I’m so grateful for my incredible family, friends, clients and wonderful group of photographers I’ve met over the past year. Happy Thanksgiving!

My little guy is TWO today!!

My son is turning TWO soon and we are in party planning mode!

I take A LOT of photos, but I’m rarely in them. So I try to get a family shot every few months with my tripod and my favorite wide lens in tow. It is a VERY difficult task since I’m such a perfectionist. But I got ONE that I like. How do you take your family photos?

Sorry for my absence this summer. It sure has been a busy one! I have been in the process of migrating my old blog over to my site and swamped with design projects. I certainly can’t complain, but I’m very behind in blogging.

He loves:

• watering
• throwing rocks
• eating leaves
• splashing in the water
• exploring in the backyard
• picking the petals off the flowers
• playing with the hose

Thankfully, all of this exploring in the backyard gives me time to work!

I took a much needed break, from freelance, and headed to the Descanso Gardens with my family yesterday. The gardens in April are spectacular with tulips, iris and lilacs in full bloom.

We took our son to the Gentle Barn several weeks ago which has rescued over 100 animals from severe abuse. The foundation also specializes in programs for abused children, kids recovering from substance abuse, kids on probation, foster kids, and children and adults with mental, emotional, and physical challenges. (They are open to the public on Sundays. Check their website for information.)

Many make the trek out to Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve during the peak season of mid-March to Mid-April in hopes of spectacular array of color. The reserve is nestled in the Antelope Buttes, near Lancaster, on the most consistent poppy-bearing land in the state. However, a lot of factors are involved for a specular poppy season and it has been a few years since I’ve seen the reserve’s hillsides in full bloom.

I took my son’s 18 month photos today. Where does the time go!?!

I had a little help blowing out my birthday candles this year!