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Baby A's Christening | San Diego Baby Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

This past weekend I had the pleasure of photographing the Christening of a beautiful little boy.  Baby "A" was surrounded by family and friends and the love enveloping him was amazing.  I have to admit I had to hold back the tears more than a few times.  I'm such a sucker for celebrations like this.  I'm so happy I could be there to capture these moments for this loving and truly inspiring family.

I can't wait to see what this little man's future has in store for him :)

Here are a few of my favorite shots from the day.

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! 

Boudoir Marathon | San Diego Boudoir Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Wow, what a weekend!  Our boudoir marathon was such an amazing experience.  I had so much fun photographing these beautiful women and hope they love their photos.  I'll admit, my shoulders were a little sore on Sunday, but it was more than worth it.  I can't wait until our next marathon!

A special thank you to Amanda Valletta for outstanding hair and makeup and also her contributions to the styling of these shoots.  You're awesome!

Here are a few favorite shots from the weekend of some very special girls who help make my "job" so rewarding.

Enjoy these sneak peeks!

Day 6 | Project 365 | Alicia Q. Photography

I'm posting this a day late, but I assure you the photo was taken yesterday :)

Atticus loves climbing on the sofa, chairs, tables, anything really.  I caught him on a dining room chair yesterday, which just so happened to be sitting in front of my backdrop stand!  He must've known it was time for a photo.

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 3 | Project 365 | Alicia Q. Photography

Three days and I haven't given up yet!  Amazing.

1/3/2011 - I can't say no to this face.

Day 2 | Project 365 | Alicia Q. Photography

The holidays are over sooner than they arrived.  Here's our itty-bitty tree that will serve as a prop for Christmas mini-sessions 2011.  I sure will miss all the holiday light bokeh until then.

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.

Family Photo Fun | Temecula Family Photographer | Alicia Q. Photography

Just before Christmas I had a session with an extended family of 14-- my biggest group yet!  Unfortunately Southern California was being pounded with 6 days of non-stop rain.  We moved the photos indoors, but luckily this family had a beautiful Victorian parlor.  I felt like I was thrown back in time!  The furniture and decor was just lovely.

Here are a couple shots of some of the pretty-- and handsome!-- faces I had the pleasure of photographing that day.

Enjoy!

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.

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 :)