A Day in the Life
This image recently made top 100 in the Shoot and Share (http://shootandshare.com/ ) annual contest.Top 100 among 413k photos entries from 160 different countries!What I loved most about this contest was that the 81 Million votes were voluntarily cast as is the contest itself.
Babies don't sleep, Babies don't keep (did you know?)
The truth is that this is not the case and no one will ever ask your daughter, the day she decides to apply for a job at NASA, at what age did she reach all her milestones and how fast.These first fast paced days of motherhood are for you and for you only. Nobody is watching and nobody gets a prize.
The beautiful Fourth Trimester
Ideally you will be following the rhythm of your baby and sleep whenever he does. If you are planning to breastfeed grab a nice book to have next to your bed, it is a more engaging way to stay present and bond with your baby than scrolling your Facebook feed.
Amazing Midwifery Care vs Standard OBGYN Care
Midwifery Care vs Standard OBGYN Care: A midwife sees the mother and baby as a unison being working together to go through a process that is meant to be (often) long, intimate, and undisturbed; and that may require for this reason, simply the presence of support and not necessarily the need of action and intervention.
5 tips to photograph your baby with your phone
Take a from a professional birth photographer-- you need more than a smart phone for smart (meaning beautiful) photos of your wee one and other family members. Here are some simple ways to help that new the camera in your new phone take photos you'll treasure forever.
Birth Power to the Mamas
Just because we are used to advertise female bodies as objects, it does not mean it is acceptable
How to choose your baby's pediatrician. A few amazing tips.
How to choose your baby's pediatrician: after birth, most of the attention goes to baby and moms often forget to take care of themselves, physically and emotionally. One of the things that can be arranged before your baby is born, is to make sure who is going to be your baby's pediatrician.
An Emotionally beautiful November Birth
Dad was sobbing. Tears of joy and happiness so pure that he almost sounded like a child.
How to Write the Perfect Holiday Card
Whether you celebrate the upcoming Holidays with gifts exchange or not, one thing is certain: we all like to receive and (hopefully) send well wishing cards to friends and family.Here are few tips to help you make the task easy, fast, enjoyable and stylish.
Beautiful Family Portraits and Laughter
A session at the beach can be so magical and fun during this time of year, as the water might be still warm enough to jump in and yet the lighting is soft and silk-like.
Rainbow Baby. A love story.
After years of praying and hoping their dreams would come true; after trusting and going with the flow and accepting the vulnerability that comes with welcoming a child in this world, their Rainbow baby arrived punctual like a Swiss clock on his due date.
Beautiful Father's day 2017
To all the Fathers out there, I see you and honor you. I am humbled by the tenderness with which you love your partners during the journey that make you both parents and the sweetness of your emotions when you first meet your babies and that I get to witness behind my camera, is truly what we need to make the world a gentler place.
The amazing birth of Baby Grant
Grant had a beautiful birth at home in Manhattan Beach. His mama pushed out his full 9 lb of goodness, while surrounded by the Midwives, Dad and Big Sister asleep in the room next door.
The amazing Baptism of Sophie in LA
Watching a sweet family coming together to celebrate their first grandchild was so emotional. There were great grand parent and relatives who traveled far and wide for the occasion. Everyone dressed up and embracing the meaning of purification and admission to the Christian community.
Beautiful Homebirth Story in Photographs
It meant the world to me to be invited into the birth space of this family as their birth photographer for the second time and their third baby.
New Baby on the Block
Of course she wouldn't stay still a split second during her first photo shoot (the first of many, I am sure!), but with that face and look, one can get away with murder. She especially.
Baby Kiam's beautiful Birth Story
I had the privilege of capturing it all on camera and as you'll see with your own eyes, it's pretty clear Baby Liam knew exactly who his parents were. The very instant he was born, he was so alert and stared in his papa's eyes.
Olivia's beautiful Birth
Olivia is my youngest rockstar. Her momma birthed her for two long days, with humor, patience and strength. Alternating between their home in West Los Angeles and Cedar Sinai hospital.
2017 End of Year powerful Reflections
This year has been all about pushing myself over any boundary and comfort. I am grateful for the challenge and even more inspired to do the work in 2017.May the year ahead of you be full of Love, Peace, Health and deliciousness...especially in the form of chubby newborn babies.This blog is about my 2017 End of Year powerful Reflections.
Growing a beautiful belly in style
This week I am thrilled to share the maternity photo session I captured a couple of weeks ago. The mom who is featured in the session is very dear to me as she was the very first person who trusted me and my camera at her birth of her second baby.