Mini Event: Co-Ed Baby Shower

Reflecting at the past events makes me realize I'm getting old. Friends are graduating from universities, getting married, and having kids. Where is all the time going!? This event is no different. The lovely couple of the Leyba invited me to their co-ed baby shower. I still remember, about a year ago, I did their wedding. Then doing some maternity photos, and now baby shower. I feel as if I'm following their life. Very honored. I carry my camera every where.

I'm always worried about baby showers, having an uneasy feeling because I always thought baby showers were made for women. However, this was co-ed, alcohol, food, and family and friends were all involved. It wasn't the most masculine thing, but it was fun. Cute cupcakes, baby related games were played, and the my favorite part of the event was seeing my photos from their maternity photo shoot. They decided to print some of my photos and frame them throughout the party. Not just little 6x4 but full 8x10s in frames. That blew my mind. First of all, I personally don't print a lot because I'm broke. Knowing someone made prints and framed them so you can hold, something tangible rather than something just seen on facebook and the internet. It was definitely a humbling experience. I had an amazing time at their event. There was not a dull moment. It made everyone excited for Aiden. Seeing all the gifts given to them, Aiden will be pimped out. Next step is newborn photos by next month...Hahaa.

All my shots were done with Canon body 20D along with the Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens. Shot mostly @ 1.8 and 2.0 ISO 800 indoors. All shots edited in Lightroom.

On location: The bigger the better.

I was fortunate enough to meet a wonderful couple a year ago. A friend suggested me to do their wedding. Young couple, they're as old as me! WHAT!? After the wedding, I started seeing them more around parties and discovering we have a lot of mutual friends. It was only right to follow through after their wedding as they took the next step of being a family. Jodine, carrying Eric's child is almost coming into this world. I want to put add a variety into my photography so this is my first time doing pregnant shots. I think I did ok. It was just a wonderful moment to see them walking along the beach, focused on what the future for them plus one. These are not all of them, but it gets a good idea what a wonderful family they'll be when Aiden comes.

All the shots were shot @ Del Mar beach. Shot with my Canon 20D with 50mm 1.4 lens. It was starting to become dark real fast because we were hoping to be clear skies. Couldn't be any more wrong. Clouds every where. We did our best. They were super cooperative as a couple and easy going. It's always good when they don't have any expectations.