Carmel Mission Wedding: Kimberly + Larry

Two years ago they walked out onto Lover's point, admiring the vast beauty God created as Larry knelt down on one knee and asked for Kimberly's hand in marriage. It was by far the most romantic perfect moment either of them had ever experienced. Emotions ran wild, love filled the air, fireworks went off in their heads, and their lives were going to be changed forever.

Today, Larry vowed to love, honor, cherish, provide, and care for Kimberly from this day forward. It was a beautiful coastal overcast day that provided the most gorgeous diffused light, highlighting the bright yellow vibrant dresses the bridesmaids were wearing perfectly. The dresses really did add the warmth that complimented this couples beautiful loving happy personalities. I can see why these two beautiful souls fell in love; they truly are a joy to be around.

If I had to pick one way to describe this wedding it would be family-oriented. This beautiful couple knows the importance a family has on their life and puts them first. They not only have amazing families, their entire wedding party was made up of family or their closest friends they have known nearly all their life. I think this speaks volumes to the type of loyal and caring people Kimberly and Larry have become. The love this couple has for each other pours out among anyone they meet, and I can say with confidence it comes from the strong family foundations they were brought up on.

Kimberly and Larry, I cannot thank you enough for not only trusting us with confidence to capture your day, but for welcoming us in with open arms as part of your family. If I could, I would personally thank each and every one of your family members for  the love they showed us. You both are amazing and I can only hope there will come a day I get to spend time with you, your friends, or your family again. I wish you both a wonderful life, filled with love, honor, care, and family. Congratulations! -Valerie

David Is 3 Months Old

Little David made his entrance just over 3 months ago, and has brightened Jensen and Lindsay's world tremendously. He seriously is the most happy lovable sweetie I have ever met. I was in awe of how much happiness this little fellow could hold, and I am not surprised that his parents want to soak up and capture every waking moment they have with him.

We could not have asked for a better Bakersfield day. It was warm enough for the little man to enjoy being outside, but not hot enough to cook us. The wind definitely was a bit on the annoying side, but still made for some beautiful pictures, and most importantly David was in heaven; full of smiles, personality, and a small dose of extra coolness. I seriously fell in love with him, but am not surprised considering how awesome his parents are. He is a true little stud muffin.

Birth Story: Gracyn Wyatt Enters The World

Erica and Grant have 3 beautiful children who they absolutely adore. One girl and two boys, so when they found out they were having another little girl they were absolutely delighted. They knew this would be their final baby and they wanted to make sure they savored every last minute of the experience. Erica wanted nothing more than to go into labor on her own. However little Gracyn was enjoying her time on the inside too much, and had no desire to make her debut. So when Erica received the phone call late Wednesday night that they had a bed available for her she decided Gracyn had enough time and they were ready to meet her. 

It was a long night for Grant and Erica. By the time they got checked in and the meds started it was nearly 4am. They were exhausted but couldn't sleep because they knew what was about to unfold. The beginning labor was slowly progressing, 6 hours in and Erica had only dilated to 3cm. Erica was beginning to question if this was going to be her longest labor to date when she finally realized her water had just broke. At almost exactly one hour later, Gracyn Wyatt Reeder decided to grace this family with her presence. 

The entire room was in awe over her beauty. Every feature was perfectly formed; she was angelic, beautiful, sweet, and knew what she wanted. The day could not have been more priceless! Family trickled in to congratulate and stare in awe over this beautiful new little girl Erica and Grant had been blessed with. She was nothing shy of perfection!

Congratulations Erica and Grant. I was so blessed to be able to share in this amazing experience with you guys. There is nothing more miraculous than a mother giving birth to her child. Gracyn is one very lucky girl to have you both as parents. I wish your family the best, and look forward to watching her grow! 

Hart Park: Frausto Family Session

"Family is not an important thing. It's everything!"  -Michael J. Fox

The day was anything but perfect for Adriana and her family. She was overwhelmed with the end of school and chaos felt like it was going on all around her. She contemplated long and hard on whether she should reschedule her family session. She had been waiting for these pictures all year, but felt like they might be doomed with how exhausting her day had been. A million reasons why she should cancel went off in her head, but she finally decided she needed to let everything go; she shouldn't let an overwhelming day take over an enjoyable time at the park with her family.  So she quickly got ready, rushed home to pick her girls up and headed to the park.

Chuy, Adriana, Emma, and Rose showed up at Hart Park picture perfect ready. I love the dynamic of love these two have for their girls. You see their faces light up at every little thing Emma and Rose do. They are definitely the princesses of their castle. It was such a nice relaxing time they spent together. Definitely my favorite session of theirs to date. I had no idea that Adriana was even contemplating canceling. She came dressed as beautiful as ever and ready to model off her family. I especially enjoyed our time capturing some priceless photos of her with the love of her life. We rarely take the time to showcase the love these two have for each other.

Chuy and Adriana, all I can say is I love you guys. I think you know that already, but I really do. I enjoy every minute I spend with you.  Thanks for trusting me once again to capture the love your family shares for each other. You are so beautiful!