Birthday Session Sale! | Temecula Child Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

We're having a sale!  For the month of February only, book a birthday portrait session at a super discount!  I love how excited kids get about their birthdays and now parents can add to the celebration with photos to mark the occassion.

These sessions must take place in February and can be done at my in-home studio in Menifee, your home (within 30 miles of 92584), or an outdoor location of choice.  You can bring as many outfits as you'd like, but do keep in mind these sessions will last between 1 and 2 hours total.  Your session will include either a 16x24 print mounted on thick matboard, or a set of 25 custom birthday announcements.  Additionally, you can take 50% off digital packages and 25% off prints 16x24 and smaller.

Call me or email me to schedule your session today.  As always, space is limited and weekends fill up quickly!

xoxo,
Alicia Q.

I feel like it's been forever since I posted!  As you may have noticed, I ditched the Project 365.  I knew it'd end up this way.  Unfortunately, our move into a new house got the better of me and I couldn't manage the time well enough to make room for photography every day.  Shame on me.

But I am here to share some shots of my little man from today.  These were taken with natural light in our new living room.  The lighting is so amazing.  I can't believe it took me 10 days to realize this!  I also used my barnwood flooring as a backdrop for the first time, which worked out nicely.  Overall, I'm very excited about my little experiment today.  And how adorable is my baby boy?  He's growing way too quickly!  The only upside to this is that he seems to get cuter and cuter every day :)

p.s. These photos have not been color corrected.  The light in my living room is that awesome!

Valentine Mini Sessions | Temecula Child Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Valentine Mini Sessions for the kiddos are here!  Call or email to schedule your appointment today (a $50 deposit will be required to hold your slot).  These sessions will be super cute-- I can't wait!

Also, if you have a group of friends who are interested, ask me about hosting a portrait party in your home (minimum 4 families)!  Discounts and a special gift for the hostess are included! 

Day 5 | Project 365 | Alicia Q. Photography

Today I let Atticus have at it with a bowl of Multi Grain Cheerios.  I love these photos, although he wouldn't look at me very often, and when he did, he gave me his "Really?  More pictures, mom?" look.  Poor kid.  I torture him with this camera.  But that's why I let him get "messy" today and have fun with our little photo shoot.

Oh.  And if you're wondering about the soy milk-- Atticus has a milk allergy and has been on soy since about 8 weeks old.  He loves the stuff :)

1/5/2011 - sharing more than just one photo today, I hope no one minds!

And my absolute FAVORITE from the day:

Day 1 | Project 365 | Alicia Q. Photography

One of my goals for the new year is to complete a Project 365.  I'm committing to taking a photo and posting it to this blog every day of 2011.  There's no theme, really-- just the world through my eyes, I suppose.

Day 1 - 1/1/2011.  Atticus sitting on his ATV ride along watching the Winter Classic on TV.

8 day old princess | Temecula Newborn Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Meet 8 day old Rylee.  I couldn't have asked for a sweeter, cuter little girl to photograph.  She slept for the first half of the session and then decided she'd rather be wide awake.  Either way, she was a complete doll.  Mom and Dad are definitely smitten with her.  And how could you not?  Isn't she beautiful!

Congrats, Dave and Cheryl!

My Family | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

The blog is looking a little neglected, so I thought I'd share a few Christmas photos of my family.  The littlest boy is my son and the others are my brother's beautiful children.  I know I'm biased, but these are the cutest kids on earth!  Don't you agree?  :)

Happy Holidays from my family to yours.

xoxo,
Alicia Q.

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!

Holiday Mini-Session | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Have I mentioned before how much I love small family sessions?  Families of three are so sweet.  Mom and dad are usually new parents and they are so enamored with their baby.  This family was no different.  Baby A is certainly their little princess, or "monkey" as dad called her :)

Here's a look at their holiday mini-session from yesterday.  And yes, I also have a special place in my heart for military families.  Love 'em!

I had a hard time narrowing these down, so here's a large share.  Enjoy!

So Much Love | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

The love you have for your children can't be measured.  It's all-consuming and overwhelming.  I could see that love pouring out of this sweet family.  I realized three things during this session.  One, this little boy is very lucky.  His parents are over-the-moon smitten with him.  Two, mom has amazing skin (so jealous).  And three, my son has a challenger in the "cutest boy in the world" competition.  I can't say enough about how awesome this family was.  I feel lucky to have met little M and can see why he means the world and more to mom and dad.

I hope others can see and feel the love from these photos.  Enjoy!

B Family: Holiday Mini-Session | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Look who's on the blog again!  Baby Jack!  Mom and Dad came in for their family holiday portraits and it was sweet to finally get some shots of the whole gang.  Aren't they just the cutest?  I was so impressed that Dad swapped out his t-shirt and jeans for something more festive!  I won't mention that he forgot shoes and wore white sneakers for the entire session :)  I guess men do need detailed instructions even when it comes to putting on clothes.  Ooops!  Did I say that out loud?

In any case, they sure are a handsome bunch.  Enjoy!

More from Little Jack | Temecula Baby Photographer

Today the rain finally let up and I met with Jack and his family for part two of his session.  He wasn't feeling too well so keep and eye out for part three next week!

I can't get over this boy's eyes!  So beautiful!

Jack is One! | Temecula Child Photographer

I just love one year olds!  My son just had his first birthday and I love seeing the similiarities in personality.  This baby boy is only a few weeks older than my son and it was great to see that both of them have an affinity for attempting head stands and spinning in circles on their butts.  Too cute!

Jack didn't want to smile a whole lot for me, and he gave mom a work out as she tried to keep him in front of the camera.  What can I say-- he's a boy and has a ton of energy like the rest of them :)

Here are a few shots we got in-studio last week.  It was still wet outside from recent rain so we'll head outdoors in a couple of days to finish up this session.

I'm totally in love with the Batman costume.  Jack's dad had one when he was a little boy, too!

This one just cracks me up.  He's looking at mom and thinking, "Tell this crazy lady to stop singing and making weird noises!"  He's such a doll.

Studio Mini-Sessions | Temecula Photographer

In an effort to expand my studio portfolio, I'm offering a special for mini-sessions next week!  This is really exciting because I'm growing to LOVE studio lighting and all the versatility of shooting indoors (especially with this early fall heat we're battling in Southern California!).

These mini-sessions are open to families, children, maternity, cake smashes, fall themes, Halloween costumes, etc.  I will customize the shoot to relfect your style and personality.  The possibilities are endless!  Let's share ideas and have some fun!

Call or email today to schedule your session!  We are located in Winchester, CA, just 5 miles east of the 15 freeway.

Take a look at this and check out the rest of the blog for examples of recent studio sessions.  Thanks!

UPDATE:  I forgot to mention that additional prints will be discounted 50% when you schedule one of these sessions.

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 :)

One handsome little dude | Temecula Child Photographer

This little guy has been a year old for a few weeks now, but mom and dad brought him over today for his official One Year photos.  Isn't he a perfect doll?  Those eyes are going to get him out of trouble countless times in the future, I'm sure :)  He wasn't the biggest fan of my camera but the camera sure does love his baby blues!

Here's an abnormally large (I had a hard time choosing just a couple!) sneak peek of your handsome guy, Estella and Michael!  Enjoy!

Time for Cheerios!

Rough day at the office.

Isn't he just the cutest little GQ model?  :)