Reader, Gamer, Future Ass-Kicker!

I predict that this bright kid will innovate and create BIG things in the very near future. At our last photo shoot we spent way more time playing games, laughing, and chatting than taking photos. She is a wildly impressive reader, a strong big sister, and a totally badass gamer who loves competition and swift critical thinking while simultaneously being patient and kind. 

It is hard for me to think about having kids until I have certain things just right. (I'm sure my sweet Jewish Mother just rolled her eyes and sighed a long, heavy sigh.) That said- I'll admit that this smarty makes me SO excited at the thought of someday teaching and growing with someone who's creative thinking blows my freakin' mind.

With kids on the brain, I want to invite you to checkout an amazing therapeutic child abuse prevention/intervention program I had the pleasure of working with years ago, The Child Development Resource Center of the Central Coast. They are an amazing nonprofit and community program providing tools, therapy, and support to strengthen families and help them feel/be safe. You can donate towards therapy sessions for kids and parents in scary situations, volunteer/play/make art with the kiddos, and send over art supplies, books, etc...  

Check these lovely angels out!! --> (CDRC FB) (CDRC Twitter) 

<3 Samaria

Jax+Stevie | Family Photos. North Park

I love morning light, and sweet siblings! =)

These inside shots are in my small shooting space...it's not quite done- but it's cozy, and great for kiddos! =)

Birthday photos!

I bought myself a little 35mm holga for my birthday and I can't wait to share more of the pictures! It's such a fun little guy! (135TIM)

Happy 2nd B-day, Marley!

Here is one shot of a sweet little love who turns two today. More to come!

One frame. Kiddo photos | The Sprouting Blog!

Happy Friday, friends! It's been a busy week, and I am heading out of town for a wedding this weekend- but will be back on Sunday night! Here is one shot from a recent family shoot...I love how relaxed she is in front of a camera=) Enjoy the day!

Sweet Kiddos (and Oscar) in San Diego light

These kiddos love my pup Oscar dearly, so his presence was requested to come along on a trip to the park. Here are three of my favorite kids on this planet...enjoy!

Little Amelie photo shoot. Ocean Beach, San Diego

Amelie already loves cameras!

Bat Mitzvah Photos, Natural History Museum

This wonderful Bat Mitzvah was at the Congregation Beth Am in Del Mar, followed by a huge celebration at the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. Maia is one of the  founders of an amazing nonprofit group of young adults called the Glad Hatters. They raise money for people in need, and make adorable hats for people to enjoy. Thanks to Maia and her sweet family for having me along to document such an important day.

Cute dancing Grandpa=)=)

Glad Hatters!! (Gladhatters.com)

Maia...you are beautiful!! 

A year in photos | The Sprouting Image

This blog just had it's one year anniversary! In honor of that, here are some images that were especially fun to create last year. Thank you to my clients and friends who have made my cameras so happy and well fed!

Hanukkah baby

I got to photograph little Gracie for her family's Hanukkah card...how cute is this sweet kiddo??

She LOVES her mama!

Sweet little family, San Luis Obispo

I have known this family since it was just Ryan and Anne, and now they have two little loves. Carter is so good with the baby-little Mason loves his big brother! I have a few photos of Carter as a newborn...I can't believe how big he is now. Enjoy this cuteness!

Happy New Year!

“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts.

Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts.

Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me...

Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.”

-Shel Silverstein

I will have lots of new photos for you in January! Enjoy the last few days of the year!

Little baby girl

My dear friend Amanda is having a baby girl...I can't wait to meet her!!

Marley Joy

I just got home from a trip to San Luis Obispo where I got to photograph a handful of really great people...Here are three of them! Marley, Madison, and Colter are a ridiculously cute little family-thanks for spending the afternoon with me! Marley is a diva, in case you couldn't tell.

Cute lil' Tom's!

Little Ellis, Newborn Photos.

We got to document Dana and Jesse’s wedding last December. Almost to the day a year later I got to meet their sweet baby boy. Congrats to the sweet new parents, and Happy Anniversary!

Dana+Jesse Pre Ellis=)

Amelie turns 3.

Two of my talented friends had a daughter three years ago. She is a very particular libra who reminds me to appreciate little things like a nicely lined up row of crayons.  She is one of my very favorite people.  Happy 3rd birthday again little lady...Good baby making Boun+Adam!=) Oh...and Boun designed this adorable invitation...hire her!!

happy!!

"If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story. "-Orson Welles

Happy Birthday Hudson!

Little Hudson, I hope your first birthday is as wonderful as you are! Be good for Mom and Dad today so they can take hundreds of pictures of just how teeny and perfect you are. I am so glad you were born, Happy Birthday little love!  Now go convince Mom to get you a little sister for your birthday! =)

{Hudson's Sweet Family}

Balboa Park, golden light and sweet kiddos

Photographing these beautiful people makes me happier than I could possibly explain. I feel like I was just taking Wyatt's newborn photos, and now he is about to be two! It is so odd how quickly time passes, and how fast teensy little babies turn into people that talk, run, and think for themselves...so weird! I give to you the handsome Luke, the sweet Peyten, and the charming baby Wyatt!

Learning how to use the Holga! =)

Happy kiddos

“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” -Deepak Chopra

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