Athena.

This past Saturday I had the honor of photographing this beauty's sweet 16 party. So, I wanted to share some portraits from our session at Capitola in October. I have to say that I am so impressed by this girl. Not only is she absolutely stunning but she is a complete sweetheart and total trooper! You see the water that she is in in the picture above? Well I was in it too and it was FREEZING. She wasn't just willing to get in it, but she didn't even flinch at the cold. It was such a fun shoot with her and her family, who drove 6 hours round trip just for the shoot. I'm such a lucky girl to have such amazing clients who will drive all that way to have me photograph them. And then to have clients who are sweet and look like this? Well that is just the cherry on top. I swear I could have photographed her all day!

Week 35: Capitola

For our week 35 shoot we headed out to beautiful Capitola to feel the sand on our feet and scare little children with my giant belly. We both would love live there one day. He grew up on the beaches in South France so I know he would love for his little guy to get to do the same. For now we will just have to take him as often as we can. Those colored homes make me swoon every time.

(that's right, I jumped like that at 35 weeks pregnant- not quite as high as him =) - taken in one try too)

Pictures from the shower coming soon and some belly painting fun! I got a really great surprise that made the shower extra special. =)

Psycho Donuts

There are a few questions that you get quite frequently when you're pregnant. How far along are you? Boy or girl? Any weird food cravings? My answer to the last one is usually just that I had a huge hankering for cheeseburgers in my first trimester. That's it. No pickles and ice cream for me. 

I'm proud to say I finally have begun to have cravings. We were in line at El Pollo Loco last night and all of a sudden I HAD to have a donut. I had to have it like the Bachelor has to have a hot tub scene. So, this morning on the way to work my ever-so-loving boyfriend took me to a local donut shop called Psycho Donuts. Holy awesomeness! I can't believe we hadn't been there before. 

Reasons I loved it:

 The donut girl was dressed like a nurse which was awesome. Even more awesome was the crazy donut toppings. I wish I had gotten a picture of the actual donuts but they didn't last long before my preggo-self devoured them. Plus I only had my camera phone. They were super duper yummy!

 The place had a bunch of awesome pieces of artwork all over the store by local artists. We have a special love for robots in our household and I fell in love with the lower right one.

Last but not least they have a little photo-booth filled with cute little props. He made me order wearing that boa.

Umm... is it to soon to tell them I love them? I think I might wait for the second date. You know when I'm less cranky.

Thank you to Psycho Donuts for being the only shining light on this rather poopy day! Well that, a Dexter marathon, and my boyfriend getting me the breakfast pastries I love.


XOXO,

Tenley