I had the great pleasure to help create new family portraits for the wonderful Hale family. Crystal and Micah are wonderful people whom I have been thoroughly blessed to meet and know this past year. Lilly, careful with her smiles, blew me away when she shared them when her daddy got in her eyeline. Anyone who doesn't love Lucas simply hasn't met him.
We captured these the week of Thanksgiving and I am so thankful that they choose me to help create new memories!
I recently spent some time doing some scouting work in downtown Riverside. The area is full of great textures just begging to be in the background. Here are some of the kids. There are more.
Another day, another birthday party. My backyard and house was a whirlwind of a princess dresses and cupcakes as my daughter and her friend who were born on the same day, less than 12 hours apart, celebrated their 4th birthday. I had already posted a portrait of Charlotte on her actual birthday 2 days earlier, so I thought I would go a different direction today.
Mike was one of three fathers, including myself, who braved the onslaught of pink foam princess crowns and my little pony today. One mother noted "There was a whole bunch of Estrogen and a tiny bit testosterone." Mike stood in awe of the flurry of sprinkles and icing that was the cupcake decorating table. I can't say if his sunglasses were hiding fear in his eyes, but I think I saw him flinch when "More gumdrops!" filled the air.
