[life] is a bathtime routine
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Every night I throw the kids in the bath together so they can swim, splash and maybe get a little cleaner. I also lay out their jammies on the bed. Their dad started this tradition but I recently added the stuffed animal sticking their heads out. I pick a different one every night and this [...]
[life] is villa romano green farms
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After a much needed trek to the Prima Deschecha Landfill today to drop off at the newly discovered recycle waste drop we visited the newly discovered Villa Romano Green Farms at the other end of La Pata. I am already excited to go back with the kids and friends for one of their Farm Chef [...]
[life] is a birthday card | my boy is going to be 5
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I did a couple of fun sessions with Merrik to get pics for his birthday invite. He is so much fun to be with. These are two of my favorites. The second one was from an after bath session where both he and Maliea were already in their jammies and wanted to go for a [...]
[photography] is a sneak peek | southern california newborn photographer
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So I was finally honored to meet and photograph beautiful Lily Carmen del Mar (Pure, Beautiful Song of the Sea) recently. I photographed her family just about a month ago in Laguna Beach. She and the entire Diaz family were a delight to capture in their home.
[photography] is a sneak peek | PA petersons | southern california family photographer
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The lovely Peterson family came out from Pennsylvania to spend two busy weeks in Coronado. I joined them on the second to last day of their annual vacation and their three beautiful girls age 1, 3 and 5 were close to being worn out. Regardless, we spent two hours together on a fabulous day in [...]
[life] is a beach buddy
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It finally warmed up on a day when I had a little bit of time to squeeze in a trip to the beach before a family session. I am so glad I took the time to take both Merrik and Maliea because they have so much fun together and both love playing in the ocean [...]
[photography] is three brothers | sneak peek | southern california family photographer
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It was a chilly day in Orange County-especially at the beach-but 3 brothers and their families gathered in secret to prepare a special 50th anniversary gift. The gift is for the brother’s parents that they will present to them on their anniversary this summer. They chose a place very sentimental to their mom-Crystal Cove north [...]
[photography] is botanical
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I recently visited the San Diego Botanic Garden for a field trip with Merrik’s school and had a lovely time strolling the grounds and watching the kids explore and discover. My sister Katie and her daughter Rose joined Merrik and I for the brief visit. They have a fabulous Children’s Garden and I can’t wait [...]
[life] is plan B
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We were forced to turn to Plan B for Easter dinner due to an earthquake that knocked the power out at the Newman residence and entire neighborhood. After enjoying a frolic in the fortunately preheated jacuzzi with no bubbles we dragged the kids out to go dine at Stella’s Serious Italian in Laguna Niguel for [...]
[life] is a couple of sweet peas
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Wishing all of you a Happy Easter, Happy Spring, happy, happy everything! poem by Linda Newman
[life] is going in the sprinklers in 50º temps
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Merrik received a new sprinkler toy from his Aunt and Uncle and Cousins for Maliea’s birthday so he wouldn’t feel left out. Of course he wanted to use it asap so we hooked it up the other day just to watch it because it was cold and getting dark. The next morning he and Maliea [...]
[photography] is an etsy shop
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So I’ve been trying to deconstruct “the etsy” for awhile now and figure out where it fits in with me and my current life. I tried to do the ‘vintage‘ etsy and my old and over it photos etsy collection but neither worked for me. People loved the vintage luggage labels I had up but [...]
[life] is then and now
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I took this pic when Maliea was one month old and this one just the other day. I shot it from memory but obviously my memory is shot. I have been looking at this picture for the last 2 years and didn’t remember that Merrik had his shirt off. I have really good intentions to [...]