claire and i had a play date today with our besties amanda and dylan.  they have such a blast together.  we’re so lucky to have babies so close in age.  they look like brother and sister, and act like an old married couple. ;)

love you guys.

 This August I will be launching a new program: 

Project Adore Adopt

Any family who has recently adopted a child  is eligible for a complimentary Family Photo Session  within one year of finalizing the adoption.

To qualify you must have adopted a child with in one year of the Session date and live within (or choose a location within) 20 miles of 91311.

You will receive a complimentary 2-hour photo session, 20 to 30 proofed images presented in a 4×6 proof book, and one 8×10 print.  Any additional print or product orders will be available to you at 25% off published prices.

Adoption is something that is very near and dear to my heart, as I was adopted.  As a photographer, my job is to help families preserve their most precious memories.  I believe that capturing the love between a parent and a child that is a new addition to the family is one of the most beautiful emotions that can be documented. 

Because adoption had such a large part in making me who I am, and giving me the life that I have, I’d like to reward parents who’ve opened their homes and their hearts to children in need of an adoptive family by offering them this gift that they can cherish forever and look back upon in remembrance of this special time.

If you or someone you know has adopted or is planning on adopting a child, please take a glance at my website, and contact me at katie@clairealysephotography.com or 818.469.1089.

With love,

Katie Davies

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my ten fave links (in no particular order)…

kirtsy

napa

lol cats

once wed

the bloggess

etsy

anthropologie

land of nod

matt, liz and madeline

the other me

now get back to work!!!  ;)

twirrrrrrrrrrl

i can’t even begin to thank justine enough for having such a darling daughter.

my favorite part was when i asked her how old she thought i was and she said “21″.  yes, doll.  21.  forever.

Katie Davies

Los Angeles Child Photographer

I was putting on makeup and I glanced over to see Claire staring up at me.  I smiled, she smiled back.  then, “Mommy?”  “Yes, Claire?”  “Mommy, you’re so cute.”  “Thank you Claire, you’re not so bad yourself.”

katie davies

san fernando valley photographer

katie davies

hollywood engagement photographer

1. One of my outlets (the one by the tv!) isn’t working. The switchy thingy in that thingy on the wall was popped and I thought I was being all smart by flipping the switch thing back, but that outlet still has no power. I thought about calling a handy man, but as it turns out, its easier to just buy an extension cord.

2. I haven’t been to Starbucks in a LONG time. I used to go every day, but then I got fat. I’m on a diet now ( lost almost 20lbs!). I’m basically trying to get thin again just so that I can have my daily Starbucks again. I smell a vicious cycle.

3. My baby is getting big and it makes me sad.

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4. I’m going to Napa in a couple weeks and I could not be more excited. This past month has been basically a germ fest of my daughter being sick and myself being sick. I need a vacation!

5. I hate paying bills. If I didn’t spend all my money paying bills I would totally pay someone to pay them for me.

6. I’m going to take Claire swimming this weekend. I hope she knows how to swim. Oh speaking of that, my mom bought some squirt guns for my cousins to play with at my dad’s birthday party last weekend. My TWENTY EIGHT MONTH OLD DAUGHTER saw them, picked them up, and made the shooting motions and sounds. I asked her dad and he assured me he hasnt been watching any gangsta thug movies (his words, not mine) with her. So now I have to call her preschool and ask them to please stop teaching my baby how to murder people. We don’t leave her with babysitters or let her watch anything but Oswald, Sesame Street, and Charlotte’s Web, so I can’t figure out where else she would have learned this. I’m not impressed.

7. I’ve never eaten peanut butter and I don’t ever intend to. Gross.

8. I’ve discovered that Perrier and Crystal Light make a delicious little drink. Worthy of an umbrella.

9. I haven’t been to a movie in a really long time. I was thinking about going to see the movie Hangover, but then that reminded me that they don’t sell wine at the movie theatre and I’d actually prefer to sit on my couch with a bottle of wine, snuggle my hot date and watch tivo’d episodes of house.

10. But first I need to buy an extension cord.

62 years young… accompanied by 2 years old…

katie davies
los angeles family photographer

katie
los angeles child photographer