My momma came for a visit recently & I was so very happy to see her, smell her, touch her… Having her in my new home for the first time made the visit extra special. I needed her official stamp of approval that only a mother could give. After she got settled in & before […]
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Several months ago, I posted about Cousin Dee & her husband, Mato readying themselves for their 1st baby. Well… Mato Jr. is here & he’s awesome! The day he was born was such an emotional rush. Beautiful! We took these photos recently and I swear this is THE last baby that I will photograph. It […]
I gave my sister a little break this weekend and had my nephews, Tony & Asar over for a fun overnight. Between them and Amelia, the house was loud! Running up & down the stairs, jumping on the bed, music, singing, screaming etc. Even with it being like a mini zoo, it was fun watching […]
While having breakfast with my sweet Boo Boo, she asked me what I was doing today. I told her that I was photographing a wedding. She then asked me “why I am always taking pictures” to which, I replied I “because it’s fun & Baba likes to make that paper.” Later, she left the table […]
Washing Sade’s hair is always a back breaking task that leaves me exhausted. Luckily, we only wash it every three – four weeks when she is between twists. This morning, after I got my mind right, we washed & blew dry her afro in preparation for her appointment to get fresh kinky twists before the […]
This photo represents the perfect storm for me because I love tightly cropped photos, I love well balanced light, I love Olivia’s eyes & I love big hair.
I had an idea to photography Olivia today. It wasn’t a well thought out idea but I kinda knew what I wanted. When we arrived to the location for the photos, things just didn’t go in any direction that wanted. The one goal was to use my Alien Bee beauty dish. I used it & […]
My sweet little Boo Boo just had her 5th birthday & she’s so very excited about being a big girl. Suite Suzy prepared a week of indulgent birthday activities for Boo Boo & I for one am happy that they are over. Next up for Boo Boo is kindergarten in the fall & she’s already […]
So I get a call from my little cousin Precious Jules earlier saying, I think I see you daughter on a Citgo ad. I’m like no way. Minutes later I had a screen shot in my inbox. Upon opening, I was like OMG! Look at my baby snaggle toothed baby on a Citgo “Fueling Good” […]
Remember little Kellen? Well, he recently turned one. In Korean culture, the one year birthday or “Tol” is historically very significant. Way back when, due to Korea’s climate, and many childhood illnesses, childhood mortality was extremely high. Many children unfortunately died within their first year of birth. After the age of one, the survival rate […]