Clare + RJ | Malibu Engagement Session

January 22nd, 2013:

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Southern California generally has a very awesome climate, and only for a few short months every year does it get really cold or really hot. Clare & RJ were absolute troopers, when, on this particularly chilly overcast day, they brought their megawatt smiles and fun personalities and made it seem like it was a balmy beautiful day.

We started at Malibu Creek State Park, and made it to El Matador State Beach, where it progressively got colder and windier, but Clare & RJ just enjoyed each other’s company and allowed us to snap away.

Thanks Clare & RJ for a wonderful shoot!

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Nellie + Family | Long Beach Session

January 18th, 2013:

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Nellie and I met way back in the day I was a bartender (somewhere around late 2004 or early 2005). I served drinks, and Nellie usually dropped by once a week or so during happy hour for an icy cold beverage and we developed a banter-filled relationship across the bar top. When I finally decided to ditch the house, the car and take off on a 1 year round the world trip in February 2006, I started this blog (hence the title “Mom Says I’m Running Away” ) and Nellie became one of my first followers as I posted about my travels through Europe, Asia, South America and the U.S. – she even named my bicycle when I rode PCH from Santa Monica to San Francisco (go read the comments). Needless to say she has always been in the background rooting for me. So when she shot me a Facebook message about doing family photos for her, Ambrosia and Samuel we immediately got it all set up for a cold January afternoon.

Felicia and I had a wonderful time with this beautiful family and just have to say thanks once more for the ribs + beer post shoot. Nellie, I think we should try to do this more often than once every 6 years…

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Chelsia + Saul | Staples Center + Santa Monica

January 11th, 2013:

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Just back from our vacation and the first shoot of the year turns out to be epic! Thanks to some impending rain and a quick reschedule, Chelsia and Saul’s shoot landed on the same day as a Clippers game (of whom they are uber-fans). Being season ticket holders, they made a few calls and got us into the Staples Center before the game to grab a few pictures on the court and around the stadium – a total win. After about an hour running amok in the Staples Center, we headed down to Santa Monica for the second half of their session near the pier to catch the fading light of day.

Congrats again Chelsia + Saul! We can’t wait for your wedding in May!

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