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Category Archives: Bellies & Babies
[ The Menendez Family… Introducing baby Celine. ] Miami, Florida
Tara called me early on a Monday morning and said that she saw her friend Stephanie’s pictures and fell in love. She had been searching for the right photographer for weeks and she said when she saw my images she knew I was “the one”. I was completely flattered!! 2 weeks later, I bypassed a blizzard, and I was back in Miami off to meet The Menendez Family. I knew that this session would be extremely special for Tara and Raul as Celine is their first and only child. When I arrived Tara was getting her makeup finished (Maria you did a fabulous job! If you need a makeup artist please contact her mariaabreu@yahoo.com) and Raul was getting dressed. I wasted no time getting “comfortable”. There were so many areas in their home to choose from, I was like a kid in a candy store!
Miss Celine was a little bit camera shy at first but looking at the pictures below your would never know. 😉 For the next 3 hours (though to me it felt like 20 minutes) I climbed on chairs, rearranged some furniture, made their master bath look like a studio, listened/sang to Celine Dion, sipped on H20, and captured some incredible images!! The sweetest part of the whole shoot was the enthusiasm that Tara and Raul shared with me. Tara had spent the last 2 weeks preparing for the shoot and she wanted everything to be perfect. Their were No complaints. No fuss. No worries. hehe. My kind of family! 😉
With no further adieu, Meet the Menendez Family. 🙂
We started off pretty casual on their big comfy couch…
Miss Celine was playing possum…
oOOo I LOVE this one.. Look how she’s holding her hands!! –AHH!! 🙂
Such a perfect family.. You could feel the love!
A room fit for a princess!
.. just the two of us 🙂
Little fingers.. little toes.. 🙂
Tara got the orchids just for the shoot.. Perfect touch!! 🙂
Love!
This is one of my faves as well.. Daddy’s little girl!
MUAH!
Shortly after I emailed the private gallery link, Tara called me. She thanked me a million times gushing about how ALL the images were more then she could have ever dreamed and that viewing them brought her to tears.
THANK YOU Menendez family for being one of the many reasons why I love doing what I do!
See you again soon!
xoxo!
[ LeKeith + Christian…Portraits of a Father and Son ]
Right when the leaves were changing and the weather was fabulous I had the wonderful opportunity to shoot with LeKeith and Christian. We decided to shoot on the Highline a fabulous NYC landmark. I was so excited to meet little Christian as LeKeith always spoke about how happy and energetic he was. — and that he was. 🙂
Christian was THE perfect little man! He gave me so many different expressions was ohhh so curious!
OMG I just wanted to take him home with me 🙂
And here’s dad. Both of them were ever so stylish..
I loooovvvee this one!
There is nothing sweeter then Daddy’s love!
and there he goes to explore… 😉
This wall was phenomenal!!!
In the words of Rachael Zoe… I just died!!! 😀
He’s going to be tall.. just like his daddy 🙂
(Inside scoop) He’s sitting on a railroad track. The High Line was originally constructed in the 1930s, to lift dangerous freight trains off Manhattan’s streets. Now its a beautiful park with exotic trees and flowers.
LOVEEEEE the Colors!!!!!!!!!!!!
And my FAVE! Like father like son 🙂
[ Pearly…..my Pearls.. ]
I realized that I have never officially blogged about my little one…
Almost 3 years ago I adopted the cutest little Yorkie from one of my linesisters. She explained to me that her schedule didn’t permit her to give Pearly the time she deserved and that she thought I would be a better mommy. And that is how I became a mom 🙂 I have to say Pearls and I are meant to be.. She is really the dog version of me!! I always questioned how that was possible. She’s needy, playful, quiet, happy, inquisitive, shy, alert, hates the outdoors, and loves to cuddle.hehe. — THATS ME! She’s the pea to my pod and the apple of my eye.
When I decided to move to NYC a year ago I was faced with the tough decision to leave her back in Florida with my parents. Since I was in a ‘transitional’ stage in my life I felt it was unfair to move her not knowing where the wind was going to blow me.I felt that it was unfair to bring her to NY where she would be cramped in a small apartment and alone for most of the day since I work. Leaving her in Florida meant she would have huge house she could run a muck in and constant attention, plus my parents and sister adore her. 🙂 She makes my visits home all the more special and everytime I have to say goodbye my heart hurts. Yet, I have to remember that for right now this is the best home for her. ::sigh::
Hopefully soon I’ll be able to bring her with me.. until then I am thankful her ‘grandparents’ take great care of her. (Shout out to my Mommy!!)
This is CLASSIC Pearls 🙂
Crooked teeth and all.. she is still my #1 girl 😉
[ Erika+Jay+Laila+Jahlani…on a Friday afternoon ] Miami, Florida
I have known Erika for years due to the fact that I went to school with her younger sister Giselle. I have seen Laila + Jah grow up ever so quickly. They are a fun little bunch and I was super excited to finally photograph them! We chose to use Erika’s parents (Pam + Javier) backyard as our background. Javier has worked hard to keep his landscaping in tiptop shape so what better opportunity to showcase the fruits of his labor. 😉
Little Jah was a little camera shy at first. I don’t think he understood why all the attention was on him and why everyone was shouting his name.. LOL!
Many times people expect lil ones to be smiling for pictures but I LOVE when they just are who they are. I totally love this serious one 😉
We got out the ball and bat and Jah did not disappoint. Do I spy a little Alex Rodriguez in the making?
A family that plays together.. stays together…
And here’s the whole family
I lovvveeeee this one
…yes hes a mommas boy 🙂
We took advantage and got some “engagement” shots of Erika and Jay.. Look out for their wedding post later this year!! 🙂
Another FAVEE!!!! You girls are fabulous!
Jah was finally warming up.. here come the smiles!!!
This smile was totally worth the wait! MY *FAVE*
🙂
Of course I had to get a shot of the whole gang!
Left to right: Janet, Giselle, Pam, Javier, Erika, Jah + Jay and lounging in the front Miss Laila.
Love you guys!! <3