Beautiful Belly: Alana & Randy, Part II

Since we didn't get enough of these two last weekend, we headed over to their house on Saturday to shoot some more. There were boxes and bags of baby clothes, toys, burp cloths and anything else little Aiden could possibly need stacked neatly in the living room. Alana's mom was busy painting the nursery, which will of course be decorated with monkeys!
I think Alana has decided that Randy's days of reading Maxim are over...it's a Parenting magazine house now!

Ok, so it's a little corny, but you have to admit, the Atlas idea is pretty unique, right? If you don't think so, it was all Terry's idea!

We are eager to meet little Aiden, but not nearly as much as Alana and Randy. Hang in there you two...he'll be here before you know it!

Beautiful Belly ~ Alana & Randy

Alana and Randy have graced our blog so much in the last year...I think they just like having their photos taken! In about 5 weeks, baby Aiden, or "Monkey" as he is affectionately called by Alana, will be making his appearance.

Aren't these the cutest shirts?!? Alana's mom made them for the baby shower.


Since Aiden has earned the nickname "Monkey" we had to make sure his first stuffed animal made it into our session...

All four of us knew this would be our favorite image from the day!

Alana and Randy will be awesome parents! They are so in love with each other and with Aiden. You can tell that they cannot wait to hold him in their arms. We are so blessed to have been such a big part of their lives up to this point and are excited to see this next chapter and what the future holds for this amazing little family!

Beautiful Family ~ The Crawfords

It has been 20 years since this sweet little family has had a portrait together...their son was only 1! Ian was home briefly from college in Arizona, so his mom, Karen, gave us a call. Another reason for the family portrait...two new additions! Although the puppies were much more interested in chewing on the camera instead of posing for it!

Thank you Dave, Karen, and Ian for inviting us into your home and into your life!

Camarillo Play & Learn

Congratulations Camarillo Play & Learn Class of 2010! This small group of adorable kids is leaving pre-school behind and heading off the the kindergarten world in the fall. They have spent the last two years with a couple of incredible teachers who have prepared them well and provided them with priceless experiences. To thank them, the kids and their parents wanted to give them a personal good-bye gift...a signed class portrait. Here are a few of my favorites from the afternoon...

Jasmine Star Workshop

One of the really cool things about photography is that no two photographers will capture a moment exactly the same way. And when two photographers work together, they will each walk away with more insight into a moment than they had to begin with. Now, imagine 20 photographers working together...

I (Seleta) was blessed in such a way on April 20th when I attended a Jasmine Star Workshop. I got to shoot a gorgeous couple alongside Jasmine and 19 other incredibly talented photographers. Being surrounded by so many unique and gifted people opened my eyes to be able to see more through my lens.

Michelle and Colton were the brave couple who volunteered to model for us! They were married in January and eagerly agreed to get all dressed up again for us. Colton, who is in the Marines, has since been stationed in Virgina. They are just beginning their beautiful life together and are so in love!

Here are my favorite images from the day...

Thank you Jasmine and J.D. for the awesome workshop! And thank you Michelle and Colton for allowing me into your world. I wish you a lifetime of love, laughter, and fun!

Dax's Debut!

Ahhh...parenthood! Greg and Krista claimed this title in March when they welcomed little Dax into the world. Well, not so little...he was 21 inches long! After a roller coaster labor with some very scary moments, Dax made his debut. Here is a sneak preview of some of our favorites...

Krista was quite thrilled to be sporting her Starbucks mug again...complete with caffeine fix!

Daddy insisted on at least one crying photo. This was pretty much the only shot we got; Dax was a trooper the whole time we were there! I actually think he rather enjoyed the spotlight.

When we first put Dax in the basket, he looked at us like, "are you kidding?" But as you can see, he made himself quite comfortable in there!

These three are off to a beautiful start. Greg and Krista are naturally wonderful parents blessed with a perfect little boy.

Greg, Krista, and Dax ~ words cannot express how incredibly happy we are for you. Being a parent is truly an amazing and awesome experience. We are so excited to have been a part of your journey so far and look forward to continuing on with you!

Calvary Chapel Camarillo-Easter at the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House 2010

Happy Easter from the Dobrosky Family! Even though it was a little on the chilly side, we spent a beautiful morning at Calvary Chapel Camarillo's Easter service. Close to 2,500 people gathered to celebrate at the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House in Camarillo. It's a toss up between Easter and Christmas for me...never mind, I love them equally! Our son, Ian, is becoming quite a celebrity on Sundays now; he takes his guitar everywhere and rocks worship! Terry, on the other hand, takes his camera everywhere and rocks photography! I am often left carrying everything that isn't a guitar or a camera. I think I'll make sure I get the camera next time...

Below are some great moments from the day...

Pastor Bruce and Pastor Roger praying before service.

Here's Ian with two of the guitar players. Justin, the blonde, is Ian's new fan!

Justin and his beautiful wife Lauren leading worship. We spent some time with these two after service and discovered what an awesome and blessed couple they are!

Justin invited Ian up on stage after service to rock out...20 minutes later, we were able to get him down!

We hope all of you had an awesome Easter!