Welcome Baby Tucker | Santa Barbara Newborn Photos

rebecca June 14, 2013

Welcome to the world little Tucker!! This sweet baby boy was the most amazing newborn to photograph... He just slept and slept... and slept! Since this little nugget was born about a month, I was able to photograph him on his actual due date! He was teeny tiny when he was born, but is growing fast and already over 6lbs when I got to take his newborn portraits. It was a fun shoot and I always love when parents have cute little props and ideas in mind. I just love this boat they had in their home! So perfect! It made the most adorable prop for Tucker's newborn photo shoot and the images will match their home perfectly!

Family Fun | Outdoor Family Photography, Santa Barbara Ca

rebecca May 28, 2013

What a great photo shoot with a VERY sweet family!!! Thank you for having me capture these special moments of your adorable boys. It was a beautiful day in Santa Barbara... The sun was shining through a slight haze of clouds... A dream for any natural light photographer! I wish everyday was so beautiful! These two brothers were best buds and so much fun to photograph. Being a mother of two boys, my heart just melts when I see such a strong bond between brothers.

Lovely Little Mila | Santa Barbara Newborn Photography

rebecca May 25, 2013

I just love photographing little newborns... Their tiny hands, their button noses, the way they just curl up into the cutest little poses... Ahhh, so sweet and adorable! Congrats to the Elliott Family on their new arrival! Mila is just perfect and I look forward to watching her grow! Lots of love to your growing family! XOXO

Welcome Baby Keegan | Newborn Photographer, Santa Barbara CA

rebecca May 10, 2013

Hello little Keegan Montgomery!! It was such a pleasure to meet and photograph this sweet and loving family. I just love the adorable nursery they created for their little man. So much love and creativity was put into making a special space for baby Keegan. It turned out just beautiful!

For the last couple of months, I have been extremely busy with newborn photo sessions... Must be something in the water! :) I am just loving all these sweet little babes, especially since I just had a little guy of my own back in February!! It's so fun to see how different each and every baby is. Newborn sessions are so special and I just love sharing this intimate time with parents and their little bundles!

Wedding Bells | Santa Barbara Children Photographer

rebecca May 8, 2013

When a friend mentioned this adorable idea of photographing a daughter in her mother's wedding dress I was so inspired! What a great idea! Not only was the mother so excited to pull out her wedding dress after years of being boxed up, her daughter, Karly, was even more excited to play dress-up with all these beautiful things! What a fun photo shoot with one adorable little girl. Thank you Karly for being such a good little model... I hope you had as much fun as I did! Maybe one day these photos can be shared on your big day!

Outdoor Family Photography, Santa Barbara CA

rebecca May 6, 2013

I had a blast photographing Jen, Brian, and their adorable little boy, Jake, a few weeks back here in Santa Barbara! I can't believe how big Jake has grown! I just adore this sweet family and have grown very close to them over this last year while documenting all the wonderful milestones that have taken place in their lives. From pregnancy to newborn photos and now Jake at 6 months, I am excited share and capture these special moments. It means the world to me to be part of this exciting time! Lots of love to you and your adorable family! XOXO

Welcome Vienna Grace | Santa Barbara Newborn Photographer

rebecca April 11, 2013

Congratulations to the Kearin Family on the arrival of their sweet little girl, Vienna Grace! What an adorable name!! Having just had a baby boy myself in February, I was very excited to go prop shopping for Vienna's newborn shoot. Little girls are so fun to shop for! Prop shopping has to be one of my favorite things about being a children's photographer... I love having an excuse to buy adorable baby things!!!

I had a wonderful time with the Kearin Family! We were able to get some beautiful photographs of baby Vienna as well as the entire family! Thank you for having me capture this special time in your lives! XOXO

Santa Barbara Outdoor Photography | Fun with Natalie & Owen

rebecca April 10, 2013

What a fun photo shoot with Natalie and her little brother, Owen! We had a great time out at Goleta Beach on a beautiful Sunday morning. The sun was shining and the kiddos were having a blast... They barely noticed me capturing those sweet smiles and silly giggles! Thanks for the wonderful photo shoot! Looking forward to the next one in June when little Owen is walking.

Meet Wilder Stone- Newborn Photos, Santa Barbara, CA

rebecca March 18, 2013

My sweet Wilder Stone arrived on February 12th, 2013 at 9:15am. He weighed in at 9lbs 3oz... He was one big boy! The labor was long, crazy, and intense, but isn't that how birth is supposed to be? Although I am taking maternity leave until April, I had to take some newborn pictures of my little man in his first few days of life. Even though I wanted to spend the day relaxing in bed and recover from the birth, I found the energy to put together a mini photo session so that I can always remember this special time in our lives. Wilder's big brother, Roman, is so excited to finally hold "his baby!" We all are so happy to have this amazing little being in our lives. I feel very blessed!

Self-Portrait at 40 weeks | Pregnancy Photos, Santa Barbara, CA

rebecca February 6, 2013

We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little boy, Wilder! I am 40 weeks pregnant this Friday and could not be feeling more alive. This pregnancy has been a wonderful journey and we all are so excited to finally meet our newest addition. As I have been trying to relax and mentally prepare for birth (not an easy task with a 3 year old running around with unlimited amounts of energy), I decided to take some self-portraits to remember these last few days of pregnancy. So, this afternoon I found the energy and put the camera up on a tripod to snap a few maternity photos for myself. I will cherish these photos forever and look forward to the day I can touch my toes again!

Santa Barbara Children's Photography- Fun Afternoon with Maggie

rebecca January 30, 2013

I had the best afternoon photographing Maggie... What a ham!! She was so hilarious and loved to pose for the camera with her school friend watching on the sidelines throughout most of the photo shoot. Maggie had a blast playing with all my photo props and trying on every single hat I brought... I have a thing for hats too! I just love her beautiful red hair against her cream dress. The sunlight came streaking through the trees and made for the most gorgeous light... It was a magical afternoon here in Santa Barbara after weeks of rain. It's so nice to have the sun out again!!

Santa Barbara Newborn Photographer- Hello Aidan!

rebecca January 14, 2013

Happy New Year to everyone!! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with your family and loved ones. It feels great for the holidays to wind down and jump back into what I love to do most... Newborn photos!!! It was so great to photograph Baby Aidan at just 12 days old... I love the jet black hair and his little rolls. What a cutie! It usually takes a lot of rocking, feeding, and time to get newborns to sleep for the camera; however, Aidan just nestle right down and allow me to start photographing right away. What a treat!

Children and Portrait Photographer- Playing Among the Oaks

rebecca January 6, 2013

You wouldn't believe we live in Southern California with the last month few months of rain and storms that have been rolling in. Although the weather has been a challenge, I was able to catch a few good hours with The Muench Family before another storm approached. I had the best time photographing this sweet family! Their little girl was slightly camera shy, but so adorable! She eventually warmed up to the camera and I got some terrific photographs of them all playing among the beautiful oak tree here in Santa Barbara. It is such a pleasure to live here with all the wonderful locations for outdoor photography... We really are lucky to live here!

Santa Barbara Newborn Photographer- Welcome Baby Henry!

rebecca January 2, 2013

Welcome to the world Henry!! It was my pleasure to take little Henry's first baby portraits this past winter at 11 days old. This is such a special and exciting time in life for all parents! I am grateful to have captured these precious moments with the Heath Family. What a treat! I always love to admire newborn babies... Their sweet little features, their tiny fingers and toes, their funny little noises. Although Baby Henry did not want to sleep very much for his photo shoot, I was able to get a few very adorable shots before he woke-up. Thank you Kelly and Joel for having me photograph your sweet little boy! Congrats to you both as well as his big brother, Owen!

Santa Barbara Family Photography- Fun with the Jeffery's

rebecca December 29, 2012

This was such a fun family photo shoot with Jennifer, Daniel, and their cute little guy Elijah! It was a beautiful day in sunny Santa Barbara after many days of rain. We had to postpone out photo shoot multiple times because of the weather, but we finally made it out on this gorgeous day! I just love these sweet pictures of their cute little family. A funny little story behind this shoot... As we were taking family pictures, the little boy ran up to this man and his dog. The little boy started to pet the dog and the man said to me that I should stand over by him, get down low, and shoot in the direction he was pointing... "That's the shot," he said! Having my own opinion on how I wanted to shoot, I did not pay much attention to his comment. The man's wife chimed in and said "You should listen to him. He's a director." Being somewhat stubborn, I ignored their comments and just made some small talk. As they walked away, the dad of the little boy said to me... "You know that was Martin Scorsese, right?" I knew he looked familiar, but just did not put it together at the time. I had to laugh to myself... How did I not recognize him!

Santa Barbara Children's Photography- Sweet Little Alessandra

rebecca December 15, 2012

Sweet little Alessandra had to be one of the cutest one year olds that I have photographed! Her little smile was so funny... She had me cracking up! This was a great photo shoot on an early Santa Barbara morning. As usual, the weather was beautiful and sunny out by the Stow House in Goleta. I was able to get some adorable shots of Alessandra that I just love. What a cutie pie! :)

The Alwood's- Children and Family Photography, Santa Barbara

rebecca December 6, 2012

I had a wonderful family photo shoot with the Alwood's over Thanksgiving weekend. I just adore these two sisters... They were so sweet and cute with one another. Their laughs and giggle were quite contagious! They put a smile on everyone's face throughout the entire photo shoot, making my job quite easy! The beautiful afternoon fog here in Santa Barbara always makes for the best natural light... It creates a dreamy surreal atmosphere which I just love!! For me, it doesn't get better than that!

Sweet Baby Jaimeson- Newborn Portraits, Santa Barbara CA

rebecca November 29, 2012

Sweet little Jaimeson was such a pleasure to photograph earlier this fall!!! Only 10 days and just the cutest little thing. She had a head full of jet black hair and the most petite features on her adorable face. I just love photographing newborn babies... Although, it is very challenging at times, it is the most precious thing to see them all curled up for the camera. With all my newborn photo sessions, I am always amazed at how tiny these little beings are. The first few weeks go by so quickly... It's almost a blur. I am so excited when I get to capture this short moment in time for parents... It really is magical!

The Young Family- Santa Barbara Outdoor Family Photography

rebecca November 18, 2012

Here is another sneak peek at one of my Christmas Mini Portrait Sessions... The Young Family was so sweet and we captured some amazing family portraits for their 2012 Christmas card. It is not an easy task in sunny Santa Barbara to capture the essence of fall, but I think we did it here beautifully! The fallen leaves and the golden sun are just perfect! I always love when my clients are blown away when they see their family photos... Thanks to the Young Family for an amazing shoot! I hope to see you next year as well! :)

Little Girls and Pink Dresses- Outdoor Family Photography, Santa Barbara

rebecca November 16, 2012

As a soon to be mother of two boys, I must say there is a part of my heart that melts when I get to photograph little girls in pretty dresses. I love the way they twirl around for the camera, so sweet and adorable! These two girls couldn't have been cuter with their big round eyes and pink dresses! It was a beautiful day for family photos at Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara. The pictures turn out spectacular and will make one amazing Christmas card! The sun was shining and the cool breeze made us feel like fall is actually here to stay.