Leitel Family

As you all know, I'm super behind on blogging since I took 2 months off during the busy season so that I could stay sane ;)  Not sure I'll ever get caught up, but my goal is to blog everyday.  Okay, I realize I might be setting myself up to fail here, but heck, I like a good challenge.

I'll start with my 1st family session of 2011, and what a super fun family they were.  Deanna is a good friend of mine, and her sister in law was getting ready to move back to Germany with her family, so we met up in PB to grab some shots before they headed to Europe.  Deanna's youngest is in a hip-hop class and showed me some of his break dancing moves before we were done.  I have say, "GO Aidan", because he is really good!!!!!!!!!!

Enjoy,
Tessa

And Baby Makes Five {Lynette's Maternity Session}

I only wish that I looked this great when I was pregnant! I mean look at her adorable, perfectly round belly!! You'd think by the way she's carrying that she is expecting another boy, but nope, this time pink is in the air :)

We scheduled Lynette's session right after the New Year, on the same day that the weathermen told us that it wouldn't start raining until after 7:00pm, or "even later". Nope, wrong! About five minutes into their session, at 3:35pm, it started to drizzle. Then is started to pour. Session over! I did manage to get some beautiful shots before the skies opened up on us, and we decided to reschedule for part II in my backyard the following weekend. As luck would have it, it was nice out last weekend and we finished up the second half of her session with some lovely images. Ahhh, happy photographer, and most importantly, happy client!!

Enjoy,
Tessa

Marley Family

Meet the Marleys, who were in town visiting from Castle Rock Colorado last week. Ms. Mary and I go waayyyyy back... we were roommates in 92, I was a bridesmaid in her wedding in 94, and her oldest daughter, Tessa, shares a name with me :) This family is absolutely hilarious and Troy & Mary have raised two incredible young ladies.

I was so honored to take their family photos while they were here, and really wanted to capture the warmth and fun of their brood. I think I succeeded!!!

Enjoy,
Tessa

Nolan/Logan Family

Oh how I love to shoot a family that knows how to have fun, and this family was a blast!! The Nolan & Logan families were visiting from Phoenix, Boston and Ft. Worth for some summer fun, and also to celebrate their parents 42nd Wedding Anniversary. Look at these two lovebirds; as I started taking their pictures Shirley started to cry, which in turn had me crying behind my viewfinder, but I kept snapping away. There is nothing like capturing an intimate moment like the one below...



I just had a client say to me last night at the beach, "you are so lucky to be doing this for a living". My response, "YES I AM!".

Enjoy,
Tessa

Tran Family

This was my second time meeting up with the Tran family during one of their San Diego visits from the desert. Unfortunately little Timothy discovered that sand in your mouth is not such a good thing, so our time on the beach was short lived. Nothing a little chocolate shake couldn't help though, and he was soon running around the boardwalk having fun once again!!

Enjoy,
Tessa

Zoeher Family

I have been wanting to photograph these blue eyed beauties for quite awhile now, and was so happy when Alice finally booked a session for her family. Aren't her daughter's eyes amazing?! They remind me of the Caribbean, and I was having flashbacks of Belize and fruity drinks while taking her picture ;)



Alice, I hope you love your sneak peeks and I can't wait to show you the rest of the photos from your session!!

Enjoy,
Tessa

And Baby Makes Three {Christina's Maternity Session}

As soon as I met Christina & David I knew this was going to be a fun session! Poor Christina was a great sport because it got downright COLD at the beach that night, and yet you would never know it by looking at their photos.

I absolutely can't wait to meet their little one next month, and to grab more photos of this gorgeous couple.

Enjoy,
Tessa