Kristin Rachelle Photography » la jolla baby photographer http://kristinrachellephotography.com/blog Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:07 +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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Precious and priceless,
so lovable, too-
The world’s sweetest miracle,
baby, is you. ~ Helen Steiner Rice

This perfect, beautiful baby boy was such a sweet mix of both his mommy and daddy in my eyes. When he came back to see me again a couple of weeks later, I really saw his momma’s features starting to develop in his little face and I just think how much of a miracle it is that something so small and perfect can look so much like the people who created him. What a special gift from above it is to mix two amazing people in love and produce this amazing little human being. Life is such a gift and I’m so happy to be able to capture a new little life in what I do. They don’t stay like this for long and oh how I wish I had pictures like this of my first two. To be able to remember the small features, the flaky feet, the teeny lips. . .it’s such a beautiful thing!

This one makes me laugh. . .he’s looking at me like I’m some psychotic lady with a huge camera, probably because I was some psychotic lady with a huge camera lol.

Thank you G family for letting me capture your sweet new precious boy!!!!

xoxo,

Kristin

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This little beauty and I had to put off meeting due to the cough and cold virus hitting our family HARD! I didn’t want to take a chance and get her sick so we waited. Little Ella was almost 3 weeks old when I had the privilege of taking her pics. Isn’t she gorgeous??? Check out her eyelashes!

Hope you all enjoy the week and the last minute hustle and bustle!!!

xoxo
Kristin

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Another beautiful sunset, another beautiful family!! I’ll let the images speak for themselves. . .words have eluded me this evening. Can you believe that?!?!

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Meet 13 day old Nolan. . .I am happy to report that he was THE easiest newborn baby I’ve photographed yet. His mommy was astounded at how well he behaved and blamed it on the fact that he was up for hours the previous night. Needless to say, I have a LOT of amazing images of this little guy so get ready for a bunch of pics! I wish I could show them all!

Oh and someone asked me if I hire models for my sessions.Nope! I am just incredibly lucky to have so many gorgeous clients, this family is no exception!

Something about this green wrap makes babies smile!

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