I had been on maternity leave for a few months when I ran into friends, Nami & Shinya, at the school district informational meeting for kindergarten. We couldn’t believe our eldest children were ready to go off into the world! Shinya asked if I was back shooting, & I wasn’t really, not officially, but he had, on short-notice, needed photographs done for a music publication that will be featuring him. I jumped at the chance to shoot him, & what fun we had! So looking forward to seeing his spread in 53 Magazine!
outdoors
the little red dress • holiday portraits
holidays, little ones, outdoors, studio, we are familyAh, the holiday dress! Every year, the little princesses arrive, dolled up by their mommies, in the most beautiful taffetas, silks, & chiffons. This year, I thought I might show off a little selection of The Little Red Dress. The holiday spirit gets festive–and frilly!
holiday hockensmiths
holidays, little ones, outdoors, we are familyI’ve been capturing the mischievous twinkle in these two little girls’ eyes for a couple years now–& what a joy this family is every time we shoot! Jacque is the the quintessential modern mom–stylish, organized, & prompt. Her girls Haley & Hanna are always dressed in the cutest coordinated outfits, & prepared with their sweet smiles. And their dad Leroy is always game for racing, tickling, or snuggling his girls. I’m so glad I get to chronicle these two gals as they grow up all too quickly!
go bruins! • the roh family
little ones, outdoors, we are familyI have had the pleasure of knowing Alice since we were colleagues at Beverly Hills High School. In the past few years, each of our families has grown, & I’ve loved photographing theirs & watching their three adorable children get big all too quickly. This fall, Alice asked that we shoot at UCLA, & I loved the idea, because it’s also my alma mater. I found out that she met Chong there in the freshmen dorms! They were married five years later…there’s always something so romantic about finding Love early in life…> sigh < And I can always tell that these two are still very much in love…It was so special to be able to do their portraits there…where it all began!
