Family Photos in Poway | San Diego Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

I really have the best job in the world.  I get to meet great families and spend time outdoors chatting and getting to know new people.  This session was a perfect example of why I love what I do.

What a great family.  I had so much fun with them!  And little "K" is so sweet!  I just melted when he got low down to the cement to inspect a tiny little spider.  He watched it for a couple of minutes while I snapped away.  Awww, aren't little boys the best?!

"T" family, I hope you enjoy these peeks at our day together at the lake.  Congrats on the beautiful family you're building :)

A boy and his Dad | San Diego Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Yesterday I had a very special session down in San Diego with Matt and his son.  I had never met the two before and I must say I had an amazing time getting to know them.  Matt was in town from Florida visiting little "G" and it was awesome watching the two interract.  They don't see each other often and it really meant a lot to capture this day in photos.  "G" is a perfect 6 year old boy-- smart, energetic, funny, outgoing and so sweet.  I could tell dad is very proud of his son and that's expected.  Afterall, it's not everyday you meet a 6-year old who busts out push-ups in the middle of a session in Balboa Park!  He cracked me up with that one, lol.  Oh.  And he wants to be a U.S. Marine, too, when he grows up.  I could have spent the whole day photographing this pair!

Here is a sneak peek at their session.  Let me tell you-- I had a hard time deciding which ones to show!  Enjoy!

Cyber Monday Special | Temecula Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

It's time for a sale!  In honor of all the people who will be avoiding work tomorrow to snag some awesome deals online-- I'm offering one of my own!

Some important information:

• Sessions can be paid via PayPal on my website in the "store" section.
• Sessions must be paid by 11:59pm PST, 11/29/10.
• Sessions are up to 4 people.  Additional people add $20/person.
• This offer cannot be used toward newborns, senior class, weddings, boudoir marathons, or mini-sessions.
• Only 8 sessions will be offered at this price-- so don't hesitate!
• Print orders must be purchased via my website by 11:59pm PST, 11/29/10.  No code needed!

Reminder:  My rates will be going up in 2011 so this is a great time to secure a super low price!  Great quality at an amazing discount!  This is a THANK YOU to all my clients, past and future!  Thank you for allowing me to do what I do!  There's no better job (well, besides being a mommy of course, hehe).

Let me know if you have ANY questions!  I'll add more to this post if I forget anything.  Thanks, everyone!

Mom and her Boys | San Diego Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

I had the pleasure of meeting this beautiful family at Balboa Park.  Mom had warned me the day before that she hoped I was "ready" to photograph her boys.  I was a little nervous for what was in store, but it turns out her boys are not unlike any other boys.  Lively, fun, and completely honest.  It was nice having a look into the future at the different stages my own baby boy will go through.

I had a great time with you guys, Barb!  I hope you enjoy this sneak peek!

The Countdown to Santa Begins! | Temecula Child Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Here's a little sneak peek of a precious little girl who just cannot wait for Christmas.  She was deathly afraid of having her photo taken at the beginning of the session, but when she realized there were "presents" to open, she was more than willing to smile and ham it up for the camera.  Mom and I had to sneak some leftover Halloween candy into the empty boxes as the bows and lids went flying!  Our stealthy tactics were a success!

Enjoy this preview!

See, I told you she's ready for Santa!  By the way, only 45 days to go!

Chic, Party of Three | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Finally getting caught up with blogging...

When this family arrived for their session, I had flashbacks from the previous day's shoot.  They were all wearing black coats, too!  This was planned, apparently, as the two families are close friends.  I felt a little left out.  No one sent me the memo!  And to think, I have a black pea coat that needs breaking in this fall.  I would have fit right in!

They looked like they had just stepped off the streets of London, especially with the gals' wool caps.  Aren't they cute??  And they knew how to work 'em, too.  I had so much fun with little J.  She was a real pro when it came to posing herself and giving me "the eye".  I could have taken her photo all day.

Here is a sneak peek from their session.  A little overdue, but it's here!  Enjoy, M family!

Isn't this little lady just stunning??

Is it really Fall? | Family Portraits | Temecula Family Photographer

Here in Southern California, we don't get too many signs of the season.  Sure, it's fall, but you wouldn't really know it looking at the scenery in most places.  I tried to capture the feeling of crisp weather and changing leaves for this family session, and I must say I got a lot of help when these guys showed up in their pea coats.  Aren't they chic?  I felt a little underdressed in comparison, but as fall in Southern California would have it, the pea coats eventually came off and we could all enjoy the perfect weather in tank tops and flip flops.  Happy Harvest!

Here's a sneak peek for Trina and her gang :)

Holiday Mini-Sessions | Temecula Family Photographer

Holiday Mini-Sessions are here once again!  I realize that the last time I offered them it was a little too early.  So I'm extending this deal for a week in November.

In addition to the information below, please note:

• I will book 3 sessions per day during the 8th-14th.
• Sessions can be done on location in the Temecula area or at my home studio.
• Choose a holiday theme or classic look.
• A $25 deposit is required at time of booking.  Deposit will be credited toward cost of session.

I'm really excited for these sessions!  Book ASAP as these are filling up fast, especially Friday-Sunday.

Here are a few examples of holiday cards you can choose from.  There are more to come, so keep an eye out!

Card 1 front and back

Card 2 front and back



Card 3 front and back

Card 4 front and back

Lovely little lady | San Diego Child Photographer

Just a warning-- this might be the cutest little girl you've ever seen.  Look at those curls and big brown eyes!  Atiana is such a little angel!  Like most kids this age, she wanted to play and explore instead of have her picture taken.  That's always expected with toddlers.  But I sure had a great time living in her world at the park with mom and grandma.  Atiana tried to join another kid's birthday party at one point and loved the music mommy played for her from her cell phone.  The cutest part of our session together was when she attempted to clean the park by throwing leaves into the trash can-- one by one.  What a good girl!

I know mom and grandma were very excited for this sneak peek.  I hope you enjoy it!

Baby K | San Diego Newborn Photographer

I was so excited for baby K's session today because I felt like it was a long time in the making.  I met her family back in June for a family session when mom was 6 months pregnant, and then I photographed the baby shower in July.  And finally today I got to meet baby K in all her beauty :)  She is absolutely perfect in every way, but I don't think she was in the mood for pictures (really, what 4 week old is??).  We didn't get as many shots of her sleeping as I would have liked, but because she was wide-eyed most of the time, I did get to capture all the sweet moments of her sharing stared with mom, dad and big brother.  Her family is definitely smitten with this princess, and I think it's obvious in her photos.

Here are a couple of my favorites so far from today's session.

I hope you like them, Adriane!  She really is so sweet.  Congrats :)

Oh boy! | Vista Newborn Photographer

I finally made it down to Vista to see Nicole and meet her brand new baby boy (almost brand new-- he's just about four weeks old now).  He didn't want anything to do with having his photo taken, but we managed to get some good shots anyhow.  So here he is, the newest member of the ever-growing Q familia!  Isn't he just the sweetest (and so long!)??

Congrats Nicole and Jay!