Kristin Rachelle Photography » carlsbad photographer http://kristinrachellephotography.com/blog Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 16:50:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 san diego newborn and family photographer | playing catch-up http://kristinrachellephotography.com/blog/2012/02/san-diego-newborn-family-photographer-playing-catchup/ http://kristinrachellephotography.com/blog/2012/02/san-diego-newborn-family-photographer-playing-catchup/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:59:07 +0000 brown http://kristinrachellephotography.com/blog/?p=2598 NOTE: the images in this feed have been downsized or removed for copyright reasons. To see them in their unmodified state, please view the original post by clicking here.

As you may have noticed (or not noticed hee hee), I have not been blogging much. I made a decision last year to give up a job that I had been doing online for quite a long time. There were many reasons for doing this and at the time I was so stressed about the decision. Looking back, I really see how God was involved in that decision from the get-go. I saw that everything does happen for a reason even when you don’t understand it at the time, and now I feel like the last 6 months has given me my sanity back. I used to spend so much time on the computer that I felt this weird pull to it. Granted, I was working and making money by being on it, but I felt like my life had become sucked into that computer screen. My kids hated it, my husband hated it, and I was starting to hate the person I was becoming being consumed by being stuck in front of that computer screen all of the time. I just felt super anxious and stressed and it was not good for me at all. I thought just because I had a great opportunity in front of me that I needed to take it. I now realize how much happier I am and how much happier my family is that I am “present”. I still am running my photography business and staying busy with that, which I feel SO incredibly blessed by. The month of January was filled with the most amazing clients who truly made me realize how lucky I am to have this business. But I’ve really taken a step back from the online/social networking/computer world. I know I need to blog my sessions once in awhile as it’s always good to get my fresh work out there for clients to see. But I’m finding a great balance and I’ve been able to really get involved more in my kids’ school/activities. I have an almost 4-year-old that I’ve been able to hang out with A LOT more instead of ignore for hours a day. God really has taught me a lot about what matters this past year. Many events, some tragic, have taken place that have showed me how important it is to be present in my life and to really cultivate my relationships with my kids, my husband, and my friends. Overall, 2012 has already been an amazing year just a little over one month into it and I look forward to seeing what the rest of the year brings. Sappy. . .yes? But I had to share it.

With that, I give you a taste of the last sessions I’ve had. . .

Meet the scrumptiously, loveable Leo. . .

 

Up next is the deliciously sweet Tala. . .

 

The next two heart-breakers were from an awesome family session that I hope to show more of soon.  I do have one outtake to share though that just cracks me up!

 

Next up is the adorably, smooshy Asher. . .

 

And the next two are just a couple of my favs from back in December.   The little guy below belongs to one of my best friends from High School.

 

LOVED this family session. . .hope to share more from this one some day too.

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Little Chase was only one week old at our session and he was seriously one of my easiest newborn babies ever. He was conked out the entire time and let me put him in a bunch of different positions without any qualms. Gotta love that!!! He also was scrumptiously cute so he was the all-around awesome package deal.

I had to post this first one just to show how big his feet are. . . this kid is going to be TALL just like his daddy!

Thanks Q family for having me capture this special time in your lives. . . little Chase is perfect and you both are so blessed!!!!!!

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Meet the deliciously adorable Madeleine and her big sister Caroline. Madeleine may look familiar to you as I did her big sister’s pictures about 18 months ago as a newborn, and they look SO much alike!! They come from a gene pool with killer looks as you’ll see in just a bit with their parents.

Thank you Magan and Andy for letting me capture all of these awesome milestones in your lives. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know your family and watching it grow!!

xoxo,

Kristin

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So WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back in December (seems like forever ago already), I took a short trip to Florida to visit a friend. I met her in a very unconventional way on a Ebay seller’s forum about 4 years ago. We became really close and we finally had the chance to meet. Let me just tell you that my weirdness and spastic nature have been unmatched in my lifetime. . .until I met Angela. She is a freak of nature and we are two peas in a pod. I nicknamed her Gateer and she calls me Nacle (as do many others). When I went to visit her, I also met one of her neighbors. She asked me, “So, how do you spell your name?” I said, “K-r-i-s-t-i-n”. She in turn replied, “Wait, I thought your name was Nacle”. I laughed so hard, I cried. Who in their right mind would name their poor child Nacle? Apparently, Angela calls me that all.the.time to her friends/family, so they just assumed that was my real name. Even her kid’s call me Nacle.

While out there, we had a blast shopping, eating, shopping, drinking coffee’s, shopping, eating, and drinking more coffee. I also was able to take some pictures of her and her four beautiful children. I am looking forward to another trip out to Orlando sometime this year!

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She’s here! I took Katy and Tim’s pregnancy pics last month and now their sweet baby girl has joined the ranks. She is precious, super sweet, and I can tell she has her mommy and daddy wrapped around her little finger already. Just a few to share tonight. . .I am so behind this week on blogging. I have a gorgeous 15 year old to share with you too this week hopefully!

xoxo
Kristin

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This precious almost 7-week old baby boy was so good for me. I was nervous I wouldn’t get any sleeping shots of him since I typically like newborn sessions with babies 2 weeks and under, but this little guy proved me wrong! He took a little bit of coddling, but we sure did end up with some great shots of him. Check out that head control on the last one!!! Go Baby A!!

He also gave me many smiles in his sleep and while he was awake. . .so much fun!

And one of my favorite mommy/baby poses!

-Kristin Rachelle
San Diego Photographer
www.kristinrachellephotography.com

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