Claire Alyse Photography

a year later | calabasas lifestyle photographer

katie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:08:33 +0000

so, for the record… i wasn’t quite as awesome when i took the first one (january 2009)…. and the second one was a total after thought to her maternity session…. so, i didnt have a copy of the first to look at for comparison, and it was a different time of day, and apparently, i’m taller now? ahh, well. i think i might need to reshoot this though with a copy of the first in hand (if she stays pregnant!), because i like the idea. nevertheless….

amanda & dylan 2009 | amanda , dylan & jake 2010

please excuse the dust

katie — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:05:21 +0000

there are some major changes taking place to the blog an website over the next couple of weeks!

followed by some reeeeeally cool things coming up including a *contest* and a real awesome mother’s day special.

you = on the edge of your seat.

i can tell.

why you don’t see them all

katie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:22:55 +0000

(don’t be mad megan!)

every so often photographers are approached with the question “how come you only show a handful of the images you took?” the answer is, no matter how pretty you are, *blink* is not a good look for anyone.

someone has to be the example. see below, my lovely sister.

three years of amazing.

katie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:58:04 +0000

yesterday we celebrated my daughter, Claire Alyse’s THIRD BIRTHDAY. another year gone by WAY too fast. i need to stop blinking. anyway, i barely have enough energy left to lift my wine glass to my lips, so i’ll just post the photos and let them speak for themselves.

for comparison, here is…

ZERO

ONE

TWO

(above photo courtesy AmberBella Photography)

and a whole bunch o’ THREE

and one of my BFF and i, because we hardly ever make an appearance on the blog.

happy three years to miss claire. best baby EVER.

amanda (and baby jake too!) | calabasas maternity photographer

katie — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:17:10 +0000

i would like to go on record stating that i believe it should be illegal to look this good at 33 weeks pregnant. i was a BOWLING BALL at 33 weeks (i swear it had absolutely nothing to do with baked potatoes). nevertheless, i’m truly thankful that SOMEONE looks this good at 33 weeks because, well, it really makes my camera HAPPY. here’s your sneak peek amanda… thanks for being so HAWT!

one more for good measure | encino engagement photographer

katie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:43:52 +0000

some etsy love | los angeles family photographer

katie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:51:43 +0000

Please make your way to…

http://www.etsy.com/shop/EnchantedlyYours

Amy Potts makes some gorgeous headbands, flowers, and much much more. Here is Miss Claire sporting a beautiful headband. Can’t wait to give the rest a try! Thanks Amy!

maggie & gabe | studio city engagement photographer

katie — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:21:26 +0000

ahhhhhhh beautiful people!!! i felt like i was photographing movie stars! here’s your sneak peek, maggie and gabe! thank you so much for joining me in the “wild” (hahaha). i couldnt WAIT to get home and edit these. let me just tell you… i chewed my dinner REALLY fast tonight… and finally sitting down, i swear there is not a bad picture of the two of you. cheers to many many years of happy marriage. oh, and happy valentines day, almost.

beane & company | encino child photographer

katie — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:32:14 +0000

yesterday i did a lovely children’s clothing line shoot for jenna (and roxy!) over at beane & company. what lovely ladies. roxy was such a doll. walking around with the little umbrella commenting, “well, unfortunately, it’s raining.” hello adorable!!! thanks jenna, i had a blast! and claire already loves her dress.

ten on tuesday | los angeles family photographer

katie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:54:46 +0000

1. this week i finished ordering a bunch of obnoxious pink princess party decorations for claire’s third birthday party. A. it’s going to be SO awesome i can’t stand it. and B. the ups guy is going to be my new best friend, as I ordered everything from different sellers on etsy. or, he might actually hate me. either way – we’ll be seeing quite a lot of each other.

2. enough with the rain, california!!! there is a reason we put up with the traffic, inflated prices and governator… it’s called SUNSHINE. learn it. usually i’m a big fan of the rain, but i’ve had to postpone one too many sessions due to rain, mud and cold weather. so just stop it.

3. i’m wearing this in my hair today – which is just gorgeous. and i encourage you to go buy some flowers from her shop. what a pleasure to work with as well. look forward to seeing her work sprinkled in my work.

4. this is claire’s “i’m going to fire you” pose. you have been warned.

5. get ready for some big big big changes. in the next couple months you will see… a new name (gasp!), a new website (gasp!), a new blog (gasp) and a lot of new amazing sessions up and coming (gasp, gasp!). i’m ridiculously excited.

6. i have two spots left in my birth photography casting call. i’m major looking forward to photographing lindsay’s home birth in may (hi lindsay!). take advantage of this oppourtunity while you can, mama’s! people are getting pregnant left and right around here!

7. three years ago today i was housing this gal:

8. see?

9. time sure does fly.

10. looking forward to a night of snuggling my almost three year old, then my almost 45 year old, sipping a delish glass of red wine, and watching lost. what are you up to tonight?