Easily stated…I have a sweet tooth. If I could describe my addiction to sweet treats, it would not be just a sweet tooth, it would be more like a sweet mouth.  I firmly believe that dessert should follow every meal, everyday.  And you know what they say about people who don’t like sweets…they’re crazy (and you can’t trust them…no, just kidding!).

Growing up, I always remembered someone saying that it would be great to have a friend who was a lawyer, a doctor, an auto mechanic…but what about a baker…a treat maker!?  While I don’t know many lawyers, doctors or auto mechanics, I do know a special treat maker and she is a near and dear friend of mine.  She makes me treats for my photography business, my personal business..heck, she makes me treats for whatever my heart desires!

So, if you’re out there looking for a treat maker for whatever occasion, check out Moore Sweets.  Kelley is amazing, very talented and she herself is a sweetheart.  Her treats are made with the best and yummiest ingredients and best of all, her treats are made with love!  Check out the latest tasty treats she made me for an anniversary gift I was sending out…and if you’re interested in some treats, Kelley can be reached via email:  cali_kelley@yahoo.com

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Midwest boy meets his California girl…meet Jackie and Kevin, they are absolutely adorable and so in love.  Isn’t it great when real life sounds just like the movies?  I met up with these two lovebirds a few weekends ago…we started the day at the Mission San Juan Capistrano and moved our way north to downtown Santa Ana.  With an awesome wedding party in tow, these two were having the best time of their lives on the biggest day of their lives.

Congratulations Jackie and Kevin…you two are truly fabulous.

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Meet Deanna…proud and fabulous mother of three boys:  Mack, Merrick and Maverick.  The bond that these boys share with each other and with their mother is inevitable.  It’s my awww moment – these photographs make me smile.  I met up with Deanna and her boys on a Sunday evening for this session and let me tell you, the boys were rip roarin’ ready to rock and roll…and man, they rocked these photos and so did their hot mama.

The entire family was absolutely picture perfect and they made these photos E.A.S.Y.  Simply put, they are a beautiful bunch!  Boys will be boys and it was so cool to experience their bond, I love seeing the relationship between siblings, especially when they are either all brothers or all sisters – I flashed back to my Stand by Me days and it was inspirational.  Deanna and her boys were having so much fun, especially working it the way they were for the camera!

Check out the fabulous fam!  :)

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Roommate wanted.  Roommate found.  Fell in love with roommate.  The end.

Jon was looking for a roommate in Santa Monica and posted a roommate ad.  Heather was moving to California and answered a roommate wanted ad.  THAT is how the Heather and Jon story begins.  Four years later, Jon proposed and Heather said yes!  In a few months from now, they will be walking down the aisle, at a ranch in Montana, near where Heather grew up.  Almost like a fairy tale or even a great Sex in the City episode.

Two words:  Moose Drool.  These two words are what brought Heather and I together in minutes.  I knew I was going to love her and Jon because of Moose Drool and getting hitched at a ranch in Montana.  Totally my people.  Moose Drool beer is brewed in Montana and happens to be the best-selling beer in the state!  As my husband has stated about his Montana experience…”Moose Drool beer was quite the experience but the chicken friend steak was the best he’s ever had.”  To that, Heather responded…”I love Moose Drool…I can tell I am going to get along well with your husband.”  Ahh…and the rest my friends, is history!

Can’t wait to see you two in August, I’ll meet you guys at the bar for a celebratory Moose Drool!

Thanks for reading, check back in to see Heather + Jon’s wedding in August!

Cheers,
Eva

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Two of the many things I love about this couple…(1)  they are high school sweethearts, have been together for about 7 years and they are so in love and (2)  Chris proposed to Sarah with a giant sized cookie.  YES, a giant cookie!  If a giant cookie isn’t the best way to a girl’s heart (or at least mine), then I’m not sure what love is!!  Giant cookie = engagement = YUM = love!  Sarah was a bit nervous for the session but in my opinion, they rocked it out like they were seasoned in-front-of-the-camera pros.

The best part of our day, as they were getting more comfortable in front of the lens, was that you could really tell that after seven years of dating, there was this excitement and giddiness about getting married for them.  I love that they were the laugh out loud kind, the hand holding kind, and even the canoodling kind.  They just made me smile and they still make me smile, as I edit through their photos.  I simply cannot wait to see you two in July…ahhhh love!

Check out the faves…nervous!?  Pfft, whatever!!

Tune back in for their July wedding!

Cheers,

Eva

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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!

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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…

When you meet someone for the first time, you instantly can tell if you’re going to just absolutely love a person.  Four words came to mind when I first met Alyson…beautiful, funny, charming and positive.  When I met up with her for the second time, I just had to add one more description…sassy.  And these five words are what made me fall instantly in love with her!  We met up for a photo shoot, to work on a marketing project for stem cell research.   The minute the camera was pointed in her direction, I just knew this project was going to be absolutely fabulous.

Alyson is originally from Atlanta, Georgia (the cutest, slightest Southern accent!) and found her way to Orange County, California a few years ago.  Before graduating college, in 2000, she was involved in a near-fatal car accident that left her with a spinal cord injury and paralyzed from the waist down.  After graduating from college, Alyson taught music in private and public school and then joined the Free Wheelchair Mission in 2007.  Free Wheelchair Mission is a non-profit organization that distributes wheelchairs to 71 countries around the world to the poorest people with disabilities.

But wait…Alyson’s story gets even better. Alyson recently made history as the first woman with a disability to surf in the U.S. Open of Surfing on July 26, 2009.  She was also crowned “Ms. Wheelchair California” on April 4, 2009, and placed 2nd Runner Up at the “Ms Wheelchair America” pageant in August.  To read more about Alyson, check out her website and her blog.

Alyson is such an amazing woman…a true spirit, she brings joy and laughter to all who cross her path and get to know her.  Truly an inspiration, I had to blog about her.  Alyson, thank you for being so awesome and thank you for being you.

Check out the awesomeness that is Alyson…

My favorite part of a portrait shoot is when I have a sassy subject and Alyson is all about the sassafrass!!

This past weekend, some friends and I celebrated the momminess of our friend, Jennifer. Jen and the fam are expecting a new little girl around Valentine’s Day. So, we celebrated the coming of Isobel with all things girlie and pink…at a tea party because girl’s just wouldn’t have it any other way (and there’s always sweets at a tea party!). Jen and I worked on a mini-belly bump session and then we partayed, tea party style.

I met Jen a few years ago and we instantly bonded. Jen’s a freelance writer and while I was working at the magazine, she was our fearless editor. After the magazine, we remained friends and stayed in touch. While she was workin’ it during the mini-belly bump sesh, I was reminded of why we were friends…check out the following images and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about…

Congratulations Jen, Carlos and Caden!!  We can’t wait for Isobel to come into the world!!