Lillie's Photo Blog

Dave+Kim+Kanon

2012-02-16T10:32:00.000-08:00

I swore I'd post Christmas shoots before new ones. But I love a field.... this is a recent one.

Will and Alaina- Lillie Biesinger: Coachella Valley Baby and Child Photographer

2012-02-02T10:45:00.000-08:00

This little guy up above just killed me--- four months and thicker hair than Mila. You win some, you lose some...

Just a few from some holiday sessions...

2012-01-26T14:43:00.000-08:00

The Osmonds

The Schantz

The Mennings

The Lebetuviches

I usually use this blog as a place for clients to see a few of their photos before I get their CD to them. I'm not really consistent enough ... to keep lots of people checking in over here. And all of these families have had their CD for a while now, so I'm not sure why I still feel the need to blog at least a few photos from each shoot!? But I do. And for some reason, squishing a few together into one post felt much more efficient.

Payton Flying

2012-01-25T14:17:00.000-08:00

A few from their family shoot over the holidays. I love this sweet girl.

Walz Family- Lillie Biesinger, Coachella Valley Family Photographer

2012-01-15T21:42:00.000-08:00

These are from a session before the holidays... I think I'll start squeezing them in here. LOVE this lady. And her darling fam. Thanks for coming back Moll!

Chaya

2012-01-08T20:59:00.000-08:00

I used to blog every shoot, but this past season just didn't allow for it... or maybe it's the third kid... not sure... are days getting shorter and shorter!?

But I feel sorry for anyone who MIGHT actually randomly check this blog--- so neglected. So boring. I'm still not ready to take the time to build a whole photo post-- but thought this GORGEOUS little girl Chaya, might brighten it up a bit.

What I would do for those lashes.. right?

The Neils- Lillie Biesinger: Coachella Valley Family Photographer

2011-11-15T12:06:00.000-08:00

These kids reminded me of my own... so similar in age and spacing.... and coloring... and ENERGY! Darling family. Laura keeps a great blog over at lily's laundry.

The Saunders-- also known as "Teacher Robyn" and family

2011-11-07T22:17:00.000-08:00

She's Mila's preschool teacher and a dear friend. And her kids were probably the best listeners I've ever had. Hopefully she's teaching some of that magic at preschool..... ;)

Amy, Ryan, Riley, Jack, and Drew

2011-11-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

I shot this family a couple of years ago, back when there was no Drew... it's so fun to watch a family grow. Thanks for going through all the hard work of having this done with little ones Amy! I know it's not easy...

Thatchers and Thatchers... I love lovey cousins

2011-10-28T13:42:00.000-07:00

Both of these families are good friends of ours. The boys work with Ross and we all go to church together, serve in our church callings together, work out at the gym together...... and sometimes even do stuff by CHOICE together. ;) We really should more often, since there are few things more entertaining than a whole buncha Thatchers.

Taking pictures of people I know well always inspires a strange mixture of emotion for me--- I'm much more comfortable, since they know me, and yet much more nervous, since they know me. Thanks for the patience Thatcher-Thatchers.

Sweet Baby Van

2011-10-24T23:16:00.001-07:00

Baby of the darling Nate and Syd... and future friend to Finn. What's 9 months in the scheme of things?

A Gorgeous Family in Jewel Tones....

2011-10-15T23:13:00.000-07:00

I shot this lovely family last year. It's always so fun to compare and see how much the kids have grown and changed! If only Liya knew me from way back then and didn't run from me, ha Seena? :)

Carman and Tony

2011-10-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

This is the sister of Karen, whose engagement photos I took last year. I don't think I've ever had anyone leap frog before or after Karen and Albert. But I guess it just felt like I should keep it in the family and try it one more time.

Carman and Tony were visiting from Hong Kong and our first attempt at pictures got rained out so we had to squeeze this in right before they left town. I'm so glad we did... they were such a fun couple! And could she have any more of a doll face? GORGEOUS.

Taylor-- Lillie Biesinger, Coachella Valley Baby Photographer

2011-09-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

I photographed this sweet baby girl when she was first born... and now I got to enjoy her 6 months later... at one of my favorite ages to shoot. All smiles-- up on their booty-- not crawling away yet... so sweet.

Sarah & Nick- Lillie Biesinger: Coachella Valley Wedding Photographer

2011-08-15T13:18:00.000-07:00

Oh this was a cute couple. I loved this darling bride. She was one of the happiest, laughiest people I've met. Not a shred of stress or wedding anxiety around her. Pure joy.

Thanks Sarah and Nick! ... it's always a good sign when you start THIS happy. Congratulations!

A Baptism

2011-07-09T22:12:00.000-07:00

I got to photograph this beautiful little boy, Christian, being baptized. He's the god-son to Chris and Lilia, who's wedding I shot last year. It was my first time seeing a catholic baptism-- what a beautiful ceremony...

Graduation

2011-07-05T09:52:00.000-07:00

Congratulations Metzli!

Clara and fam- Lillie Biesinger: Coachella Valley Family Photographer

2011-07-04T22:08:00.000-07:00

I shot their youngest, sweet little Jackson as a newborn... how fun it was to see him again all full-cheeked and full of personality! Made me excited to get back home to my very own squishy, smiley boy. Thanks Clare!

Gage is getting baptized!

2011-06-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

I loved it when he whipped out his Book of Mormon. This was all him! So cute.

I've taken pictures of Gage with his family in the past... (when he still had his baby teeth!) They are some of my favorite faces to photograph... it's no wonder why.

Some Engagement Photos- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Wedding and Engagement Photographer

2011-06-02T21:44:00.000-07:00

I grew up with the lovely Ariel in Bonita. She was part of a big, wonderful family full of fun women (and a few men)-- the kind of family who makes every gathering feel like a party. It was so fun to see her after all this time. Glowing and IN LOVE. Congratulations Ariel and Rob!

Matt and Kym- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Wedding Photographer

2011-05-04T23:38:00.000-07:00

These two are from Canada. They came out with lots of friends and family for a destination wedding to get out of the cold. It worked. We were still having nice 75 degree weather at the time and I was so excited for the day to be comfortable and lovely. But of course, the weekend of their wedding it shot up to triple digits and was sweltering. Welcome to the desert.

I don't think I heard one complaint. They were soaking up the sunshine and the golf carts and the palm trees and the LOVE in the air. It was a lovely day.

Analie's 2! Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Children's Photographer

2011-05-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

I first met this sweet girl when she was just 7 months old. I love when I get to watch 'em grow...

Baby David

2011-03-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

Kennedy wanted to be the star of the show... is this so mean, Tara-- that I snapped one?

Nate and Syd

2011-03-23T14:09:00.000-07:00

I think this was Nate trying to fix his bowl legs. Bowl legs? I've never actually tried to spell that--- is it boll legged? bull, bowl? dunno.

Ahhh thank you Christin. Bow legged. Of course. That makes SO much more sense.

These are some friends of ours--- Syd's due with her first baby this summer and wanted to sneak in a session of the two of them before they enter the new phase!! Obviously she's all glow and no tummy yet. How lovely is she? She runs a make up store ... I'm just waiting for her to work some magic on me...

I wish I had the chance to photograph more couples... oooh.. it's such a fun change...

Payton Turned One!

2011-03-21T22:38:00.000-07:00

I started photographing this darling little girl while she was still in her mama's tummy! I always look forward to her shoots since she's always a doll--- and always brings her doll face. So much happens in a year! Here she is at 3 months... and 6 months...

Baby Taylor

2011-02-24T10:16:00.000-08:00

After staring at this little peanut for a couple of hours, I died when I picked up Finn and realized how HUGE he is already is.... and how quickly it all goes. Which made me happy that we were documenting this fleeting and precious phase for one more sweet newborn... even if we were short on time and towing one extra, very wakeful baby along...

The Lamms...

2010-12-17T08:34:00.000-08:00

She was my first close friend in the desert, we met before either of us had kids, we've been to Hawaii together twice, and I was in the room when she had Tanner. They're like family... so it was fun to take their pictures.

And it helped that she dressed her kids like little models. Well done Liz.

The O Family--

2010-12-16T23:27:00.000-08:00

Jean and her boys

2010-12-09T09:14:00.001-08:00

The L Family...

2010-12-08T23:19:00.000-08:00

1-year-old TWINS. I cannot even imagine it. These two were darling... couldn't have been more different. The little girl was full of drama and emotion like my girls... the little boy was chiiiiiiill. It gave me hope for this next one. :) Don't know how you do it Sarah!

Molly and Family

2010-12-05T23:44:00.000-08:00

Hoping to find time to blog some of these holiday sessions before I call it quits for a while! Here's a start!

Pam and fam...

2010-11-22T23:05:00.000-08:00

Payton, 9 months and with the whole fam this time!

2010-11-18T11:46:00.001-08:00

Baby Jackson

2010-11-16T09:21:00.000-08:00

I see baby boys in a whole new light these days... can't wait to turn the camera on my own...

A post-wedding.... engagement-shoot??? Chris and Lily

2010-11-11T15:27:00.000-08:00

Now that I posted this---I can't believe how many pictures I have where they're NOT giggling! They worked hard for me. This must be the happiest, giggliest couple I've met... I LOVE them.

Andrea and her model-family...

2010-11-03T23:06:00.000-07:00

I could barely keep up with these two... I should probably warn people that I'm moving slowly these days...

2010-11-02T14:58:00.000-07:00

The whole fam damily

2010-10-30T14:13:00.000-07:00

The M Family

2010-10-26T14:33:00.001-07:00

Yes--- they're all theirs. Isn't it amazing? The blonde, and the olive.... I LOVED switching from face to face in this gorgeous family....

Shannon and her boys

2010-10-25T09:27:00.000-07:00

We did these at a nearby resort, where once again, I was given the boot. That's three for three on my last few locations. Apparently an all-women's group had rented out the whole facility to avoid things like.... David. We think. We assured them (very nicely), that we'd leave in a few minutes while the creepy-soft-voiced passive-aggressive lady looked on. We were asked a second time.... by the hotel-lady... and so we moved.... to the outer part of the grounds where they hopefully wouldn't notice us.

I'm living on the edge. Who knew this "job" would be so RISKY.... (I'm being sarcastic, but the guy that yelled at us from his hermit-home out by the windmills a couple of weeks ago was SO the "I'll get my shotgun if you don't leave" kind of guy.)

A few more Christmas Cards

2010-10-13T08:50:00.000-07:00

Kate and Steve- Engaged!

2010-10-05T08:31:00.000-07:00

Oh how I wish there were more young engaged couples out here in the desert! I LOVE doing couples. Especially ones as lovely as these two....

Sawyer and Magnolia

2010-09-30T14:55:00.000-07:00

And with my Mila.... I couldn't resist.

Chris and Lily get MARRIED

2010-09-15T00:10:00.000-07:00

Crystal Cove

2010-09-13T12:40:00.000-07:00

Mike and Mel in Laguna

2010-08-31T09:05:00.000-07:00

This is my gorgeous sister, Melisa-- and fam. While we attempted photos... WITH my kids in tow and no Ross, a seagull pooped on Mel, the ocean almost pummeled Ivy, Mila screamed for juice for like 15 minutes straight throwing her face down in the sand, a rogue wave attacked ONLY the 12 feet of sand that OUR STUFF covered and almost swept away my camera bag along with all of Mel's stuff.... and they still smiled for my camera. This is what I love about photography. We'll tell whatever story we choose, thanks.

Payton 6 months- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Baby Photographer

2010-08-17T21:02:00.000-07:00

Oh-- this doll face kills me. This is her third shoot with me and each time she gets even more beautiful... would it be so bad if I stuck a flower on my baby (boy's) head every now and then?

Christmas Cards!

2010-08-17T09:02:00.000-07:00

I know it's only August! But the holidays start sneaking up SO quickly.... and I promised myself I'd get some Christmas cards up this year in case anyone wanted the whole burden taken care of in one swoop. Schedule your family shoot and choose your card... Here they are.

My husband pointed out that maybe I should do some more traditional Christmas colors... But I just couldn't bring myself to. But that doesn't mean I can't make a couple of custom color changes for you.... I'm just so drawn to my favorite colors. :)

Also-- we can adapt whatever you like into a baby announcement, or some other kind of card you might need.

These are all 5x7 flat cards, front and back design. They will be printed on a high-quality, pearlized card stock. We can add in whatever personalized text you'd like. They come in sets of 25. If you know you'd like a folded 5x7, some other size, or even a fancy shmancy trifold (my FAVORITE) ... let me know and we can design you one if I haven't already gotten around to it. Inquire about prices if you're interested!

And there you have it.

Baby Kate at 3 months

2010-08-15T23:08:00.000-07:00

Do you remember this little girl as a newborn? She didn't enjoy my camera so much back then.... but at three months--- this little bundle was a dream....

Baby Nola

2010-08-07T23:20:00.000-07:00

Got to photograph this lovely, dainty baby girl AND see a friend from high school that I haven't seen in 11 years--- SO fun to catch up, Steph--

A Wedding!

2010-07-29T18:36:00.000-07:00

From the beginning…

And she looked that beautiful in 100+ degree weather… WITH unusual humidity that night. I ALMOST wish I'd turned the camera around on me just so you could see what that temperature really looks like. It's aMAzing.

Sara and Kevin--- Congratulations on your beautiful day!!!

Riely's fam--

2010-07-13T22:55:00.000-07:00

Lens for Sale!

2010-07-09T09:15:00.001-07:00

For any of my camera friends out there:When I upgraded to my 5d and switched over to Canon, I debated and debated between two lenses, the 24-105 f/4 and the 24-70 f/2.8. I heard people rave about both. And eventually decided to go with the 24-105 because a: it was cheaper, b: it had a wider zoom range, all the way to 105, and I heard a lot of people say it was a really great all-purpose lens. Ok and mostly, Nicole Gerulat said it was like her favorite go-to lens…. and she's good. Real good.

And it was a great lens.

But I have found that even with all of those positives, I would rather have the lower f-stop of the 24-70, at 2.8 to help me out in low-light situations.

So I'm selling my Canon 24-105 f/4 for $750.

On Amazon, this lens goes for $1049 new, and there are used versions sold for as low as $848. I did drop my camera once like a year ago, and the rim of this lens got a TINY bit bent. It's something you'll see if you look close if you buy it, but I've been shooting with it ever since and there's certainly nothing wrong with it. I took it to a camera repair place where they told me it's purely superficial. The UV protector still fits on it and everything. Just a teenie dent.

It really is a great all-purpose lens. It's got Canon's awesome L-series glass, and it's clearly well-made. Ranging from 24-105, it technically does your wide angle and your telephoto shots with one lens.

Email me if you have any interest or questions etc… at lillie_biesinger at yahoo dot com. Thanks!

Her dress is from Anthropologie--- just in case you wonder, 'cause you will.

2010-06-29T22:34:00.000-07:00

OH--- this boy killed me with his big lips and his vans and his tie. Thanks for sharing Sara. :)

Baby Kate

2010-06-07T21:00:00.001-07:00

Allison… what a natural mama, you never lost your cool… even though your poor, sweet, little girl felt like this for MOST of the shoot. I hope you survived it ok! I promise it will be easier when she's a few months older!

Everything's cuter in sets...

2010-06-06T20:27:00.000-07:00

And this is the older brother these two little girls get to watch two steps ahead for the rest of their lives … look at those eyes… I think they're in good hands.

Jodi and fam!

2010-06-03T21:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks for waiting so patiently Jodi! And for making that beautiful little boy. :)

A lovely K family…

2010-05-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

Maybe my new favorite age to photograph-- 3 months…Lillie Biesinger… infant photographer… coachella valley yada yada…

2010-05-12T14:59:00.000-07:00

This is Payton. I did her newborns a few months ago. She was flawless then and she's flawless and can lift her head up now. I LUV her. Seriously, is there one thing that could make that face more perfectly baby?

See you guys in three more months--- can't wait. :) Don't know why I'm underlined. I can't turn it off….. how annoying...

My regulars. :) Thanks guys.- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Family Photographer

2010-05-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

This one pretty much sums up how it goes to take photos with a moving, grooving, 18-month old… I think he just head-butted you Kim? Good thing he's so cute.

We took these at The Riviera in Palm Springs… what a rad lobby. These detailed wall-panels, the trellis wall paper, and patent leather tufted sofas…. I felt like a homeless person… dressed in my sloppiest, comfiest picture-taking outfit in this swanky place...

A whole bunch of estrogen...

2010-05-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

Whenever I see families like this (there's one more daughter--- just one more, right Marcy?) I get excited at my girly family and think we might be alright if it's all we have. Ross is sure we're destined to have only girls… he's made himself come to terms with it already.

These girls were so fun and DIFFERENT. And yet I could still imagine them all best friends as adults… the bond you can't help but have as sisters.

And baby makes three---

2010-04-26T21:29:00.000-07:00

Allison--- Andy---- you were so fun. THANK YOU--- and good luck! You're almost there!

The B Family from San Diego- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Family Photographer

2010-04-20T21:53:00.000-07:00

Are you thinking they remind you a little of this family? I know right? The boys are brothers, and they obviously share a love of GORGEOUS Latin women!

Thank you Paloma--- your family was DARLING.

Blue Lily Workshop Family shoot

2010-04-14T22:12:00.000-07:00

This is from one of the sessions I got to take part in at my Blue Lily workshop last weekend. I wish I'd gotten more family shots.... and some of the darling little boy before his killer hat came off... but I was too busy whining on the ground trying to empty my full memory cards onto my laptop while picking cactus splinters out of my elbow.

I felt kind of silly when said little boy (3 years old I think) whined less while everyone picked cactus splinters out of his FACE.

Karen and Albert are getting married! - Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Photographer

2010-04-11T10:21:00.000-07:00

Albert, I don't know if it means anything for your future marriage--- but Karen SMOKED you in the jump-- I think you barely cleared her head in your shot--- just consider yourself warned. Good luck, you two. ;)

Baby Riley- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Newborn Photographer

2010-04-07T14:42:00.000-07:00

This is my fave---

Big sister, Austin:

And her many faces...

Oh this was the tiniest, sweetest baby ever. Born at like 6-7 right Karley? So probably less than that when I got to him four days later. SOO darling.

Baby Bode- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Newborn Photographer

2010-04-04T21:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Bode,

I know you think it was funny that we thought we'd get you to close your eyes and go to sleep for us. Thank you for humoring me in the one photo, even if you were still in your onesie. You've got four wonderfully wild brothers and sisters entertaining you all day--- why WOULD you close your eyes? Puh-lease.

Lillie

Alyvia and her mama- Lillie Biesinger- Coachella Valley Children's Photographer

2010-03-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

I don't really need to tell you that this is one of the cutest mamas I've ever met. And if you happen to remember their family photos, you'll know that she had THREE boys before she had this little princess. So it was cute to see them together. Just the two of them. You can't be that gorgeous and not have a little girl to doll up.

My dear friend, Lizzie and her new baby, Elle.

2010-02-21T09:59:00.000-08:00

I love Kate's face in this one, Liz. So Kate... still figuring out how she feels about this whole new baby thing.

I was actually in the delivery room when Lizzie had her first baby, Tanner. I was barely pregnant with Sophia and fainted (sort of... it's all a blur... but I remember the nasty smelling thing they stuck under my nose) because of all of the TRAUMA she went through. It was a bad one.

Our kids have been connected, essentially since birth, and I don't think Sophia could forget Tanner if we moved across the world now. I feel permanently and irrevocably connected to her and her precious kids... and am so excited she brought one more beautiful baby girl into the world.

Baby Payton

2010-02-11T20:28:00.000-08:00

Remember the rainy day maternity session. Well it's a good thing she persisted in having them done that day regardless of the rain, since she went in to labor just a a few days later (early). Here is the gorgeous, little, doll-faced outcome.

Oops... just realized I repeated a photo in this collage.... oh well... I do love it... she's like "call me!"