I thought I’d switch gears a post a birthday party that I photographed awhile back.  My friend Laura knows how to plan a party.  She loves details…don’t we all!  Her little guy was turning two and is currently obsessed with trash cans.  If you’ve had a 2 year old, you know how they get onto an idea and it’s their absolute favorite thing.  He loves going to throw things into the big bin and moving them around of course.

All the neighborhood kids brought their trashcans and Laura had a craft table with supplies for the kids to decorate their trashcan and have a parade for all the adults.  Such a clever idea and Hudson loved it!

The party decorations were simple and quirky cute.  Lots of bright colors and galvanized buckets or trashcans.

I love planning food for the kids at a party and this adorable packaging for the pb&j sandwiches had the adults grabbing them!

I also love decorating the water bottles and this just a simple duct tape on mini-water bottles.  And a colorful straw doesn’t hurt. 🙂

The birthday boy was really into moving around the trashcans!

I bought this galvanized tiered serving platter from Crate and Barrel after I saw hers.  I love the way the cupcakes pop on it!

The photo booth was set up on the side of the house and Laura made the tassels, etc. from tissue paper to go with the bright poppy party colors.

Such a fun party filled with some really great ideas!

Today I’m going to share pictures from two different sessions.  I better double time it if I don’t want to end up sharing Christmas pictures this spring!

These sisters are so sweet together and I love the brilliant purple against the leaves…such a stunning combo!

Macie just had her first birthday, so we ended up doing a quick outfit change and took some vintage-inspired photos.  I love the way her white dress, the painted bench and filtered light all works together…so pretty!

Here’s another cute photo session from this fall.  I think we had to reschedule like three times because of weather, etc.  When we finally met and the weather was perfect, I knew it was meant to be!

Isn’t this little girl’s hair amazing!  She was just as sweet as can be too!

-Kristin

I’ve really enjoyed being able to go back through old files for blog posts.  Sometimes I get so busy with jobs that I really am not able to keep up with all aspects of my business and the blog tends to be the main thing that falls through the cracks.

But, I want to be able to share what I’m up to…you shouldn’t have to miss out on all my fabulous clients’ pictures just because I’m busy!!

This is another one of my favorite hole-in-the-wall locations.  I was able to do some really great shoots here this fall, thanks to Jessica and all her friends!  She’s a favorite client and her kids are just too cute!  Her twin boys keep me on my toes and big sister Olivia is the perfect assistant to help keep them in line.  Here she is cracking up and trying to hold them both!

I got some amazing individuals of each of the kids…totally capturing their personalities.  And I thought they looked particularly nice in black and white.

Love love this family!  I can’t wait for our next shoot. 🙂

-Kristin

Who says California doesn’t have seasons!?  Somewhere in October I managed to find a wall of leaves that changed colors as it got colder.  It was so fun to pretend we live in a place with gorgeous fall foliage…now the leaves are gone and we’re left with rain.  Lots and lots of rain!

I guess we give up fall foliage, but we never have to wear more than a sweatshirt in the coldest December weather.  Not a bad trade off.

I love this cute family…I get to photograph them a few times a year and it’s always a pleasure!

-Kristin

Here are a few favorites from a recent session with a family and their not-so-little puppy!

Here are the brothers being sweet, but I think in the next shot we were talking about the grossest things we could think of…like snot and guts and stuff.  Gotta love life with boys!