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The Schmitz Family | Orange County Lifestyle Newborn Photography

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This little family holds a special place in my heart. We met sipping mai tais on the beach in Kauai - Kevin and I on our honeymoon, Kate and Bryan celebrating their anniversary. We soon realized that not only are we from the same state, but we live about 20 minutes from each other, go to the same church aaaand Kate is a photographer! So naturally we became great friends :)

When I showed up for their photoshoot, their little girl Stella walked me up their stairs and let me brush her hair while she told me all about her cute dress. Kate had lovely neutrals picked out for all of them, and their bedroom was just the perfect location - simple decorations, white bedding (can you tell she's an an amazing photographer with amazing taste?) :).

Kate, thank you so much for asking me to capture such a sweet time for your family. You are such a great mom and it's so clear that your family just adores you!

xoxo,

Kristen

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The Griffiths | Inland Empire Christmas Photo Session

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I am so utterly in love with these photos. I literally can't pull my eyes away from them and these pretty pops of red have certainly got me in the Christmas spirit. I love when clients incorporate the colors of the seasons into their outfits for their photo sessions, and the Griffiths certainly hit perfection in this category. I loved their mix of red with various patterns and textures, and their little girl's tights with little sparkly shoes... I die. She looked like an adorable, sassy little doll <3 :)

For their Christmas photo session, we picked a woodsy park in the Inland Empire with lots of gorgeous natural light, and it was perfect.

When Erin and Jon saw their photos for the first time they said, "Oh. My Gosh!!!! We are dying over here Kristen!!! Absolutely incredible!!! Our hearts are so happy! You captured our sweet baby girl & us so amazingly! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!"

This is exactly why I am a lifestyle family photographer. I LOVE to create experiences that make families fall in love with each other all over again. It reminds you that there truly are some beautiful, lovely things in this world that are worth fighting for <3

I'm now booking full experience sessions for 2017!
To get more information and pricing, please shoot me a quick email. I'd love to chat :)

Cora | Orange County Baby Photographer

This was such a special weekend.

I got to meet sweet little Cora, and watch one of my best friends in her new role as mother. She was so caring and adoring and just made this hard motherhood thing look so natural. She's completely changed her diet for her baby's allergies, is bravely tackling sleep training, changes diapers, dresses her in cute outfits, gives her lots of cuddles, reads everything she can about how to keep her baby girl happy and healthy, gets up multiple times a night to feed, works a full-time job, loves her husband deeply, and the list goes on.

And yet, at times, those thoughts of, "Am I even doing this thing right?" still creep in. I hope you know that I think you're AMAZING, Tara, and that when you look at this photo you can be reminded of just how great a mother, wife, daughter and friend you really are! xoxo

I'm now booking fall mini and full experience sessions! To get more information and pricing, please shoot me a quick email. I'd love to chat :)

The Clawsons | Orange County Family Photographer

The leaves had started to turn, the air was cooler, we wore boots after the shoot and it made me oh so happy. Tara and I have been friends since college, traveled through Italy together, were maids of honor in each others weddings, and now she has her own little daughter! And technically... Cora's first wedding was my wedding, as she was in her momma's belly :)

It was so special to pick out the outfits for the shoot together, drive around to find the perfect spot and enjoy our time together with that glowy light. I hope you enjoy your photos, Tara, and can't wait to see which ones you choose for your Christmas cards! xoxo

I'm now booking fall mini and full experience sessions! To get more information and pricing, please shoot me a quick email. I'd love to chat :)

Isla | Monrovia Baby Photo Session

Oh my, in-home sessions and pretty golden light outdoor sessions are two of my favorite things - and this shoot had both! Isla is the sister of sweet Emilia and they are "so hopelessly in love with each other," as their amazing mother, Christina, says. It's been so incredible to photograph Christina's maternity sessions for both of these girlies, and now get to watch them grow up!

Get ready for lots of "oohs" and "awees" for this one!

To get info & pricing for my baby sessions, please shoot me a quick email!