Smith Family {Newport Beach, CA Family Photographer}

It has been years (four? five?) since I had photographed this family and it was so much fun for me to see how the kids (young adults?!) have grown.  It also made me realize how much time and energy I usually spend on shoots chasing down toddlers and acting like a circus clown, and it was nice to actually have them stand there and do exactly as I asked!

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"C" Family {Orange County, CA California Family Photographer}

I loved switching up the typical outdoor beach / wilderness shoot and using my client's house as the location!  I feel like it gave me the opportunity to zone in on capturing the kids' personalities.  Little lady was happiest in her Christmas dress and tiara, little man was happiest in nothing :)

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