Lupus Awareness 1 Year Cake Smash: Southern California Baby Photographer

When this little girl's Aunt came to me with her idea for a surprise cake smash I knew I had to do it! Layla just turned one and her mom has been in ICU for a year now due to pregnancy induced lupus. She has missed out on her baby girl's whole first year of life. Layla's Aunt had an idea that she wanted to have a lupus themed session with purple and butterflies since these are the symbols for lupus. I thought that was such a beautiful idea and a precious gift for Layla's parents.

Layla was seriously the easiest baby I have ever photographed. I mean, she was so happy and smiley I didn't even have to work hard! Well we did have Grandma there to help ;)

 Please share this post with all your friends and family to raise awareness for Lupus. And please keep this family in your prayers and ask God to watch over them and provide healing to her mom. 

Eli and Steffan's Maternity Session: Southern California Maternity Photographer

This winter in Southern California we got a lot of rain that left us with a super bloom of wild flowers throughout the state. Pretty much anywhere you drove you would see beautiful wild flowers.

This session we went to Lake Elsinore and it turned out perfect! I couldn't have asked for better models, better light, and a better location.

American Made: Dance Recital 2017 San Bernardino Child Photographer

My daughter has been dancing since age two and I didn't think she was going to like it as much as she does. This month she will be five and doing her second dance recital. She definitely is a performer and loves to be on stage. You probably can't tell from these pictures though...