San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - Fresh48 with the Lees

I was just slightly more nervous photographing this hospital lifestyle session since dad takes pretty awesome photos himself. Lifestyle sessions are all about capturing candid moments and interactions. Fresh48 sessions, especially aim to capture those first few interactions you have with your brand new baby. Dad totally brought his camera too and was clicking away during the session. So of course, we had to get a photo with baby Cyan with dad's trusty side-kick. You are so loved little one and an absolute natural in front of the camera ;)
 

Peak forward at baby Cyan's newborn session.

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome baby Max!

When I think of Max, I think of a perfect looking baby. My clients all have gorgeous kids (it's my lot in life to be surrounded with cutie-pies) but Max really takes the cake. On top of that, he was also the perfect model, settled right away, fed only at the end, and barely made a peep his entire shoot. Mom again was trusting in allowing me to style the shoot completely and I decided to go earthy and organic and use browns and warmer richer colors for him. 

Honestly though, is he not perfect?

As always, here is my blessing for you baby Max,

May you laugh at the days to come and may you never be without help when you need it. May you protect those you love with a ferocious passion and may you cultivate a determined spirit. May your outlook always remain optimistic and may your heart be filled with hope. May you feel peace, even in your darkest hours and cling unswervingly to a faith that can move mountains. 

XO,
Lucy

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - Fresh48 with the Quintanillas

Max you're here! Max Q here is born to the Teen Ministry Leaders at the local church we attend and is born to a large crowd of adoring fans already. I, being their photographer, had the chance to meet him first of course. HA! Take that all you teens. Ah...good going Lucy, decades older and not a day more mature.

Max is as perfect as can be and I can't wait to see them shortly after for his newborn session. What is it with brand new babies and their incredible smell though? Makes being a professional next to impossible since the entire 30 minutes of shooting I was fighting off the urge to throw my camera aside as a distraction and run off with him into the sunset. See you soon little one!

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome baby Avery!

Baby Avery...is one of those perfect looking babies, you know what I mean? She has a full head of dark hair and the most beautiful caramel skin tone. Everything, I mean, everything, looked good on her. But here's more, Avery was the most beautifully deep snoozer I've photographed this year. She just slept and slept and slept through the bum-up pose, the side lying, the chin-up, the taco, and on and on. Avery then slept through posing with her two big sisters who came in matching shirts! Oh Avery, you have my whole heart!

As always, here's my wish for you:

May you be the most loving, thoughtful, generous, and cheery little sister. May your older siblings praise you and celebrate you all the days of your life. May you grow up into a beautiful woman that I already see. May your inner beauty outshine that which passes with time.

XO,

Lucy

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome all our recent models

LLP's been swamped! We've just had a huge influx of baby models come through the studio and we are so grateful for your time little ones!! (and your mamas) The studio recently got a huge delivery of accessories and props and boy were they wonderfully modeled. We seriously are so grateful for the response we got and even had to turn some away. We've thoroughly enjoyed having each one of you visit us at the studio!

Wishing all of you a happy and healthy 2016 and beyond!

Xo,

L

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome baby Olivia!

I love the name Oliva...and I loved baby Olivia. Baby Olivia slept like a champ and was so good to Mike. Mike doesn't assist on all shoots but when he does, I pray that the babies are "nice". Even more exciting, Olivia let us VERY safely and via composite images, create the baby hanging portrait! Said portrait is now proudly adorning the wall of The Cradle Family. Now we talk about Olivia's mama...

Elizabeth is one of the completely effortlessly stunning women who completely came unprepared to the shoot (no makeup, casual clothing) But of course, I asked her to jump in for a few shots with her little because it would've been a shame to not capture this mother and her mini-me. 

As always, here's my wish for you:

May you grow up to be just like your mama, beautiful, kind, devoted, down to earth, and wonderfully engaging. May you look at the world with patience and wonder, forgiving those who trespass against you and not sweating the small stuff. Laugh at the all the days to come.

Xo,
L

Our studio will only take on 7 newborns a month due to the curated time spent with each mama/newborn family.  Book yours today to reserve a spot on our calendar.

San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome baby Tyler!

Oh baby Ty...you are, and forever will, hold the most special place in my heart. Not just mine! Mike affectionally calls you by "dragon" baby. That dragon bonnet was made for you! The story is this, you see, I commissioned a line of Chinese themed props since so many of my clients are of Chinese descent. Then you walked in (ok you were carried in in your car seat) and totally modeled it to exactly how I had imagined it'd look. There was never a dragon like you again...

Thank you for being lovely, and cute, and sleepy, oh so sleepy! Thank you for being my "froggy" my dragon and my everything in between! 

As always, here's my wish for you:

May you walk through life with dignity and kindness. May you always remember your roots and all those who loved and nurtured you. May roar a great big roar and swagger a great big swagger. May you take the world by storm!

XO,
Lucy (also a dragon, the ultimate dragon lady)

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - welcome baby Reina

Baby Reina was a last minute appointment, at 17 days earthside, we totally lucked out in being able to fit her in one of the busier months of the year. It's so important that moms consider and book their newborn photographers way in advance. Babies never play nice with schedules/timelines/readiness of all the adults around them, thus just days old, she had us all wrapped around her little finger. 

After 14 days, sessions can get really tough and baby R was certainly not an exception and boy did she make us work. Babies usually tend to prefer certain poses over others and Reina definitely preferred to be on her stomach. She's also the first little to wear the now oh-so-popular flower halo that just about every mama requests for baby girl shoots. We can't be happier that you were our inaugural. 

As always, here's my wish for you,

May you never quiet your curiosity and follow that to the far reaches of the earth. May you desire to know a world that is not your own and embrace those most different from you. May you be intrigued instead of fearful of the new and explore the world to the full. 

We loved having you in the studio little one! 

Xo,
Lucy

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - Holiday Family Session for J&E

Auntie Lucy is giddy. GIDDY. My beautiful baby niece, my very first newborn client, came for her holiday session with her mama and papa. Baby J is so big I can't believe my eyes. Was there a cuter baby in the entire world? The answer is no and I'm not even sorry. 

Mike was able to assist during the shoot but to be completely honest, he did more harm than good and totally scared baby J during her shoot. She took one look at him and cried and cried. We did manage though, I mean, didn't we manage? So in love with this family and even more in love with being an aunt. 

Let's do this again soon! I want more pictures!! Auntie wants more pictures!

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San Gabriel Valley Newborn Photographer - Holiday Family Mini Session for J&C

I met Christina when I was still a college student, living in Manhattan, studying to pass my CPA exams. Little did I know, in just two short years, I would pack up my whole life, move across the country for the man that I love, right into Christina's little neighborhood. We've been friends since and I'm so honored to be able to capture these photos for you this holiday season. 

How blessed you are my friend...this is your lot in life, to be surrounded, loved, and worshipped by 4 handsome men.

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