The Rey Family

My dear friends, The Rey's and I headed down to their local park to take their 2007 Holiday photos. Cameron wanted to head straight for the playground, and rightfully so. All of our efforts to get him away from the playground failed, even the best one of them all, "Santa needs the family picture, so he remembers who we are." It just goes to show that kids are much smarter than we give them credit for. HA! I eventually came up with a great idea. I told Cameron that if he let me take pictures of him, then I would let him use my camera to take pictures of me. To my surprise, he listened to every detailed description I gave him on how to use the camera and he did a fabulous job. Now, I know who is taking my family photos this year. I would have posted some of his pics, but they revealed something about me that I am not sure I want to share with everybody...I'm even dorkier than I thought. Needless to say, I think I had more fun than anyone else. I hope you enjoy their photo session.






















Sheryl and Walt being very playful. Sheryl is a professional dancer and studio owner (LA Dance Connection in Whittier, CA) and I just got a kick out of her pose in this shot. So elegant and dainty.

The Kim Family

I have been photographing Lawyer Ann H. Park and her family for many years now. They are an absolutely lovely family. The kids, Rachel and Dillon get cuter and cuter every time I see them. The big thing this year was that Rachel got her hair cut short. Now Rachel is able to brush and style her own hair. It's such a great way to teach a child responsibility. I have to remember this when Bella turns her age. She also plays the piano now and attends a performing arts school. Dillon loves to mimic his big sister, he loves shoes and is saying lots of words. When I arrived, Rachel kissed her little brother and said to me, "Dillon is a handsome little gentleman." I found that to be very endearing. So cute! We had fun roaming around El Dorado Regional Park in Long Beach. Enjoy viewing their pics.

Susan and Alexandra

It was fun hanging out with Susan and Alexandra in Escondido, California. In fact, Alexandra gave me the workout that I have been needing since the birth of Bella. She is just 15 months old and is walking and running better than some adults I know. It took her a while to warm up to me, but I think I won her over in the end. Thank you Susan and Alexandra for letting me into your world. I hope you enjoy some of my favorites.




























Tutu, Leotard and Hair Accessory by Meg Dana & Co.

Maggie and Austin's E-Session

Maggie and Austin will be getting hitched in January 2008. While they were dating, they use to frequent Downtown Fullerton...so, it was a no-brainer where to shoot their engagement session. It is a very unique city with a lot of old-world charm. I love the outfits they chose to wear, very complimentary to one another and extremely fashionable. They were willing to try anything, even in the 90 degree heat. It was a laugh a minute, to say the very least. In fact, I can't wait for the wedding because these two are just so much fun to hang out with. Here are just some of my favorites from our shoot.




A local artist seen in the pic was comissioned to paint this mural. It just so happens that Maggie and Austin recently visited New Orleans and hung out on Bourbon Street.


















Maggie and Austin shared their first kiss at Branagan's Irish Pub on a dare.






This series of photos had me laughing on the floor. I think it's apparent just by this photo alone to see how great Maggie and Austin's personalities are.