happy father's day!

my whole life, i have known how important fathers are. now that charlie is here, i realize this even more so.
here's to all you wonderful dads...thank you for your hard work and unconditional love! hope you have had a wonderful father's day weekend!

better a lil' late than never...right? :)

this entry is lonnng overdue. but between feedings, diaper changing, catching up on projects, and trying to sleep, well, late is better than nothing.

on may 3, i met the new love of my life (not to be confused with the other love of my life ;). we weren't expecting her for another three weeks and were quite unprepared - my husband had only assembled her bed the day before, thinking we had more time. but when she arrived, we were just grateful she was healthy and beautiful. ever since then, our lives have been a whirlwind of emotions, not to mention we have had to adjust to a whole new schedule that is no longer centered around us.

over the past six weeks, i've taken countless photos of charlie, many of which i have shared on facebook and flickr. i now understand how mothers feel about their child. the adoration, the awe, the endless gushing over their little one. i admit, being a mom wasn't something i had imagined for myself. but now that i have been blessed with this precious package, i just cant get enough of her... its really difficult to express how much joy this tiny person can bring!

these are just a few of my favorites from the growing collection. not even two months and she's already looking into the camera... i just hope she will like having her picture taken because she is officially my new muse. :)

smiles with monica

a few weeks ago, i got together with my friend monica to catch up over a cup of coffee. it came up that she wanted a photo session. so we met up again last week for the shoot and it turned out to be such a fun time! ...and wow, how lovely is her smile? our friend penny also came along and made it double the good times. :)

caroline and rex

this sweet couple got married in hawaii in december and recently had an intimate reception in pasadena. i had the honor of documenting their evening with family and close friends. what a warm reception it was...and so very cozy! thanks, caroline and rex, for making me part of your evening. i wish you all the happiness in your life together!

here are some of my favorites of the evening...

turning one

my brother and i shot his friend jayne and johnny's wedding back in 2007. we were fortunate enough to shoot their daughter when she turned one this past december. i had a great time, and little jacklyn is so sweet and playful. mom told me she only takes to males. but lucky for me, she and i hit it off right away! here are a few from our shoot...


i just love her smile!



her favorite toy from the birthday party...







while on our way to the park, little jacklyn fell asleep. when we arrived, there was nothing we could do to wake her up, so we ended doing a shot of them all napping. how cute...napping with smiles! im learning that when you have a young child, flexibility is key!


here are a few of mom and dad. dont they look happy? looks like romance is still in the air! :)