Tristan's First Photos~ Newborn Session

This sweet little guy was a dream come true! He was such a mellow little one. His sister was full of energy, and luckily dad was able to take her to the park near by while we finished photos. I meet Tristan's mom in a Facebook Southern Orange County Moms Group and was super excited that it worked out for her to come to me to do photos. 

Cake Smash- Ella

This adorable little one had one of my favorite cake smashes so far! Mom really likes that backlit, soft dreamy look that is popular right now- and why not? I love that too! We met at a local park- she brought the hanging glass globes, cake and some other fun props and I brought along my tent and a vintage quilt. The light was just perfect and with a nearby tree, we hung the glass globes and proceed to capture some great photos of her little one enjoying her cake!

Happy 1st Birthday Ella!

Baby Anniston- Rainbow Baby

Have you heard the term Rainbow Baby but wondered what in the world that meant? Were they ethnically so mixed that they represented many nations? Were they the baby of a guy couple? These were some of my first thoughts!
According to Urban Dictionary, a Rainbow Baby is "a baby that is born following a miscarriage. In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better... The storm (pregnancy loss) has already happened and nothing can change the experience…something colorful and bright has emerged from the darkness and misery". After I read that, it made sense! A Rainbow Baby is the blessing that follows the heartache of losing the baby (or babies) before.
Well, little Miss Anniston is a Rainbow Baby. Luckily, she follows just one loss, but having had many friends who have had miscarriages, one loss is one too many. I'm just so happy I had the chance to meet little Miss so early in her little life! Having meet her parents before they were married, it was great to see them as a family.

3 Month Milestone Session

This sweet little 3 month old is the same sweet little one from the Fresh 48 and newborn sessions posted earlier in the year. Her mom opted to do a Baby Plan with sessions at 3, 6, 9 and 1 months, so you will be seeing a lot of her this year!

With her 3 month milestone close to Easter, mom wanted to incorporate a little bit of Easter, but not too much.

Spring Mini Session dates announced!

It's time for Spring Mini Sessions! I would call them Easter Mini Sessions, but no live bunnies for these, so we will just stick with Spring :)
Why no live bunnies? Well, photo sessions with live animals is a touchy subject in the photography world! I have seen photographers almost go to drop down drag out fights over this (except that they were on photography forums, so no actual physical violence was possible! Thank goodness!) Many photographer swear it is illegal to photograph live animals (with the exception of family pets) for profit. If you do some digging you will find that it is not technically illegal, but you can yourself some hefty fines if you do so without the proper permits. You can read more about it here and here.
I personally chose not to do sessions with bunnies and chicks for a few reasons- one, because these are delicate animals! Chicks can easily be killed and bunnies have delicate backs. I couldn't sleep knowing that I hurt a sweet little bunny just for photos! Two, I don't own bunnies or chicks or know anyone who does- so I would have to rent them and increase the sessions fees. Three, bunnies bite and chicks have been know to carry salmonella, and four- if PETA or one of their members gets a hold of you, its all over!
So with that out of the way- I am offering Spring Mini Sessions! They will take place on Sunday, March 22nd at a location in South Orange County. The session fee is $50 and includes 2 digital files. This is a themed session, designed for kids. I will have a number of props including a vintage tea set and a tent with vintage quilts. Each session is only 15 minutes- great for little ones who get tired quickly!
After your session you will preview your images from your own home on a private web gallery. You can choose your two images and be done, or purchase additional digital files (starting at $25) or prints and gifts.
Digital files can be downloaded directly from the site and used to order prints from your favorite local or online photo printer. They are full resolution files that can printed as large as 16x20 (and possibly

larger!)
Want to see some of the photos from the last Mini Sessions- just click on the header image and it will take you to the main body of the blog, scroll down and you will find some of the adorableness for our Valentine's Day Mini Sessions!
Email me with questions at kristineandrewsphotography@hotmail.com

Aiden- Newborn Photos

Bet you can guess what dad's favorite past time is! Dad was a huge golf fan (and a huge LSU fan), so we incorporated a little of both into sweet little Aiden's newborn photos. This adorable little guy had the softest hair! Yes, most newborns have soft hair, but his was extra soft. Such a cutie!

Ryder- Newborn Photos at home

Welcome to the world little Ryder! This little guy was such a cute chunk! But boy, he did not want to sleep for me! This is the face that stared back at me most of the session! He didn't cry, he just wanted to stay awake and check it all out!

Mom chose to do an In Home Newborn Session for her first little guy. I don't blame her, it a great option to have a photographer come to your home to take photos instead of packing everything up and heading to a studio- especially if its your first baby. I remember not wanting to get out of my pjs for a week after I came home! Well, with in In Home Newborn Session, you don't have to! :)

If you choose an In Home Newborn Session, I come to you. Yep, I lug all that stuff to your house! It's not easy for me, but I know it makes new moms' lives easier, and that's why I offer it.

All you need is a bright open space. Sometimes this is the living room, some times it's baby's room, some times its the kitchen! Yep, I have photographed newborns in the kitchen because it was the room with the best light. But you would never know it by the photos! And what a great story to tell them when they get older!

So whether it's an in home session you choose, because you don't want to get out of your pjs, or an in studio session, because the thought of me moving your furniture sends you into panic attacks, call me and lets discuss your newborn photos.

Baby Kingston~ Newborn Session

Welcome Baby Kingston! He arrived almost exactly on his expected due date of February 6th and two weeks later we did his newborn photos at his house. He was such a good little guy and slept most of the time.

Valentines Day Mini Sessions- So Much Cuteness!

This little one is one of the happiest 6 month olds I've photographed. She always has a smile and just emanates the best attitude! But then again, so does her mother :)

Valentine's Day Mini Sessions- its not all red and pink

No red for this group! The oldest was obsessed with military and insisted on wearing his army shirt, so I guess mom decided to go with a green theme to match. They were such cute boys (and they had a sister too) that it didn't matter if they were wearing more green then red, who wouldn't want to be their Valentines? So cute!

Valentine's Day Mini Sessions- Brothers

You may recognize this adorable little guy from his one year cake smash? He was done crying over cake and was all smiles today! Even when his big brother was trying to stop him from doing what he wanted to do. Such cute boys! Who wouldn't want to be their Valentines?