Better Late than Never : A Top Gun Homecoming

Every once in a while I am asked to photograph a homecoming for a jet squadron. Now as a CH-53 pilot's wife I can't say the jets are my favorite aircraft, but I will admit that though I love absolutely every kind of military homecoming, jet homecomings are something just a little special. With their acrobatic fly overs and the special privilege to walk right up to the aircraft and greet the Marines plane side it just makes for a truly "made for the movies" moment. Families essentially get their own private greeting with their loved one along with a spectacular background. There is just something so captivating about the whole arrangement. The moment when the fighter pilot rounds the corner around his aircraft was extra special for this family because it came after a truly LONG wait. This homecoming was originally planned for early October but just days before their expected arrival, the pilots were called to assist in another mission that would keep them until just now. Today, as all the aircraft taxied to their parking spots to allow the families to finally greet their loved ones, Captian Baskara's aircraft experienced a minor mechanical issue that required him to wait on the flightline longer than the others. Now I know waiting an additional 10 mintues may not seem like much, but when you have waited for so long (and you are 3 years old) its an entirety! Finally Daddy's jet pulled up and well the photos tell you the rest. Welcome Home VMFA-323!

A Marine Corps Nutcracker and my own little "Clara"

I knew my own little 2.5 year old would only be interested in doing fancy dress holiday photos if she saw her BFFs do it first. So along with a little chocolate bribery I manged to get her in front of the camera somewhat happily for about 15 mins.  I am thrilled to share with you my own little girl in her Nutcracker inspired holiday mini session!

*Holiday Mini Sessions available now through December 23rd. 15 to 20 edited images emailed to you the day of your session. Indoor holiday set is reserved for small children only, however family photos will also be available in our courtyard, weather permitting.
$65 for 1 child
$75 for 2+ children
Please email or facebook me for scheduling details*

Sweet Sisters: A Holiday Mini

With my brand new bamboo floors in I was pretty excited about decorating for the holidays! We completely flip-flops our room decor after re-doing the floors and so this year our Christmas tree is right in our front window and ideal for photo-ops! So I brought over my favorite little models to test run a holiday mini session set up. My theory was if I could get a 4 month old and a very energetic 2.5 year old in my set and crank out a few good photos then I would go ahead with holiday minis. I thought we ended up with a few card worthy shots, what do you think?

* Holiday Mini Sessions are available now through Dec 23rd. 15 to 20 edited images emailed to you the day of your session. Indoor holiday set photos are reserved for small children only, however outdoor family photos in my courtyard will also be available weather permitting.
$65 for 1 child
$75 for 2+ children
email or facebook me for scheduling details*