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Corynn & Chase {san diego engagement portraits}

Katy — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:29:19 +0000

Corynn and Chase are a ridiculously adorable couple! I was lucky enough to photograph Corynn’s sister Sarah’s wedding two years ago and was thrilled when I got an email from Corynn asking if I could do their wedding as well! Chase only made it into town a few days before the wedding so we had to put the engagement photos off until the last minute, but I was so excited that they still managed to fit the session into their busy pre-wedding schedule! Engagement photos are SUCH a great way for me to get to know a couple, and to get the couple used to being in front of the camera (something most couples don’t have a lot of experience with!)

We headed down to the La Costa resort in sunny north county San Diego for their session and it just happened to be the middle of a heat wave! We all thought we might melt but we made the best of it and had a blast despite the heat. Here are a few of my favorites, aren’t these two just adorable?!

Corynn and Chase already have their wedding (I showed you one sneak peek already!) and I can’t wait to blog all the gorgeous photos from their big day. Congrats you two!

Suzanne, Jay, Brooklyn & Brielle + 1 {Family Maternity Portraits}

Katy — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:41:53 +0000

I was so excited when I was contacted by Suzanne about shooting her family maternity session. Suzanne has twin girls who will be three years old just a few weeks before her due date with her newest addition – which just happens to be exactly the same as me and my kids. My little munchkins will be three just a few weeks after my due date as well. I couldn’t wait to meet her and her whole family and they didn’t disappoint! We headed to Newport to Balboa Peninsula for the shoot because Suzanne’s maternity shoot with the girls had been there and she thought it would be fun to recreate a few of the shots. Brielle was a little wary of the sand at first but once she warmed up she was jumping and grinning and ready for action. We had a great time! Here are a few of my favorites.

Doesn’t Suzanne look amazing?! I hope I look as good as she does when I get to 32 weeks!

Suzanne, I had a wonderful time with your family and I absolutely cannot wait to meet your little one!

Emiko, Luke & Eleanor {Family Portraits}

admin — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:05:37 +0000

I met Emiko and Luke years ago when I was the second photographer at their wedding. I have kept in touch with Emiko since then and was so excited when I realized that not only would she still be in Massachusetts when we moved but she was pregnant as well! We were going to set up a newborn shoot for the beginning of August when I arrived. Apparently little Eleanor had other plans and decided to arrive early. She was born before I moved to town but we decided to do a family session anyways. Because how can you resist a face like this?! She’s just too cute!

We started out the session at their home and did a few of their daily “around the house” things just to get everyone warmed up and used to having the camera around. I love, love, love getting a chance to be invited into people’s homes and document their daily life in the way that I see it. It’s always such an absolute treat for me and this time was no different.

After some time indoors we went outside in search of some nice light and fall colors. I can’t believe how gorgeous the autumn here in New England is, it’s such a treat to see coming from California! Aren’t they the absolute most adorable family ever?! I love that they are always smiling!

I simply cannot resist a baby in a hood with ears. It’s impossible!

How cute is this face?!

Emiko and Luke it was such a treat to get to photograph your beautiful family! I cannot wait to do it again!

Sneak peek – Jessica + bump {Los Angeles maternity photography}

Katy — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:34:23 +0000

I know I *just* posted a sneak peek of Jenny and Jeremy’s wedding and I owe you a full blog post on that… but I just couldn’t resist one itty bitty sneak peek from a maternity session I did this afternoon. Jessica is one of the most beautiful pregnant women I’ve ever seen. She’s just glowing head to toe. She’s also due in less than two weeks, which is just amazing. She looks fabulous!

More photo goodness coming soon

Paul & Neda {engaged!}

Katy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:06:35 +0000

I cannot tell you how much I absolutely love all of these images. Paul and Neda are two of my favorite people of all time. Paul is one of Ben’s best best friends from way back when and Neda is his super awesome fiance. They live in Texas but came out to pay us a visit and I was over the moon when they asked me to take some engagement photos for them. I was secretly hoping I might be able to take one or two but to have them ask me to do a whole session?! YAY!

We headed out to one of my favorite beachy spots just in time for sunset and with all of the beautiful southern California wildflowers in bloom. Photographer heaven! I had so much fun and I just love that their happiness is spilling out of each and every one of these. I feel like I can hear them laughing just by looking at the pictures. Here are a few of my favorites.

Paul and Neda thank you SO much for asking me to do this session for you. I had such a blast! I cannot wait for your wedding!!

Sneak Peek: Alison & Branko {engaged!}

Katy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:18:43 +0000

I cannot get enough of this couple or their engagement session. If it were possible for me to marry an engagement session I would choose this one. Well of course there are a few problems with that – first off I’m already married (hi Ben!) and second I don’t think you can marry a photo shoot – but you get the idea. I LOVE these images and I loved working with this couple. They were an absolute blast. Normally my sneak peeks are only one or two images but this one is going to be 3 because I just couldn’t choose. More soon.

More of the 3 little men {Family Portraits}

admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:59:10 +0000

I posted the teasers of this family and never the session. Things are crazy around here are it will be revealed why in just a few weeks (I hope) but for the time being… a new blog post (it’s been a while I know!)

This family is so amazing I don’t even know where to start. Not only do they have a set of twins (and do I ever know how much work that can be!) but they also have another baby who is only one year younger than their twins. Yes, that’s right. One year younger. This supermom is raising three kids under the age of two (well to be fair the twins JUST turned two, happy birthday boys!) I can’t believe it! She’s my hero! And not only is this family unbelievably cute, they are just so HAPPY too! All three boys were nothing but smiles the whole session. It makes my day to see a family so full of joy

Here are a few of my favorites.

Are they not the sweetest and smiliest and most amazing little boys you’ve ever seen?! It was SUCH a pleasure meeting and working with your amazing family!

3 Little Men {Family Portraits}

Katy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:13:59 +0000

I know it has been a SHAMEFULLY long time since I put any new sessions on the blog – I have so many and I think I can safely say that I’m finally going to be in town long enough to blog them all. So let’s start off with a sneak peek of this delightful family I shot recently.

Coming soon to a blog near you – this little guy

and his twin brother

oh – and his other brother too

Couldn’t you just eat them all up?! They are so stinkin’ cute! More of their session tomorrow!

The Wonders {Family Portraits}

Katy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:23:06 +0000

The Wonders family is Cute with a capital C. I am lucky enough to have worked with the very talented Jackie Wonders on a few of my weddings and I was so happy to get a chance to meet up with her and her adorable family over my winter vacation. Emery is pretty much the cutest 2 1/2 year old ever and she certainly has a mind of her own (and quite the personality as well) It makes me both excited and terrified for when my own kids get that old

We mostly met up for a chat and some catching up but we also did a quick portrait session as well. Here are a few of my favorites – enjoy!

Jackie it was SO fabulous to see you again and your family is beautiful! A very happy 2010 to you all!

Two little men – C&C {family portraits}

Katy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:14:16 +0000

I’m still here, still alive and I apologize profusely for the lack of blogging in the last month. Has it really been a month?!

Many new posts coming your way soon. I think I’ll put up one a day or every other day for the next few weeks to make up for the slow down (or rather grinding halt) in blog activity for the last little while. Sound fair to you?

This portrait session was one of my favorites ever! I met Tamlyn (mom to C&C) through my mothers of twins club and hit it off with her right away. When she lamented the fact that she didn’t have any good family portraits I pretty much jumped up and down waving my arms and screaming “Me, me! Let me take some!” You’ll see why as soon as you see the curly locks and gigantic smiles on these twin boys. Future heart breakers for sure! The goal of the session was to do a “day in the life” following the family through all of their typical daily rituals and really capturing who they are as a family. I love this type of shoot because I get to see a family in “real life” and I also get to spend a lot of time goofing off with the kiddos.

We started out in jammies in the kitchen whipping up some pancakes because what better way to start the day when you’re momma’s a chef?!

After breakfast we headed to the beach. I loved how beautiful and sunny and deserted the beach was. A gorgeous day!

And then back to the house for some snuggly book time at home

These two little boys have the most ridiculously adorable dimples of all time. Can you even stand it?!

And a few family portraits outdoors to wrap up the day. I love this one.. the squishy fish face is so ridiculously cute!!

I had so much fun with you guys!! Let’s do it again next year (and the next, and the next )