Birthday Girl! | Sacramento Child Photographer

 It was such a pleasure getting to meet this sweet 4 year old and her family out at Capitol Bowl for her 4th birthday! The location is newly renovated and was a great location for her special day. I loved seeing her smiling face the entire time. At one point while I was photographing her, she looked up at me with those big, gorgeous brown eyes and said, "I am having so much fun!". Well, that just made my day. It was wonderful seeing her and her family and friends enjoying themselves. That's what a celebration should be all about!

 I loved that we could steal outside to get some special shots with the family and of Sweet E alone.

  Mom was so clever with her favors and the cake was done so perfectly by the Nugget. Miss E was certainly thrilled with her day and I am so glad I was able to be there to capture it!

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A Double Celebration | Sacramento Event Photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing beautiful S's First Communion Celebration and her 8th birthday party last weekend. It was such a fun time with so much beauty and adventure for her. She is sure to remember it for a lifetime!

Not only did she have the commemoration of a wonderful spiritual time in her life, but she got to share it with so many family and friends who adored her and came to celebrate with her. It was really an amazing time and I was blessed to be there to capture it. 

Now hold on, sweet readers, there is lots to behold ahead, from tiaras, to swimsuits to pinatas. So much fun in one day!

Miss S was absolutely radiant in her dress and veil. And possibly even cuter with her darling brother by her side...

 

Her friends and family were tons of fun to capture as well!

And look how she adores her dad...I don't know, but I might venture to say she's got him wrapped around her little finger. :)

Yup. Wrapped.

And the true fun begins for an 8 year old girl!

Just as sweet and sassy as can be. To be fair, this was her "silly" face and I asked her for it :)

Thank you, fabulous photographer, Jackie Shandy-Pinto, for entrusting me to capture this special day for your daughter and family! I had a great time doing it and allowing you to enjoy the day with your family and friends. It truly was a privilege.

Pioneers {Sacramento Children's Photographer}

I am blessed with the privilege of being the photographer for both my sons' classes this year and I am loving it! I get to participate in all the events and see all these gorgeous and fun kiddos on a regular basis. This week is exciting week for the 4th graders. They are heading out to Sutter's Fort to experience the Old West in a very fun and educational overnight field trip. I will be there to capture the event and am sooo looking forward to it (though I'm hoping it doesn't rain!). But until then, I had to share some of the adorable pioneers. Every single one looked amazing in their period outfits...this is just a small sample!

Fairy Fun {Sacramento Child & Event Photographer}

Oh my goodness...this mom of boys had a really fun time at an all-girl fairy party this weekend! A dear friend of mine asked me to be her photographer at her daughter's birthday party this weekend and it was so much fun! (Mom is a photographer, so it was a special treat for her to actually get to enjoy her daughter's birthday and not be responsible for all the photos!)
It was a beautiful fairy party for a darling 5-year old. The fairy was wonderful and all the girls looks so very special in their sweet outfits.They were enamored by the fairy and were captivated the whole time. It's so fun to see the difference between boys and girls. Even during the gift opening, the girls sat and waited eagerly and patiently. At my boys' parties, not so much. They were giddy with smiles and laughter the whole time.

And who wouldn't be? Look at this spread Kimberly did! So delightful for the eyes and even better for the tummy. One sweet little girl sat down at the table and exclaimed, "Bring on the sugar!"

The fairy did an amazing job at face painting. The girls all had so much fun choosing their face and marveling at the other's.

 

It was so much fun capturing all these precious girls in their little fairy tales!

Another thing you don't see at boys' parties. Love that they were all enjoying their new look in the mirror together!

I was happy to catch some special moments with daddy. He was doing his best to nab a smooch.

I love the birthday girl in this shot. So soft and contemplative. What is she looking at? Her gifts yet to be unwrapped :)

And could anything say "thanks Mom and Dad" better than this beautiful smile? I am sure she will remember this 5th birthday her entire life through!

So glad I got to be a part of it!