I joined Pamela and her family for an early morning session at one of L.A.’s favorite locations, Griffith Park. We started off at the Observatory and took in all of the great lines of this famous structure. It was a super-hazy morning, but eventually the sun broke through as we made our way down the winding roads to the woodsy trails. What a gorgeous morning it was! I had so much fun with mom and dad and the little guy (who just turned one two weeks before). Thank you for sharing your day with me and for all your smiles and laughter! Enjoy your sneak peek! :)

~Rachelle

I had another amazing session with one of my favorite families! I have been photographing Chricel since she was a tiny newborn, just 8 days old. Then she was 3 months, then 6 months–suddenly she’s 9 months old! She is pure sunshine and it warms my heart to see her smile. :) Here is her beautiful family spending another gorgeous morning in Claremont, soaking up the sun.

My first session of the New Year! I met up with Lucille and her adorable almost one-year old at a neighborhood park in their town of El Segundo. It was great to be back behind the lens capturing the smiles of new faces! “Junior” was a doll and so easy to work with. He was content playing with leaves and pine cones and walking around with Mommy. :) What a joy to follow them around on such a gorgeous day. Enjoy your sneak peek and thank you for a fun time!

A new year and new faces! But before I share a sneak peek of my first session of the year, I would like to thank all of my wonderful families and clients for letting me into their lives last year. All the smiles and laughter have enriched my life and I am honored to capture the precious moments of you and your loved ones. :) Thank you for a wonderful time! Here is a little re-cap of my 2010:

WISHING YOU ALL WONDERFUL THINGS THIS NEW YEAR!!

~Rachelle

Despite the gray skies and ominous clouds, Justina and her family brought their own sunshine to a fun session at the Claremont Colleges. They wanted to capture some shots to share with family and friends, and that we did. Here they are, all smiles. :) Oh–and did I mention they are a talented bunch? Scroll down to the end to see Matthew and his yo-yo in action! Thanks for an awesome time. Enjoy your sneak peek!

~Rachelle

Love these beautiful happy smiles!

This one’s for Matthew . . .     :)

Wow–it’s so hard to believe how quickly our little ones grow in the blink of an eye. And little Miss Chricel is no exception. I’ve had the pleasure of capturing her from her newborn days and I am simply blessed to be a part of this monumental first year! :) Here is a sneak peek of her 6-month session. Thank you for a most marvelous time, once again!

With Daddy:

And snug as a (Lady)bug in Mommy’s arms:

One beautiful family:

This year has been absolutely amazing filled with wonderful families, babies, children, smiles, and lots of laughter! If you haven’t had a chance to schedule your own portrait session yet, please note that 2010 is now completely booked. I *AM*, however, very excited to be offering my Holiday Mini-Sessions for those of you who’d like to sneak in portraits for holiday cards and gift portrait prints–or to treat yourself to a gorgeous over-sized portrait over your mantel for the holidays! :)

So 2011 is now open for booking! In fact, January is now already filled and Spring sessions are filling up fast! Book your session today to capture those precious smiles you love and treasure. I’m looking forward to another wonderful year with all of you, my amazing clients and clients-to-be!!

With much gratitude and blessings,                                                                                                              

~Rachelle

Oh, happy Monday. There’s nothing like a whirlwind weekend that makes it so hard to get up on Monday mornings. Especially when you have to work on a perfectly good Columbus Day!

Here’s the weekend re-cap:

We attended a wedding on Saturday. It was great. Colin enjoyed seeing his cousins and running around with them all night during the reception. Poor kid had laryngitis by the end of the evening and woke up with a major cold, though. :( We adults had a good time, too. I think one of the major highlights of the reception was the photo booth by All Star Photo Booth, complete with all kinds of goofy and colorful props. The kids couldn’t get enough of it! And guess what? I even got my folks in there with Colin to snap some crazy fun smiles. They were totally into it!! Haha….well, the pictures tell all:

Colin and my parents:

We all made it home safely and turned in after the long, eventful day. Rubbed a little Vicks on my sick baby and kissed him goodnight. He. Was. Out. And so were we.

Sunday morning came much too quickly. I had a morning photo session, so I got up early to prepare and get in the right frame of mind. It was shaping up to be warm day by the time I left the house, but we survived the heat and the bugs that were out in full force. I actually made it unscathed by nary a bug bite!! The last outdoor session left me in Urgent Care with an infected spider bite and a scrip for antibiotics. Can I help it if I’m just that yummy?! ;)

I couldn’t wait to get home to the hubs and my sick boy. I called them after the session and told them I was stuck in a parking lot on the 10 Freeway—didn’t know how long I would be. We literally did not move for at least a minute—not even an inch. So I had time to snap a little evidence. Don’t worry—I don’t normally do this while driving, but it wasn’t like we were going anywhere:

Finally made it home. My self-sufficient men had already devoured a couple of grilled cheese sandwiches. I even had one myself for lunch. With sliced tomatoes—yum! The rest of the afternoon was spent running errands with my boys, picking up stuff for Halloween and getting ready for our Pumpkin Carving Party at the end of the month. Once Colin was asleep, I finished assembling the invitations to the party. Now just a few last minute touches on that, and they’ll be ready to go:

Midnight comes far too fast at our house. And Monday morning comes even faster, it seems. Here’s to what will probably be the busiest, most stressful weeks I’ve had in a few months. But I’m always up for a challenge. ;)

HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS

HAVE ARRIVED!!

You’ve waited all year long. And they’re finally here! HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS are the perfect opportunity to capture your family’s smiles for all those Holiday cards. Don’t leave yourself scrambling at the last minute. I’m offering only a LIMITED NUMBER of mini sessions on each of two dates and locations, so BOOK NOW to guarantee your spot. This is your last chance to book a session for the year, because once they’re gone, there are no more sessions available until January 2011!

Each HOLIDAY MINI SESSION will begin every half hour and will last approximately 20-25 minutes. Please arrive on time and be dressed and ready to go. BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY MINI SESSION to receive:

*** 5 – 10 artistically edited images in a 5-day, mini online gallery ***

PLUS YOUR CHOICE OF:

“The Portrait Package”

*** Professionally printed photos (you choose the image for each size) ***:

(1) 8×10,

(2) 5×7 (one image),

(1) sheet of 8-wallets (one image)

OR

“The Holiday Greetings Package”

*** (1) set of 25 flat, double-sided Holiday Greeting Cards, envelopes included (many designs to choose from) ***

*** 25% off each additional set of 25 Holiday Greeting Cards ***

SESSION FEE

(per family up to 5 people)

$95.00

plus 9.75% CA sales tax

BOOK YOUR SESSION TODAY

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www.rachellebsmithphoto.com

If there was ever a beautiful, glowing mother-to-be, Christine would most surely win a prize. I had the privilege to photograph her maternity session with her gorgeous family during the first weekend of Fall. This is my second session with the V Family and I am thrilled to watch them grow from a lovely family of 4 to a blessed family of 5! :) Enjoy your sneak peak and I can’t wait to meet Mallory when she arrives!