hope to be as happy and cheerful as her when I am 9 months pregnant!

Becca: Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your family for the day! We had such a great time with you guys! I can't wait for the little one to come in a couple weeks!!!

Meagan!!!!!

Anyone who knows me knows that I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. Let's rewind to October of 2008...I get an email from an expectant mother for a family shoot. I LOVE family shoots so of course we arranged it....little did we know at the time that the little one in Rhea's belly we would soon watch grow every month! We have had the AMAZING opportunity to photograph Meagan since she was about two weeks old, she's now 8 months!!! As an addeed bonus we've got to spend some time with her big brother Nate. Time really, really does fly...especially with little ones...we've watched her from sleeping the entire shoot to now laughing, smiling and eating cookies!!!

Also in the process we have been able to watch Rhea & Mike amazing parenting skills with their two little ones. I swear it's been a complete learning experience for both Trav and I. We've both been around little ones our entire life but this family just hit a soft spot with us! It's also nice that Rhea and I are pretty similar as is Trav & Mike...it's almost like we are looking into our future (hint, hint Trav, 2-3 kids right!!! ) - he he

Here is our most recent shoot with Meagan...we like to keep it casual and fun! When Meagan is done...she lets us know!!! She was alll about that cookie though!!! She was one happy camper once she had that in her hand!

and of course...I couldn't forget my favorite little guy Nate!!!

Nicole & Jack: The Engagement

What a fun engagement session!!! We had the chance to shoot Nicole & Jack at Pt. Loma lighthouse. As you know, we LOVE the lighthouse!!!! Nothing but laughs with this couple and we cannot wait for the wedding in July!

Cuties!

So maybe I am a little bias since I am related to these two...but I am pretty sure they are two of the cutest little ones I have ever seen. Those outfits are just to die for!

Jennifer & Josh: Engagement Session in OB!!!

We have been wanting to do a shoot in OB since forever!! Jennifer & Josh spend a lot of time in OB so we knew we found our perfect couple!! Trav grew up near Sunset Cliffs so it was perfect!! This couple is sooo hot that people stopped and said something in the middle of shots during this session he he...

They told us that every time they come to eat in OB they stop for ice cream! We couldn't break the tradition!!!

Jennifer & Josh: We cannot wait for your wedding in a couple weeks!!! We are even more jealous of the honeymoon you will be taking!!! Are you sure we can't come along?!!

Bruno Family Session!

About a month ago we had the chance to spend the afternoon with this AMAZING family! Catrina and I go WAY back....like WAY back...Sophomore year in high school to be exact!! We actually met in a high school photography class! Catrina & Gabe have five wonderful kids. We took the chance to head back to our old stomping grounds in Tierrasanta for this shoot. Each one of their kids have SOOOOOOOOO much personality....it was such a treat to shoot them! You can just tell from the pictures how much love their is in this family. I can only hope that one day Trav and I have an amazing family like this!

Catrina & Gabe: You know how much I LOVE your family! You already know I want to adopt them all! Thank you for letting us be a part of your family! I can't wait to watch these ADORABLE kids grow!