Lae_Lo Photography & Design: Blog

Couples // Aaron & Jordynn

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:18:17 GMT

The second Jordynn smiled and waved at me as I approached, I thought oh my gosh her beauty shines from the outside in and inside out. Meaning her sweetness and beauty could be seen so easily. She was glowing already with happiness and love for Aaron and we hadn't even started shooting yet. And then instantly seeing Aaron and Jordynn with each other, I realized this shoot was going to be magic. I WAS NOT WRONG! Sorry I'm not yelling, I'm just excited to share some of my favorites because honestly their entire session was indeed magic. Filled with such love and beauty, each shot I took, I had to tell myself to stop saying "oh my gosh that's perfection" or something like that, over and over again. I mean but are they not the most gorgeous couple??

Newborn // Hayden

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:06:00 GMT

The sweetest little man. He was such a dream baby to photograph. I had him come back to do some modeling for me because it was so easy to change him and pose him differently. He also has some of the coolest kindest parents around. They are head over heels in love with him and it was so easy to notice that and capture it! Below are some of my favorites from his sessions.

Families // Osibov

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 07:08:00 GMT

I have two people in my life who know me & love me like a sister. Who have been there for me since I was a young dorky teenager. This Mama right here is one of them. I'd be lost without her. I text her daily and we are Aunties to each others kids. Her strength and beauty can so easily be seen and what's so special for me is I now see that beauty and strength in her children. They radiate joy and her husband is her best friend and partner in crime (other than me of course). This family is just one of the cutest around and I'm blessed to know and love them all.

Families // Duffield

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:32:00 GMT

So genuine & loving this bunch is. I have enjoyed capturing them a few times now. Aren't they all so good looking? Sometimes it can be overwhelming to have so many people around when you are trying to capture clients, but there is something about Old Town Temecula that is just so fun and cool. I love shooting there, just neverrrrrr on a weekend. Then I'd be there with all of Temecula. I joke, sort of, but not really. Below are some of my favorites and of course we had to end the shoot on the gorgeous Old Town bridge.

Maternity // Tayler & Trevor

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 01:59:00 GMT

This maternity session was full of laughter, full of sunshine, and most importantly full of love. Tayler had the most perfect baby bump and her outfits especially the black one were perfection! Below are some of my favorites, okay a LOT of my favorites.

Newborn // Stella

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 23:52:00 GMT

I'm pretty sure sweet Stella never once woke up. If she did, it took me a quick second or so to get her right back to sleep. Seriously she was a dream. And big sister Gemma rocked her big sister role and the sister shots are huge print and put on your wall worthy. Below are some of my favorites because I just had to show off her sweet self. Do you have a favorite? I think mine is the close up with her in the over the shoulder lace outfit.

Maternity // Arllentar

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 00:50:18 GMT

I adore this family so much and this shoot was extra wonderful to capture. This is the 3rd baby bump I've captured for them. I cannot put into words how special that is to me. I simply LOVE watching a family grow right in front of my camera. And what's so beautiful is that every session I do for them is somehow better than the last. They exude love for one another and it's easy to document that. Below are just some of my favorites from their shoot at the gorgeous Humphreys Estate in Temecula.

1st Birthday // Kamryn

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:04:52 GMT

Kamryn Kamryn Kamryn...I cannot even handle your cuteness. I mean don't you agree?! Look at her precious face! That red hair & bright blue eyes...wow! To be honest, it didn't even matter to me if she smiled, her staring at me was beautiful enough. She let us change her into different outfits and loved ending the session with her Mommy. Below are just some of my favorites from her session.

Engagement // Rick & Christina

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:58:20 GMT

In case you didn't know, I do weddings with one of my best friends. We've known each other since 7th grade! We love getting to capture love and doing so side by side. We make each other laugh and she's the ying to my yang. So check us out sometime.
You can find us on facebook or instagram or our website.

This beautiful couple was a complete joy for me to photograph. They made my job easy and we laughed just about the whole time. They are stunning. I mean look at them...are they photogenic or what?! They let me lead with prompts but also just embraced their love for one another and had fun. We cannot wait for their wedding in March.

Thank you to The Humphreys Estate for having us. Their property is so gorgeous.

Families // Chambers

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 07:45:32 GMT

One of the most amazing families in my life. I never get tired of photographing them. My son adores that little beauty in pink. And that handsome boy in maroon loves my little girl. Our sons are 10 days apart. Our daughters both loves dolls & barbies. I can tell my beautiful friend pretty much anything without judgement. She's dedicated & loyal. And that man who leads his family is as genuine as they come. Anytime I'm around them, it's laughter and good times. I love you Chambers family. Never leave my life.

Amazing location is Chateau le Blanc

Cake Smash // Aria

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 06:15:00 GMT

This is one of the sweetest families to easily capture. Their love for one another is so evident from the moment I captured Matt propose to Sheri. And that love just multiplied when they had Aria. She is so smart and gorgeous. Her smile is a joy to see. I just loved her lemon themed cake smash.

Emma turns 1!

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:30:00 GMT

Meet Emma and her fam. And please say you agree, is this not one of the most photogenic families you ever did see?! Emma is the youngest of her 3 sisters and I truly have enjoyed photographing her several times within a few months. I cherish watching my clients grow. And I am now obsessed with donut smashes! So below you will see her summer bath session first. Then some of my favorites from her donut smash and then we did some fall photos with her family. These are all 3 amazing locations I love to shoot at by the way.

Families // Hernandez

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 21:44:53 GMT

Wow my first blog of 2019 and we are practically half way thru the year, oops! But better late than never am I right?! And what better way to pop back in then to show off this gorgeous family. I've been photographing them for years and just adore each one of them. We are always laughing during our shoots and having the best time. Below are just some of my favorites.

Families // Nichols

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:56:25 GMT

This little beauty is the center of their world and rightfully so. She's precious and stunning and all things sweet. Her pink dress made me swoon. I wanted to share every single photo of her in it, but then it would be the longest blog I have ever done. I always enjoy seeing this stunning family every year. So here are some of my favorites.

Families // Muesse

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:45:00 GMT

Since she was 6 months old I've captured this beautiful little blondie. Her family is so special and so kind. It's always a breeze snapping away moments on my camera for them. Below are some of my favorites from their session at Lake Oak Meadows in Temecula Wine Country.

Children // Harper turns 2

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 00:42:06 GMT

I don't even know where to begin sharing about Miss Harper. Hmm well she's so so smart for her age. She has the cutest and sweetest little voice you ever did here. Such a good girl and full of love. Simply adores her Mommy! I think my favorite thing about her shoot was how she would run and jump into my arms to hug me. My day was made instantly. Below are some of my favorites!

Families // McCormick

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 02:45:00 GMT

Adorable family alert! It was so easy to capture these 3 and to chat and laugh. We fought for smiles from their precious girl and I think we won. I mean, isn't she just too cute?! Below are some of my favorites.

Maternity // Thien

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:00:00 GMT

This family was so kind and easy to have fun with, but their little man stole the show for me. Seriously stare at his precious perfect face & try not to smile. You couldn't right? He had the best personality to match his stunning features and was completely in love with his parents and soon to be sibling. This session was a dream and I just had to blog about it.

Families // Nyang'ani

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 19 Nov 2017 18:45:00 GMT

Major understatement how much I adore this family. To get to watch these gorgeous kids grow each year is so special to me. They are both models and complete naturals in front of the camera. And their parents are perfection. Simply adore them all.

Families // Christian, Adriana, Chree

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:48:52 GMT

The morning light (especially when it hits this forest), the way their outfits popped against nature's backdrop, & being extra silly for 2 year old smiles...all that equals a pretty fun shoot to me! Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Bohan

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 21:50:06 GMT

The first time I saw these two precious siblings and their outfits...my heart swooned! I mean they could they be any more stylish?! Actually the entire family was dressed to impress. I also loved how easy going this family was. We fought hard and were silly to get sweet shots. Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Payton

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:52:37 GMT

Payton and her tutu. Not to mention her shoes in both outfits her Mama chose. Oh man. I couldn't handle how cute she was! By the way you can find the creator of that tutu on instagram: bellenwhistle. At first she had that whole model stare, no smile, going on from the moment I met her and then part way thru the shoot she loosened up. So precious. Can we just note the delicious (see what I did there) looking golden hour light during her cake smash?! Wow beautiful backdrop for a beautiful girl. Below are just some of my favorites.

Families // Rouff

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 02:15:00 GMT

Such well behaved beautiful kids and the sweetest couple made this shoot a blast. I actually couldn't stop photographing them. Last time I saw them the littlest one was in Mama's belly and she didn't even know it yet. They also wore the best attire for this location & popped against the backgrounds. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Larsen

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:17:12 GMT

Fall outfits and color choices were on point with this family. And they popped against these backdrops. It's a joy to watch client's little ones grow and these two brothers keep getting cuter and cuter! Totally had me smitten. Below are just some of my favorites.

Children // Emmaline {1 year old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:45:15 GMT

This is honestly one of the kindest families! I don't think any of them could take a bad picture if they tried. Little Oliver was one of my first cake smashes 4 years ago. It's amazing to see him so big. Big sister Abigail is a natural model, my goodness! But this shoot, aside from some updated family and kids pictures was about one year old Emmaline. What a perfect addition to this family. Such a sweet pea and when Daddy played this one song on his phone, it cracked her up and her personality came alive. It cracked me up. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Kaas

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:06:43 GMT

This family came to the shoot smiling and styling. Yea I just rhymed but you know you smiled. I immediately felt comfortable and excited to capture them. Thank you Kaas family for being so easy and so much fun! Below are some of my favorites.

Newborn // Carter

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 09 Jul 2017 06:39:15 GMT

Life has been quite busy and I've been slacking on blogging but I HAD to take the time and blog about this smiley baby boy. Carter was 5 pounds 4 ounces during his shoot so I really enjoyed posing his tiny little self. The best part about his shoot was his facial expressions! He would make the funniest pouting or serious faces, expressive eyebrows and all...BUT then smile so big and for so long my heart would melt. Not just is he so sweet and gorgeous but look at his parents! I'll post my favorite few pictures of their maternity session below and then you must check out my favorites from his newborn session. Talk about sweet little perfection!

Senior // Sydnee

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 23:50:52 GMT

Sweet Sydnee made my job to capture her a breeze. We laughed and had fun. She listened so well to my posing ideas and didn't meant what I perfectionist I am. She also created beauty all on her own too. She's a natural! She said she wasn't a big fan of pictures, but I'd say if she wanted to, she could TOTALLY be a model. Below are just some of my favorites. If I had the time, I would have blogged the entire session.

Cake Smash // Ryker

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:48:39 GMT

Meet my son Jackson's best friend Ryker. Ryker just so happens to be the son of one of my best friends. They are a month apart. The first set of photos are too cute to not have shared. They are from a recent BFF shoot I had to have the boys do.

Now onto Ryker's cake smash...which was AMAZING. His Mama went all out for the set ups and to say I was impressed is a complete understatement. Below are some of my favorites. We did the shoot at The Humphreys Estate, which is such a beautiful place to capture memories. All props were provided by Ryker's Mama & grey stool made by my talented husband. Delicious cake smash cake provided by Flour House Bakery. I cannot believe this cutie is now a 1 year old. He lights up a room and has the best personality. Auntie loves you Ryker, Happy 1st Birthday.

Maternity // Taylor & Nicole

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 27 May 2017 21:02:56 GMT

We laughed and had fun creating these memories during this wonderful maternity session. I cannot wait to meet their baby girl. Check out the photos below. They are some of my favorites. Mama is glowing and Daddy is so in love with his girls.

Engaged // Matthew & Sheri

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 23 May 2017 17:41:03 GMT

This was hands down one of the most special shoots I have ever been a part of. When I got a text from Matt saying he wanted to propose, I wasn't surprised at all. I was totally thinking he would and hoping he would as that would be beyond awesome to capture! I photographed his stunning, now fiance, a year ago as a nursing graduate. She's stunning, hands down, knows exactly what to do in front of the camera. Her joy and happiness and love for Matt was so easy to document thru my lens. And then once the ring was on, it was such a romantic engagement shoot. One I'll always remember. Congrats you two!

Families // Sanchez

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:55:54 GMT

This family just keeps getting cuter & sweeter to me, each time I see them. Not sure how that's possible?! But it's true. I looked at those sweet boys faces multiple times envisioning what my little boy (at their age) would be like. Would his personality be as darling as theirs? And don't even get me going on sweet little M's beautiful disposition and face. She is without accurate words to describe it, a stunning girl in a tiny package. Can't forget to mention the ones those kiddos call Mom & Dad... what loving parents. Also please note their wardrobe & color choices. Totally on point!

Maternity // Derek, Hannah, & Baby C

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 17 May 2017 19:33:12 GMT

I felt within seconds of meeting these two, that this shoot was going to be amazing to capture & I was right. What beautiful souls awaiting to meet their baby boy. I'm looking forward to taking pictures of his little newborn self. The lighting, their love, that bump...it was just a wonderful session.

Newborn // Teagan

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 03 May 2017 03:29:17 GMT

Once little Miss Teagan got milk drunk enough, she sure was easy to pose and even easier to capture. Her little button nose and tiny little thin lips that every once and a while would smile won me over right away. This is one of my special families who I have had the complete honor of capturing for a few years and watching their family grow is always that much more special. Teagan is already so loved by all of them. Below are some of my favorites.

Senior // Samantha

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 19:34:55 GMT

Senior sessions are so fun to me. I'm obsessed with posing and love when the ice is broken and I get to capturing who they really are. But Samantha pretty much made this session so easy from the beginning. Her posing was on point, I rarely had to help her because I always ended up loving what she did. Her eyes sparkled in my camera and I just loved her smile and her natural gaze at me. Congrats Sam on closing the next chapter of your life and going off onto new adventures.

Maternity // Arllentar

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 01:32:47 GMT

It's an understatement how adorable this little family is. They are gracious, sweet, and I'm pretty sure they all don't know how good looking they are. Picture perfect family and I had a blast capturing these sweet memories for them before they become a family of 4! Below are some of my favorites.

Children // Alexis {10 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 03:44:22 GMT

This 10 year old beauty is a stunning little version of her Mama. I can make her laugh so easily...to the point that it no longer feels like I even have to try to get shots of her. It's a breeze to capture you beautiful, Happy 10th birthday Alexis!

Maternity // Mandich

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:49:10 GMT

Adding a little girl to the mix is going to just be perfection for this sweet & wonderful family. I was honored to capture these moments for them. Below are just some of my favorites.

Senior // Kaitlyn

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 06:35:50 GMT

First things first, I did NOT look like this when I was a senior. Kaitlyn you are stunning and you radiate beauty...truly you do. From the just small amount of time I spent with this gorgeous senior I could tell she was also gorgeous on the inside. She was patient with the crazy wind and she did everything I asked and would add her own spin on it too. Such a natural in front of the camera. Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Danika

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 00:30:00 GMT

The last session for one of my milestone clients is always bittersweet. I mean I know I will be photographing this beautiful family again in the future but it's such a special thing to see someone's little one every 3 months watching them grow and learn. Danika has been an extra special client for me because she was my last newborn client before I had my little boy last year. As she grew I would get excited for what was to come in my little man's life. Danika you are one amazing girl whose smile lights up a room. Happy first birthday beautiful!

Children // Olivia Y. {3 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:32:31 GMT

Meet Olivia. Three years old and so fabulous! Is it just me or does a little girl in a tutu dress just make you instantly happy to see? She was hilarious to capture. Make sure you look thru all my favorites, the very last one at the end has got to be my favorite! So fabulous!

Families // Felipe

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:44:58 GMT

A beautiful evening spent with this family. We fought for smiles a lot but we also laughed way more. Seriously I remember just coming home with a big smile on my face. Their outfit choices and colors were on point. Take note that you can choose the color blue but don't have to be matchy matchy. They did great choosing different shades of blue and patterns. So happy for this big beautiful blended family. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Van Gerpen

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 19:18:21 GMT

This family is adorable, funny, beautiful, and real! I seriously love capturing them. Below are some of my favorites. Major props to the outfits and vintage props they included.

Families // Abdullah

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 05:43:23 GMT

Beautiful kind hearted family, flowers in bloom, and stunning evening light? Don't mind if I do! This session was so sweet and easy. Below are some of my favorites of this gorgeous family.

Newborn // Mason N.

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 04:25:51 GMT

Mason was such an amazing sleeper. At just 5 lbs he let me put him in any position and only needed a few cuddles here and there before falling back into a deep slumber. He is already so loved by his family and I was honored to capture him during his first week of life. Below are some of my favorites.

Newborn // Molly {lifestyle + outdoor}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 22:58:48 GMT

Sweet little Molly Kay. What a wonderful sleeper she was. But with two older siblings, I bet she is already used to staying asleep thru most anything. She had the sweetest cheeks and button nose. Loved getting to capture the entire family in their home and outside. The last outdoor set up though, made my heart melt! Be sure to check it out at the end of the blog.

Maternity // Andrew, Bre, Jaxon, and baby T

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 04:56:38 GMT

I simply adore adore ADORE this family! Aren't they good looking? I cannot wait to meet baby Teagan. I already know she will be stunning and sweet just like her Mama. Also how amazing is it that we were able to have a horse for some of these shots? Huge shout out to those that helped set that up. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Maternity // Chris, Heather, and baby B

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:30:00 GMT

I could have spent hours photographing these two and that belly! They were so easy going and sweet. We were so worried we would get rained out and in the end the sun came out for part of their session. It was magical. Below are some of my favorite shots.

Cake Smash // Mason

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 11 Feb 2017 04:09:04 GMT

Mason is such an expressive sweet almost one year old. It's been such a treat to have captured such special milestones in his life. From in Mommy's belly, then newborn, to finishing off 2016 with family Christmas photos, and then starting off 2017 with Valentine photos & of course his cake smash! Below are some of my favorites. He was sick and still managed to keep me smiling so big the entire session that my cheeks hurt at the end. Happy birthday you little wild one.

Lifestyle Newborn // Zublin

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:41:18 GMT

To say I love & adore & admire this family is an understatement. Quite the honor to have gotten to document this special new chapter in their lives. Baby John is loved by so many and it was beautiful to snap these memories for them. Below are some of my favorites.

Children // Danika {9 mos}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 04:27:54 GMT

I am loving watching this precious girl grow. Danika has a very easy going sweet personality. She truly reminds me of a baby doll but even more gorgeous because she's real. I cannot wait for her cake smash in a few short months! But at the same time, slow down time, you don't need to go that fast! Below are some of my favorites. Aren't her outfits adorable!?!

Naranjo & Family

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:32:51 GMT

This family was SO sweet. All their attention was on the cutest one of the bunch, little Amelia. Her eyes are mesmerizing and she just wanted to explore! But it was easy to just have fun and capture these moments for them. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Chambers

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 20:27:15 GMT

So much love I have for this family. Tammy, that gorgeous Mama, is one of my closest friend and in my trusted circle of people I 100% can hand my child over to and know he will be taken care of. I've been blessed by her friendship and couldn't have felt more blessed to take these pictures as their family of 4 grows. As always The Humphreys Estate, nestled in south Temecula, was beyond perfect to us. We loved exploring and setting up the shots. Thank you Chambers family for not only allowing me to always document your family but for being a huge part of my life!

Children // Rihanna {10 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 00:29:11 GMT

Rihanna made this shoot everything I wanted it to be and more. I think it's such a sweet age to document with a fun photoshoot. I remember turning 10 and being so excited to be in the double digits. Be sure to check out some of my favorites below because she is one stunning girl and so so beautiful inside and out!

Families // Hinton

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:52:29 GMT

Last time we went to this park to take pictures, sweet little Logan was in his Mommy's tummy! My my how time sure flies. It's always a joy to be around this bunch and capture new memories each year. Below are some of my favorites!

Newborn // Jackson H.

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 01:47:13 GMT

Holding little Jackson took me right back to the day I got to hold my own little Jackson for the first time. I instantly missed the tiny newborn stage. This sweet babe was so precious and easy to pose. Once he was asleep, he was out. The light was beautiful and his tiny features were just perfection. Below are some of my favorites including a sweet shot with big sister!

Families // Kirschman

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:30:10 GMT

This was one of the fastest shoots of the season for sure. A smiling baby girl, a sweet big brother, and good looking parents...yep this shoot flew by. I'm truly in love with all the shots I got. I love how their outfits popped against the forest backdrop. Before I show you my favorites, first check out little Delaney as a newborn, just 8 short months ago. It's one of my favorites from her shoot! Along with the shot below it of her and big bro. I love going back down memory lane!

Okay now back to present day. My favorites from last weeks shoot are below!

Couples // Ryan & Nicole

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:54:56 GMT

I seriously love capturing love. I generally do warn my clients I'm quite lovey dovey and like to pose close and sweetly interacting. They let me do just that and I love how they turned out! It was so fun to find cool spots to capture these two and it was the perfect day for it. Absolutely love Old Town Temecula.

Families // Love

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 20:55:25 GMT

I can't fully express how much I adore this family. They moved away and I had not gotten to see little handsome Lincoln since he was 3 months old I believe. I was honored that when they made a trip back, they wanted me to help update their family pictures. Below are some of my favorites, complete with some of the cutest ones at the end! Lincoln has a really cute girlfriend so make sure to scroll all the way down.

Newborn // Arya S.

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:52:49 GMT

Arya made me smile the whole time. I think she enjoyed being outside and just taking in this whole new world she was now a part of. It was sweet to see. When she was awake she would just stare and be at peace. And once she fell asleep she basically posed herself, it was adorable! I loved capturing her and her family! Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Andrew, Breanna, Jaxon

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 01:53:19 GMT

I'm so happy for this family on the reveal of their new bundle of joy coming soon. A sweet little girl will be the perfect addition. Aren't they a good looking family?

Families // Muesse

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:23:31 GMT

The Muesse family did amazing with their outfit choices and colors. It made for perfect pictures at The Humphreys Estate in Temecula. And what a beautiful location it was. I loved spending time with one of the sweetest families and little Addie's personality had me cracking up. Below are just some of my favorites!

Children // Danika {6 mos}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:17:40 GMT

Darling Danika is 6 months old! Below is one of my favorite newborn photos of her from this past April. Isn't she beyond words beautiful!?! For a now 6 month old, she is strong, expressive, and just full of happiness.

//wooden bed by Laser Focused Engraving//

And now some of my favorites from her 6 month session!

Cake Smash // Liam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:41:56 GMT

It was a gorgeous morning on the ranch with this sweet family. And I love Mr. Liam's cake smash pictures because when you find a stack of wood on the ranch, you take advantage of it being a great backdrop. Below are some of my favorites!

Families // Nieto

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:08:38 GMT

One of my favorite sessions. This gorgeous family, the evening light, the love that surrounded them all. There are so many favorites below.

Families // Glenn, Christian, Kayden

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:03:51 GMT

What a treat to be taking Kayden's 3rd birthday photos. I remember meeting her as an almost 1 year old and was in awe of her beauty. She still has that beauty now and has the cutest personality to match it. She was making me laugh! Below are some of my favorites. I'm loving the family shots.

Newborn // Savanna

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 03:48:16 GMT

I'm loving being back photographing sweet newborns. This little beauty was a wonderful sleeper and loved smiling. I don't even know what shot is my favorite, there's so many. So below are all my favorites.

Children // Autumn & Savannah

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 07:11:22 GMT

I absolutely adore these girls. Autumn has always had a special place in my heart since I met her as a newly 1 year old. She is precious and has the sweetest spirit and her little sister Savannah is all spunk and her giant smile will melt you. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // De Leon

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:26:46 GMT

This family is a bunch of sweeties. It was really nice to be around them and have fun making memories. Everyone must take note of their outfit choices though...and the colors. I mean talk about on point! Look at how they pop against the ranch backdrops. Perfection!

Families // Hysen

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 05:44:04 GMT

Little man wanted nothing to do with this photoshoot, which I mean with his age that's totally normal to me. You either win some over or not. But I do have to admit, especially with little boys, it's super fun to just follow them around and capture them just being themselves. At least big sis always lets me take tons of pictures of her! Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Gonzalez

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:10:55 GMT

A beautiful morning at the Ranch spent with this family. Always fun to explore different spots at this location, sometimes the possibilities seem endless. Below are some of my favorites.

Newborn // Leiana

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 08 Oct 2016 03:36:42 GMT

My first newborn session since being back from my maternity leave! I was in Heaven and definitely reminded me why I love my job so much. Leiana (beautiful name right?) was so wonderful and so perfect. It just brought me such joy to be back officially doing all I love. Below are some of my favorites. Check out gorgeous big sister too!

Families // Pegnato

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:10:02 GMT

What troopers this sweet family was. It was so windy at our first location that we had to leave and head over to my friends Ranch. They went with the flow and we had fun working for smiles and exploring the Ranch. I have to say if anybody needs suggestions as to what to wear for family photos. This family wore picture perfect outfits. Below are some of my favorites.

Children // Kevin {5 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 20:53:27 GMT

His dimple & personality warmed my heart. It was so fun to spend the morning at the Ranch capturing him being a 5 year old. Below are my favorite shots.

Families // Nyang'ani

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:57:14 GMT

I truly love being around this family. They are blessed and a blessing to me. I love laughing and smiling with them. But something I love the most is seeing what these two precious kiddos will be wearing. Aren't they too precious!? Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Liam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:04:33 GMT

Sweet cheeked Liam and his equally sweet parents were so much fun to photograph. How adorable is his "wild one" shirt? And those eyes of his. I seriously photograph the cutest children. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Homecoming 2016 // Brooks Sisters

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 01:37:30 GMT

Loved spending another year capturing these beautiful sisters heading off to a high school dance, this time Homecoming. Aren't they gorgeous??? And look at the shots of the two lovebirds. So precious. Below are just some of my favorites.

Children // Kenzie & Liam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 20:04:42 GMT

I find such joy in photographing for my friends, especially when it's of their cute kiddos. That sweet boy below, Liam, is 2 weeks younger than my baby and yet has taken upon himself to grow like a weed and surpass him. It's fun having one of your closest friends have a little one close in age with your own. So so special. Now that little beauty, Kenzie, is going on 5 soon. If you recognize her it's because she's usually my go to little model to test out new locations. Below are some of my favorites. Cannot believe how time flies.

Children // LJ {3 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:05:49 GMT

Oh LJ, you sir are beyond words handsome. His dimple, those lips, his big BIG eyes. I told him, you don't even have to smile for me to melt. Below are some of my favorites. Check out his gorgeous Mama too!

Families // Larsen

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 02:36:26 GMT

Was a beautiful day on the ranch with this good looking family. These boys cracked me up. They would rather be adventuring than taking pictures, but who could blame them! They sure were troopers. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Kevin, Nicole, Yasi

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 17:53:53 GMT

This was truly such a fun shoot. I loved being creative with them and capturing the love. Sweet handsome Yasi had the most amazing lashes as you can see in the first photo. I loved ending the session taking romantic shots. Below are some of my favorites.

Children // Tiago {2 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 00:37:03 GMT

I loved following Tiago around and letting him just have fun. What better way to capture a sweet little boy than letting him be a little boy. His hair and eyes are amazing! Check out my favorites below.

Families // Maletz

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 23:37:20 GMT

This family had me smiling the entire shoot. We had fun adventuring around the ranch and enjoyed the breeze, even if we did have to pause at points for it to calm down. And look at those handsome boys below making my job all easy with their sweetness.

Cake Smash // Charlotte

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 23:39:04 GMT

Charlotte is still to this day one of my most favorite newborn sessions and the easiest! It went by so fast because she slept like a tiny angel the entire time! Some of my favorite shots from that shoot are right below.

But now look, she's almost a 1 year old. Gosh time slow down... Below are some of my favorites from her shoot we did last weekend. Her big sister I've been photographing since she was 6 months old. I just adore this family.

Cake Smash // Leah

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 03:44:48 GMT

Sweet Leah and those cheeks of hers and big eyes had me at hello. Even though she wanted to somehow have Mommy in every shot, we still fought to get some of her solo because I mean did I mention the cheeks!?! And when she did a big smile, her face killed me! Such a baby doll with good looking parents too. Some of my favorites are below.

Families // Kelm

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 04:57:27 GMT

I'm such a sucker for this location and this cute family! Aren't these brothers adorable?!!? I had fun acting a fool and trying for smiles. But at the end of the session I realized it didn't matter I didn't constantly have the little ones attention, I sure caught some precious moments. Below are just some of my favorites.

Children // Dani & Cash + a unicorn

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:45:44 GMT

What a treat to be able to do another unicorn photoshoot. Thank you to Platnium Pony Picture Prop for providing these special moments for this brother & sister duo. Could these two be any cuter?! And sweet Penelope the unicorn did such a great job. Of course, as always, Murrieta Wine Field was the perfect location to create some magic. Below are just some of my favorites.

Children // Marigold {1 year old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 23:19:31 GMT

"Though she may be little, she is fierce!"

Marigold is absolutely one stunning little beauty. You kind of just want to eat her up, she's just too much! She's got a sweet personality & the most amazing toothy grin. This shoot I had been looking forward to for months and it was everything I wanted. Gorgeous lighting and family, yummy watermelon, and a bath filled with flowers at the end with an almost 1 year old cutie happily playing in it...check check check check CHECK! Below are just some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Lily Marie

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 04:49:42 GMT

Lily Marie, I met you first when you were in your Mommy's belly and loved capturing those memories. Then I got to take pictures of your 6 month old cuteness. And now look at how big and beautiful you are! Your personality is so sweet and precious. Happy 1st birthday.

Children // Natalie

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 23:30:04 GMT

Those cheeks and eyes! Natalie didn't even need to smile for me in every picture and I was still gushing behind my lens. I have said before many times, the personality of a two year old can be wild and adventurous, so I tend to just go paparazzi and follow them around. It worked and it was fun. It was also beautiful to see how loved and adored she is by her sweet parents. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Children // Wyatt & Layla

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:48:06 GMT

I LOVE these two siblings. I am guaranteed to leave the session once it's done with a slight tummy ache. Oh why might you ask? Not because I don't feel well, but because I laughed the entire time and my non existent abs ache! I am enjoying watching their personalities form each year I get a chance to capture them.

Children // Silas {4 yrs old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:29:26 GMT

I absolutely love being an Auntie. I was a newly 11 year old when I became Auntie Lo Lo for the first time and it was the best thing ever! Now I have over a dozen nieces and nephews. My sweet Silas is one of them. This sparkly eyed gorgeous boy, most definitely has a piece of my heart and is something special. I cannot believe he is almost 4 years old. He is such a joy.

Portraits // Kenzie

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 00:33:24 GMT

Whenever I have a location I want to visit and get some new shots for, this little Miss is my go to girl. She listens to everything I say and even comes up with her own poses. I can't even handle her sweetness. I just love her.

Lifestyle Newborn // Liam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:39:33 GMT

My close friend, owner of Kenzie's Corner Kidwear & Laser Focused Engraving, had her precious baby boy Liam, exactly two weeks after I had my baby boy. So I had to venture out of my house, where I spent my time snuggling my sweet Jackson, to snap some pictures of Liam! And it was worth it because oh my gosh he is so cute. I was in love the moment I held him. Also within the first second Tammy placed him in my arms, I noticed how strong he was and how heavy compared to my son. Seriously he's a strong ball of sweetness. And his big sister Kenzie is absolutely in love with him which warmed my heart to see. Below are some of my favorites. Isn't his room amazing!?! What a great theme!

Maternity // Tony & Shaz

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 23:05:10 GMT

When one of your best friends is pregnant at the same time as you, you obviously demand to take the maternity photos. But really she's my wedding photography partner so it was just a given we would do each others photos. She wanted to go to Balboa Park, so I brought my husband along to assist. We had a blast exploring and shooting at a new location. I grew up in San Diego and hadn't been to Balboa Park since my college days. I forgot how much I loved it there. It was so fun to be creative and laugh the entire shoot. I took these photos almost two months ago & their sweet little boy has already made his appearance and to say I'm in love with him is an understatement. I can't wait to officially meet him and then have our boys meet and be best friends for life. Tony & Shaz I love you two and little R so much. Thank you for letting me be a part of the journey and create these memories for you.

Families // Parker

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:01:51 GMT

Murrieta Wine Field was a perfect location for this gorgeous family and it was a beautiful day. It was so sweet how much big brother and little sister loved each other. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Cake Smash // Aizen

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 03:46:58 GMT

Aizen has one of the most precious faces ever! His toothy smile cracked me up. He's quite a chill almost 1 year old. So happy we were able to get such wonderful family shots too and look below at the sibling shots. Tell me it doesn't make your heart so happy!

Families // Visosky

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 23:34:06 GMT

Hands down the smiliest little boy I've had the honor of photographing in a while. Ben seriously walked up to me smiling and didn't really stop. Talk about precious! Such a beautiful and sweet family of 3 to capture. Below are some of my favorites. Major props to my husband for being the best assistant.

Families // DeSantiago & Fam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:06:37 GMT

First of all, major props to this family for their outfits and color choices. Absolutely popped against the background of the field and they all looked awesome. I've said it before, get your extended family together and document your memories by capturing some photos. You will treasure them forever. Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Leo

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 03:19:18 GMT

Another one of my milestone clients has finished their photos with me for their first year of life. Always so bittersweet. If I think life flies by too fast and they grow at rapid speeds, I can't imagine how Mom & Dad feel. Leo I have enjoyed watching you grow into the almost 1 year old you are. You have the best facial expressions and you are one chill babe. Also you have two really rad people as parents. You bring such joy to those around you. Happy almost birthday Leo! Below are some of my favorite pictures from his cake smash. Enjoy!

Senior // Alicia

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 23:55:20 GMT

I honestly love senior girl sessions. There is something wonderful about connecting with them, seeing their beauty on the inside out, and smiling the whole time. Alicia made my job so easy with those stunning eyes of hers and she literally listened to every weird particular detailed shot idea I had. Seriously though her beauty. I wish I could have posted them all from her session because there are SO many, but below are some of my favorites you have to check out.

Newborn // Danika

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 04:40:43 GMT

My last newborn session before I get to meet my baby boy this Summer. So bittersweet. If you know me well you know I'm obsessed with photographing maternity and newborn sessions, especially cuddling little babies and setting up each photo op. It's so much fun for me but with my growing belly it was getting too hard. I first have a give a huge shoutout to my assistant Alexis who literally let me hold her hand to walk, get up of the ground, move in weird positions, etc. She helped sooth sweet Danika and made this session go smoothly so thank you Lex! Now back to Danika, my oh my was she a dream baby to photograph. Once I got her into a deep sleep she was great to pose even with random wind blowing about and moving her ever so often. And yep you guessed it, her cheeks killed me! Gosh baby cheeks get me every time. She's a little beauty that's for sure and below are some of my favorites from her session. I have to say watching her Daddy love on her and tend to her needs warmed my heart. Danika has the most amazing and loving parents.

Cake Smash + Family // Brick

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 03:05:12 GMT

Such an adorably sweet family I got to spend some time with last week. They needed updated family pictures and of course we had to capture Brick's 1st birthday by ending with a cake smash. It was seriously so fun to get shots of Brick stuffing his face with cake. I about died of laughter when he leaned down to shove his face in the frosting. Make sure to scroll down to see that hilarious image!

Families // Edwards & fam

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 04:22:20 GMT

I always love when my clients want me to photograph them with some of their extended family. It's a great opportunity to capture memories especially for the children to look back on. I cherish the photo albums my parents gave me with lots of smiling happy family members in them. I highly recommend doing this...even if you can't yearly at least try to as new members join the clan. It was a beautiful evening at the Ranch, thank you Murrieta Wine Field for always allowing us photogs on your property for shoots. Below are some of my favorites images.

Families // Rossoll

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:46:17 GMT

I love watching this family grow. Annabelle is now two and is one of my favorite littles. She gives the best hugs and has the most adorable smile. Charlotte I hadn't seen since I did her newborn photos and she is 6 months of pure sweetness now. Thank you Rossoll for always allowing me to document your beautiful family. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Carrasco

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 01:50:10 GMT

This stunning photogenic family was a joy to be around. As silly as it may seem, when I saw all their outfits as they got out of their car, I instantly got excited. Dressed to impress and ready to let me capture them. Seriously Carrasco family you guys are beautiful inside and out. Thank you for letting me get you updated pictures. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Fliear

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 04:11:53 GMT

I pretty much smiled and laughed the entire session with this gorgeous family. We had to watch the crazy wind here and there for a bit but it was worth it to have the beautiful golden hour light at the rose garden. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Families // Mondragon

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 03:36:51 GMT

Another sweet family I just love capturing photos for and of course I was thrilled to finally meet their newest member who is turning 1! His cheese face kills me! Please also note how stunning and photogenic the young lady below is. I didn't even have to pose her, she always knows how to be camera ready. Below are some of my favorites from the cake smash & family session.

Maternity // DeAndero

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:08:18 GMT

I simply love being around this family. They are incredibly kind. Also, even though the images below should definitely show this, I'll state it anyway...they are super photogenic! Their love for each other is strong and evident. The golden hour light was just perfect and I don't think I stopped smiling the whole time I was capturing their photos. Below are just some of my favorites.

Families // Rossi

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:37:10 GMT

Watching these boys play and how their eyes lit up seeing the animals and everything around them is why I just love the ranch aka Murrieta Wine Field. It's the best kind of place and of course so special to me since I got married there. This family made my job easy with their outfit choices, colors, and smiles. I am such a huge fan of clients wearing blue and just look below at how the pop against the ranch background. Below are some of my favorites. Thank you Rossi family for choosing me to capture these moments for you.

Families // Barba

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 23:25:27 GMT

I got to meet the Barba family's newest addition and if you know me well you know the first thing that came out of my mouth when I saw him was CHEEEEEEKS! Such a ham of a 6 month old, full of smiles and excitement. Golden hour was beautiful and this family, as always, made my job easy even if we fought for smiles from a certain really cute big brother. Below are some of my favorites.

Newborn // Delaney

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 04:25:20 GMT

I haven't photographed a newborn girl since last Fall, so capturing Delaney's tiny beautiful self was pure joy for me. She wasn't a fan of being outside and wanting to sleep, not all newborns enjoy that, can't really blame them at all. But when she finally did close her eyes for a bit I got the sweetest images. I also loved watching her big brother be so adorable with her. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Hess

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:53:07 GMT

To say I adore this family is a complete UNDERSTATEMENT! Seriously I adore them. It may have something to do with the fact that Jen is one of my closest girlfriends and has the sweetest heart. When she asked me to take her family photos for them, I jumped at the chance especially since this is the year of change for this group. Alexis is spreading her wings and flying from the nest and the rest of the kids are just growing up so fast. It was special to capture these moments for them knowing they will last a lifetime. Below are some of my favorites.

Children // Savannah & Autumn

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 17 Mar 2016 22:59:12 GMT

Autumn was one of my very first itty bitty clients and one of my first cake smash babies. I have loved watching her grow. Something about her that never changes though as she ages is her sweetness. I can tell she just has the sweetest of spirits and loves with everything she has. Her little sister Savannah is almost 2 years old and I swear I think those baby blues of hers got even brighter over the last year! Her little personality is adorable and I could listen to her say "oh yea sure!"...ALL DAY LONG. Seriously I just love these sisters. Below are some of my favorites from their session.

Newborn // Mason

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 22:04:29 GMT

I loved photographing sweet little Mason. He was my last newborn boy I got to photograph until I meet my own little man this Summer. I can't even wait. I hope he has cute little lips and big cheeks too because I sure was obsessed with Mason's cheeks. He was a joy to photograph and his cute family made my job so easy. Check out the sibling shots below, they will melt you.

{disclaimer: the last pictures of Mason as a puppy sitting on the log, my assistant's hands never left holding the prop. She was removed from the images. When photographing newborns, safety is always my first priority.}

Families // Mandich

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:55:18 GMT

I was so happy to see the Mandich family again and finally meet the littlest member that made them a family of four. It was a perfect evening. They wore great outfit and color choices and they popped against the green surroundings. My favorite part of the shoot had to be the ending shots though. Dad the firefighter and his two little firefighters in training. Below are some of my favorites.

Families // Hurst

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 23:22:17 GMT

These little boys melt me. Not even kidding, I'm on the floor in a puddle every time I get to see them and they make me smile. This session just gave me a huge happy heart and had me imagining how my own little boy's personality will be like. Hurst family you made my job easy and as always it was a blast to see you. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Children // Rylie turns 3

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 03:55:20 GMT

Obsessed with the outfits Rylie's sweet Mama got her and so happy we got to see her in all of them. Rylie made me smile the whole time! I especially love the ones I got of her with her Mommy. That bond was so easy to capture. Below are some of my favorites from the shoot!

Families // Knapp

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:04:03 GMT

I just LOVE watching this family grow. And to have been able to meet the precious little Miss Marigold finally was the best! She's tiny perfection and her smile is so bright. Don't even get me started about Parker. His eyes sparkle and his personality and little voice always get me. Thank you Knapp family for letting me capture your beautiful family and being so darn photogenic! Below are some favorites of mine.

//shoutout to Sweet Stems Florist LLC for the gorgeous floral crowns that my client ordered for this shoot//

Families // Antonia F.

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:40:29 GMT

I have photographed for Antonia and her adorable boys for a while and I love it! Once again last time I saw the youngest he was an itty bitty newborn and now he's 1 and definitely a Mama's boy. So sweet! The two older boys have the most infectious personalities. They honestly had me cracking up as I was trying to get them to be serious for pictures. They are so loving and just typical boys! They want adventure, not sitting and taking pictures. But we managed to get some sweet shots as the sun went down. Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Lily L.

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 20:13:28 GMT

Last time I saw Lily she was a newborn and now she is a one year old little sweet pea. She was so hilarious to try to get to smile and look at the camera. She clearly wanted it to be the Lily show. I love when little ones at this age want to be independent. My favorite part though was her going to town on her cake! Below are some of my favorites.

Portraits // Courtney {10 years old}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 00:58:19 GMT

I always love when parents book a shoot with me that's all about their child. With sweet & totally gorgeous Courtney turning the big 1-0, her Mom wanted her to have a special session all for her. It was so fun to laugh and roam around the Rose Garden in Temecula to capture Courtney's beauty. She is such a natural in front of the camera and did anything I told her to do. What a trooper! I was even able to take some sweet shots of little sister as she followed us around. Happy 10th birthday Courtney!

Portraits // Sheri {Nursing Graduate}

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 04:23:34 GMT

Another stunning and sweet nursing graduate I got to photograph. Sheri I could tell within minutes of capturing your beauty that that beauty is both inside and out. Congrats to you!

Families // Castaneda

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:37:32 GMT

Oh my oh my the evening light during this shoot was just divine. Golden hour was perfection and I had the pleasure of photographing such a sweet & fun family. Thank you Castaneda family for choosing me. Below are some of my favorites from the session.

Maternity // Brian & Jenny

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 03:46:34 GMT

I laughed and smiled the whole time during this amazing maternity session. Brian & Jenny were a dream to work with and had such love for one another. Their excitement over meeting their baby girl soon was so evident to see thru my lens as I captured sweet images for them to cherish. Below are some of my favorites. And as always Murrieta Wine Field was an amazing location.

Cake Smash // Wyatt

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 04:42:46 GMT

Mr. Wyatt wanted to explore the amazing Murrieta Wine Fields more than take pictures, but who could really blame him. It's one of my favorite places in the world. It's so unique and special, not to mention I think the animals are way more entertaining than a crazy photographer following you around. But I do have to say his facial expressions and his precious perfect little face did me in the minute I saw him in person all grown up. Last time I saw him he was a newborn. He's a ham and such a little stud muffin. Below are some of my favorites from the session. It was really hard not to choose them all to share.

Families // Vazquez

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 03:22:52 GMT

The evening light at this gorgeous green park was perfect to capture this sweet family. Last time I saw them, little man was enjoying his close up for his newborn session. I just adored seeing him looking so different and bigger. And to see his bond with his big sister! Thank you Vazquez family for a wonderful shoot. Below are some of my favorites.

Cake Smash // Elias

laelophotography@gmail.com (Lae_Lo Photography & Design) — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 03:20:05 GMT

I got to see this cutie ever 3 months as his parents booked the milestone package with me and that's always so special for me. I seriously fall in love with watching little ones grow and seeing their personality blossom. Oh sweet adorable Elias I have seriously loved every moment of documenting your first year.