It’s that time of year already!  This time around we are hosting our Vintage Valentine sessions at our studio in Roseville and are so excited to introduce our newest angel wings and custom-made tutu sets.  We will also be offering beautiful Valentine cards just like last year, as well as newly designed offerings to showcase your breathtaking images.  The best part is that we have all of the tutus, wings, and headpieces, so all you have to do is show up (see examples below for ideas on what type of clothing to bring for the sweet little boys in your life).  These mini-sessions will book up quickly, so be sure to call early to reserve your date/time.

We decided to sneak out for a quick vacation to the snow with the girls a couple of weeks back.  And when I say quick, I mean quick.  Stef had pre-purchased a night at the Squaw valley resort some time ago that had to be used before the year was out.  Nothing like waiting till the last minute..

In that 24hr period we did the following:  Lunch in Truckee, sledding, ice skating, drinks by the fire, more sledding, swimming, eating, shopping, more shopping, more shopping, and lunch on the way back down the hill.  Whew!!!  Of course I had the job of documenting the adventure.  Here are a few shots from the trip.

A few weeks ago we held our 2nd annual Santa Portrait Charity Event at the Silver Spoon children’s boutique in an effort to collect Toys 4 Tots.  We had an amazing response and collected over 200 toys!  We are so appreciative of everyone who participated in this event, as well as the Silver Spoon for providing the perfect location and the most amazing Santa.  There are far too many portraits to include in a blog post, so this is really just a teaser (and if case you weren’t aware, the first darling little girls are ours…:-).  To see all 188 portraits visit our Facebook page here.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas–Ho! Ho! Ho!

We first met Lindsey over a year ago when we photographed her with her husband and darling daughter.  We were thrilled when she contacted us to create something special as a surprise for her husband on their anniversary.  When we met to discuss what she was looking for and the vision she had for her session, the recurring theme that kept re-surfacing was “romantic.”  Fast forward to the day of the session; Lindsey brought clothing and accessories that perfectly captured the essence of what she had described.  Suffice it to say we very much enjoyed her session and willingness to trek into the stickery woods barefoot in order to capture the perfect image!  What a fantastic gift this album was for her hubby!

Meet Caitlin, class of 2011.  Caitlin was introduced to us from her mom Lynne, who was introduced to us at our first Ladies Night Out event.  I knew this session was going to be fun just from the time I spent with them at the consultation.  I think Lynne was just as excited as Caitlin!  As you can see, Caitlin had all sorts of great fashion ideas and we ran with them.  Started off in the studio then went outside exploring, another fantastic time.  Thanks Caitlin and  Lynne for the experience.

Some faves.

Meet the Diaz family, who brought their baby blessing, J, to us to capture his sweet newborn stage.  We’re so excited we get to see this family two more times during J’s first year, as they are another one of our Bebe Collection members.  I have to admit, our Bebe members have an extra special place in my heart, as I get so attached to these families and watching their little ones grow!  I’m always so sad after the 1-year session, because that means we most likely we see them every few months!  We’re thrilled to have met the Diaz family and capture baby J’s first year (and big brother’s affection for his baby bro!).

Meet Kayla – class of 2011.  Fashionable and fun, Kayla brought lots of clothing/accessory goodies to her session.  And those wedges…

Once again, there was more light chasing and some travels down alleys.  Her makeup was generously provided by her aunt and it was gorgeous!  Thanks Kayla!

Some faves.

So, I’m sure you have noticed, but our blog-speed hasn’t been stellar lately–our apologies to you wonderful people who visit it regularly!  We’re right in the thick of our busiest time of year, not aided by the fact that James was in New Orleans teaching all last week.  Thus, the lagging blog posts.  Thanks to all of our patient peeps for who’ve been waiting!

Now that I have that off my chest, I would like you to meet the lovely Doss family (this is how behind we are….these images are from their first session a few months ago and they were just here today to see their next set of Bebe images!).  Miss A was a little older than most of our babies at her first Bebe session, but we didn’t mind one little bit.  She was super happy and full of smiles.  I do believe she’s a ballerina in training (see her perfectly pointed toe in the 2nd to last image).  This family was so easy and fun to work with, and we can’t wait for you to see her next set of images (you’ll have to wait a while, clearly…:-).

Meet Jessie – class of 2011.  Jessie had a few different looks in mind for her session so we mixed things up a little.  We started around town and for the most part, I looked for interesting places while Jessie got into the role.  Then it was off to the grassy fields for a softer look.  She brought her older sister Tara along who acted as wardrobe assistant, hair advisor, and yes, a mobile clothing rack.   Tara was also supposed to be an expression coach but as you can see, Jessie did quite well on her own.  I thought she did a fabulous job pairing her clothing with the environment and expressions to match.  The session ended with us literally chasing light before it disappeared, and we caught some magical moments.  Here are some faves.