Rounding out the season!

Whew! I feel like a I made it. Now I get to hang with my family, have guests over dinner, and enjoy the beginning of the holidays.

Here are the latest rounds of shoots:

The Gonzales family "won" me two years in a row at the Birdie Tournament. We had a frigid day to deal with, so we stuck inside when we could. These little kids just stole my heart.

Their 120 lb German Shepherd was so cute.

I got to meet Adam, and what a joy. He is a VERY active 8 month-old boy that made me work really hard to even get him in the frame! We had a lot of laughs trying to keep up with him.

Carson! Carson! Carson! He is all boy now, running and playing hard. His folks keep up with him and were right there, getting dirty and having fun.

Home from the Desert

My oh my. That was PERFECT! I loved our getaway to the desert. I got to walk away from my crazy schedule, sit back to watch the girls swim ALL day, drink some wine and chill. We all loved it. Great way to spend thanksgiving.

The twins are priceless

the water bugs

Daddy's little girls

Alex is such an angel looking up at Santa

Santa stopped in to check on the kids

Our Nut. So brave and SO proud of herself. Jumping off the wall.

RW--I got a good snicker out of him.

Our Huntington Beach stop

Joy to the world

Time for vacation!

My fall has been so busy, I am glad to finally have down time. A whole week devoted to play and fun in La Quinta with my family, sisters & their family, and Grumpa. All I need to do is pack!

Here are the latest sessions.

Carol Leigh stopped by with Gregg to get some shots for their engagement. They are getting married in Austin in February. They are really sweet together.

Sofia. Sofia. Sofia. This kid is priceless. I wish I had 1/2 of her energy. Greg and Nichole are just the best to work with. This was the second year with frigid temperatures. Except this year, it was really windy. They had a blast with it, ran around and played, then stopped at McLean Family Restaurant for a little warm-up. I just love them.

Sometimes the kids just aren't in the mood to play with the camera. But Mireille and Culin warmed up to it and we got some adorable family pictures all over their new home. I can't believe how much Mireille has changed over the past year. She went from being an adorable toddler to a beautiful little girl. And Culin--he is 110% boy. So much fun to with. And #3 is coming right up in March. Blessings to them!

I met Ava and Kim for the first time earlier this week. Ava gets out of the car with the gummiest, happiest baby smile I've ever seen. She is so cute. In the studio, she decided to display her more serious side. She is just adorable at 3 months old. Look at her!

More November

Two great sessions in row made my life EASY.

Sam and Hannah... I have never seen such a sweet bond between a brother and sister. I hope they are always this close with one another. It is so touching!

I finally got to meet Connor! I shot Jamie & Nathan's wedding a few years ago, and here is their first of many (four!) kids they would like to have. Well, Nathan would love to have. Connor was the smiliest, happiest-go-lucky baby. They could keep on having them if Connor is any indication of the temperment they mix up and produce. wow... cool kid.