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What a difference an ounce makes!

Jamie — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:02:47 +0000

I love what I do. I get to spend time with growing families, capturing their irreplaceable moments, getting to know them and oftentimes making new friends. What a gift these last few years has been to me. In addition to all the other bounties that comes with my career, I also get my much needed baby cuddling time in, as with this little one.

Meet baby Sofia, on her 21st day of life. She began our session a little restless (as expected with her being an ‘older’ newborn) but quickly calmed down after mom topped her off with that last ounce of milk. She slept for the remainder of the session, and was still crashed when I left. What an amazingly beautiful baby girl she is! I love her sweet grin, beautifully shaped eyes, and full head of hair. And take a look at that little whispy curl on top of her head, it makes me smile every time I see it.

She truly made my day in a big way. After we finished photographing, her Mom let me sit and cuddle with Sofia while we talked for awhile. It is moments like that, sitting peacefully on the couch while enjoying a sleeping cuddly baby in my arms, that satisfy my longing to have one of my own. Thank you little Sofia, you are a special little girl that I feel honored to have met!

Roman Cousins

Jamie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:26:07 +0000

Meet 13 month old Scarlett, cousin to Luca, whom I had the joy of photographing earlier this year. Scarlett and her family are visiting California from Rome, Italy. When they saw Luca’s first photographs Mom knew she wanted me to photograph her beautiful girl too. For being such an active toddler, Scarlett was quite easy to photograph, look at all the amazing images we were able to capture. Who can resist those wonderful curly locks of hair, amazing eyelashes, and charming smile?

Mom and Dad invited me to come visit Rome to in the future, and I will certainly take them up on their offer! I have been to Italy in the past, and would love to visit again. Perhaps next year? And maybe I can photograph some more amazing Roman children while there!

My Special Guests

Jamie — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:22:52 +0000

Two weeks ago I picked up two very special guests from the airport, my nieces. They flew in from Washington DC, Anne is 12 and Lilie is 5. Last year I had Anne for most of the summer, but this year mom and I decided to let Lilie join the fun too. They have kept me on my toes and very busy. I have not been able to get much computer work done, since I am still trying to figure out how to manage their demand of my time and attention.

We have had many adventures in the past two weeks. Exploring the California Science Center in Southern California, visiting the Zoo, going up to see the Giant Sequoias, taking a trip to the Central Coast, and tons of swimming just to name a few. This week we will join two more of my nieces and take a trip to the Bay Area to see the Circus, as well as celebrate my best friend’s wedding on Saturday (which I happen to be hosting at my place). And before they fly out on the 18th, we will also get a little art culture in and visit the Getty. Lots on my plate, and never a dull moment to be had. I tried to wake up extra early today just so I can catch up on blogging, but Lilie still knows when there is the slightest stirring, and got up with me…

I have discovered dealing with the temperament of a 5 year old is not always the easiest thing. My two most stressful moments with the little one was over small insignificant things like swimming and lemonade? She can turn in a flash, for no apparent reason… I sometimes wonder if holding my ground is worth it. This experience has given me a whole new appreciation for the trials and triumphs of motherhood.

Here they are jumping for joy at Avila beach.

Only 3 days old.

Jamie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:22:16 +0000

Introducing Owen on his third day of life. Typically, the earliest I will photograph a newborn is 5 days old, to give mom’s milk a chance to come in. But Owen decided to come a few days late, and because of my schedule, we choose to go ahead and do the session on our original date. He was wonderful to photograph, so cooperative and sweet, although he had a mind of his own when it came to his hands. What precious memories we were able to capture of one of the youngest babies I have had the privilege to photograph. Thank you little Owen for being such a dream to work with!

Daddy’s Hands

Jamie — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:32:18 +0000

Remember that amazing maternity session out in the field with the tractor and horse? Well, little miss Julia just made her grand entrance into the world and is content as can be with her proud parents. I was lucky enough to take her pictures at 6 days old, isn’t she so beautiful! We created so many wonderful memories together, but some of my favorites are of her with daddy. I just love the first photograph with dad holding her in the water bucket.

Introducing Ella

Jamie — Sat, 15 May 2010 02:20:19 +0000

Have I mentioned lately how fortunate I am to have my career? I have the bounty of meeting new families during a very special time in their lives. Capturing these new babies brings me so much delight and happiness I cannot express my gratitude enough.

Beautiful Ella and her mommy came to me by word of mouth from a past client I treasure so much (thank you Jennifer). I was able to photograph Ella on her 14th day of life. She of course was an angel. Peaceful and radiant, just like her mommy. Although our session started off perfectly, Ella quickly decided she wanted to take a break, pausing the session for an hour or two. We waited her out, and when she was finally in the mood to continue, we captured the most precious images of her and mommy together. It was worth every minute!

Fields, and tractors and horses, oh my!

Jamie — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:32:10 +0000

On a magical spring morning last week, I had the opportunity to take a drive through the countryside to visit these soon to be parents. Mom did not seem to be daunted one bit by the fact that she is only a couple weeks away from having her little girl. She is active, happy, and of course beautiful. Dad surprised me with his personality, wanting to be fully involved in the creation process of these images, as well as keeping me smiling all session long. I left their home with tears in my eyes, partially from laughing so hard, but also from what I think is the first sign of allergies?

We took photos all around their house, both inside and out. I am excited to share with you just a few of the most unique ones I have done at a maternity session. I love embracing the personality of a couple, and I have a feeling that these photos in the field are uniquely them! Even their nursery is decorated with a cowgirl theme.

The horse pictured is one of two that they had. The second wanted to be right in the action as well. I have not been around horses for a long time, when I was in high school (more than 15 years ago) I ‘attempted’ to ride one, and haven’t tried since. Needless to say, I had to reacquaint myself with this majestic animal. I was a bit nervous at first, but quickly became comfortable.

Imagine me leaning against a large mule behind me, pushing him out of the way with my back, just so I can take a picture, it was all quite comical. If there was a time to get a wide shot of me taking photos during a session, this would be it! To make things even more interesting, their paint horse was showing an unusual amount of interest in mom’s baby bump, and would bite dad’s hand every time he tried to touch her belly.

Congrats Mom and Dad, I am sure we will have even more fun photographing your little girl in a week or two!

Lab brothers

Jamie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:30:11 +0000

Meet Sidney and Berkeley, two sweet black labs with their loving parents. The labs are a big part of this family, which is about to expand to include baby brother soon. Congratulations mom and dad, your long wait is just about over!

Laughing Lauren

Jamie — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:08:39 +0000

Meet 6 day old Lauren, one of the most easy going babies I have had the pleasure of photographing. She was full of smiles during our session yesterday morning. Mom and dad’s jovial personalities kept our time together interesting and full of fun. Some of Lauren’s smiles even seemed like laughter in response to dad’s constant barrage of jokes. Dad had me giggling so much that I could hardly hold the camera still to take pictures. Thanks for a great morning mom and dad, you are lucky to have the prefect baby girl!

Welcome baby Keira

Jamie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:44:31 +0000

Meet 9 day old Keira and her sweet little smile. It has been more than a month since photographing newborns, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to capture this angel girl as my first in awhile. Besides the frequent snack breaks, Keira slept soundly and let me move and photograph her without a fuss.

Mom and dad were both easy going and great to work with too. I found the perfect spot in their beautiful home to photograph in, with one small issue, there was a dining room table made for a king in the way. With a little ingenuity and teamwork, dad and I were able to move the massive table out of the way of our perfect home studio. I could not have asked for a better family to help me get back into the swing of things. Thank you guys for a delightful session!