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Rockstar Baby

I LOVE photographing 6 month olds. I’m going to take a risk and say it’s my favorite age. 6 month old babies are usually able to sit up but not run around, which means that I can just plop myself and shoot. I also LOVE how they are so curious and ready to explore the world.

 

Little K was especially fun to photograph because he was full of smiles. Here are my favs…

 

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Don’t you just love baby toes?

 

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Playing with daddy…

 

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…and mommy

 

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Until next time…

August 28, 2009 - 5:50 pm Galen - Love his big eyes!

August 25, 2009 - 10:19 pm Laura - Thank you so much Sakura! I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!

August 25, 2009 - 11:39 am Sakura - you're welcome! K did such a great job!

August 25, 2009 - 10:24 am Johnny - DAAANG... He looks SO good in these pictures (not that he's already god lookin') Thank you so much, Sakura.. You're so talented!

Sour Peaches and Bill Nye

It all started with a couple of sour peaches. Last week, I came back from the oh-so-famous Torrance Farmers Market with a bag of peaches, strawberries, blueberries, and a pineapple. I was excited for my purchases and was ready to start my oh-so-healthy lifestyle. After a few days, I decided to have the peaches with my bowl of cereal. And guess what? They were sour. As in NO flavor. None.

 

So, what am I to do? I put on a smile and gave it to my husband. Told him, you need to start eating more fruit.  And guess what? He took a bite and walked away. Whhhhhhhaaaaaaat? How dare he walk away from fresh peaches! Then I heard him sing. It was the Bill Nye theme song.

 

Bill Nye the Science Guy…Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!

 

And then it hit me. I remembered watching one of the endless Bill Nye video at work (thanks to my co-worker) that talked about trash. Yup. Trash. And how packaging is wasteful. Why buy individual cereal boxes when you can buy one large cereal box and save on packaging? Why buy individual yogurt cups when they sell large ones and you can scoop out some for yourself?

 

So how does this all come together? Well, I made a smoothie. I dumped the sour peaches, along with bananas, and the blueberries (they were going bad) and mixed it with yogurt. Yogurt from the big container.  No more wasting fruit, and I’m done buying individual yogurt cups.

 

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Oh…and it totally helps that my smoothies are so yummy!

August 25, 2009 - 11:40 am sakura - I totally thought of her! I could hear her saying, "don't waste". Hahhaa...I miss your mom!

August 24, 2009 - 11:51 pm Galen - Mmmm I want some! Come visit mama Galen and she will give you some organic locally grown peaches that are super sweet!

Little A & Teeny Tiny M

 I know Auntie Patty is SO excited to see these photos, so without further adieu…

 

Adorable Little A 

 

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Too cute! This was when he was playing peek-a-boo! with me

 

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Who knew slides were so much fun? Little A’s smile is proof that you don’t need any high-tech toys to satisfy a child.

 

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Teeny Tiny M at 19 weeks old….

 

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October 14, 2009 - 10:45 am Patty Kakita - You will have to come back and photograph Malia. They have a new swing set to play on.

August 28, 2009 - 11:24 am Aunty - You captured his personality in every photo. You can see why he is the light of my life. Thanks, Sakura!

August 24, 2009 - 11:39 pm Galen - cute! I love it!

August 21, 2009 - 10:30 pm Mary - OMG the pictures cam out great!! Thank you so much Sakura!!!

August 21, 2009 - 8:27 pm Lolita Salazar - These kids are the MOST adorable kids EVER!!! I can just eat them up! A smile and face that is worth a million smiles of happiness

T & J

This was one of those engagement sessions where as soon as we got in the car to leave, Jimmy and I looked at each other and giggled. Giggled from the excitement to photograph their wedding in October, and because we knew that T and J were the kind of people we like to photograph. Fun, care-free, stylish, playful and loving. I can’t wait for their wedding!

 

This is their fun side.

 

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Bringing it in tight! 

 

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This is their “stylish” side. Totally rockin’ it! 

 

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…still rockin’ it…

 

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This is their playful side. 

 

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This is their loving side.

 

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T & J – hope you had fun as much as we did! See you in beautiful La Jolla!

August 25, 2009 - 12:46 pm Angela Person - OMG...this brought tears to my eyes. You 2 look great...luv u

August 22, 2009 - 2:29 pm Vanessa - T&J I love the beauty you two share in these pictures. I can't wait to see your radiance on your wedding day!

August 21, 2009 - 8:37 pm Cynthia Person-Smith - The pictures are so beautiful.

August 21, 2009 - 4:53 pm Lisa Smith Person - J & T, these are beautiful pics...some of them look like they were shot for a vacation advertisement! L

August 21, 2009 - 12:38 pm barnett - they are beautiful!! you two make a lovely couple.

August 21, 2009 - 10:55 am Tommi - Thanks so much for these great pics. I can't wait to see the remaining ones.

August 21, 2009 - 1:46 am Galen - Nice shots. The pictures look SUPER AWEsome!

August 20, 2009 - 8:19 pm Michele - These are so beautiful!! :D

Sweet Baby J

Last Saturday, I was able to witness Baby J’s beautiful baptism ceremony. It was amazing to see all the family and friends come out to celebrate and welcome J’s arrival. I was lucky to be hired to photograph the event and the get-together afterwards.  

Here are some totally ah-mazing details…

 

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They had the most beautiful candy/desert display!

 

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August 21, 2009 - 11:39 am Mai - Great shots Sakura! What a lovely party...

August 17, 2009 - 10:23 pm Galen - It's....so...PINK!