I Have Moved!

Hi all! Exciting news...my website is finally up and running! I have relocated my blog there as well so it's all in one place. Please visit me at http://sweetadelinephoto.com/. Thanks for your continued support!

Welcome Baby Sophia!

I got to meet my new baby cousin Sophia the other day! And of course, our meeting wouldn't have been complete without a mini photo shoot. Daddy is a firefighter and has been hard at work for the past few weeks (especially with the Camarillo Springs fire we had recently), so only Mommy and Baby Sophia were able to make it that day, but I can't wait to photograph the whole family very soon (including proud big brother Levi!). What's even more exciting is that the family lives minutes away from us, so photo opps abound! Welcome to the family, sweet Sophia!

 

1) Went to the Strawberry Festival today in Oxnard for the first time, it was berry fun (yep, I went there).

2) My cousin Jen (mama of sweet Sophia), an organizer and interior designer, is designing a sewing/crafting area for me. I am SO EXCITED to get crafty in a customized space that inspires me! 

3) Banana Chocolate spread from Cost Plus World Market. Think banana Nutella swirl spread. Oh my goodness. 

4) Lots of visits with friends planned for the coming week! 

5) Family movie night tonight- Monsters Inc. with our big girl :)

A Little Angel is Coming!

Yes, the pun in my title is intentional- we've got an Angels fan cookin'! And he's almost ready to come out. I had the pleasure of shooting these two (and one very cute bump) yesterday afternoon. We had a lot of fun on the beautiful Corriganville Park trail and the ball field. I know Dad can't wait to have a buddy to take along to games! Here are some of my favorites from the session.

1) Biscoff spread- basically the same thing as Trader Joe's cookie butter (MIA for months now, boo) but even creamier!! YUM

2) Baby Shiloh is cooing and smiling up a storm these days <3

3) My Mom is coming up for a visit tomorrow, yippee!!

4) Thank goodness for good neighbors- when I spotted a giant SNAKE in my backyard this week and hubby was at school, my neighbor called me immediately and offered to send her firefighter husband over to get it (the snake had slithered away by then, but it made me feel better!)

5) Adeline is potty-trained! Woohoo!!!

Shiloh is 1 Month Old!

Shiloh turned 1 month yesterday! I can't believe how time flies. I documented the growth of my firstborn by posing her on the same brown micro-suede chair in just a diaper every month until her 2nd birthday, and I wanted to do something similar for Shiloh. Although I knew next to nothing about photography when Adeline was born, and her early monthly photos are terrible, I still love looking back through those photos and seeing how much she changed and developed over her first two years. Though Shiloh's monthly photos will definitely be "better" technically speaking, Adeline's will certainly be no less cherished by me.

Today I Am 1 Month Old!

The adorable baby milestone monthly update cards are courtesy of my good friend Melissa Ritacco. Check out her blog: http://melissaritacco.blogspot.com/ and follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaritaccopapergoods?fref=ts (you can also see some photos of her and her adorable little family in the November archives of my blog, from their holiday photo shoot: http://sweetadelinephoto.blogspot.com/2012/11/a-california-christmas.html).

Also, my friend Kristen, an amazingly talented photographer whom I have been lucky enough to have as my mentor, introduced me to an idea on her own blog (follow her here: http://kapturedbykristenphotography.com/blog/) that many bloggers do called "grace in the small things" or something similar. It's not an original idea by any stretch- it's basically just taking a minute to appreciate the joy brought about by the seemingly little or insignificant things in our day-to-day lives- but I love it and want to incorporate it into my blog. So, at the end of each post, you will find my "P.S." section, where I will list 5 things that I have found particularly comforting, enjoyable, or just worthy of sharing that week. I hope you enjoy reading them!

1) I have two photo shoots lined up in the next few months- a maternity shoot and an engagement session! I am SO excited! I haven't been shooting much since having Shiloh and I'm jonesing to pick up the camera! ;)

2) Wearing sweet baby Shiloh in the Ergo carrier, bouncing on the exercise ball and listening to her snore while I blog <3
3)Trader Joe's Dukkah Nut & Spice Blend- a savory Egyptian mix that is absolutely DELISH on crusty bread dipped in olive oil. Yum!
4) Had a fun family night out tonight- dinner at Bandit's Bar & Grill, benefiting the Ventura County Fire Dept. Widows, Orphans, & Assistance Fund. Our 1st dinner out as a family of 4!
5) Feeling especially lucky to have such an awesome husband who has been giving sweet Adeline some extra attention lately while I feed and tend to Shiloh around the clock.

Presenting Our New Little Princess!

I don't think I could have had a more perfect or fitting subject for my first ever newborn shoot...my very own newborn! I did have a little help with posing and getting my 2-year-old to cooperate, but I think it went pretty well for my first newborn shoot. Well, I guess it's hard to go wrong with a face this sweet ;)

Announcing Baby Shiloh!

Sweet Adeline has a baby sister! Shiloh Lark Roberts, born 3/23/13. Here is our little Shiloh bunny. More photos to come- newborn shoot happening soon ;)

Happy Easter from Sweet Adeline Photography!

Little Sweetheart

Yesterday, I took a few shots of my sweet little neighbor on one of the many beautiful walking trails near our new home. I'm so happy that there's a little girl who is almost exactly the same age as Adeline living two doors down from us! I see many play dates in our future. I also see a lot of photo shoots...she was the sweetest, happiest little model! Miss Kaylynn just turned 2 on Valentine's Day, which is fitting because she's such a sweet little love :)

Sunshine & Lollipops

We were so thrilled to have our very first visitors to our new home today- and of course we had to start the visit with a mini family photo shoot. This little girl was a perfect model- smiley and sweet the whole time! I'm so glad the skies parted after a night of heavy rain to allow us to have some fun in the park for a little bit. Afterward, our families had a lovely lunch together. We are so lucky to have friends as wonderful as these <3

Little Blonde Bombshells

My family just moved from my hometown of Torrance, CA to Camarillo, CA (about 60 miles away). While I am loving the more rural, agricultural city of Camarillo and all its exciting offerings for my little family (local farms, an abundance of new parks, and picturesque walking trails everywhere), I enjoyed getting down to the South Bay yesterday to catch up with some old friends. These sweet sisters are quite the models-in-the-making!

You Are My Sonshine

I had the pleasure of shooting this stunning mother/son duo today! I couldn't have found a more gorgeous pair anywhere. I am jealous of little JY's hair ;) Love these photos!