Laurel isle Photography

When Melanie told me that she was making Baby Celine a mini mouse costume, I was stoked for their session. Melanie is so crafty and creative; I knew that it was going to be good. It definitely was! I had such fun hanging out in their home, playing with Judah (the now older brother) and dressing up Baby Celine as she slept. MY favorite photos are the last two. Judah didn’t told get the idea of laying down with his new baby sister too well, but I absolutely love the two we managed to sneak in. I am sure these two will laugh about those photos later as adults, but for now, they are the cutest!

Thank you, Melanie and Fam, for such a great time. I can’t wait to see how your little ones grow.

xoxo,

- Lindsay

I have literally known the Coyne and Cornett Family forever. I don’t think I can even remember the very first time I met them. I was small for sure. Since then us kids have turned into adults and the adults have become Grandma and Grandpa and even Great Grandma. Even though their family has grown, they haven’t changed one bit. Still fun, loving, and full of smiles. I love that!

When Krista asked me to do their family photos, I couldn’t wait. It had been so long since I had seen any of them and I was looking forward to catching up with everyone. We spent the morning in Manhattan Beach being goofy, hanging out and feeding the ducks. It couldn’t have been anymore fun.

Thank you, Coyne and Cornett Family, for letting me be a part of such a fun time! I hope it’s not years again before we see each other.

xoxo,

Lindsay

When Silvia contacted my about doing a session with her and her family, she told me that they had never had “formal” family photos. I was thrilled that she had finally decided to do one, and I was excited to meet everyone. I think family sessions are so important. Pictures are tangible memories; they are what you will have to look back on in the future.

It was an early Sunday morning when we met up at Griffith Park, but a beautiful one. The sun was just peaking through the trees and the grass still glistened from the night’s dew. At first, everyone was a little camera shy, but soon everyone warmed up. I had such a great time and I was glad to be a part of something special.

Thank you, Silvia and your family, for letting me capture you and your boys.I look forward to seeing everyone soon! <3

- Lindsay

Have you ever just met someone and within a few moments you felt like you have known them your whole life? It’s rare to find those people, but when you do, it’s awesome. Karen and Chris are those sort of people.

I met Karen and Chris on Tuesday afternoon at a small coffee shop in our area. I always get nervous meeting new people, but it didn’t take long for us to be laughing and just enjoying our time. We discussed all of their wedding details, went over pricing and I heard all about Chris’ romantic proposal to Karen. We  finally had to part ways and when we did, they said they would get back to me. I had my fingers crossed the whole time I waited to hear from them. Not only did I love their location and plans for their big day, I really just wanted to work with Chris and Karen.

Obviously, a few weeks later I got the email from Karen saying, YES! I was hired. I am so happy to share with you their engagement session we had down at fisherman’s wharf. I had such a blast and I am stoked for their wedding come Novemenber.

Thank you, Chris and Karen, for being awesome and really making this whole experience a pleasure. I can’t wait for November and looking forward to meeting up with you guys again. <3

- Lindsay

I have tons of amazing clients that I really need to blog about, but I felt like I needed to take a small moment to acknowledge the new magic in my life – Tara*.

I have had a rough couple of weeks and one night, on my drive home from yoga, I realized that what I needed was a puppy. Maybe I didn’t really need a puppy, but no one seemed to differ in opinion with me. I took the next week or so to browse the world wide web for a small furry thing I could love and take home. I spent hours looking for the right one. The internet had a lot of offer, but I realized that I could only decide once I spent some time the puppy. I had some criteria; I did not want a Chihuahua and I did not want a dog bigger than 15lbs.

My boyfriend and I decided that on Saturday, we would go look and meet some puppies. We told ourselves we wouldn’t decide that day. I had a list of places to go based off of what I found online. Our first stop was to pick up Tara from our friend who had rescued her and was looking for a good home for her. We took Tara around with us as we visited other puppies, and out of all the ones we saw that day, Tara was the one. We decided as soon as we dropped her off with me friend.

She is cute and playful, but she loves to take naps. This was important. If I was going to be working on photos, and calling clients she would have to enjoy just sitting with me. She is a good eater, she can play fetch and she likes most dogs and people (except for my dad unfortunately). She is good for me too. I have to wake up on time, be responsible with my time and care about something else than just myself. Tara is really just what I was looking for in my life right now.

Funny thing – she is probably part Chihuahua and we aren’t entirely sure on her breed, but she could quit possible be over 15lbs. Her paws are pretty big.

Looking forward to the next 10-15 years with this pup. <3

*Tara is the name of the plantation in Gone with the Wind. My favorite movie as a child (strange I know) and favorite book as an adult.