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    “My family has loved working with Kelli! We recently completed our year-round package with her, and will definitely continue to schedule family photo shoots in the future. Starting with our maternity shoot, we loved how comfortable Kelli made us feel, and knew that the pictures would be great. Since then, we’ve had four photo shoots (newborn, 3 month, 9 month, one year) and have been absolutely thrilled with the results. Kelli has been able to capture the first year of our baby’s life, and has given us keepsakes that we will cherish forever. She’s professional without being stuffy, her turnaround time is very quick, and her images are creative and beautiful. It’s been a pleasure working with Kelli, and we’re so grateful that we purchased the year-round package.”
    -Terry Family
    March 2012

05.18.12

Birthday Girl!

Last week I got Miss Payton in front of my camera again for a little pre-Birthday fun! You may remember her from here:

{6 days new}

And here:

  {9 months old}

It always amazes me how fast time flies!! I swear she was JUST born!

Happy Birthday to this sweet, sweet baby girl! I am SO happy that I get to capture her and her big sister growing up!!

 

“How big is Payton? SO BIG!!”One of my favorites!!! Even though it doesn’t show those gorgeous blue eyes, this black and white I love.

Lastly, I have to share a picture of Payton’s big sister, Cayla.  I took this picture when Cayla was about to turn one.  I can’t believe the resemblance the girls have to each other in these pictures!

{Cayla on left, Payton on right – both 11 months}

And, here they are together back in February for Valentine’s pictures.

{Cayla 2.5 years, Payton 9 months}

Many thanks to the Rhodes family for letting me “play” with their gorgeous girls!!!

XOXO,

Kelli

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04.24.12

This is a big one.

This is a big post, because it was a big year for the Terry family!  I met this sweet family a little over a year ago to take their maternity pictures at Balboa Park.  I was so excited to take their pictures.  They were really comfortable in front of the camera, are so photogenic and I just love the mom’s style! The maternity session was a success and they signed up for the Beyond Words year package! Here’s a little look back at what the year package entails!

On January 30th, 2011 George Andrew Terry was born!

Then, we blinked! And, he was 6 months old!! (UTC park)

Next up, the Holidays! Family picture time. George is now 10 months. A perfect day for a stroll at Old Poway Train Park.

Last up (for now!). George is up and running (almost 15 months), at La Jolla Shores Beach.

Wasn’t that fun?! With each session I did with this family, I always had a big smile on my face while editing their pictures!  They couldn’t be any cuter and incredible nice to boot! Thank you again Terry Family for giving me the honor of documenting this most special year! I look forward to many more!

XOXO,

Kelli

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04.13.12

Oh, boys.

A few weeks ago we had a big rain weekend here in San Diego.  We didn’t leave the house once, it was fabulous! To keep busy, I thought it was a perfect time to take some pictures of my boys.  So I asked, ahem, BRIBED them to let me take a few pics.  With Tootsie-rolls in hand I was given about 2.2 seconds.   Honestly, after about 90 seconds the wrestling began, the crying came and I was ready to let them go play in the puddles! Man oh man, it’s SO hard to take pictures of my own children.  I did get away with a few, which make me smile. These pictures are so them – my little stinkers!  I should really be fair and show all the pictures that got sent to my trash (72 of the 80 taken);). Maybe that will be the second installment.  Until then, here they are!

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Gail WhiteApril 13, 2012 - 12:11 pm

These are fabulous and you are right it is so them

Jo LeonardApril 13, 2012 - 1:22 pm

Ojh my gosh, what can i say, they are gorgeous,

Barbara BarnesApril 13, 2012 - 3:26 pm

Oh my, darling boys. The one of Colton alone is a amazing…
I feel like he is looking right through me.!!!!

ChristinaApril 13, 2012 - 4:13 pm

For ONLY getting a few good ones, the ones you did get are priceless! Worth all the Tootsie Rolls in the world. Love, love them!

JulieApril 13, 2012 - 5:04 pm

Stopppp! I’m laughing cause I don’t know how to feel. First, Jack can’t be turning 5. It just doesn’t make sense. I love the little gangly bodies, Jack’s open zipper, and Colten’s sugar lips. Hudson’s the King and that’s that. Beautiful, Kelli.

04.05.12

They’re not in Minnesota anymore!

Last week I met the neatest family that came from Minnesota to enjoy the California sunshine.  We met at Windandsea Beach in La Jolla, where their boys would be experiencing the ocean for the first time!  It was really fun to capture their reactions – the youngest was the first “in” the water, by default;).  He did that a couple of times and was then a little uncertain to explore further.  The oldest was slow to start but then we almost couldn’t get him out! He was “surfing” and having a blast.  By the end of the session, both boys (and probably mom and dad) had sand between their toes, hair and nose and saltwater drenched their clothes.  It was a fun time had by all.  These beach sessions are some of my favorites.  Relaxed and fun, they always create loads of beautiful pictures.  Thank you to the Crandall Family for taking time out of your vacation to let me capture some memories!

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Mary HoeghApril 6, 2012 - 11:36 am

What wonderful pictures of my niece and her family. Wonderful to watch them having a good time.