Yvette {Isn't she lovely}

Yvette is not only beautiful but one of the sweetest persons you could ever meet. REALLY!! SO NICE!! I remember her pulling up to my house, my sis and I looked out the window and both said "ohh she is so pretty!" My sister has just finished graduating from Marinello and had not styled any person on her own yet. Yvette decided to take a chance on her. We had so much fun getting to know her. We had plenty of time to talk while my little sister Brenda did her hair and make-up. I think she did a fantastic job.
When it was time to start shooting, at first Yvette was nervous but after a bit she relaxed and was so easy to direct. It was the perfect girls day out. We had a blast! Here are some of my favorites, I know it's alot but there were tons more that were beautiful it was so hard to pick!!

Buddy, Cesar and Scooby Do

I just got home from the best family vacation I could ever ask for! Although I ran out of time to do everything I wanted to do and did not get to spend as much time with everyone as I wanted to. I am so happy. During my visit I went to see my Nino and Aunt Sunny. He has a beautiful 10 acre home. A photographers paradise. So beautiful and serene. He also has 3 amazing dogs who guard the property. He has 2 mastiff's and a Saint Bernard :) Here are some portraits I took of them. They were 3 huge sweethearts!!

sneak peek {alina} 6 months

A birth story {Christian}

I was waiting on pins and needles for the day. When I would get the call, to let me know Christian was on the way. It is always so exciting when one of your friends has a baby for the first time. Especially when it is someone who you really care about. Kristen has been such a great friend to me. I can't believe how lucky I am to have found her. Now besides our love of photography, we will have the bond of being Mama's. Before Kristen was even pregnant we would take my son True with us on mostly all of our trips to the coffee shop, or to breakfast and she is so awesome with him. I truly appreciate how she never minded having him come with us. I was so happy when she found out she and Joe were having a baby. I am thrilled now we can take both of our boys places with us :) So when the day finally arrived, I couldn't wait until I could go see Christian at the hospital. I got to meet him when he was 2 days old. I had to wait for my hubby to get home to take care of True, so I arrived Kristen's hospital room later in the afternoon and it had only one window to give a little light. Here are a few images I was able to capture :) More coming soon from our proper shoot. Congrats to Kristen and Joe, little Christian is perfect in every way!

Alina {LOVED}

Little smiles. Melt. My. Heart.