whooo... long time no see!

For those of you wondering why I haven't posted her in a while it's because I've got a new home

HERE!

Hurry! January is almost up!

Just a few more days left in January to get my New Year special. Hurry!

(Book a full session by January 31 and receive either an 11x14 canvas wrap print of your favorite image OR $75 off your full session price (excludes mini-sessions) Session can be held anytime within 2014). 

If you or somebody you know is having a baby within 2014 I'd really LOVE to photograph the birth. 50% off the price of a birth session. Contact me for details!

Here's to all things fabulous in 2014!!

And then she was 5!

Happy birthday to my vibrant, always-performing, happy, loves to share (most of the time), BFF loving, opinionated girl!

We love you to pieces and can't believe 5 years has gone by!

Can't wait to see with the next 5, 10, 15 years has to bring (ahhhhh!!!! 15 years!!!)

And thank you to our fabulous photo assistant/babysitter. We love you to pieces L!

Someone's turning FIIIIIIIVE!

My girl and I had some fun tonight for her official 5 year pictures.

We'll have a her party in a couple of weeks and she's sooooo excited. I asked her what she was looking forward to about her party. And true to her social butterfly nature she said, "My friends coming over to our house." How can you not love her?!! I know I sure do. 

Full post to come after she turns FIIIIIIVE!

And this is our super special sweet-as-can-be babysitter/photographer assistant who helped us out on the shoot. 

Thank you Ms. L for always having our backs and taking care of our family in one way or another!! XOXO!

It's Newsletter time

Did you get it? Don't be left out! My New Year's Newsletter is officially out.

Go find it here and read about some super secret specials for 2014. You can also sign up for future newsletters as well.

monthly quote blog hop - december {san jose, california, family photographer}

It's the season for all things special! And we're back for our last blog hop of the year (sniff sniff).

I've loved getting outside of the box and then seeing what others from around the globe have done with the same quote. What a great ride.

 "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." - Norman Vincent Peale

I decided to give you a glimpse about what my town looks like around this special time of year. We're not lucky enough (or is it fortunate sometimes) to have snow. This is how we do it northern California, Silicon Valley, style.

The local tree lot

our super cute downtown area

and our yummy and super cute bakery all dressed up for Christmas!

I hope you find some magic in your area, but, more importantly, have a safe and happy holiday, however you spend it!

Follow the super talented Brad Jolly to his blog to see what her Christmas magic looks like.

The R family {San Jose, California, family photographer}

And another family that decided they wanted an out of the box location for their family pictures this year! I loved it!

This weekend was a fun weekend for this girl behind the camera!

Thank you R family for being troopers!