Here’s what I’ve been up to! Don’t you love this guy’s hair?
Here’s one more Mother’s Day session that happened last week.
It’s almost summer, which means it’s time to head over to Rascals to Rebels! I’ll be back to the store for mini-photo sessions on June 30 and July 1. The back drop is playful and full of color…perfect for all the fun clothes they have in store right now!
Head over to the store to make a $50 minimum purchase and the session is free. Prints and digital images can be ordered from the session and all the details can be found on my website.
June 30 10:00am-12noon
July 1 noon-2:00pm
**max 3 children per session, ages 12 and under
This time of year is the best. Temperatures are moderate, the lighting is starting to change and people are just overall pumped that summer is around the corner.
I photographed the twins above almost 2 years ago when they were newbies. Seeing them walking and babbling was such a joy! Probably one of the best parts of my job. Connecting with people and then getting to watch their kids grow up makes me feel like family.
I also got to do a photo shoot for Junie Bloom this week that involved dresses with all kinds of feminine detail, tea sets and an antique pram. This is SO up my alley! The models are all friends at school, so it’s a blast to photograph them!
Misha Lulu was also on the docket this week. Their clothes are super fun and they just put a smile on your face! My models were spunky and sweet…perfect for this brand. Lots of work for Little Skye Children’s Boutique this week!!
I’ll end the post with something I don’t do very often. Normally my subjects are under the age of middle-school! I am running after toddlers and holding babies. It’s my comfort zone. So, when these ladies from church contacted me, it was a wonderful change of pace. They are all widows and best friends. They were as sweet as could be!
It’s back again and this time with a twist! Last year I held photo sessions by the bay in Long Beach and it was an amazing backdrop. This time I’m bringing along the blue velvet love seat (yay!) and quilt tent and a new set of fabric fishies!
Here’s the low down…$100 for a 20 minute photo session. The print and digital pricing can be found on my website.
June 9- 8:40-9:00, 9:00-9:20, 9:20-9:40, 9:40-10:00, 10:20-10:40, 10:40-11:00
Email me (info@kristineldridge.com) or call to reserve your spot! 562-980-6480
This week was full of mamas and their babies. Everyone was so into the photo sessions and I loved it! As moms, it’s not often we get to dedicate time to document loving on our littles! I have so many favorites from these photo sessions, but I’ll try to keep it somewhat brief. 🙂
One thoughtful mom set up the photo session as a Mother’s Day gift for her mother-in-law. Grandma’s eat this stuff up!!
And here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming tomorrow! I did a photo session at the beach with the blue love seat from the spring mini-sessions. This will be it’s swan song before it gets kicked out so I can buy a new vintage piece! Details coming tomorrow…
I’ve been wanting to make a little tent with sticks and what better place to bring it than the beach. The idea started with a trip to a local park to gather sticks. Long straight sticks that were strong enough to hold up a quilt was what we were looking for. Once I found four, I looked for one skinnier straight stick that would go across the top.
Thick twine (from Michael’s craft store) wrapped around the sticks to secure them on both sides, then the smaller stick was just laid across the top.
The advantage of taking the tent to the beach is that you can sink the sticks into the sand for a stronger base.
I love the way this turned out for photos! It was also so much fun for the kids to play with. It would be worth a trip back with lunch so the kids could just play around in it! Another advantage is the sticks store flat, so it’s easy to transport and store!
Mother’s Day is around the corner and if you’re like me, about 90% of your family photos do not include you. This is your chance to get great professional photos of you and your children. The cost is $100 for a 20 minute session in Long Beach (against the grey backdrop). If you place an order within a week, you’ll qualify for digital packages, which are a crazy deal! If you’re interested in knowing the low-down on the pricing, send me an email (info@kristineldridge.com).
I will be offering two dates: May 15 4:00-4:20, 4:20-4:40 and 4:40-5:00 and May 16 10:00-10:20, 10:20-10:40 and 10:40-11:00. Email or call to book your date! 562-980-6480
I’m working on a blog post right now that will hopefully go up this evening, but in the meantime, a little housekeeping!
Quite a few of you asked about Baby Blake’s nursery. Melody has graciously offered to share all the sources for the items in her nursery:
rocker – room & board
orange book holders – container store
stuff animal holder – brother-in-law made it
ottoman pouf – CB2
rug – I forget…random online place
crib & changing table – Oeuf Sparrow Crib & Changing Table
bedding – mother-in-law made it all
fabric for bedding – http://lsfabrics.com/fabric/mercury-p6323
lamp – urban outfitters online
head band holder – urban outfitters online
head bands – my sister made most of them **opening a website soon
clothing wall system – DIY…we bought 2 white storage wall cubes from CB2 and then spray painted them pink and put them together…then we bought a clothing rack pole and mounted it to the bottom of the cubes to hang the clothes.
clothing tags – Sugarbooger, Big Dots
Also, I wanted to share another exciting bit of news! One of my images was used on People online. It was for my work with Little Skye Children’s Boutique! I shared it with instagram and facebook a few weeks ago, but wanted to share it on the blog too. 🙂
The other bit of excitement is that Erika’s home is now featured on Inspired by This!
Last week wasn’t as busy as most, so instead of sharing what I’ve been up to, I want to share a few pictures from our trip to the beach. On Saturday night we decided to pack up the kids and hit a local grocery store for firewood, new skewers and all the fixings for a hot dog roast. And s’mores, of course!
It was such a spontaneous thing that I’m so glad we did. I don’t normally bring my big camera along, but decided to this time. It’s those little in between days that are fun to document. Not the big play at school or the trip to Disneyland, but those things you do as a family on a Saturday night.
Cooper likes to collect seaglass and shells, so he always spends a good amount of our time at the beach taking this job very seriously.
Today is a re-do. A day of making up for all the things I ate over the weekend. It started with a 5 mile run. And that was followed up by a smoothie. WITH lots of spinach. Thank goodness for re-dos! And start-overs! So, today I’m thankful for Mondays and also for weekends full of good times.
Here’s a bit of what I’ve been up to!
Newborn photo sessions make me feel like an artist. There’s so much patient waiting. When the baby falls into a deep sleep, they are like putty in my hands. I always say that newborn sessions are the hardest and the most rewarding. Oh and check out my new carriage. My mother-in-law, Kathy, found it for me and I’ve been able to use it several times already!
The photos above are for an album cover with Tom Kell and Emiko Woods. If you want to hear one of their songs, click here. They’re so talented! The last few photos are from a commercial job I had…loving those models!!