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A is for Aubrey | Roseville Newborn Photographer

I love springtime.  Trees full of pink and white blossoms, the pitter patter of rain, Easter candy {especially those creme eggs!}, and new life… What better time to come out of hibernation then for the birth of sweet baby Aubrey {Miss M’s first}.  I think there’s something in the water at my son’s preschool.  Miss M is the second to have a baby this year, and two more bundles of joy will be on the way.  I’ll quench my thirst at home, thank you.  Oh, but how I do love little itty bitty babies.  They are so precious and soft and they smell delightful.  I can’t help but think back to when my boys were newborns.

Enough reminiscing, and on to the good stuff.  Check out this beautiful new family.   Can you tell where she gets her good looks?

Snug as a bug, tucked safely in mamma’s arms.

Aubrey and daddy.

 

Still dreaming, sleep tight little princess!

Hello twenty-twelve! | Rocklin Extended Family Photographer

I hope you’ve had a sparkling start to the new year.  Our family spent a quiet weekend visiting with old friends {playing games, cooking, and catching up} and rang in the new year in bed.  I wouldn’t have had it any other way.  Although, a little rain would have been nice.  Our first week of January is being spent in Tahoe and no snow to be had, except for the man-made kind. Definitely not as fun for sports requiring the white, fluffy stuff.  My four year old has been dying to catch snowflakes on his tongue ever since we told him about our trip. Oh well, another time… “You can’t always get what you want…You get what you need.”  We’ve been singing that Rolling Stones’ song to our boys since they were wee ones, I’m confident the boys will get it {eventually}.

Speaking of wee ones, I’ve known all the kids from a recent session since they were babies.  In fact, I was fortunate enough to photograph the littlest one as a newborn.  When their mom asked me to photograph their family including grandma and grandpa, I was more than happy to do so.  Portraits with grandparents and grandchildren are so precious.  If you haven’t taken some, you definitely need to do it soon.  These types of photos will be treasured for years to come…like this one here.

Aren’t the grandkids adorable?  She wouldn’t let him kiss her, but you can tell there’s a lot of  love for big brother.

Mom and her two sweet boys.

What a doll!

See the way big brother is looking at his baby brother?  Just plain sweet.

Thank you R family for a fantastic session!

Spring will be around the corner before you know it…a beautiful time of year for portraits.  In fact, any time of year is a good time. Click on “contact” above to schedule a session.

The season for family & friends | Danville Family Photographer

Five days until Christmas and the Elf on the Shelf has hightailed it back to the North Pole {the little one couldn’t help himself and tipped him over, twice!}.  Someone is in serious danger of getting coal in their stocking this year.  I’m really looking forward to seeing my family for the holidays.  We are having a Christmas Extravaganza in our household.  Good food {homemade apple pie and other delights}, games {Xbox Kinect anyone?}, baking and decorating gingerbread faces, and just plain being together.  I can’t wait!   And a week later, our good friends from the bay area are spending New Year’s weekend with us…’tis the season for family and friends, past & present.

Speaking of the past…R and I went to college together.  We even worked at the same companies after graduation, but we lost touch in the last ten years.  We reconnected again through Facebook {I love it when old friends resurface this way}.  I was truly honored when he and his wife asked me to take their family portraits.  Rain was in the cards, so we met at Blackhawk Plaza.  One of my favorites from the session.  I love how she is hanging on to mommy’s finger.

Big sister always had a beautiful smile for me.

R, you did good.

Another favorite, what a beauty!

Like mother, like daughter.

It was so great to see the N family.  I hope ten more years doesn’t pass before we meet again.  Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!

 

 

 

 

The M family | Roseville Family Photographer

The holiday cards are officially out, with a few exceptions.  Our elf on the shelf, Luke, has been watching over the boys. The six year old is starting to question his authenticity {“Why does he have a tag?}.  The four year old has been naughty more often then nice. Oh, the joys of the holiday season…at least the Christmas shopping is 95% done!  Before I get lost further into the madness, I wanted to post some photos from the M family session.

Mama M and I have known each other since our first baby boys were born oh so many years ago.  We’ve become fast friends and so have our kids. This is the second session with the M children, a first with the entire family. I love mother daughter photos, something I’ll never have {sniff, sniff} with two boys of my own.  No, I’m over it.  Really!

Could these two be any cuter?

I think he wanted to be part of the tree.  My boys did the exact same thing.

Loving the gorgeous fall colors.  This was only a few weeks ago, but all those leaves have already fallen, been raked up, and put in the compost pile.  Big brother had to let out some energy first.

Thank you M family for asking me to take your family portraits!

 

 

 

A little belly love | Newcastle Maternity Photographer

Thanksgiving, check.  Holiday cards, on order. Christmas gifts, halfway done {hooray for on-line shopping}.   This has been a crazy, busy month with the holidays and family portrait sessions.  In between all that, I got the chance to shoot my first maternity session ever with Miss K and her husband.  I was really excited for several reasons.  You see, Miss K happens to be my son’s preschool teacher {we adore her} and  is pregnant with her first child.  Your first pregnancy is such a precious time. So many firsts to experience.  I loved being pregnant.  I only wish I did a better job of capturing my pregnancies when I went through them. Oh, and did I mention that seven years ago she was the bartender at our wedding in Foresthill?  Talk about a small world!

You know it’s going to be a good session when the father-to-be lifts his shirt to show his belly…you know it’s a great one when he zerberts the mama-to-be on her belly.  He must have missed the memo on mistletoe…we reminded him.

What a cute couple.  You can just tell they are going to be awesome parents.

Looking absolutely beautiful in her 33rd week.

The fall colors were just breathtaking.  There’s going to be a lot of love and laughter in this baby’s life.

I had an awesome time with Miss K & her husband.  Can’t wait to meet the little one…maybe she’ll make a showing on Christmas day.

Jamie SullivanNovember 28, 2011 - 5:58 pm

Just Gorgeous!!! The fall colors, beautiful Mommy & Daddy to be, & stunning photography!! Well done Diem :)

DiemNovember 28, 2011 - 7:36 pm

Thanks Jamie! They were so great to work with and lots of laughing during the session too.

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