Halloween Friends

I'd like to think that there are benefits to being my friend.  lol  Well, at least when your kid is friends with my kid...there are benefits.  :)  And its even better when it goes both ways.  This morning I got to hang out with with my friends and Will's friends.  He started to get a little bugged when he wasn't in any of the pictures but, we did his photos last week.    Time flies so fast, these babies won't be babies for much longer.

These two Angry Birds were such troopers--they had just come from an immunization visit, and a surprise flu shot.  

Halloween Photo Shoot

I wanted to try a new location in Simi for pictures, so I took my kiddos out in their costumes for a fun photo shoot.  My son, was quite in character--a very serious Thor.  My daughter has been obsessed with dragons for the past 2-3 years, so she was thrilled to find a dragon costume again this year.  My baby loves Buzz lightyear, so I actually bought him Pajamas from the disney store.  They are made much better, and he can where them again and again after Halloween.  That is thrifty Liz for ya!  :)

Go out and get great photos of your kids in their costumes.  Its so fun--here is a link that I love about photographing children for Halloween.  Tips for Great Halloween Photos

There's Nothing like your First Baby

There is nothing like your first baby.  You have no idea what you're in for.  Everything is so exciting, precious, stressful, and wonderful.  These guys took me back eight years when we had our first little girl.  This little lady is a doll, and mom and dad are pretty great too.  :)

Family Photo Shoot

Oh how I love this family.  They are a repeat from last year.  You can see last year's photo shoot here.  

This little guy has grown up so much.  He is going to be GOOD at sports when he grows up.  No fear--his dad has had him up on the wake board with him already.  He is such a little ninja!  He was running and summer-salting all over the place--serious skills! 

The Whittier Roses

Living in Southern California you can't help but want a family photo on the beach.  And I have to say...it is tricky business getting a good photo over there.  The weather is very unpredictable.   These little guys were such troopers.  It was sooooo cold and windy!  But they were determined, to get a good photo for their mama, and did such a good job.  I did some headshots for mama here. Such a beautiful family, so glad they're close by. 

Baby Bollard

This little cutie patootie arrived a bit early!  You saw her mama's maternity photo session here.  When I photograph newborns, I like them 2 weeks and under.  They are super sleepy and easy to shape and pose.  Well miss Madeline did not want to go to sleep at all!  And when she did "sleep" she still had her eyes cracked open just a bit.  Come to find out...thats how she sleeps!  You'll have to ask her mama about that!  :)  But she is absolutely adorable--heaven sent. 

I think these next few photos are my favorite.  They are so much more emotional.   They show a relationship.    A young mother and her baby.  Mom will always look back at these and think, oh my goodness, her head fit into my hands.  And baby girl will look back on these pictures and think....wow my mom is so pretty and young!  :) 

Grown Up Kids

I can honestly say I love the stage of life that I am in right now.  My children are small, sweet and innocent.  They love slurpees, swimming, cartoons, easter egg hunts, when dad comes home and being tucked in at night.  Everyday, I try to appreciate these simple sweet daily dealings with them.  Because one day.......I know they are going to turn into this.  :)

Beautiful grown up children.  These are some of my favorite girls, and they are grown up!  Headed off to college!  Serious life decisions coming their way.  What a joy it has been for me to know this sweet family--love ya Waxmans!