{Married} Shayla & Rhett - Southern California Wedding Photographer

When writing a post I usually let the words flow right onto the keyboard. But when writing a post with such deep connections as I have with this family there are literally too many words to choose from and I get traffic jam in my heart. I also was too shy to toast at their wedding so I'll just do it right here....

These three are special. They aren't just special they are cherished. They are encouragement to those around them. They are love to all they know. They are giving and selfless. They are meant to be together. I was not only their photographer but I am a friend, a sister, an aunt. So as I type this I am overwhelmed with happiness for these three. I say three because they also have a son, Jack, who I am the proud aunt of.
Their wedding day was so beautiful and there were so many people who love them that came to their sides to make this day happen. I was so impressed by the people in the background who were there serving them. Not only both of their families but also their closest friends. I saw people serving food and stocking drinks. Turning on lights and taking care of the all the little thing that made their day amazing. They have obviously given of themselves to those around them to be given such love in return. Shayla and Rhett, you guys mean so much to me and I am honored to have been there to witness your love and to caputure it for you. Thank you for letting me be a part of it!
I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!!

Shayla and Rhett - 9/18/2010 Lake Hughes, CA
Vendor information -
Flowers by Nikolai Weddings
DJ service by Jared Larsen - (661) 609-1219
Catering by Jared Combs of Mobius Catering - (661) 713-8957

Sweet Sienna {Big Bear Photographer}

I have been running behind on blog posts lately. We were on vacation for about a month and towards the end of it I got a message on my phone from this sweet one's Mom. Her session was a nice welcome back to work for me. She is a sweet and beautiful baby and she did so well for being 3 weeks old. Her Mom and Dad were just a sweet, sweet couple and they are so blessed to have Sienna in their lives now. Here are a few from their session...enjoy!




{Big Bear Photographer, newborn, family}

God Made Dirt.... {Big Bear Photographer}

And dirt don't hurt.

I can't tell you the number of times I remember this phrase being spoken when I was little. Whether it was by me or by another kid who was covered in dirt it's a phrase I'll always remember. I can't muster up one bad childhood memory of dirt. Mud pies, good memory. Dirt hills, good memory. Dirt pools for the G.I. Joes, good memory. So it was really hard to be mad for too long after opening the back door to these smiling faces, who really had no clue what they actually looked like.
I thought I was sending them out to play so that I could get some time alone to clean and pack. I thought it would pass the time for them and help me at the same time. I WAS WRONG. The cleanup after this was pretty much a muddy bath and dirty footprints all over the tile. Not to mention the load of laundry. But it's a good reminder to me that no matter how busy I get it's important to allow them the grace and freedom to explore their world and most importantly, to make memories. They were still pretty cute once I cleaned them up. And they were clean for all of about 5 minutes.

Sleepy Sweetness Newborn Twins {Blogged} Big Bear Photographer

A few days ago I had the honor of photographing these sweet little peas. They were so tiny and so sleepy. Their mama and Daddy and big brother drove a long ways to get here and it was such a dreamy session. I am so happy they were able to make it. They fell in love with Big Bear while they were here so who knows, maybe we'll get some awesome new neighbors? Or atleast some awesome new visitors! :) Thank you M family for coming up here and letting me photograph the babies...they are precious!! And thanks Dad for all your help, I couldn't have done quite as good a job without all your readiness! You guys rock! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!

Blessings,
Rebecca

The miracle of Birth {Michael James - Blogged} Big Bear Photographer

Birth Photography is something that you don't hear a lot about {unless you are a photographer} but it's gaining popularity and I can see why. It's an amazing experience that builds anticipation for nearly 10 months and in a matter of hours it's over and gone. The emotions and the faces, seeing the baby for the very first time. The cord cutting and weighing and the tiny little ink footprints. It's all very amazing and capturing those fleeing moments is like making time stand still forever. I have to admit that I didn't think I would cry. I did. It was awe-inspiring that a new little person entered the world at one moment and now has a whole life ahead of him. A little person grew inside that tummy and in just 10 short months was ready to live a whole life. Wow. That's all, just wow. It was truly amazing and I'm so happy to have been a part of it. Congratulations to Mike and Summer and to their entire family on their new baby and first boy! Yay!
Here is a sneek peak into the day that Michael James McGee was born...

Baby Love Workshop {Blogged} - Big Bear Photographer

This past weekend I had the honor of hanging out with a group of professional photographers who are just as passionate as I am. They were wonderful and the weekend was a blast. I have been preparing for this workshop for months amidst a busy life and schedule so when it finally came I was so nervous. It was my first workshop and I didn't want it to be a disaster and I wanted to make sure that they all felt it was worth it. Oh the pressure!
I put together a Swag Box for each attendee filled with some of my favorite essentials from some of my favorite Etsy sellers.
Here are a few of the vendors...you don't have to be a photographer to check these awesome seller's out. I'm sure they would love to hear from you!

The Swag Box


Chic Baby Rose - Pettiromper
If you aren't a photographer just imagine how sweet your little ones birthday pictures would be with some of the special things in her shop.



Bekima Knits
I love these hats. The texture is awesome, the quality perfect, and the maker is sweet as can be. Use them for photography or keep your little ones head toasty this winter.


DolceVitaMia
These little headbands are seriously precious. They are well made and have just the vintage touch that I love. You've got to check out this store!



On Saturday we started out learning about parent contact and communication and then our first baby, Colin, and his awesome parents and big Sis Mackenzie arrived. Colin slept like a champ and gave the ladies some great opportunities for posing. I had a little fun editing them all differently...so here are a few from the weekend...


and his beautiful mama....


When we were finished playing with baby Colin our set of twins arrived. They were so teeny tiny and so sweet. Here are a few of Jenna and Jacob...



And here are a few action shots that I was able to grab, I wish that I could have gotten more but hopefully the ladies will share some of theirs with me. :)
Here is Lynnea doing a great job at calming Colin...


and Katie is enjoying a moment with Jacob after all the shooting wrapped up...


I cannot thank the parents enough for driving hours in the car with their new babies and enduring the heat of the house and allowing us to learn on their precious miracles. We really appreciated each and every one of you!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

More of the Felix family.... {Big Bear Lake family photographer}

Here are some more of the awesome Felix family!! Enjoy!