{Family Portrait Session} ~ Cardenas Kids

Knock. Knock. There was a hesitant answer to the door. Understandably so. It was almost 9:00 at night and the only person who would stop by at this late hour would be her mom. Clearly, as she peaked from their door, I was not mom.

With sheer delight and excitement, we surprised the Cardenas family with a semi-unexpected surprise. It was half of their print order. The accordian cards. The reaction? Priceless! It's times such as these that really make late night deliveries to clients worth while. Especially for this special family. Their heart-warming and lovable personalities x's 4 = absolute joy!

We'll have a part II to their session with all four of them in one shot. Till then, enjoy these from their last session.

Ok... so I had to stick one vintage feel in here.

I was going to include a couple of shots of the accordian cards, but hesitated to do so. Reason? They'll be displaying them for Joaquin's and Natalia's birthday bash, so I didn't want to ruin any surprises!

Cheers!

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{Sneak Peek} ~ Cardenas Kids

To say that time has flown by, and has flown by rather quickly, is an understatement compared to seeing a couple of kids grow. And grow they most certainly have. Quite quickly!! I met them when one was 8 and the other was 3. Now he's 15 and has completely towered over me. And she's 10. A beautiful & graious 10 year old.

~~ Joaquin ~~

***Natalia***

More to come!

Cheers!

Loving Hearts Captured Photography

{Family Portrait Session} ~ Nicole + her "little hearts" = Daddy's Joy

It was cold. Unusually cold. Especially considering the day before was as ideal as "San Diego type weather". The sun shyly hid behind silvery billows of clouds and only peeked out, possibly out of curiosity, as to what all the giggling and laughter was about down below.

It warmed up quick after following behind a rambunctious and a very alive group of siblings, whom, as to images below implicate, love each other unconditionally. And mama? Beaming with pride from within her heart as she glimpses over to her brood of very well-behaved and (not-at-all) timid little ones.

As for me, fun! FUN! I had so much fun with these guys!! I can only imagine what it would have been like to have their daddy and nicole's hubby in the mix. Sheer pandemonium, in a non-chaotic kind of way!

Awesome family, right? You have no idea until you meet them yourselves. Here are few of just the ladies:

Work it out, mama!!

Warm and fuzzy. This is how I felt, regardless of the brrrrrr-degree tempurature outside. Thier smiles, laughter, and giggles were infectious and I was more than willing to be the recepient of their contagious delight.

Want more of the rascals' "little hearts"? Check them out @ {little group} and be tickled pink by them!

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{Family Portrait Session} ~ Pop's Shoot

You have how many people in your family? I was glad we were on chat in FB when I thought this outloud because if she heard me, there would have been a hint of exhaustion tone in my voice. But I grapped my "big girl" underoos and said "Sure thing! Anything for your family!" And seriously, on the latter part, I would do it willingly because of the love I have for my fellow WaMu-ians. Only a select few, like the Delta Force, would get that. Let's keep it that way.... =D

This is Pop. He turned 74 and his request was to have a photograph of all his children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren. Isn't he & Ma sweet in these next few photos?

More to come in another post with more photos from this shoot. Stay tuned...

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Giving Thanks

Hebrews 12:28

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe,”

There are so many kinds of ways, so many loved ones, and things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and everyday. Like yours, my list of things to be grateful for is long and full.
I'll illustrate most of my thankfulness in photos because
"pictures are worth more than a thousand words."

 

 

I'm thankful for the awesome wonders of our Almighty Father and His gift of salvation to us through the blood of my Savior, Lord Jesus Christ....

 

 

 

I'm thankful for my little family and the joy they bring to me daily....

 

I'm thankful for my daughter, Aly and her ability to make my heart grow....

I'm thankful for the blessing of a loving & caring family...

I'm thankful for the joy and tenderness of parenting....

I'm thankful for the unconditional love of pets...

I'm thankful for the most well-behaved, loyal, handsome and adorable dogs, Honey & Apache...

I'm thankful for the love and support of my girls...

I'm thankful for my God-loving parents, Papa & Mommy...

I'm thankful for the never-ending camaraderie and unquestionable friendship from my

brother, Miggy, &sister, Jolina....

I'm thankful for the Lakers...

I'm thankful for the men and women serving our country overseas and at home...

I'm thankful for a friendship withstanding the test of time...

I'm thankful for unsuspecting sunsets...

I'm thankful for the gift of trees...

I'm thankful for the miracle of pregnancy and the enrapturement of the entire experience...

I am thankful for the feeling as a proud parent during Aly's photo shoot and her winning a trip to fabulous NYC...

I am thankful for my leisure time while absorbed in Twilight-Land,

rooting for Team Edward with poms poms and all...

I'm thankful for boots and the warmth and comfort they bring, all while "making-the-outfit"...

And last, but definitely not least..

 

I am thankful for my husband, Jorge and the promise we hold dear and sacred in our hearts for one another, our "little family", and our marriage...

Psalm 95:1-6 (KJV)

"O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."


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