Adored Little Lady | Pasadena Child and Family Photographer

Tis the season for holiday portraits!  This is the first of many that I will be sharing on the blog over the next few weeks. I had a wonderful time photographing this fun-loving family.  Sweet Adeline is about and a half and she made me laugh so much during our session.  I love meeting toddlers with a sense of humor.  She is playful, curious, energetic, funny and by the end of the shoot I had clearly made a new friend.  She is absolutely the apple of her parents' eye and very well loved!

Charlotte and William, I hope you enjoy your preview here on the blog.  The rest of your photos will be ready soon!

A Lot of Love for Two Sisters | Pasadena Family Photographer

Two and four are such fun, energetic ages to photograph.  It was special to see how much these sisters genuinely love each other.  At one point during our time together, I saw Ava lean over and hug and kiss little her sister, Molly, when she didn't know that we were watching.  It was such a sweet, touching gesture. Enjoy a few favorites from this morning at the Pasadena City Hall.

Best wishes on your upcoming move to Spain!  I know you will learn Spanish in no time and have a great adventure in the process!

The Ever-Popular Holiday Mini Sessions | Pasadena Family Photographer

The holidays are just around the corner, so now is the time to reserve your spot for a mini portrait session.  Mini sessions are perfect if you just want to have a quick session and get some great images in time for the holidays.  They are also perfect for you if you have recently had a full custom session with Erin Sullivan Photography, but would like some new images for your holiday cards.  Or maybe you’re a friend of a client who wants to get a small taste of what it’s all about.  Mini sessions are not just for kids and babies either (although I do love kids and babies).  Everyone from newlyweds to grandparents (and even your favorite pet dog) are all invited to join me for a mini session.  *Please note that mini sessions are intended for up to 4-5 people. I am offering two options for mini sessions this year: an all print option and an all digital option.

The first option is great because you have a set of custom-designed holiday photo cards ready to go and extra product credit to go towards more cards, prints, storyboards, or albums.  The second option is wonderful because you have the reprinting rights to all of your digital files and may print as many photos as you like on your own, including your own holiday cards, and you also receive a complimentary pair of matching accordion albums (which feature 8 images) and make great holiday gifts.

Each mini session takes place in a gorgeous green park in Pasadena, lasts 30 minutes and yields 10 proofs in an online ordering gallery.

These mini sessions fill up quickly, so contact me right away if you would like to reserve your time slot.

These are some favorites from recent sessions featuring one of Pasadena's prettiest parks. Enjoy!

A Baby on the Way! | Pasadena Maternity Photographer

I am so glad that we did Gillian's maternity session when we did, because she went into labor a few weeks early and had her baby just a few days after this photo session.  What a fun session this was! Ken and Gillian have the brightest, most endearing little girl!  Eva is so smart, talkative, and fun to be around, so I had a great time playing with her during our session.  She even got to hear some of my silly animal sounds so I could earn a smile from her for the camera.  Her favorite animals are kitties and horses... and she makes their sounds very well.  I even gave them a try, too.  She is clearly adored by her parents, and I am sure she will emulate that adoration, in turn, towards her new baby brother.

Gillian, you are an absolutely gorgeous pregnant mama and I was honored to photograph this time in your life.  I am sure that you and Ken will be amazing parents to your two precious children.  I can't wait to meet your newest addition this afternoon for his newborn session.  See you soon!

Eva was singing a song to her parents and you can see from their expressions how much they adore their little girl. It's so sweet!

I will end this post with one of Gillian looking absolutely stunning!  You are so beautiful... and I am positive that Ken agrees.

Happy 40th Anniversary! | Laguna Beach Family Portrait Photographer

In honor of their 40th wedding anniversary, their adult children surprised them with a family reunion portrait session.  What a fun-loving, enjoyable family they were for me to photograph.  It was like my own little reunion to see some of you again, and a pleasure to meet those of you for the first time who were vacationing from out of town.  Thank you for the honor of including me in such a big celebration! Congratulations, again, on 40 years of marriage.  What a huge accomplishment! Enjoy this extra long sneak peek from your session!

The Honored Couple...

... Loved by all of their granddaughters!

Before...

... and after a big wave!

These three sisters were so fun and full of ideas.  This last shot is one of their ideas they wanted to try... nice jump, ladies!

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon together!  I hope you enjoyed the rest of your vacation in California. :)