LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
In a quiet beautiful mid-century home in LA, Jack had his first Backyard Birthday Party and it was an intimate affair with close friends in attendance. Soon enough, though, the party was “raising the tent” as everyone gathered under the outdoor tent, singing some fun songs, shaking some instruments, and playing with some bubbles. Ah, to be one again.
KOREATOWN, LOS ANGELES
Remember when we photographed Avery and her family for some portraits? Only a few weeks later, it was Avery’s first birthday party in Koreatown’s Hello Italian Fusion restaurant, and the place was decked out in beautiful decor for her big day with beautiful table garlands and centerpieces, bunches of white roses, and a desert table that just makes me swoon.
Avery wore a pretty white dress to greet all the guests, and changed into a traditional Korean dress when it was time to decide her career, which is a Korean tradition for first birthdays. You’ll have to scroll through the images to see what item she chose!
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
When kids are set loose in parks or playgrounds, something in their spirits seem to just lift. They run around, zooming to anything that catches their eye or any fellow playground-ers nearby. Or perhaps this only occurs to Itzla and Senya.
Recently, I was given the joy to photograph these two girls, who have such different personalities. The younger one, Itzla, loved to walk, play on the slides, and had such a calm demeanor. The older one, Senya, enjoyed just about everything at the park, with some scrapes to prove it!
They were so busy with playing around that they barely noticed the camera, so I was just able to blend in the background and capture purely candid photos of them. Don’t they just look adorable?!
