I finally am poking my head back above ground after the mad holiday rush, the wonderful Christmas we had and just finished my client slideshow.  YAY. Hoping I didn’t miss any files.  You’ll even see some you’ve never seen before that I will be blogging about tomorrow - a sisters session that was a gift for their father for Christmas.  fun stuff.  Thank you to all the wonderful people I have met this year, to those that have become friends, and to the new ones I will meet in 2010.

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Wow.  It seriously seems like months ago that I shot this family session with my dear friend Angela.  I am finally able to post her sneak peek.  I still have another session or two that have to wait until after 12/25 to show sneak peeks on my blogs. ;)  I have always wanted to photograph in a parking structure.  Well, in Paso, ummm, we don’t really have any.  We don’t have any high rises or a  need for a multilevel parking structure.  But one afternoon we met in San Jose to take their family photos.  Of course, little miss A is about 18 months old and has a mind of her own as to what she would like to do.  So things may not always go as you envision them (when there is a toddler involved) but you run with it and still can get some awesome shots.  *hugs*

sweet Ava has grown so much.

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I will say, I have some had some wonderful clients this year and Caroline has quickly become the easiest to work with and also a friend.   love that!  You’ll be seeing lots of them over the next year as Josie hits those milestones of sitting and standing and her first birthday.  And Miss T has a birthday coming up soon too that we’re going to plan a little mini session for.  Can you believe how big J is already?  Here was her newborn session.

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still trying to catch up in posting images from sessions.  I have photographed the children many times, and was happy that this year mom and dad decided to do full family portraits.  When the two showed me the hats, I loved them, they go with the clothing so well.  We ran out of light that night and they came back for another mini session with just the children. fun stuff.  I have to say, I love this location. It’s right around the corner from my house.  *sigh*

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I’ve lost track at how far behind I am in posting sessions on my blog.  But the light at the end of the tunnel is getting bigger.  See, October  and November are just pure blurs, as sessions are taken, orders are placed, packaging is done, and orders get shipped and delivered.  It is pure craziness for photographers and labs this time of year.  Everything slows.way.down in production as everybody is overloaded with “holiday rush” as it’s called.  But only a few more Christmas cards to get designed and ordered and I can breathe and do some shopping online.

So you’ve seen this family many times and the boys even more often.  I have been photographing them for three years now.  In the beginning it was “are we done yet? how many more shots?”  Now, it’s more to the tune of “Monyeen, can you take pictures of us doing x, y, z?”   The boys will do pretty much whatever I ask of them and their dad is always the entertainment to get  the boys laughing.  It is some of the best memories.

The very first time I met Tracey and was coming out to photograph the boys, she showed me this very cool oak tree.  But at that first session, the lighting was too harsh and I couldn’t use it.  We’ve just never made our way back out that road again to use it.  So this year, the time of day we were photographing, I knew it would be perfect.  and it was!!

Then a nice shot of the boys…..

and as I am balancing on a tree branch…. the boys start laughing hysterically.

Watch the boys run:  a fun little slideshow

dad had put a beautiful cow pie between my legs, complete with a turkey feather.  (sorry, I didn’t think to snap a shot of it).  they boys crack me up.  I love watching them grow and documenting their life.  Most of all, I love the friendship I have with their mom.  Tracey, you’re so sweet.  Thank you for being my friend.

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Wow, the girls are growing up.  Seems like just last year B was born. She’s the cutest, sweetest little girl.  I’m so proud of your little family, Jess & Em.  So beautiful.  Loved having you down to visit and can’t wait to see you again.

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These are the cute children who live a couple doors down. I have actually wanted to photograph them for some time, but it just hasn’t happened until last week. I’m thinking I might have to ask them to model for me in the future to try out some new locations and lighting. Such cuties.

Sorry for the absence and being behind on posting to the blog, but this is the busiest time of the year.  If you’re waiting for your order, it will be here soon, but the labs are getting very backed up and taking at least a week longer than normal.  Please bear with me and trust me, you’ll have your orders in plenty of time for Christmas. 

I haven’t shared many of my dogs lately and as I was backing up files today and making some calendars, I came across these shots of Tahoe that I haven’t shared.  Thought I’d post these today.

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We met several weeks ago at Stanford University for some family shots. This is who I live with when I travel to the Bay Area for my other profession, my reporting job. 98% of the time I stay with Jeff, Sandi, & Mary. I have known Sandi for, gosh, probably about 12 or 13 years now. She’s the secretary that befriended me at one of the small law firms that I reported depositions at. Jeff is my “other husband” and always watches out for me, helps me with anything that I need. I am seriously forever grateful for all that they do for me. I love you all so dearly. I could never say thank you enough, but thank you.

This one is already ordered on a canvas for their living room.. Cannot wait to see it hanging on the walls.

and mom’s favorite image of Mary:

I am a bit behind in blogging.  There is a few sessions I need to get up on there, but it is holiday rush time.  When it’s holiday rush time, the first thing that I give up is Twitter, Facebook, and the blog.  But I had to post this one today, as I know many people are waiting to see the images.  This was done on two different days, due to the littlest guy not feeling too well the first time.  And let me tell you, when I went back to shoot some more, he was a totally different boy.  :)  Enjoy your sneak peek.

So almost always when I take the kids away from parents they really listen to me and I can sweet talk them into cute shots.  This one I told them that we were going to take a shot that I know Mommy will love and that if you can give me just this one, Mommy is going to be so happy.  Umm, I think they pulled it off.  Huh, Mommy?

And let me tell you, he has Mommy’s eyes.  and…

he has Daddy’s eyes.

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