Getting Ready for Championship Meets!

As most of you know by now, my kids are swimmers. That means lots of time spent early in the morning until late in the evening at the pool. On meet weekends, it means waiting all day for a 2 to 3 minute race… so is it worth it? Absolutely.

We have made friends for life thanks to swimming. Our kids have an amazing coach that holds them to a high standard, but understands that school comes first. And my kids get to hang out with an amazing group of friends.

Last night we celebrated their coach’s birthday and had a group bonding session. Thanks so much to the Barry family for hosting the super fun event! Good luck to all the kids in the next few weeks! Go NOVA!

Baby Crossen!!!!

Soon to be Junior Olympic Super Star!

Watch me float!!!  I didn’t know babies could swim.

How Many tries until he blows out all the candles???  Hmmmm someone needs to work on breath control!

Can’t go too long without a little competition.

I didn’t know there was a place called Tutu park!

Amazing job of peddling with your ankles!

 

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Boho Family Photography session: The Barclay Family

The light has been absolutely gorgeous for the last few weeks throughout Orange County. If I am not shooting, I am thinking about how I need to be shooting to take advantage of the beautiful light.  My season has been filled with lots of commercial sessions, weddings and corporate photography.  I have been missing all of my fabulous family clients.

So when Melody called me to say she was ready for her 2014 family photography session, I was over the moon.  Especially when she said, let’s do something different!   I spent a lot of time with the Barclay family last year talking about my love for Texas… or more specifically Austin.  I also spent quite a bit of time talking with Scott’s Mom, who happens to live in Austin.  So, I thought, how about a Western inspired session.   I ran the idea by Melody and we started to brainstorm.  Meanwhile, I spent a week in Austin and got reinspired!

After checking out Pinterest and searching for western inspired sessions, Melody suggested we go with a Boho Western theme.   Totally my style, so I let her know I was totally in!

Fortunately Melody has incredible taste and completely styled our session!  I am so in love with all of their images, I don’t know how they will choose.  Here is their preview!  Enjoy!

Check out the whole slideshow!