Los Angeles Wedding Photographer | Chelsea Elizabeth Photography | Westlake Village, Santa Barbara

I desgined this super cute thank you card for Karyn’s baby shower.  We used the maternity pictures that I took of her and her 3D  ultrasound image.  We printed it out on thick pearl card stock. They came out great!  I had to share :)

{ view Karyn’s shower and maternity session }

I  had the pleasure of photographing the LeClair’s last week at Paramount Ranch.  We tried to do a session last year and it didn’t work out so I was sooo excited that we could do one this year.  I can’t belive how big Jansen has gotten.    It just worked out perfectly with Kelly & Ethan being in town.  Plus, since we waited a year we got a new addition to the family, Shane.  Shawnah dressed the family in white & black which I think gave these portraits a modern feel with the rustic background.

My BFF Karyn is in town for her Baby Shower.   We’ve been having the best time over this past week and a half. I’m so sad that she’ll be going back to Oregon soon!  Karyn had two showers this weekend.  The family shower on Saturday and then  I hosted the the work & girlfriend shower on Sunday.  They were both fabulous!  Miss little Hayden Elizabeth is going to be the best dressed baby out there.  She got the cutest little clothes, blankets & shoes and toys.  I think Karyn and Jason are going to be set.  I can’t wait to see Hayden in some of those adorable dresses!!!!

I love the favors that Karyn’s mom got. These adorable purses are manicure sets!

Our friend Shawnah brought Shane over after the shower. He’s 6 weeks old and so cute! I held him forever!

We set aside some time for some maternity pictures. Karyn wanted a cute pic for her Thank You card. These are taken right outside my house!  It was just a quick session but I love what we got!

I had the extreme honor of photographing the birth of Kelly and Phil’s son today.  I love the fact that I was at both of their beginnings!  I shot their wedding in 2007 and now I’m photographing a another milestone.  I got to Los Robles about 15 minutes before Kelly delivered and man did she make it look easy!  I think maybe I can handle it now ;)  Nicholas came to us about 10 minutes later.  I got to see him get measured, weighed, and bathed.  He’d just the cutest little thing ever.  I loved watching Kelly and Phil with their new son! Congratulations!!!!!  I’m really looking forward to watching Nicholas grow up!

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Here they are so happy on their wedding day!

The first mini-session went great! I met up with the Westfall’s for a family fun session at the beach in Ventura. I love shooting at the pier. The wind was giving us some bad hair but we still got some good shots. My favorites are on the lifeguard stand. Love the feet!