My 2nd Mother's Day!!

Today was my second year as a mommy! It is so cool to have a child and JOEY is just a real blessing. I wanted to share my mother's day surprise with you...I had a late wedding on Saturday in Santa Ynez. On my way home my husband calls me (12:15am) and says "Happy Mother's Day". It was nice because Nick is usually fast asleep at 10pm so him staying up for me was very sweet. When I got home he helped me unload all my gear into the house (for my friends who are photographers you know just how nice that is after a long exhausting shoot). Then I slowly crawl up the stairs sore and sunburned and I turn the corner into our room and there on the wall is this giant piece of paper like the size of the entire wall! I just started to tear up--It was so perfect!!! It had all my favorite Joey facts and all the little things Joey loves about me written in crayon (by Nick obviously-Joey is only 13 months old). Nick outlined Joey laying on the paper, sitting, his hand print and his foot print. I just LOVE it. I gotta say--this was soooo much cooler than a card in my book!

Thank you babe! and you too Joey! I love you guys!

I'm 2 YEARS old!!!

Isn't she the cutest!!! I had a blast watching her just be herself. Kids have the greatest imaginations. At one point she had her sand pale full with water and then collected leaves from the yard and started washing them in the pale as if she were doing dishes or laundry--so cute!

Sister's on vacation!

I met these wonderful ladies at the Ventura Art Walk. They were visiting from another state and wanted to have their portraits taken while they were here- great idea!

Not your average high school senior portraits...

Doesn't he look like he could be in a band! He was so shy and then once I got him alone in front of the camera and just said nothing---this is what I got. Tons of cool expressions! If you are interested in a one hour portrait session on location give me a call at 805.469.3505...it's SOOoooo much fun!

Below is the family. Ok, all I have to say is-- they look awesome and I would be so happy if I looked like them when Joey was graduating from high school...anyone else agree?

New baby in Montecito...

This was a party to introduce their grandaughter. Isn't that the neatest idea. They had the best flowers and desserts. It was gorgeous!