Claire Alyse Photography

ten on tuesday | los angeles family photographer

katie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:45 +0000

1. if you aren’t yet a fan of my facebook page you should do so HERE. why, you ask? because i’m the mom and i said so there are going to be some really exciting cha cha cha changes and specials coming up over the next few weeks and you want to be the first to know about it. trust me.

2. i’m getting my roots done on thursday and i’m really looking forward to it. it might surprise you to know i’m not actually a blonde. haha. i started dying my hair a few years ago after having my platinum-haired daughter, so that i wouldnt look like the nanny. true story.

3. speaking of nannies, i kind of wish i had one. 3 year olds + getting dressed = DRAMA. and not the good kind of drama like gray’s anatomy or something where you laugh, you cry, and in the end you have a warm fuzzy feeling in your heart. its more like the kind of drama where small people scream hysterically, throw things, kick things, scream some more, sulk… ETC. i might hire a nanny just to come by our house from 8:00 to 8:15 every morning.

4. srsly though, does anyone know how to handle a 3 year old who refuses to get dressed? the normal threats and bribes and general trickery don’t even work.

5. a bottle of sparkling water just exploded all over me. that’s it. i’m not going to try to be healthy anymore. wine would NEVER do such a thing.

6. THIS is my new favorite every day wine. i’ve never had such a great cheap wine. ever. i might have mentioned this before, but it’s that good.

7. i think THESE are just about the custest things ever. I want to buy bags of stuff just so i can clicp them with the birdies.

8. my favorite people. and my favorite part of the day.

9. my first birth session is coming up in may. i’m excited. a little nervous. but mostly excited.

10. this week is a good week. as of thursday i will be a full time photographer. no more day job. it’s bittersweet. the bitter being the way the company went about eliminating my postion. they are not a company with much integrity or respect for their employees. the sweet being that i now get to spend more time snuggling my loves, and photographing YOU.

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 and website over the next couple of weeks!

followed by some reeeeeally cool things coming up including a *contest* and a really 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.