San Diego Trip

Last June I traveled to San Diego with some friends for a PA Conference, but we went out early to see the city a little bit and Braden was able to meet us there for the weekend. Here are some of my favorites from the trip!

Our first day in San Diego, Stephanie and I just wandered around and enjoyed the city. Ending our day in Little Italy for a yummy dinner!

Our next morning we headed over to Balboa Park for some sight seeing and then we found our way to Coronado Beach. Here are some of the highlights:

Water Lily Pool

Greenhouse in Balboa Park

Museum of Man - Balboa Park

Sandcastles at Coronado Beach

Ferry Boat Ride

We spent the next day in class, but ended the day at the beach again. It was a gorgeous evening!

The next day we spent part of the afternoon at the San Diego Zoo!

Our Last Night in San Diego

Jace Newborn Shoot

Jace was born on May 6, 2014 and I had the honor of meeting him a few days later for his newborn photo shoot! This was definitely the most difficult shoot I've done so far...likely because this is by far my youngest subject to date! It was an experience, but a lot of fun and I think we actually ended up with some pretty good shots of a beautiful baby boy and his wonderful family! All of my research to prepare for this shoot had said to make sure to do it within the first 7-10 days so the baby would be sleepy, and we got it in during the recommended range but he definitely was wide awake for most of the afternoon! Jace's dad is a Georgia Tech alum, so I borrowed one of Braden's game day ties and we dressed Jace up like a little yellow jacket!

Jace was NOT a fan of the guitar prop!

Overall I'd say my first newborn session was a success! We ended up with some pretty shots that hopefully at least come close to capturing how completely adorable this new little family is! 

Nan's Baby Shower

We celebrated Nan, mommy-to-be, this Saturday! The shower was hosted by  some of her wonderful friends and family and was absolutely beautiful. The hostesses decorated with blue hydrangeas and vintage baby blocks. My favorite decoration was the front door marker! We enjoyed a delicious brunch and mimosa bar as we celebrated Nan and the much anticipated Baby Jace!

Nan with her fabulous hostesses!

Some very yummy pretzels dipped in chocolate were the shower favor!

Tucker even made an appearance at the end of the shower!