when they are just a few days old...

you know, those tiny new-borns that are just a few days old? ya, they just totally and completely make me remember mine, when they were that young. and how hard the beginning is. and how beautiful too. and how helpless they are, and so, so cute.

The Ramos Family

look at that bunch of good looking peeps from my old 'hood' hahaha... ;)
(even though Chris is becoming an uplandian, right??)

Brooklyn is ONE!!

I have just met this family, but I instantly fell in love with them. All three of them! 

Bella is ONE

It's hard to believe that it's been about a year since I took Bella's newborn pictures - but I guess it's gotta be true, since she can already stand, crawl, and as teeth (i guess, she might even walk). I love her personality!! She did absolutely fabulous for the pictures!

  

and for whatever reason, i have a love for this random, blurry, last picture! 

Laura's Family

I love meeting new clients and their families. Even more so, when we  have a common friend :)
Just before I took pictures of Laura and her family, i saw and almost accidentally touched a rattle snake. (I know, how would you almost accidentally touch one... funny story. For another time ;)
So, good start in the shoot, right? But after an ugly shock, it was nice to meet pretty people. ;)
And not to forget, they brought a friend along who also spontaneously was used by me (yes, no matter how it sounds)... to hold a reflector / diffuser... and I want him back, he did THAT great (and he didn't even complain once, and he did exactly what I said - those kind of people are hard to come by!!). And I want Laura's family back. Mainly because they look so good and I wanna learn from them. Hahaha. But no joke!
So, after all my rambling, here you go... my favorites of the day.