Drew B Photograhy

When you’re a little girl you always talk and think about, “One day when I’m married…” and “When I have my own kids…” and it’s crazy to think that that time is now.  Life just goes by in the blink of an eye.  It really hits me just how fast life goes by when I reconnect with an old friend and get to meet their own family.

Kari and I first met on the soccer field.  Razzmatazz in fifth grade if I remember correctly.  We grew up on the soccer fields together and were friends through junior high and high school.  She used to pick me up in her purple Honda Civic because I was the very last one to turn 16.  We went to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm together and bonded because we were practically the only kids in our grade who didn’t like to party.  But, then she went off to college in Idaho and we eventually lost touch until we ran into each other a couple of years ago and now stay in touch thanks to good old Facebook

Kari and her husband Roger had their first baby last summer and I was so honored when Kari asked me to take her one year pictures.  It was my first time getting to meet Kendall and she is adorable and perfect and everything I would expect from Kari’s daughter.  It’s just crazy to me that we have kids!  Weren’t we just graduating from high school?

Thank you again Kari for letting me capture this special time in Kendall’s life!  It was great seeing you and catching up.  Let’s not let years go by before we do it again!  Here’s your slideshow!

Isn’t it amazing how fast babies change?  In 6 months a baby goes from a tiny, helpless creature to a chunky baby who can sit, smile, laugh, clap, and scoot.

My very good friend, Jamie, asked me to take Liam’s 6 month pictures.  I was more than happy to capture his chunkiness with my camera.

Happy Friday!

A few weeks ago I spent the day with new Orange County photography Tracy Laulhere (website coming soon!).  She’s a Stanford educated mom of 2 who’s decided to turn her love of photography into a business.  It’s a good thing I didn’t know she was a Stanford grad until we had already started our session because I would have been intimidated!  Tracy has done her research in photography.  She’s bought all the right equipment.  Gone to seminars with the best photographers in Orange County.  And has perfected her logo and is working on perfecting her website and blog.  She’s getting everything lined up perfectly before starting her business.

But, my question to her was, is it ever going to be perfect?  My advice to Tracy was to listen to her heart and dive in.  Let her emotions drive her instead of her brain and see where it takes you.  A lot of photography is emotional.  The way you connect with your clients.  The way you depict the love you see through your lens.  You can’t (or at least I can’t) rationalize everything that I do with photography.  Sometimes you have to just go with it and let your heart lead the way.

I am very excited to see Tracy’s website and blog!  I know she will put out nothing but an amazing product!

The awesome Enoch family modeled for us.  I love how bright and colorful their outfits were!  They totally matched their outgoing and fun personalities.  Had so much fun with this family!

And one of the awesome Tracy in action!

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