Alicia. Senior Portraits. Los Angeles Lifestyle Photographer.

I’ve known Alicia’s family for some time now. Her big brother and his wife are our dearest friends. So, I’ve seen Alicia grow up from a little gal to a lovely lady. When her mom asked me to take her senior portraits I felt like a cool kid in high school. You know, kinda like I was apart of Cher, Dionne, and Tia’s crew. Because their family only rolls with the coolest thangs.

She’s pretty, smart, and athletic. What more could you want in a high school student? Alicia is graduating this May from El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera. She’s ready for the world and excited to start college and after she might set up her own catering service.  During our session I thought Alicia was a runner because she was able to change it to so many outfits so quickly.  Believe it or not this lil thang throws shot put for her track team. You go girl! Congratulations Alicia you on fire!ab1ab2ab3ab4ab5ab6ab7ab8ab9ab10ab11

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Vanessa & Omir. Pretty Peek. Los Angeles Wedding Photographer.

My sister already has an ultra fabulous and talented wedding photographer, but she asked me to take her save the dates. Here is a peek!

(To see the black and white version visit my FB page)vob2

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Eva. Smash. Orange County Lifestyle Photographer.

Oh dear me, time really does fly by. It flies so fast that I can’t believe I’ve already taken Eva’s 1st Birthday Smash the Cake photos. I remember when I first met this fashionable family. Eva’s mother, Vanessa, was pregnant with her. Now a few family sessions and a lot of months later, here we are enticing little Eva to smile. Not only does this smarty gal smile, but she was showing me who’s number one by putting up her cute chubsie finger. My exact words were, “Whaaaaatttt?” Followed with, “how did she learn how to do that”? I better get on that and teach my daughter because it looks insanely adorable in the photos. Credit is given to her grandmother for teaching her that cute little number! Vanessa never ceases to amaze me with all the cutesy ideas she has for her daughters. She prepped various outfits, jewelry and props for Eva’s photo shoot aside from preparing for her first birthday which will be and ice cream cone party full of pink, mint and gold. Too good, right? She also couldn’t forget Melody’s (her eldest daughter) birthday, which is right around the corner. So we had her jump in for a few snaps in these photos to double the cuteness. Happy Birthday to Melody and Eva! eb15eb1eb2eb3eb16eb4eb5eb6eb7eb17eb8eb9eb10eb11eb12eb13eb14

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Faith. Dedication. Los Angeles Lifestyle Photographer.

Little baby Faith is blessed beyond words. As I photographed her Dedication ceremony, I couldn’t help but notice how everyone poured their hearts out to this little child of God. She is adored and loved by all of the beautiful people in her life. Faith blessed each and every family member with an ear-to-ear smile at her Ceremony that was held on a perfect bright Saturday morning at her parents’ residence in Whittier. Faith is the youngest of four and the only girl, so not only is she adorned with oohs and aaahs, she is even treated as a true princess by her three older brothers. God bless you little darling Faith!fb1fb2fb3fb4fb5fb6fb7fb8fb9fb10fb11fb12fb13fb14fb15fb16fb17fb18fb19fb20fb21fb22fb23fb24fb25fb26fb27fb28fb29fb30fb31fb32fb33fb34fb35fb36fb37fb38

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Elizabeth & Rudy. Engaged. Orange County Wedding Photographer.

He loves to play the guitar, she enjoys working out and they both just like hanging out with their family. He caught her eye immediately, but like most guys, he played it cool (I’m sure he really enjoyed the flirting) and waited until he was certain that she was interested in him. He approached her eight years ago while working at one of their first jobs out of college.  They went on a few dates and he was totally bit by the love bug….I’m talking a spiderman-life-changing type of bite. Now, Elizabeth and Rudy both work in the medical field. She’s an assistant physical therapist and he’s an EMT. Let’s fast forward a few years to the day when he popped the big question. Rudy first asked her to get away for the weekend and because Elizabeth loves hanging out in Palm Springs (my type of gal), he already knew she would give him the green light to start driving down highway 111. He had planned out a fancy schmancy dinner and when they arrived all the little details simply fell into place. As soon as he got on his knee and held out that beautiful rock, someone was already taking their photo. She said yes and now they are pouring their hearts out into all the little details of their upcoming wedding in January.

What’s also pretty amazing is that Rudy is the youngest of nine. Holy moly! Elizabeth and I both joked about how the ninth time was a charm for his parents. Elizabeth on the other hand is the eldest out of three so you know how that goes.  She’s the perfect match for him and gets to boss him around and he obliges. Isn’t that the how love works? Just kidding Rudy. From what I viewed at your engagement session, you two mutually share in the decision making and are completely enamored with one another. I can’t wait for your wedding!!!

Gorgeous garland by Laura from Instyle Bloomserb1
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Yvonne & David, Matthew, Luke & Johnny. Family. Orange County Family Photographer.

Yvonne and David are raising the most adorable and well mannered little-boy-trio! Yvonne, a true visionary for sure, went back and forth with me to discuss all of her pretty awesome ideas for this family photo session. The Beatles are her favorite, so she wanted to try and incorporate some of their fashionable looks into her session. This is her first family session in years, but is was well worth the wait because they are expecting their fourth child and…it’s a GIRL! Yes, it seems like the fourth time was a charm for Yvonne and David. All the boys are excited and I think a  little nervous about having a girl around. Even little Johnny is going to have a blast playing with his baby sister. Anyone who is going to want to take her on a date better watch out! Congratulations Cruz family! I can’t wait to see your precious darling daughter!yb1yb2yb3yb4yb5yb6yb7yb8yb9yb10yb11yb12yb13yb14yb15yb16yb17yb18

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Moody Monster. Children’s Clothing Line.

Moody Monster!!!

Here is a sample of the raddest little clothing line for kids that has just started to sprout. Call it a collaboration, a project or what you’d like but Ariana, the mastermind behind this fantabulous line, and I are working together on photos for her Etsy shop and a Fall Lookbook! I’m first of all honored and second feeling blessed that I’m able to share with you a local artist’s work. You can follow her on Instgram @MoodyMonster Here is a shirt and a couple of tanks from her boy’s summer collection. Don’t worry gals she has some sweet styles coming soon too!

* I choose mostly silly photos of the model (my son…hehee) because that’s what I think of when I see the Moody Monster logo- kids just being their silly and fun selves!
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Kylie. Grad Portraits. Los Angeles Lifestyle Photographer.

Senior Portraits aren’t only for high school seniors. Graduate students, like Kylie, can also partake in such photos to capture this honorable time in their lives. Kylie is a probably on her third cup of coffee and snacking on some sort of gluten free dessert while crocheting a purse and studying for her finals. After she graduates this spring with her Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in forensic psychology (That’s a mouthful to say!), she will continue her education and attain a second Masters degree so that one day she may open up her own practice and counsel abused women. Kylie, rock on with your bad self! I loved hanging out with this cool gal and her eclectic style. Although we mostly talked food (we are both big foodies), we had some good laughs too. Congratulations Kylie!!! kb1kb2kb3kb4kb5kb6kb7kb8

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