I went out in the yard today for some “therapeutic photography”.  Enjoy. :)

my favorite…

so, for the record… i wasn’t quite as awesome when i took the first one (january 2009)…. and the second one was a total after thought to her maternity session…. so, i didnt have a copy of the first to look at for comparison, and it was a different time of day, and apparently, i’m taller now? ahh, well. i think i might need to reshoot this though with a copy of the first in hand (if she stays pregnant!), because i like the idea.  nevertheless….

amanda & dylan 2009 | amanda , dylan & jake 2010

(don’t be mad megan!)

every so often photographers are approached with the question “how come you only show a handful of the images you took?”  the answer is, no matter how pretty you are, *blink* is not a good look for anyone.

someone has to be the example.  see below, my lovely sister.

1.  this week i finished ordering a bunch of obnoxious pink princess party decorations for claire’s third birthday party.  A. it’s going to be SO awesome i can’t stand it. and B. the ups guy is going to be my new best friend, as I ordered everything from different sellers on etsy.  or, he might actually hate me.  either way – we’ll be seeing quite a lot of each other.

2.  enough with the rain, california!!! there is a reason we put up with the traffic, inflated prices and governator… it’s called SUNSHINE.  learn it.  usually i’m a big fan of the rain, but i’ve had to postpone one too many sessions due to rain, mud and cold weather.  so just stop it.

3.  i’m wearing this in my hair today – which is just gorgeous.  and i encourage you to go buy some flowers from her shop.  what a pleasure to work with as well.  look forward to seeing her work sprinkled in my work. 

4.  this is claire’s “i’m going to fire you” pose.  you have been warned.

5.  get ready for some big big big changes.  in the next couple months you will see… a new name (gasp!), a new website (gasp!), a new blog (gasp) and a lot of new amazing sessions up and coming (gasp, gasp!).  i’m ridiculously excited.

6.  i have two spots left in my birth photography casting call.  i’m major looking forward to photographing lindsay’s home birth in may (hi lindsay!).  take advantage of this oppourtunity while you can, mama’s!  people are getting pregnant left and right around here!

7.  three years ago today i was housing this gal:

8.  see?

9.   time sure does fly.

10.  looking forward to a night of snuggling my almost three year old, then my almost 45 year old, sipping a delish glass of red wine, and watching lost.  what are you up to tonight?

last winter i shot an amazing engagement session in the valley’s best kept secret of a location.  i was afraid it wouldnt come back, or that people would build homes over it.  but… i drove by today and i SQUEEEELED!  it’s BACK!

book your session FAST!  it only lasts for about 4 weeks.

omg. omg. omg.

here are some of my very favorite places on the internet this week…

really REALLY beautiful children’s clothing from Beane & Company.  not just my favorite because i want to go back and time and be a kid just so i can fit into these gorgeous dresses, but also my favorite because i’m doing an exclusive clothing line shoot with her daughter this month!  i could not be more excited.  so be sure to visit HERE and buy a bunch of stuff.

if you’re a mama you must read this blog entry.  trust me.

if you live in the OC you should hire Christie Hobson to photograph your life.  she blows my mind.  of course if you live in LA or Ventura County you should hire me to photograph your life.  but you already know that.

this is an awesome blog if you’re looking to be inspired.

in case you are living under a rock and weren’t aware that you can text money to haiti – you can.  here’s how.  if you didn’t know, now you have no excuse.  if you did know – do it.  now.  everybody who owns a cell phone has ten dollars.  don’t be crappy.

i’m not ashamed to admit i love me some kittehs.

this blog is pretty

thats all for today.  thank you, internet.