Abriana ~ Walnut Creek Child Photography

Abriana's Mom called me last Thursday in a panic. She needed some photos of Abriana quickly and her iPhone pictures just wouldn't cut it. I was able to meet with them that afternoon. Poor girl is getting more teeth and was falling asleep during our session. We rescheduled for the next day. I crossed my fingers that she was feeling better. Lucky for me, she was so much happier. Here are a few of her shots from both days.

On Friday I met them at the Library. I love her sweet face, she is adorable. Don't you agree?

I hope I get more opportunities to photograph this sweet girl!

Beautiful Shari ~ Lafayette Maternity Photography ~ Lafayette Reservoir

Shari contacted me about booking a maternity session. When she told me she was due in 11 days I was a little worried we weren't going to be able to squeeze a session in. We worked it out and they drove from Stockton to meet with me.

I am so happy that it worked out! She is gorgeous, Maurice is awesome and Nehemiah is totally adorable! I am so lucky to meet so many amazing (photogenic) people.

I was exstatic to hear that Baby Alani was born this week! Congratulations to the entire family!

The Johnson Family~ Walnut Creek Family Photography~ Heather Farms

This adorable family is always a pleasure to have in front of my camera and they sure know how to celebrate! This session was going to be just for Mason's 1st Birthday but quickly became a family/pregnancy announcement session! I am so excited for their new addition joining them in February.
But who can ignore this cheeky monkey Mason? He is so adorable! Here are a few pictures of him enjoying his cake.

He actually didn't enjoy it at all! This is the first time I have seen a baby dislike sweets!

Mason is one of the happiest guys around. He loves hid Mom and Dad and he lights up for them.

What a beautiful family, a growing family at that. I look forward to welcoming their new baby later this winter. For now, they are enjoying their family of three.

What a great family. Congratulations Sarah, Eric and Mason! I'm sure we will see more of you on the blog!

San Juan Puerto Rico~ Call it our Babymoon with a baby!

Thanks to my day job we had the pleasure of traveling to San Juan PR this past April. I chose to bring my little family along, not just to enjoy the sites but also because I have never spent a night without my baby girl. On top of it all I was 31 weeks pregnant which made the flights and the humidity a little exhausting, but the trip was so amazing and we have great memories.

You would think I would travel light since I work for an airline, this was not the case. Vacationing is stressful on it's own. Add a 9 month old, and a very pregnant lady and you feel like your lugging your entire wardrobe. And of course I had to bring my good camera along. I am so glad that I did.

I apologize for the lack of photos of us, but for some reason, I shot scenery and architecture instead. I really wish I had more images of us but we have the memories of where we went and how amazing it was.

We stayed at the Caribe Hilton which was only a 5 minute and $15 taxi ride to Old Town. The Mister found the bus route one day which is about a 20 minute ride and only 50 cents. We ended up taking the bus after that. It was so simple and we got to feel less touristy.

The view of the ocean was so beautiful. I have worked for an airline that "jets" to a lot of Caribbean destinations and I haven't gone anywhere. Key West is the closest I have gotten in 8 years, so this was exciting to me. Here are a few photos of the beautiful views near our hotel.

I was not expecting the winds to be so crazy. It made the waves pretty spectacular though!

Here are a few images of Old Town. Mind you we had a 9 month old in a snap and go stroller on cobblestone streets, so we didn't get too adventurous in the city.
I fell in love with the bright colors and beautifully constructed homes and businesses. Besides the modern vehicles on the streets, you feel like you stepped back in time.

We wandered upon a beautiful fountain along the coast and a beautiful view of the waterway.

And there was so much to explore. We found an ice cream shop that is owned by an Olympic Gymnast, Campi that was raised in the neighborhood and took a few pictures of her news wall.
So many beautiful things to see in this enchanting town.

So that in a nutshell was our trip. It took a long time to get this post up, but I have been so busy with our new baby that I did not have time to get to my personal photos. I hope you have a chance to visit this gorgeous place someday. Next time, I want to enjoy some time in the sand!