not your average pigs in a blanket

who doesn't love pigs in a blanket? they are the perfect anytime treat, and i look forward to the holidays every year in hopes that my mom will surprise me with some of these classic goodies. i love them so much we had them as apps at our wedding.  last year, for our first annual complex holiday party, we made some fresh ones and we were the hit of the party for sure.  this year, i am thinking of doing something a bit different, like one of these ideas, what do you think?

happy holidays! more cute holiday photos to come...

san diego portrait photographer | holiday photos: garrett and darien

its always fun to see good friends in the midst of all the holiday chaos, and especially nice when the kids are as cute as these guys.  always smiling, and always up for a lot of fun, darien and garrett are pros at holiday photos.

holiday photos: tara and mike | san diego portrait photographer

switching it up a bit, because i love, love, love this holiday portrait / pre-engagement (j/k mike, no rush) session.  after meeting at the prado for a quick drink, it was picture time at our fave places around balboa park. i know, there is a theme in our holiday photos this year, but we just can't get enough of this place, maybe because we moved. now about the gorgeous couple, tara and mike wanted some holiday photos they could share with their friends and family, but we couldn't resist making this like a mini-engagement shoot, just to get some practice in :)  tara looked absolutely stunning, i think i could have shot her all day.  and mike is just naturally handsome and super photogenic. put the 2 of these guys together and all i can say is WOW!!! here are some of my faves from the session.

holiday photos: schramm family | san diego family photographer

another set of adorable kiddos, and a gorgeous mom and dad to boot, how can i not love doing holiday photos? these were taken at balboa park, alcazar garden

holiday photos: jackson | san diego family photographer

this little guy was such a pro at posing and smiling, he made my life super easy.  even better, he is so cute i couldn't stop taking pictures of him all around old poway park.  thanks jackson for being such a rockstar model, and thank you debbie for all the referrals, you are awesome!

happy thanksgiving

thank you to all our wonderful friends and clients who have become our friends over the past few years, you have made our little business so much fun and worthwhile and we look forward to many more years of picture fun.

san diego family photographer | holiday photos: drew and mackenzie

these kids are some of my favorites, not only are they absolutely adorable, but they always have the cutest outfits and the best smiles. these were taken down by petco park, for a little san diego urban flavor.