The last few weekends at Rascals to Rebels I saw a photographed a few newborns.  They were angelic and sweet, sleeping right through their photo sessions!

This sweet little girl was just 8 days old!  I love photographing newborns in the first 2 weeks of life.  It’s the perfect time for them to be oblivious to the world.  They sleep away, all cuccooned up, just like in the womb!

I’m so excited for my newborn photo session tomorrow with Josh, Laura and Kirsten.  Check out their maternity session.

-Kristin

Sometimes there are images that make me stop dead in my editing workflow and get them on the blog. right. now.

Images like this one…

I love the connection that happened in this split second.  I was photographing her with her big brothers and they disappeared inside the store for a few minutes and we caught this.  LOVE it.  Okay, back to the editing workflow!  I’ll be chained to my computer for the next 24 hours, so I’ll be back later!!

-Kristin

I’m getting ready for round 2 tomorrow at Rascals to Rebels.  This time in Huntington Beach!  I’ve got a full schedule and I’m so excited to see some familiar faces and meet some new little cuties.

This guy came out last weekend to the Rossmoor sessions and I just couldn’t resist all the accessories that his mom brought.  We tried a bit of everything.  Not bad for 15 minutes!!

Have a great Thursday!

-Kristin

Here are some more of the kiddos from Friday…aren’t they cute?!!?

I love the way that the blue looks a little different in each of the pictures.  I never want to be a cookie cutter photographer…you know the ones that do the exact same pose/style with every client.  So, I’m really pleased with how different each of these came out!!

-Kristin

There’s this thing called June Gloom in Southern California.  Basically, it stinks. 🙂  It means overcast mornings which may or may not burn off, with an overall feeling of mugginess.

Last weekend at the Rascals to Rebels event, it was overcast the whole time!  But, I worked around the lighting and was pleasantly surprised to still have catch lights in the eyes and bright vibrant color.  Yeah!

Here are a few of the cuties from Friday…

Lots more to come soon!

-Kristin

I had a phenomenal day at Rascals to Rebels in Rossmoor today!  I’m telling you.  THE cutest kids.  THE cutest clothes.  And Marilyn and Karin are amazing!  They are personal shoppers and baby whisperers.  Can you guys come work for me too in your time off!? 🙂

Here’s a little sneaky sneak.  This little girl is so stinkin’ adorable!  Such a fun personality too.

Can’t wait for another fun day there tomorrow!

-Kristin

What a fun surprise to find out this morning that the gorgeous and glowing Tiffany knows one of my close friends from the Bay Area, Sabrina!  What a small world!  We had lots to chat about as we roamed around Seal Beach, starting with the train museum.

Tiffany came with an arsenal of cute dresses…and cute shoes to match!  I love working with clients who share my love of vibrant colors!

This last maxi dress was simple, but photographed SO well.

Tiffany, I had so much fun with you and Mark!  I can’t wait to meet Julia.  She’ll be the best dressed baby girl around!

-Kristin

A huge part of my life in the Bay Area centered around a girl named Brenda.  She was my friend through thick and thin.  Her and her daughter Kira spent countless hours at our house.  We made Chipotle our weekly hang out and our kids thought they were siblings.

The last time I came out to visit, I could not help but photograph my friend with her new fiance.  I am so excited for her!  I think Jeremy is the perfect guy to marry Brenda and I can’t wait for their wedding in August!!

Here’s just a few of my favorites…

I couldn’t be happier for you guys!!

-Kristin

It doesn’t get any better than the perfectly mellow sunset lighting on the beach!  When I first talked to Bobbi, she knew she wanted beach pictures and her birthday was the perfect excuse to get her girls and their families together for images they would remember forever.

The lighting cooperated, the kids cooperated, even the beach patrol cooperated!

This was one of the first pictures we took and Hudson wasn’t too sure how he felt about the sand and water!  But, it’s so picturesque…I had to share it!

It took Kate a little bit to warm up too, but before long she was all smiles!

Here’s a little more family love…

I could keep on sharing, but I have to save some for later!  Have a wonderful birthday week!

-Kristin

A few weeks ago, we packed the family up for a cloudy afternoon at Bolsa Chica.  It was too cold for the kids to surf with Brent, but not cold enough to stop them from hunting for shells and making sand castles.

We are snuggled together, not just because we love each other, but because it was freeeeezing!

Sorry about the blurriness- the timer thought the waves and the clouds were more important than us!  I’m off to a sunset photo session in Laguna Beach tonight.  It will be much warmer than this day was!!

-Kristin