I wanted to post this valentine inspired post. I love valentines day, not really for all the love notes you send to family and friends because I believe that you should tell everyone in your life ALL the time just how much you love them. But, rather I love valentines day because in all this winterness, with spring a bit away we have this month with red, pink, and really lovely colors and decorations to add to our homes and lives. AND who doesnt love a reason to bake cookies, cupcakes and of course eat chocolate!

I just got in the mail this week my new 100mm macro lens and was DYING to try it out! So I grabbed some valentine candies and snapped a few. I love it and cannot wait to try it out with a newborn!

The sun has been out the last few days, and that means that it is an absolute MUST that the kids get out and release all the bottled up energy that they have been storing and going wild with in the house. :) So we headed down to the park…

we swang…

played….

and played some hoop. Q and I did a little one on one game of PIG, and I might add that mom won! hee hee!

Hope you are having a SUN filled day! xo

Had just a fun day with my cousin Elisa. I was hoping for sunshine, but instead we braved the sprinkles of rain. But, with all that needless to say we had fun, and she is gorgeous! I have tons of old things that my grandma has passed down to me in hopes that I would love to use them in my photo sessions, and excited I was! I have so many ideas for them, you will be seeing them soon! So just for fun we set off with a few of them….

this is my grandmas tea set, and her glee club hat from shasta high school way back!

We have had a bit of sunshine the last few days, after a long storm. So, we have been taking walks and getting things done outside. This picture was inspired by the sunshine, and it is just simply something I wish I had more time to do more of! There is nothing like a great book of wonderful people and the history they left behind. Now to only find that extra time! :)

This is sweet Timothy. Not only is he adorable, he was so good to me he slept and slept hard and even gave us a few grins. I just adore all these new babies it will most definately be the year of the newborns, and it never gets old! Congrats “J” family!!

big brother Simon

This is Brayden my only nephew, and i do have to say I am a bad auntie! We took these pictures during the fall and I am just NOW getting to them. I know horrible! He is so adorable, and such a big boy now…he just lit up outside. We love you Braydy (as my kids call him) :)

Had the great privilege to capture sweet, adorable, dainty Reagan. She was so sweet and slept so peacefully. OH how I love newborns :)

Congrats L family, what a perfect addition to your family she is!

big brother :)

and big sister

Sorry I have been MIA here for awhile, there just never seems to be enough hours in the day. SO FINALLY I am posting some more from M&R’s engagement shoot. It was SO much fun they let my creativity run wild, and bring my style to the pics. They are such a fun couple, it was  a day filled with laughter and fun. I CANNOT wait for their wedding in May in Orange County. I just know it will be full of love, fun and lots of wonderful details!

Congrats Megan&Ryan thanks for letting me capture the love you share!

I have been dying to share my last engagement session with Ryan&Megan. I have not had a chance to finish up the entire session, but know they are dying to see a few! :)  I had a blast, and love them to pieces! CANNOT wait for their wedding in May! I will be back with more from this amazing session soon!!

AND…Dont forget to leave a comment in the GIVEAWAY post below, for an amazing set of overlays from Vol.25! I will be posting the winner on monday Jan 4th….so get commenting! :)