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It’s hard to believe last year on this day, Miss Morgan was making her grand entrance into the world.  Now she is celebrating her first birthday.  I got to spend some time with her the other weekend to take some photos in honour of her big day!

It's funny how the stoic "what is that camera?" first photo always ends up being one of my fav shots!

It's funny how the stoic "what is that camera?" first photo always ends up being one of my fav shots!

 

I'm SUPER jealous of her baby blues!

I'm SUPER jealous of her baby blues!

 

Lovin' spending time with ducky and mom!

Lovin' spending time with ducky and mom!

 

I think Morgan is going to give Shiloh Jolie-Pitt a run for her money!  Look at her eyes and adorable pout!

I think Morgan is going to give Shiloh Jolie-Pitt a run for her money! Look at her eyes and adorable pout!

 

The book tossing makes it evident that the "Puppy & Kitten" book that dad was reading wasn't that good.  Haha.

The book tossing makes it evident that the "Puppy & Kitten" book that dad was reading wasn't that good. Haha.

 

Who does a better "stink" face...Dad or Morgan??

Who does a better "stink" face...Dad or Morgan??

 

"Hey!  Does this chair have my name on it?!"

"Hey! Does this chair have my name on it?!"

 

"This chair ROCKS, mom!"

"This chair ROCKS, mom!"

 

Tickle Time!

Tickle Time!

 

Definitely LOVING the chair!

Definitely LOVING the chair!

 

The milky pout and look of determination in the photo makes me LOL everytime I look at it!

The milky pout and look of determination in the photo makes me LOL everytime I look at it!

 

Who knew photo shoots could be so tiring?

Who knew photo shoots could be so tiring?

 Thank you so much for letting me spend the afternoon with you guys!  Hopefully, we can do another shoot for birthday #2! :)

So if you ever get the chance to meet Sara, you will quickly learn that besides being one of the sweetest people you will ever meet, she is also one of the buffest! :-)   Let me tell you, this girl works hard to to keep lean and strong, and these photos are proof that hard work and dedication pays off. 

Six Pack Abs Anyone?

Six Pack Abs Anyone?

 

Tranquil Warrior

Tranquil Warrior

 

Yoga Goddess

Yoga Goddess

 

Sara working the TRX system

Sara working the TRX system

 

Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

 

This wasn't one of her chosen fav's but I love how natural and pretty her smile is here.

This wasn't one of her chosen fav's but I love how natural and pretty her smile is here.

 

Yes, she's got killer traps & lats too!

Yes, she's got killer traps & lats too!

 Thank you Sara for a fun shoot!  If any of you out there are looking for a workout that will kick your butt into shape, Sara is the one to do it!  Check out her website here: Sara Bedrossian Fitness (the site is still a work in progress so be sure to check back for more soon!)

If you remember back in February of this year, I had the opportunity to work with Matt Caine for his calendar debut as Mr. September for the group 60 mile men.  The men in the group put out a calendar each year as part of their fundraising efforts to ultimately raises money to help support the Breast Cancer 3-Day.  I am honored that Matt chose me to take his photo! 

So this past June 10th, was the BIG reveal of the 2010 calendar and of all the photos that we took, here is the winning shot that made the spread:

Mr September 2010!

Mr September 2010!

 If you are interested in seeing some of the other guys that made the cut for the 2010 calendar, or if you are interested in helping Matt with his fundraising efforts by buying one of the 100 calendars he’s obligated to sell, please send him an email at: mcaine1@kent.edu.  I’m sure he will GREATLY appreciate it!

Bad Blogger!

So I apologize for being awful with my blogging!  But don’t despair!  You will be seeing some fitness photos coming soon and I have some kiddie photos and boudoir shoots coming up in the near future!  Stay tuned! 

Here’s a few photos from a girls weekend in Put-In-Bay to keep you entertained for the time being. :-)

Me and my pretty girls before we wrecked havoc on PIB!

Me and my pretty girls before we wrecked havoc on PIB!

L to R: Alicia, Melany, Me, Michelle, Erika, Heather, and Sara
The crazy yellow bikes we rode around the island on with the high handlebars and low seat I couldn't adjust for the life of me!

The crazy yellow bikes we rode around the island on with the high handlebars and low seat I couldn't adjust for the life of me!

 

Melany playing ANTM amongst some fun rocks/cement blocks we found on the island

Melany playing ANTM amongst some fun rocks/cement blocks we found on the island

 

Here’s a sneak at one of the shots from C’s session from a couple of weeks ago:

Pretty in Pink!

Pretty in Pink!

 If you want to check out more from her shoot in the post below, just email me!  (HINT: It’s the same password for all the boudoir posts! ;)

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Connor turns 1!

When my friend Brooke asked me to take photos of her son Connor for his first birthday, I was thrilled!  Connor has those “pinch-worthy” cheeks that I was dying to get some photos of and I was very much looking forward to spending the afternoon being inundated with his cuteness!  Below is proof of that cuteness:
See...don't you just want to pinch them?! :-)

See...don't you just want to pinch them?! :-)

 

It must taste good!

It must taste good!

 

A tender moment with mom

A tender moment with mom

 

Enjoying some kisses from Grandma

Enjoying some kisses from Grandma

 

There is no denying the love in this photo

There is no denying the love in this photo

 

Whee!  This is fun, mom!

Whee! This is fun, mom!

 

Geez mom, enough with the kisses already!

Geez mom, enough with the kisses already!

 

Nothing says love like a good bite on the nose!

Nothing says love like a good bite on the nose!

 

And I'll leave you guys with a big ol' "toothie" grin from the adorable little man

And I'll leave you guys with a big ol' "toothie" grin from the adorable little man

 Thank you Brooke for letting me spend that afternoon with your handsome little guy.  I had a blast!

After spending 4 days with our friends in Yosemite, we headed west to spend an evening in Napa Valley and a couple days in San Francisco before flying back home to Ohio.  Here are some photos from the 2nd half of our trip:

Our adorable room at the Harvest Inn in St. Helena.

Our adorable room at the Harvest Inn in St. Helena.

 I was in LOVE with the bathroom in our room!  It’ll be my inspiration for a future master bath. :-)

Big tub and all the wood and stone = Heaven!

Big tub and all the wood and stone = Heaven!

 

The shower ROCKED!

The shower ROCKED!

 

The vineyards and mountains behind our Inn.

The vineyards and mountains behind our Inn.

 

More lush beauty from out back at the Harvest Inn

More lush beauty from out back at the Harvest Inn

 

One last photo to show how gorgeous the landscaping was at our Inn

One last photo to show how gorgeous the landscaping was at our Inn

 Can you tell I LOVED where we stayed while in Napa Valley?!  I would definitely recommend the Harvest Inn to anyone that plans a visit out that way.

Now on to SAN FRANCISCO…

The barking seals and a sail boat at Pier 39

The barking seals and a sail boat at Pier 39

 

Alcatraz - Where I threatened to send Brian if he misbehaved on our trip. ;-)

Alcatraz - Where I threatened to send Brian if he misbehaved on our trip. ;-)

 

The wharf

The wharf

 

A trolley car!

A trolley car!

 

Us at the bottom of Lombard St - the "crookedest street"

Us at the bottom of Lombard St - the "crookedest street"

 

Waiting for the BART at Powell St. Station

Waiting for the BART at Powell St. Station

 

Obligatory photo of us by the Golden Gate Bridge

Obligatory photo of us by the Golden Gate Bridge

 

Pretty sunset looking towards the SF city from Rodeo Beach in Marin Headlands

Pretty sunset looking towards the SF city from Rodeo Beach in Marin Headlands

 

Rodeo Beach sunset looking west over the Pacific

Rodeo Beach sunset looking west over the Pacific

 

And a goofball self portrait with my 50 mm lens

And a goofball self portrait with my 50 mm lens

 Wish we would have had more time in Napa and SF.  So much to see with so little time.  I guess that just means we will have to go back again some day.  ;-)

So Brian and I enjoyed yet another WONDERFUL stay with our friends Don & Kathy visiting their home of Groveland and Yosemite National Park.  The beautiful sights and sounds within the park are absolutely breathtaking!  Here are a few of my favorite scenes from our trip:

 

Windmills!

Windmills!

 These windmills aren’t a part of the park, but you see them everywhere when driving around northern CA.  Hopefully NE Ohio will catch on to the trend soon.

Lots of rolling hills and winding roads.

Lots of rolling hills and winding roads.

 

Fun tree picture at Hetch Hetchy for Lil.

Fun tree picture at Hetch Hetchy for Lil.

 

Looking back at O'Shaughnessy Dam from along the Hetch Hetchy trail

Looking back at O'Shaughnessy Dam from along the Hetch Hetchy trail

 

The expanse of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (provides water to all of San Fran).

The expanse of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir (provides water to all of San Fran).

 

More blue water

More blue water

  

Brian lovin' life hiking.  What more could he ask for!

Brian lovin' life hiking. What more could he ask for!

 

Should I enter a strong man competition?

Should I enter a strong man competition?

 

One of my favorite of Brian heading towards the mist of Wapama Falls.

One of my favorite of Brian heading towards the mist of Wapama Falls.

 

At the bridge at Wapama Falls.  It was so pretty right there at that moment.

At the bridge at Wapama Falls. It was so pretty right there at that moment.

 

Mist from Wapama Falls

Mist from Wapama Falls

 

A cute photo of us near Falls along the Merced River in the Lower Valley

A cute photo of us near Falls along the Merced River in the Lower Valley

 

Don and Brian heading towards Yosemite Falls

Don and Brian heading towards Yosemite Falls

 

It was chilly right by the Yosemite Falls.  The spray from the falls was horizontal.

It was chilly right by the Yosemite Falls. The spray from the falls was horizontal.

 

Brian being a goofball with Kathy and Don!

Brian being a goofball with Kathy and Don!

 

The trail at Hite's Cove along the Merced River in the Stanislaus National Forest

The trail at Hite's Cove along the Merced River in the Stanislaus National Forest

 

Pretty Flowers!

Pretty Flowers!

 

The hillsides along the Hites Cove trail were COVERED in wild flower.

The hillsides along the Hites Cove trail were COVERED in wild flower.

 

Storm clouds rolling in.

Storm clouds rolling in.

 The sun from the wild flower photo of me turned into the clouds above just as we were leaving the park.  We got out “just in time” from the rain/snow (in higher elevation) storm that rolled in.  So the weather stayed nice just long enough for us to enjoy some great hiking in the park. 

Thank you so much Don and Kathy for letting us stay with you again!  Hopefully we can make the trip again to visit in the future!

Stay tuned…

With my vacation to California over and an intimate photo shoot and a child portrait shoot coming up this month, stay tuned for LOTS of photos this month! :-)

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