Newborn Session // Baby Luna

Newborn Session // Baby Luna

When asked if I take newborn photos, I often tell people, "No."  It's not because I don't but it's because I don't think people will like my less traditional newborn style.  There's nothing against posing a baby in a basket but it's just not my aesthetic and it's too hard to explain that I don't do that so I just steer clear of newborn sessions altogether.  However, I really miss photographing babies.

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Gender Reveal Over Ice Cream - It's a Girl!

Gender Reveal Over Ice Cream - It's a Girl!

My flight to LAX was delayed, Natalie's nap time was off, Tsujita's ramen line was too long.  I was getting restless and anxious because the sun was setting before our eyes.  It was not in the stars for me to give Jane a proper photo session but what came at the perfect time was an email from her doctor, revealing the gender of baby #2.  Just as I had mentally resigned all hopes, we stopped by a cute shopping plaza in Santa Monica and found ourselves at Sweet Rose Creamery.  Because if all else fails, ice cream makes everything better. 

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"She Acts Like Summer and Walks Like Rain"

"She Acts Like Summer and Walks Like Rain"

Thirty-eight weeks have never looked so hot!  When my friend texted me that she wanted a maternity session and was willing to leave her husband behind and drive from Long Beach to SF, on the rainiest weekend,  what else could I say but, "HELL YEAH!"   That's what I adore about this girl.  Pregnancy and motherhood can't seem to tame her spontaneity or her thigh high boots.  

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