Last weekend I met up with the Phillips Family in Santa Monica to take some family portraits. It’s been over a year since I’ve seen them and I can’t believe how much the girls have grown! Last time I saw Tessa she couldn’t even walk yet and now she’s running around in the sand looking for seashells. And Kayla has turned out to be quite the big sister. You can tell how much she cares about Tessa…. she was hugging her, dancing with her, and even helped her dig a hole in the sand. How cute! And Mom and Dad got in on the action too… chasing the girls around and even getting a little wet. I like that they’re not afraid to get a little messy and have fun.

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Last weekend I photographed Evelyn and Manny’s wedding at Swiss Park in Whittier. Their ceremony was held outside just before sunset. It was gorgeous and very heartfelt. Many of their friends and family got up to share some words during the ceremony… from that a few tears where shed but the good kind. And their reception was quite the party. They had a full mariachi band which played throughout dinner. I love mariachi… they really know how to get the party started. Congratulations Evelyn and Manny!

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