A Baby Naming Celebration!

This was more beautiful than a lot of weddings I've been to. Wow. I couldn't have been happier when I entered the ballroom--- a whole wall of windows, a beautiful spread of goodies WITH labels. And lots of huggy, happy, gorgeous people.

Oh and TONS of chocolate. You can imagine how hard it was for me to stay focused with the chocolate table wafting it's delicious smells at me the whole time!

This is Keren-Dee and her beautiful baby girl of about 2 weeks. Photographing these tiny mamas is really starting to give me a complex. Not everyone needs an extra 40 pounds to nurse? What? .... (yes, that's what I told myself.)

I made them yell something here... I can't remember what--- but that explains the faces, but I still liked it. So alive. Oh my --- I loved this guy and his hat. I bolted over to his table when I spotted him... Oh the ceremony. I had never been to a Jewish ceremony like this and I was so moved by it all. It was just so extraordinary and beautiful--- so full of tradition and history. So many people involved. They spoke, the whole room sang, and then they broke a gorgeous loaf of braided bread to share. So much symbolism, so much support and love.... really amazing.

It's so fun to witness and document an event where so many people are genuinely enjoying themselves--- while happening to have rad hair.

Thanks Keren-Dee!

The D Fam

I could not have been more excited when Jenie booked the pictures for her fam---

I was just about to explain why, but then I remembered you already saw a photo of them and their doll-faces above-- and don't want to insult you by assuming you need further explanation.Seriously-- doll faces. Brittany- one of my darling babysitters around the corner.Bailey: One of my darling Activity Day girls...

My favorite thing about this photo is Carson's face- and of course Bailey's perfect "Toyota" jump. I'm always asking them if they're best friends yet. They say no, but I don't believe them. They look like they are--- the whole family looks like they are, for real. Ask anyone who knows them and they will attest--- REMARKABLE amount of love and tenderness in this family. I was SO honored to try and capture it in photos. (And I didn't mind that they all have flawless button noses and smiley eyes.)And ONE awesome missing tooth.
I think Jenie wanted Bailey to hide these babies... sorry Jenie, we just had to get one for keeps. So festive. And SO Bailey.

There are few things in life as tender to me as a daddy and his daughter. And ..........I appreciate that Cody gives Ross hope. Two girls FOLLOWED by a boy...

and then of course another girl. But still.

Again with these blasted grey borders on my collages. Didn't notice 'till I uploaded and I am NOT starting over. Apologies. ;)

Me: "Ummm.... how about... jump on his back!

... not you Cody!"

I love this family.

Analie... 7 Months- Lillie Biesinger, Coachella Valley Child and Family Photographer

I met this baby girl when she was brand new and with her mama at a little Courthouse Wedding that I shot. We've been trying to make a baby sitting work since then and we finally did! Oh how I love a little pre-crawler.... happy to sit and look at my camera, can't really scurry away... big wide, curious eyes.... thanks for letting me enjoy her gorgeous little cheeky face Crystal!

The Frischs--

This is my baby brother, Ian--- and his Eva Longoria-esque, beautiful wife, Teresita. They were highschool sweethearts. He's two years younger than me, and YES, has already made these THREE handsome boys-- and makes having them look like a piece of cake. They were made for eachother, these two... both so laid back and easy to be around--- impossible to ruffle. Every time I leave them, I leave committed to relax and enjoy everything just a little more.
































The boys ran across the green while I made Ian and Tere make googley eyes at eachother and by the time we looked back over... Cannon was on his way back slowly but surely, with his pants creeping down inch by inch. Just a little too big. I had to catch a shot of those cute boy-undies.































Uh huh--- True Religion. I bought my first pair when I was 26 I think. He's 18 months..? Nice. I'm going to be outstyled by my toddler nephews before I know it.


























Oh I love this guy.