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Jolene | Newborn | At Home Session

July 25, 2016

J is for Jolene. Baby Jojo is as precious as they come! I think I’ll call her Jolene the Jewel! She was so teeny tiny, or maybe I just forgot how small newborns are, she reminded me of just a bundle of cute little bits. I also love her family to pieces. They are my sweet friends and our children are the best of friends. Again and again, I just feel so full of joy and humbled when I’m asked to photograph any family, especially my dear friend’s. Can I mention how Jolene is not only a pretty peach, but already sleeps through the night, loves her nappy naps, and only fusses when she wants her mama’s arms. Yes, she’s a dream!

Why is baby number two always so easy peasy? Maybe it’s because as parents we are confidant, feel like veterans, and we know that we can actually successfully keep a mini-human alive for 365 days and more (unlike my darn succulents). lol

Congratulations to my friends and their now even more adorable family! Oh and take a lookie at their sister pictures. Can I just take sister pictures all day every day?! 2016-07-24_0014 2016-07-24_0001 2016-07-24_0002 2016-07-24_0003

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Darlene | Maternity | Brea

July 21, 2016

Say hello to Darlene! She’s just beautiful inside and out! Let’s talk about her dress! I love a mama-to-be in a maxi, one and two, a cream flowing one! Pinch my little photographer cheeks! Darlene is a mom to three and now four! A few weeks ago she popped, and out came handsome little Max! Did I mention she’s a new Evamariephoto friend? I love all my past and present friends, but it’s always so sweet to meet a new pretty mama friend! Darlene and her adorable family just love hanging out and having a good time together outdoors, indoors, you name it! Let’s talk about the sisters…like all girly-girls they enjoy a good pair of shoes and giggling the day away. So much so, every single photo I took of them they had smiles as wide and sweet as watermelon slices (you know like that emoji watermelon one)! The men were as cool as cucumbers (geez am I hungry or something?) and oh so supportive of the gals in their life!

Dear Darlene, I welcome you and your family and hope to see you at least once a year so I can document your growing family from #evamariephotomaternity to #evamariephotofamilies !

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Ryder |Newborn

July 17, 2016

Parenthood is one of the most fascinating times in a life. It’s filled with an amazing amount of love and fear all in the same moment. The love is unmeasurable, why? This tiny human was created from two individuals, their parents, with all of their heart and soul. Then a tiny bit of fear sets in because your babe is actual a real little human that you must help grow and nourish every single day. Luckily Erika and Ryan have already passed that stage of fear and they are practically pros. They’ve already started with their sweet and adorable daughter. Now let’s welcome their scrumptious baby boy Ryder. His cheeks, button nose, and oh that “Patene Pro V” kinda good hair!

Can I just say that these two parents are one of my favorites! I feel like I’ve been with them from day one, well I guess I kinda have. I was honored to photograph Erika and Ryan’s love on their wedding day, then came family portraits, and now baby number two. Congratulations Erika and Ryan on your adorable family!

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Alma | Maternity |Orange County

July 15, 2016

When it’s time it’s time. The journey into parenthood is different for every single mother, father, and couple. Along that path into creating a new life, there is always so much love behind each dream and prayer. Alma and her husband have patiently waited and now they are bursting with joy because it’s their time to bring a new life, new love, and new family member into their homes and hearts.

I always feel so honored when my clients share their walk into becoming parents, whether it’s the first, third, or fifth time. We all have our stories and I love hearing each and every one. Then what story do I give? If they are first-timers, then I share my number one (which are really two or three ) mommy-tip; 1. Use a pacifier. It’s great to prevent SIDS and soothes them when you’re pulling your hair out at 3am from nursing straight for the past three hours. 2. Buy a rock-n-play and use the heck out of it. My children slept in that thing like a snug bug in a rug! 3. Definitely don’t be afraid to use all the necessary resources to maintain nursing. It’s tough, but so are we!

And oh their session was heart-warming with the sweetest and most enduring touches, which I know their babe will receive forever! Just take a look!

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Vanessa & Rafael | Engaged | Laguna

July 11, 2016

Vanessa and Rafael have won my heart over, time and time again. They are such sweet souls that have raised such beautiful little humans, it makes me melt. A few years ago is when I first photographed Vanessa’s belly. They were expecting another girl and they just happened to name her Eva. What a great name, right?! Ha, I love it! Years pass and I continue to document their memories and growing girls. But like my favorite quote from the Goonies, “It’s there time, it’s their time up there!” Yes, Vanessa and Rafael it’s your time to shine. He melted her heart once again by popping the question a few months back. No date is set, but I’m beyond excited to photograph them their wedding day! I can just imagine how precious their daughters are going to look as flower girls!

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Isabella | First Birthday | Whittier

July 10, 2016

Isabella’s first birthday photo session was a piece of cake! Her brightness shined throughout the entire session. Her mommy used a lovely pastel pink color palette that perfectly represented Isabella’s birthday spirits. Of course her parents would go all out, with a gorgeous laced-teepee, to add to her special session, which was uber chic! Although I think Isabella has mommy’s beauty, she’s totally daddy’s little girl. It was her daddy that held each one of her squishy little fingers every time her feet became unsteady and when dirtied her pretty in pink dress he was there to brush it off and give her encouraging kisses. At the end of this fun fantasy-like shoot baby Isabella was all pooped out and ready for some serious napping zzz’s!

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Multigenerational Family Session | Family | Whittier

July 7, 2016

I love Whittier! Great food, trails, and community, not to mention adorable families! Sarah and Nick are close friends of mine, so when Nick’s mom, Joan, contacted me to help her document three generations of Alarcon’s I was not only honored but all in! This multigenerational family session included Joan her two sons and their growing families. In all honesty I love the typical family session but I think it’s incredible to see multiple generations come together because of this phenomenal quote, “{photographs are to}…freeze a moment in time, preserve a family’s history, and ensure future generations will com to know their ancestors.” We all need memories like theses; the kind we can print, hang on our walls, and as time passes feel a sweet sense of relief that they hold a special place in our hearts and homes.

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Meg, Aaron, William & Anna| Family | Eaton Canyon

July 7, 2016

Meg and her family joined me on a clear and crisp Winter afternoon at Eaton Canyon. William, eleven, and Anna, seven, were like most pre-teens eager to tell me all sorts of wonderful ideas they had and what they enjoyed doing for fun, like having movie night with homemade popcorn. After chatting with the four of them I knew exactly where the kiddies got their keen sense of conversations from, their parents! Meg and Aaron were sweet, nurturing, and very attentive parents. That afternoon I felt like an intern, listening attentively to every tone they used and sweet word that rolled of their tongues, in hopes that one day I will conquer the pre-teen stage (for my kids) as gracefully as they have! These are the kinds of parents I like to say “bravo” to, because their polite well-spoken children are surely top notch in my book!

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