Ambrozic Family

I got to know another local family today. Michelle and her Husband Gus own Timberwolf Construction in Lake Arrowhead http://timberwolfconstruction.net/Contact.html. They are a beautiful couple with two adorable little girls. Thank you Amrobzic family!!

*Photo tip: When photographing children be prepared. They run the show and they know it! Props help for creative photos and also help to elevate their mood if their getting frustrated. This may be just enough distraction to give you some sweet shots!

Young and In Love

Annie and Frankie met at summer camp in Big Bear and have been together ever since. The mountains are special to them so they met me at Lake Gregory for their engagement shoot. They are young and in love. They seemed to be comfortable right away and had no problems when I asked them to get close, cuddle and kiss! It was a beautiful day at the lake and we had fun capturing these special moments. They are getting married this summer at the Disneyland Resort. Stay tuned for their wedding photos!

*Photo tip: Going to a location that allows the couple to walk around and sight see may be just what they need to relax so you can catch some real personal moments.

Family Time

Kara and I met when I photographed her office for their website. I was so excited when she asked me to take family photos for her holiday card. It has been wonderful getting to know her and her family. We went to Lake Gregory so I could capture some sweet moments of them spending family time together walking around the lake. That usually helps keep the kids in a good mood and makes the photo shoot run a little smoother. Both of their girls were so sweet and their personalities shined. Since I have three small children my mommy experience really helps when working with small ones. We had a great time together and I really enjoyed getting to know the Weiland family better.

*Photo tip: Kids don't have the patience that we wish they could have while taking photos so it's important to start with the whole family first to make sure you get a good one before the kids decide the photo shoot is over.

Capture It All

My work has allowed me to meet some wonderful families, and this is one of them. I had so much fun with the Williams family. They were relaxed, smiling and laughing the whole time. And their girls were little super models. I didn't need to prompt them much because everything seemed to come natural to them. I could really feel the love that they all have for each other. What a great day!

*Photo tip: When photographing families I still want to make sure I capture moments of just the mom and dad together. Don't let the kids take all of your focus. So I often pretend it's an engagement shoot while asking the parents to pose. They may feel a little awkward at first but if all goes well, towards the end of the photo shoot they'll be kissing and hugging without you even asking!

It's Miller Time

My cousin Gina asked if I could meet up with her and family in Huntington Beach to take a few family photos. We went to a nearby park to capture some great family memories. The kids were adorable and playful. We had a great day together! Thank you Miller family.

*Photo tip: It's real important to me to capture "moments", so even though parents may be behind me calling at their kids to smile, I always tell them not to worry. "Stop calling at them and let's just see what they will do on their own, let's just let them be themselves". Now don't get me wrong coaxing a smile is usually needed at some point. But when working with kids going with the flow is a must!