Jude. 16 Days New. Los Angeles Newborn Photographer.

Adorable baby Jude arrived on October 8th at 4:27 pm. He was a cute little thing weighing in at 6 lbs. 7 oz. and 18 inches long. Mama Melody had a quick and painless labor. (Lucky her!) Daddy Richard was an awesome birthing coach. Melody said, that luckily his coaching words were on point so she didn’t have to beat him up. Ha! She cracks me up.

Jude must have had some sweet dreams while I was over because he had the cutest smiles ever! Congratulations Melody and Richard, you surely got a looker on your hands! (Call me in a year so we can have a play date!)

Hey Jude….

Seriously, this monkey suite is just to die for, and couldn’t look any cuter than on this little guy. For sure, this is my favorite!
Mama knit these cute little matching beanies. I’ll take an order of these please:)

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Happy Halloween. Personal. 2012.

Happy Halloween from Us!

Here are a few images that my sister and I captured today.

My son’s accessories were from Spain (brought back by his Nina) and I created the rest of the costumes:)

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Carmen Olivia. One Month New. Los Angeles Newborn Photography.

Sweet little Carmen Olivia was born at home with two midwives, two doulas and through an all natural birth. Geez, I bow down to mama bear! Along with Erica’s medical entourage, Joe and their third family member, Jia the dog, were present for the twenty-three hour labor that she endured. Whoa!!! After five… yes five hours of pushing, Carmen Olivia greeted the world at 3:41 am on September 18th 2012, weighing 6lbs 8oz. and 19 in. long.

Congratulations Erica and Joe (and Jia), you were amazingly patient with your sweet little angle. I wish you the best on this amazing journey of your daughter’s new life! I’m sure you’ve heard this a billion times but, “they grow so fast”. Soon, you will be calling me to plan her one-year photo session. 🙂 But for now, here’s some more of Carmen Olivia.

Here is my favorite!

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Lam Family. Hyunh’s 75th Birthday. Orange County Family Photographer.

Does anyone, besides me, love that semi-recent Kaiser commercial where there are a bunch of elderly ladies having a blast just living life? The song to the commercial goes something like this…”when I grow up I want to be a very old woman…la la la.” Darn it! Trying to sing in person and… I guess on the blog is still no bueno. Well, I love this song because getting older is a wonderful thing. So instead of dreading growing old, I am embracing it because I want to see my son grow up and have a family of his own. Now that I’ve shared my feelings, let me tell you why. According to the Chinese calendar, Hyunh is celebrating her 75th birthday. Hyunh is not only honored with age, but with an amazing life. I want to get every detail in Hyunh’s life right, so I’m going to cheat a little, and use the story that was emailed to me. Dawn, Hyunh’s daughter-in-law, wrote:

My mother-in-law lives with us and watches our daughters when we are at work. She is a completely self-less, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She met Paul’s father in Vietnam (she and her mother and sister had escaped the Japanense invasion in China and moved to Vietnam) and then fled Vietnam because the war and Communism…Paul’s oldest brother had already come to America with a sponsor. The rest of the family was on a huge boat going no where in particular except away from Vietman. Paul’s mom always reminds him that they were scrunched on the boat and she held Paul (2 months at the time) on her lap…he pooped and peed on her lap the whole trip…no bathrooms. His uncle died on the boat and they threw him overboard. Thankfully, they were rescued by a German boat and left to be refugees in Indonesia.
 
When Paul was two, they reconnected with his older brother somehow and he sponsored them and that’s how they ended up in Santa Ana. Their journey is so incredible! Paul’s dad died at the refugee camp, so his mom brought ALL the kids here with her mother. She’s the strongest woman I know and her favorite thing to do is spend time with family…this day will be very special!
Amazing story, right? Lam family, I think you are so incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. You were all so much fun! Hyunh, Happy Birthday! I wish you many more years with your loving family! Here’s some more of the Lam family.
All the ladies:)

This is what 12 children and their children look like. The bigger the better, and I love it!Hyunh’s twelve children. I’m sure every night was like a slumber party.
Each one of Hyunh’s children with their families.I love “mommy and me” photos!
Grandchildren and one great-grandchild.See how much fun we had!
I want to frame this one myself…heheehe.
Hyunh is a lovely woman.
The hands that tell her story.Saved the best for last. My Favorite!

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Noah. 6 Months. Los Angeles Baby Photographer.

“I want this photo shoot to capture the way he looked before he goes into surgery.” As I read these words from Diana, I nearly fell apart. My eyes started to water, and I got very emotional. In some way I feel like I’m a part of Diana’s family, because I’ve photographed many of her family’s special occasions. Now I feel honored, and even more blessed, to be able to photograph such an important time in her son’s life. Noah was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis, which  is when one or more of the special joints in a baby’s skull grow together too early. When these joints come together earlier than normal, a baby’s skull cannot grow properly. Luckily, baby Noah will go into surgery on November 8th. Please keep this little angel in your prayers!

I seriously love this family. They are so cute! Recently Diana, Ario, Baby Noah and Diana’s sisters participated in a walk for Cranio Angels that benefits babies undergoing cranio surgery. Since I follow Diana and her sisters on Instagram  I was able to follow them and their preparations for this charity walk. They created the cutest care packages for families whose babies will undergo this surgery. I think that’s just awesome!

Thank you again for not only allowing me to photograph another special occasion, but also making me feel like I’m part of  his journey as well. Diana, Ario, and Noah: I am praying and wishing only the best for my cute little model. Here’s Noah at six months.

Those cheeks!His smile is just contagious!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cuter or smaller guayabera.

I adore his expressions!Diana really wanted me to take a picture of him crying. I can’t help myself either, I love it when babies pout!
Surprise!

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2012 Holiday Mini Photo Session!!!

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for a Holiday  Mini-session…so here it is! I’m excited to announce my

2012 Holiday

 Mini Photo Session

What do I get?

$100 for:

1/2 hour session * CD with 10-15 edited photos * 1 5×7 print of your choice

 When?

Choose a date: November 10th & 11th

What time?

Pick a session:

10th (2:253:00, 3:35, 4:10, 4:45)

11th (2:25 3:00, 3:35, 4:10, 4:45)

Where?

Whittier

( I will give exact location to those that book)

What next?

After you choose your perfect date and time please email me at: evie@evamariephoto.com

First come first serve, so please don’t wait! Once I receive your deposit fee, which is to pay in full, I will reserve your date in my calendar. Then, I will send you further information about your holiday session and we will be all set! Just show up with a smile!

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Pumpkin Patch. Tanaka Farms. Personal.

Halloween and the Fall are my favorite times of the year. The weather gets cooler, warm aromas of cinnamon and cider fill the air, and football announcers always seem to remind me of when I was little and I could hear the local high school football games during the crisp fall evenings. I just love it all! Last year my family, which also include my sisters and mom, decided to create a new family tradition. We vowed that every year we would travel a little down south to visit Tanaka Farm’s pumpkin patch in Irvine. My cute little chubba wubba baby was only eight months then and it was his first experience searching for the great pumpkin.

We had a such a blast last year. He was my little prop that sat so eagerly wherever we placed him. This year was a different story. My baby is now a toddler and does not want to sit in a field of pumpkins and look oh so cute. Nope, he wanted to explore, run, and play. I don’t blame him. Pumpkin patches make me feel like I live in a town that has real weather changes, kinda like in the movies. My secret dream is to visit and maybe even live in Salem from the movie Hocus Pocus. Hey come on you know that they probably have amazing costume parties and black cats that talk on Halloween. Duh!We are all pumpkin heads here! Ha!

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Franco Family. Los Angeles Family Photographer.

There she was. Standing in front of the entire student body with one hand on the mic and the other on that morning’s announcements. I stood waiting my turn, watching her every move. Her long physique had a poised composure that always seemed to give her more command as our elementary school’s student body president. That June we graduated, and like most young friendships we lost touch. Years later we reconnected. After having photographed a few special occasions for Kerry and her family, I admire her now just as much as I did back in grade school. Kerry and her husband Oscar just bought their first home and are raising three talented, warm-hearted children which they educate through hands-on experiences. The Franco’s have been volunteering for the Obama campaign since 2008 and take their children along for the ride.

Seriously you two are inspiring and you make raising three kids look easy. Please send me some notes! Thank you Franco family for allowing me to capture your family’s love!

P.S. I just had to use our grad song🙂

Nothing beats a father-son bond.The love!Just charming.Can taking photos of them get any easier?
This photo just melts me.I found my favorite.
Everything about this is just beautiful.

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