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Category Archives: children

Bella’s Newborn Photos!

I took these back in early December, just after Bella was born!  She is the niece of my good friends Christina and Frank!

Love little feetsies!

I think this is my favorite :)

Big brother Trent is so proud!

He wanted me to play Xbox with him…I have a feeling he would have kicked my bootie in video games!

Congrats on the new baby girl!!

xoxo, M

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Baby Kross in the hospital

My good friend and wedding coordinator Eve Harrison of Ooh La La Wedding Touches and her darling husband Marvin had their 2nd little bundle of joy show up the day after Christmas!  Big brother Shay wasn’t allowed in the hospital, so he isn’t in any of the photos, but you can see their cute family here.

Baby Kross is so adorable and was so calm when I met him at 12 hours old!  Take a peek :)

Big hugs and Congrats to the Harrison Family!

xoxo, M

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The Jordan Family – Old Poway Park Photography

*My blog was hacked on 1/6/2010 and I lost my three latest blogs. This is a repost of the original blog. Unfortunately I lost all my comments in the process. Feel free to leave another one!*

I adore this family, I’ve been shooting them since 2007!  And now they have a new addition – Baby Matthew!  Below is big brother Will :)

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The Penner Family – Old Poway Park Photography

Almost two years ago I ran a contest on my blog for a free photoshoot. Alicia was the winner! She actually donated her shoot to a good friend of hers that needed photos more than Alicia did. Well, the friend and I never found the right time to get together. I got an email a few months ago from the friend saying that Alicia was pregnant and wanted to donate the shoot back…did you follow all that?? Well, fast forward to now!  Alicia and Carlos just had a baby!  Little Alejandro is so adorable!

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Love these next two images :)

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It was a blast hanging out with you guys – you are a lot of fun!  Thanks for the wine, chocolate and stroopwaffles!!

xoxo, M

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The Dvorak Family – Estancia La Jolla Family portraits

Last year at the Dvorak family session, Jake wasn’t quite walking…and Lisa was newly pregnant with the twins!  So new, that I didn’t even know it!  How surprised was I when she told me that had two new adorable additions to the family!

Meet Audrey and Erin!

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Guvu isn’t a new addition…but he is an important part of the family!

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This was their choice for the Christmas card photo!

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Do you know how difficult it is to get 4 month old twins to pose together, look your way and smile?  Trust me. It’s hard.

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and of course the two who made it all happen!

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So happy to see you again this year, Dvorak family!

xoxo, M

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Valley Center Family Photos!

Recognize this lovely family?!  If you don’t, here’s your refresher course!

It’s Jenn, Adam, Katelynn and Anabelle!  Plus a few other furry friends!

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Love KT’s missing front teeth!

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The best way to get Annie to smile is to hold an animal…future Vet perhaps?

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Tickling usually works too!

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Porky had to get in on the photo action too!

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I think this is the literal meaning for Dog Pile!

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This photo cracks me up because it pretty much encompasses their family!

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We went to visit the horses on the property

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Love you guys!

xoxo, M

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Wyatt – Fallbrook Newborn Photographer

This precious little guy was born in late September, just days after his parent’s maternity session (see blog just before this one!)   He was exactly one week old when I got to meet him.  I was able to wrestle him away from his two loving grandmothers long enough to grab some photos!

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I know you will see plenty of Wyatt through the years on this blog!

xoxo, M

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The Price Family – Valley Center Family Photographer

Last month I got together with the Price family for some portraits before Brian shipped off to serve our country!  Brian and Vanessa have two sweet little girls, Bree and Avery.  Vanessa is also the sister to one of my brides, Jen!

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Brian is surrounded by a lot of women, so he has Bear to wrestle with!

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Bree and her cousin, Katie (Jen’s daughter)

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Thank you Brian for all that you do for our country – and to Vanessa for standing beside you and taking on the responsibility of a single parent while you are gone!  You two are role models!

xoxo M

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Baby Veda – 8 Days old!

My very good friend and photographer Chrystal Cienfuegos gave birth to a precious baby girl on September 23rd!  I got to meet the little one on her 8th day out of the womb.  I already loved her when I met her <3

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A Daddy’s girl already!

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The happy family!

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and my favorite shot :)

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Thanks for letting me come shoot your little girl, C+D – Veda Claire is just perfect!

xoxo, M

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Hotel Del Family Portraits

A few weeks ago, Mandi and I met up with these two lovely families who were vacationing in San Diego from Arizona!

Check out the eyes on little Elly!  What a cutie!

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And then Addison and his parents!  He is going to be a heartbreaker very soon!

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Of course, we had to snap a few of them together!  They are such good friends and really close in age!

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Hope your California vacation was wonderful!  Come back soon!

xoxo, M

To my wonderful clients:  My family sessions are booking up fast for October and November!  Contact me to get your date reserved now!

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