glowing | ladera ranch pregnancy photographer

The beautiful mama-to-be is my wonderful friend Carolyn (who also happens to be an amazing children’s portrait photographer in the Cincinnati area).  I am so happy that I had the opportunity to photograph her and her growing belly.  She is expecting her third baby… and third girl in August!  I totally see her as a mommy to three girls, wearing the cutest clothes and accessories to match, playing dress up and having fairy tea parties. 

I just love how radiant and glowing Carolyn is in these images.  Pregnancy definitely suits her well, but the truth is, she’s just radiant and glowing – period.  She has a beautiful heart and an amazing smile that matches it.  

glowing mom maternity photo

outdoor maternity session with a gorgeous mom-to-be

The light was amazing in this spot.

beautiful and modern maternity photos

Thank you Carolyn for the wonderful session.
I’m so happy and excited for you and am so glad to capture this amazing time in your life for you!

meet bella | orange county pet photographer

I am happy to say that this cute little puppy belongs to my family!  Say hi to Bella. 

shiranian shih-tzu pomeraian puppy photographer

Bella is a Shih-Pom (or “shiranian” which is a Shih-Tzu/Pomeranian mix).  We fell in love with her when we saw her and were surprised that she was still available a month later.  It was meant to be!   I picked out her name even before my husband and I agreed that we would take her home.  If you ask my kids, she is named after the puppy on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – which is actually quite appropriate because that Bella is a little white puppy with orange spots.  However, if you ask me, she is named after Bella Swan, from the Twilight saga.  Love me some Twilight!

I’m a little late in blogging these pictures.  I did this little session with our newest family member last month, soon after we brought her home.  She has quickly become a source of happiness for all of us and it’s nice to have her around.  She is so excited to see us when we come home, is super playful (fetch is a favorite already) and she loves to snuggle with the kids.  She definitely has her share of puppy moments… like unrolling a roll of toilet paper down the hallway and then shredding it into a 1000 tiny pieces.  I recently discovered that she likes to drink water out of my 4 year old’s Polly Pocket swimming pool, which I guess is a lot better than the alternative… finding her drinking out of the toilet!

 More photos of  Bella.

shiranian, shih-pom
 

I’ll end with Bella in two of her favorite activities.. playing with her huge Target beach ball and playing tug of war with the kids clothes (we are working on putting an end to that). 
Apparently, Miss C doesn’t mind.

fun photo session of a little girl and her new puppy

I’m a believer that pets are part of the family too so if you have a pet that you’d like to include in your next photo session,
I’d love to talk with you about it!

because they grow so fast | orange county child photographer

I love when I get to photograph families again… it’s like catching up with old friends and I’m always amazed to see how much the kids have grown.   Kids grow so fast!  Take this little guy for example, I’ve photographed him twice before…
once in his mommy’s tummy for her maternity photos and as a newborn a wee 7 days old.
Here is his now, 6 months later!  

sweet smiling baby in the park

dad with his boy, black and white

Snuggles with mommy…  moments like this are what make life so sweet.

real moment with mother and son

And his big sister’s beautiful face has graced my blog as well.  The linked photo wasn’t even taken a year ago and she looks so much more like a little girl now.

little girl backlit in the park

fun and happy little girl sliding at the park

 Thanks again G family.  I enjoyed spending a beautiful afternoon with your sweet family.
Enjoy the sneek peek.  Can’t wait to show your gallery!

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