Sugar, spice and EVERYTHING nice

Growing up in a household full of brothers and then having three boys of my own, I have soft spot for babies that wear pink. This past week I had the opportunity to photograph beautiful one month old Emma. A very alert, happy little girl. Mommy tried and tried to put her to sleep in the 2 hours I was at their home, but she didn't want to miss a thing.

One of the fun things about Emma's session was that it was important to Mom and Dad that the photos had sentimental value. We were able to use grandpa's old glove, a blanket made by a close friend and other little tidbits around the house with meaning.

Here is a little peak at a few photos that were captured.

Rolling with the punches.

The Balboa Fun Zone and Pier, such a great location for Urban California. Lucky for this family it is walking distance from their home and not only a great location for fun family photos, but also a meaningful spot for this time and place in their lives.

Most of the time my ideas are well thought out, planned, executed and produce wonderful photographs. On this particular photo session all of the above steps were taken but I may have missed thinking this one out.

Alyssa and Jeremy rolled with the punches as I handed their daughter a lollipop that quickly turned her into a red, sticky, gooey mess. I felt so incredibly bad that I'd sent this family home for hours of bathing and a huge dry cleaning bill. I will admit my guilt did not last long as I chuckled through the results of the photos. Nothing beats a beautiful little girl, in a white dress covered in red, sticky, gooey mess!!

Live in the moment and I promise the results will be worth it!

Here are a few more before I introduced the lollipop.

No Fuss - Old Town Orange

Whether you are looking to update a large family photo with tiny additions, capture a unique stage in your family's timeline or tuck away some cute photos of your kids for upcoming Holiday cards, the "No Fuss" thirty minute sessions can achieve it all! Book your session today. For locations and dates visit the no fuss calendar www.withinsightstudio.com

Here are some examples from the most recent No Fuss session in Old Town Orange.

Two Nations Collide - Erin and Richard

I've been a little preoccupied these past couple months with my full time summer job, Mom.

No excuses now...summer is over, kids are back in school and it's time to get back to work! Labor day weekend I dove in head first for Erin and Richard's wedding in Portland, Oregon.

A union of two nations, Erin and Richard spent their entire engagement flying over seas from England to Portland to visit one another. It was very special to witness the end of the long distance relationship and their start to a new life living not only under one roof, but in the same town, state and country!

Here are a few of my teasers. Can you tell they've spent a lot of time apart? :-)