Nicholas - 18 Days old

Mr. Nicholas has arrived and big brother Ricky is smitten with his baby brother! It's amazing just how much they look alike, too. I decided to leave my studio light at home and use only natural light and I'm soooo happy I did. Maria and Robert had the best furniture and light to work with! The textures and colors are right up my alley. So what if Mr. Nicholas had no desire to be naked, LOL! We got some pretty spectacular ones, huh??? I have to add that the blue cozy knitted blanket was knitted for me by my mama when she was pregnant with me. Yes, she insisted that I was a boy. :) Thank you for welcoming me into your home and being such perfect hosts! ;) You're family and home are beautiful!!!

Against the elements

Location sessions have been a nightmare to arrange this week. We've officially entered the summer afternoon rainstorm season. After a couple of rain dances, we managed to keep the rain away, but not the ominous clouds, or the humidity, or the strong will of a 2-year old. LOL! I left feeling a little defeated not thinking we had anything special, but I always surprise myself. I absolutely LOVE these! We finally found a way to keep Miss Abby put: SAND!!! She stayed in the same place for about 15 minutes, no joke. Although the smiles were hard to come by, the expressions were priceless.



Here running wild with her beloved "Ducky"...

Julian

Sweet Julian is getting bigger every day! He has these delicious rolls I want to bite. They made it to the session right before the sky literally began to fall. It was a horrible storm. We made due and got some sweet images in the process. Here are some...

A few more before the baby comes...

When we originally had our session with Cristy, the hubby wasn't able to make it. Here is the post from our first session
http://nostalgiaportraits.blogspot.com/2010/04/finallya-little-girl.html

Well, we finally got Armando in and we took a few before heading out and having pizza at our favorite place Carina's! Here's a peek at what we got:








What can I say? The boys love my quacking, LOL!!!

What a session!

I can write a full blown story about this great big family session complete with comedy and drama! We had bugs flying in eyes, lipstick on shirts, runny noses and watery eyes, horse and carriage rides, horse getting tangled up in carriage and did I mention, God-awful HEAT! Yet, look at the smiles on their faces! That's what family is all about now isn't it? Things can get crazy, but they're always FUN! I've had the pleasure of knowing this family since I was a teenager. I've witnessed nuptials, births, and kids growing from being toddlers to college students. Wow! It's always a pleasure to spend some time with the Bellos on their beloved "Finca Hatuey".






A Classic!!!




And finally there's Henry and Hatuey...

Family of Five!

I got a visit from this beautiful family over the weekend! I've been friends with this pretty mama since high school and I love that through Facebook (and the occasional party or reunion), we get to keep in touch. She, too, is a CANE!!! Jolie and Javi were high school sweethearts and just look at how far they've come! Their kiddos are gorgeous. After a little coaxing and bribery, we were able to get some pretty spectacular shots. Those eyelashes, oh my!

My Gigi's Ms. Kristina...

Today was Gigi's last day in Pre-K 3 and she broke my heart when it was time to go. I've never seen a 3-year old cry so much because she wasn't going to be with her teachers anymore. That should tell you how wonderful her teachers have been with her. Kristina is one of them. From day one, Kristina has showered "her" Gigi with love. It gave me great comfort everyday to know that my little girl was so loved at school. She has a beautiful family which I had the privilege of photographing recently. Here is a glimpse of that session...