The day has come...

Today I take off for Europe with some friends but I wanted to post one last post before I left wishing my niece a Happy Birthday! I dug up some old photos (some of my first) of her to share. Even as a toddler you can see the princess in her. Oh Mac you are getting so big.

Have a great birthday.

Love your favorite Tia.

Happy Mother's Day

As millions of mothers around the world today are celebrating mothers day, I thought I would talk about my mom. Over the years as my nieces and nephews have increased in numbers, I begin to wonder how my mom ever did it with nine. Yes I said NINE! With that many kids money was aways tight but that didn't stop my mom from finding ways to entertain us. I remember transforming everyday objects into pieces of art and toys. When people ask me about some of the creative things I have come up with over the years I tell them that I learned it all from my mom. She is a talented creative smart woman that I still don't understand how she isn't in a loony house from all her children.

Happy Mothers Day!


Snow? What is the chilly object?

This was the coolest car ever. Look see I am a natural blonde.

She loved to dress us up as kids. Maybe this is why I love Halloween.

Deep thoughts

While reading one of my many blogs the other day, I came across this post. http://photographybymeg.net/blog/2010/04/lessons-learned/

This post rang true to me about how I feel about photography and the lessons I have learned along the way.

I am also thinking about what to submit for the OC fair this year. If any of you have ideas or have seen things on here that you like please feel free to leave me a comment.

I just love the face he is making. Sometimes these kids can't get enough of my camera while other days they want nothing to do with it.

I love that he asked to have this taken, it truely show his personality.

Easter lovin -- OC premier children's Photograher

Ok so I have been lazy and have slacked a bit on blogging. Hopefully this will make up for it. In no particular order some of the randomness of the California cousins.


Ball pit love. Where did my eye go?

I can't find my nose!

Really I didn't do it!

Candy!

dirty boy hands

Who is the crazy one?

Baby in a basket! Everyone needs one.

In real life.

LoveBug Portraits and Girls Inc

This past week I was able assist one of my favorite non-profits with photos for their event, Belle of the Ball hosted by Girls Inc. Belle of the Ball helps provide prom dresses and accessories to girls so they can attend prom without the high cost. This was my second year photographing this event and it continues to be a great joy.

Noooo!

Oh please don't feed me cake! If you do, I think I might just cry.

Look here is comes. I told you not to feed me cake.

Oh wait this doesn't seem so bad.

Sorry, mom. I do love cake. I think chocolate is my favorite.

Oh happy day. Drunk with cake love.

Happy Friday!

PS. Give me a moment, and I will have this mess taken care of.

Flat MacKenzie Part 2

Sorry folks for the delay, here is flat Mackenzie part 2!

Flat Mac and I continued our trek through Disneyland. Here she is posing outside the famous Mickey head. Aren't the flowers pretty?

She wouldn't leave without getting her pic taken at the "A" in California.





She never amazed me at how many friends she made that day. He she is with the tram driver. Oh Flat Mac you are such a ham.

She didn't feel like she got to see enough of the park from the ground, so she hoped a ride for a better look out. Can you find Flat Mac?

After all that walking around at Disneyland she began to get hungry again. I took her to my favorite hamburger place. IN N' Out. Yum!

From here Flat Mac could see Balboa Island, where her favorite Tia lives. You will have to ask her about the bed and breakfast she stayed at while on the island.

Flat Mac at the beach, just taking in some sun.


At that sun wore her out so she decided to sit in the shade for awhile.

After a little rest Flat Mac bounced right back and made me a sandcastle.

Here she is trying to get in the tide pools. I don't think Mackenzie told her what would happen if she got wet.


Me teaching Flat Mac about photography and the rule of thirds.


She didn't want to go home so she tried to hide from me in the sand pale.

After the beach Flat Mac kept asking to go swimming so this is what we came up with.

All that swimming made her hungry. Mackenzie told me her favorite dessert is ice cream. I found her outside at my friends house getting into some trouble.


Flat Mac with her newest cousin. Look at the love.


At the long beach airport trying on clothes again while waiting to board the plane.


Flying in style with Jet Blue. She almost fell asleep on the way up.

Once back home in seattle these cuties were there to greet her.

So happy to have Flat Mac back again.

Flat Mac it was a true pleasure to have you come visit me in Southern California. Hope to see you soon.

Love Tia Tanni.