Thank you to everyone for helping make 2011 Blue Sky’s Studio most successful year to date!  I know I have been MIA, but with shooting, processing and meeting with clients, my plate has been full.  However, hopefully I am now back!  I just wanted to share one  sassy family’s photography session!  More to follow.  Thanks to the Morris family for reminding my again why I am in love with photography!

Take lots of wind, and sunscreen and sand and you get a pretty wild photography session!  Especially when it is after a BIG rain storm that left the beach covered in seaweed.  Oh well, the kids are adorable and the props and styling are done by my good friend Rashae Taylor, who is geting ready to launch the most fabulous Vintage Rental company!  The session was for my gal Jennifer Taylor’s amazing line of Chemical Free sunscreens and skin care, Smart Girls Who Surf (definitely click to check out her website).  Thanks to all involved!  My favorite one has to be baby Jensen working her little heart out to get sunscreen ALL OVER HER BODY!  Enjoy!

The wonderful thing about being a portrait photographer for Blue Sky’s Studio is that I get to experience all the important milestones in my client’s life.  Take the Hunt family for example.  I met them two years ago through my friend Nikki who manages Fairytales.   Megan and Shawn were planning a destination wedding in Laguna Beach and I was so honored to work with them as their wedding photographer.  Two years later, they have moved to Orange County and welcomed a beautiful new baby boy into their family.  I was so excited to meet the newest member of the O’Malley family!

When Megan and her little guy showed up at my home studio, he was NOT in the mood for a photography session.  We both tried everything to get him to giggle!  Luckily, I have lots of beautiful outdoor spots to work in around my home and we decided to take the session to the outdoors!  Well that did the trick and this little baby boy was cracking up in no time!   What a beautiful Mamma and baby!  Thanks so much Megan for bringing him out to play! :) Enjoy!

I love this one!  He is so cute blowing kisses to his Mamma!

Everyday I keep meaning to blog these beautiful images, but the day gets away from me.   Finally, finally….. I am sitting down to share this FABULOUS party with you!  Some of the old time Blue Sky’s family will remember my daughter Kasey’s fifth birthday complete with horse and carriage and TV coverage.  You will also remember that I was actually a “professional” children’s party planner for 5 years.  I would now like to hand over my crown to my great girl friend Sriti who has taken the cake, as they say, with this amazing Alice in Wonderland inspired tea party.  I LOVED being behind the camera and just appreciating all the detail and splendor that went into this celebration.  Laura Marie Foster provide hair styling services to both the birthday girl and her Mom and as a special added bonus, she also did my hair.  Just so I could be a part of the celebration, she also grabbed my camera so there is a fun portrait of me included in the day (see if you can find me :)!  Enjoy!

First and foremost I want to welcome my new beautiful, talented and all around great gals, Emily and Rachel!  You haven’t heard from me for about a week, cause we have been busy, busy, busy training and getting then up to speed on everything Blue Sky’s!   Second, I want to share with you these adorable images of my friend and client, Lisa’s, new baby girl!  Although it was really tough to get a big toothy grin from her, I love all the different expressions we were able to catch.  Thanks to her big brother for coming to the rescue and entertaining her during the session.  He got lots of funny faces and event got her to stick out her tongue!  Enjoy!