Earlier this year, I blogged about my beautiful friend, Jennifer, who was expecting her second child in February.  Well, I’d like to introduce Isobel to the world!  She was born early February and has been gracing the world with her presence ever since!  So, when Jennifer called me about newborn photos, I was all over it.  Before I knew it, she had the entire family make a trip out to celebrate Isobel and snap a few pics!

What I loved about this photo session was the fact that I got to meet the entire family…Isobel and big brother, Caden, both sets of grandparents and uncle and aunt!!  It’s amazing how family gatherings can tug at the heart strings.  Caden was no stranger to being in front of the camera – I met him during a photo shoot at the magazine and not surprisingly, Isobel was a pro at only 2 months!  I guess it’s because Mom and Dad know how to work the lens, like the fabulous models they are.

A shoutout to Jennifer and the fam…you all are fabulous, you all made me smile and really appreciate the awesomeness of family.  It was such a pleasure to meet you all (and to see some of you again!).  Jennifer and Carlos, you two are my glam rock idols…Isobel…la-la-loved the purple striped pants, do they make them in adult size?  To Carlos’ brother, your artwork is amazing and inspiring.  And last but not least, Caden…your personality (and fashion sense…note: the shoes) truly amazes me.

Check out the fun…hanging out with the fam!

When it rains, it pours. That’s exactly what it decided to do on the morning of their wedding day…and we were ready for it, rain or shine, whatever was going to happen!  I met up with Stephanie and Ivan at Our Lady of Guadalupe on a wet Saturday afternoon.  We had spoken on the phone previously and had fully expected the rainy day.  We had a game plan…no matter what, we were going to shoot outside!

Here’s a bit of history for you readers out there…I have been photographing weddings for quite some time now and in the history of my career, it has rained only once during a wedding!!  So, you can kinda see that I was keeping my fingers crossed that the universe was looking out for me on this Saturday.  And voila!  I will have dues to pay to the universe for having my back yet again!  Right after the wedding ceremony, we took a look outside, and it had literally cleared up for about 30 minutes!!  That’s a THIRTY MINUTE window of photo time outside – I’ll take it!  Cue the storm clouds and thunder strikes right at the stroke of 30 minutes.  We took our nod from Mother Nature and headed out for the awaiting party ahead at the Knott’s Hotel, where more fun was to be had.

What I loved about Stephanie and Ivan (and their wedding party) was that it didn’t matter about the rain…they were there to have their day, enjoying each others’ company and celebrating their love with their fabulous friends and family.  They were in it to win it my friends, and that makes me all kinds of happy!!  Stephanie and Ivan are an amazing couple, surrounded by amazing friends and family, and had an absolutely amazing day.  You two are fabulous and you went head to head with Mother Nature (and won)…much love, laughter and a long forever to the two of you!

Check it all out here…

Meet Presley Quinn.  She is the newest addition to the Williams’ family and she is absolutely precious.  I had the honor of meeting Presley for the first time this past Sunday.  Three weeks old and she already has become a little cutie pie, looking for attention and being quite fabulous in pink.  She was wide eyed and awake when I first got there…she gave me a few seconds of her attention before crying for Mom.  After a nice, big bottle, Presley fell asleep again and with her permission (of course!), I snapped a few shots of her dreaming away in baby land.  She was as cute as an angel and she rocked the pink bow like no one’s business.  I look forward to watching Miss Presley grow up, rockin’ the pink, and looking fabulous.  Check her out here…