"I think dogs are the most amazing creatures; they give unconditional love. For me, they are the role model for being alive."~ Gilda Radner
Yoda came into our lives almost 16 years ago, a miracle in so many ways. I never thought he would leave us and it is so very hard to say goodbye. (r.i.p. Yoda: around Thanksgiving 1993 - September 3, 2009)
i think this 7 month old baby girl is just about as cute as they come.
i anxiously awaited the birth of this beautiful baby. i couldn't wait to photograph him, especially after meeting his lovely parents at their maternity photography session. i think we happened to shoot on the most overcast day in los angeles history, but we still managed to make plenty of gorgeous, peaceful photographs of this sleepy little guy. thanks again for inviting me in to share this special time with your growing family!
i've met and photographed so many unique families lately and this one was no exception. in fact, i've wanted to meet this family since they first emailed me in the fall of 2007! i was so excited when they wrote again a few weeks ago to see about documenting this special time. not only are they expecting a little boy, but they are also in the process of adopting their second daughter from China, which i think is so wonderful. even though we didn't get a typical sunny california beach day, the light was soft and still so beautiful in its own way. i had such a great time with this little one for sure. at 3, she has such a big girl voice and made me smile the whole time through. i can't wait to meet the little one who is due the first week of July! thanks again for braving the unusually chilly ocean air; it was worth it for sure!
this is a very special family that i really miss seeing on a regular basis. we use to see each other a few times a week at santa monica gymnastics, where i use to teach. you can catch a glimpse of miss A.'s reminiscences of the gym in one of the photos below. once you're a gymnast, it's so hard to stop.
and then there's little miss N. pictured below who just turned the big ONE! i don't have any words for this amount of cuteness..
and this is miss C.. the sweetest little girl you could ever meet. she was born with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and is such an inspiration. i love these quiet moments..
