Cutest family you’ve ever seen? Yes, I know, I know… my clients are the cutest! And this is one of my favorite images I’ve ever taken!
It had been a while since I shot a family session and it was so great to meet the Allen family and capture some fun family moments for them. It made me realize how much I miss family sessions so if you’ve been procrastinating and haven’t scheduled a session for this Holiday Season, you are in luck! Come back and check the blog tomorrow as I will be announcing some really great news for you. You will be able to save money and help others in need.
For now, enjoy this awesome family session 
I love Nate’s enthusiasm here. I think we were talking about airplanes.
He could seriously model for Gap kids:
Nope, we had no fun at all 
Is there a greater feeling than flying in your dad’s arms when you are 3 years old? I don’t think so.
Good looking family and I just love Nate’s pose here:
Before anyone asks, nope I did not photoshop his eyes.
And look at this charming smile… He is on his way to breaking many girls’ hearts. I am sure.
Thanks again guys! I hope you love your images
When it comes to tradition, I am the Blair Waldorf in my family. This means that when it comes to planning Easter egg hunts, hosting Thanksgiving dinner, planning birthday parties or buying Christmas ornaments, I am your girl. I am not sure why I like tradition so much, but I always have. There’s something about it that is comforting to me. Plus any excuse to do things with the people I love just makes me happy.
Imagine my excitement when my nephew suggested all on his own that we get a pumpkin while he was here last Sunday! Curt went to the store and came back with the most awesome pumpkin and a carving kit. Now, let’s be clear, this is definitely a new tradition for me. I grew up in Brazil and the only thing we do with pumpkins there is eat them. The first (and only) pumpkin I had ever carved before this was just a few years ago for a contest at work. And I can’t say we really carved it as we mostly drew on it and added ribbon for hair And since I was a dietitian and worked in the nutrition department, we also gave our pumpkin a feeding tube. I know, not your usual pumpkin, but it was still pretty cute
Here’s the pattern Nate picked out:
One thing I love about this little one is how certain he always is about all of his choices. He picked this pattern right away but I made him look through the whole book anyways (because I could never make a decision without checking out all of my options first). He is sweet enough to sit with me and flip through every page knowing that he won’t change his mind. So after looking through the whole book he assured me he still wanted the pattern he had already initially picked out. “Yep, I’m suuure” I love him!
Taping the pattern on the pumpkin:
And then taking it off…
At first he was a little concerned with touching all the “sticky, squishy” parts…
It smells good!
We separated the seeds and baked them later…
And since we had to wait until it got dark to light our pumpkin we moved on to some other games until then.
And finally, Nathan and his first Halloween pumpkin:
So fun! Love you, Nate
Such great images of your new tradition. You’ll treasure these for a long time. Hope he is feeling better.
10-28-2009 10:00 pm
Beth and Matt’s wedding this past Saturday was so much fun! I met Beth and Matt this past April for their engagement session at the Desert Botanical Gardens and ever since then I couldn’t wait for their wedding.
Let’s start with some details:
Beth’s friend who did all of the girl’s make-up was absolutely amazing! All the girls looked flawless and they were all on time . She’s starting her own business so I will be adding her information for all of you soon. I was truly impressed with her work.
A really fun surprise about this wedding was one of Beth’s bridesmaids, Amy. Amy’s wedding was the first wedding I ever photographed with Jennifer Bowen before I even started to blog. It was her wedding that pushed me to want to be a full-time wedding photographer. Before this, I had only photographed weddings for family and friends. Needless to say, it was really special for me to see her and Jeremy again.
And now for a really fun twist of fate, I had already photographed Beth since she was one of Amy’s bridesmaids! Here’s a photo I took of Amy and her girls (including Beth). Isn’t this awesome?!
Beth’s grandmother was so much fun and I loved her camera!
Beth had some pretty incredible girls supporting her throughout the day. She’s a very lucky girl to have so many wonderful girlfriends.
I love the look on Beth’s mom’s face as she see’s her daughter in her wedding dress:
The beautiful bride:
Their first look was so touching:
A few portraits before the ceremony:
I really love this one:
Beth’s dad walked her down the aisle:
Matt looking at his bride:
I really loved the ceremony site at the Double Tree Paradise Valley. It was beautiful and had some nice even light throughout the whole ceremony, allowing for some beautiful photos.
All of Beth’s bridesmaid’s got to pick their own black heels:
I think every couple should take a few minutes during their ceremony to look at all of their guests who are there to support them and take it all in. Such a special moment.
Beth’s grandmother again. I just adored her
Married!!
Fun bridal party
A few more details:
Their reception was quite the party:
Beth and Matt, have a blast in Hawaii! Thank you for the wonderful day and for being so awesome!
The pictures turned out beautiful! You and your crew made the pictures so much fun!
10-27-2009 8:40 pm
Aloha Cristi! The pictures look amazing…can’t wait to see the rest. Thanks again for everything.
10-28-2009 10:16 pm
Cristi, these are amazing pics. So looking forward to seeing all of them. I admire what you do. A friend of mine from highschool is in the same field, she recently to pics of my 20th highschool reunion and captured every moment perfectly. Time flys….seems like yesterday my lil bro was just that, my lil bro. Now look at him. Thank you for the memories. Maribeth
11-01-2009 9:18 pm
The pictures are so beautiful. You captured such a beautiful day. Everyone looked so amazing. (p.s. can you get rid of the double chin, I am the one sitting next to my mother! Also can you make me look 20 lbs. ligher?)
11-05-2009 6:11 pm
Last weekend I drove to Tucson for Vanessa and Gabriel’s wedding . I was really excited for this day ever since I met Vanessa and Gabe during their engagement session. They are such warm and welcoming people. I just knew their wedding would be filled with love, friends, laughter, dancing and a whole lot of smiles… And I was so right!
My friend Jenny came along with me and got some really great images. Make sure to check her blog for some more images of the day.
Vanessa’s little sister helping her with the dress:
I think Vanessa is my first bride ever to put her dress on before make-up. Brave girl!
The beautiful bride:
Can’t forget the rings…
Vanessa with her girls:
The guys cracked me up the entire time:
Specially at times like this:
According to them, Stevie (Gabe’s nephew) was not only the ring bearer but also the official patron bearer. P.S. Love his chucks
The super fun bridal party:
They were married at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Tucson:
Right before the kiss… Can you feel the anticipation?! LOVE this moment:
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Figueroa:
Fun church exit:
Time for some happy portraits:
The reception at the Tucson Museum of Art:
Some reception details:
Their grand entrance:
The happy couple during their first dance:
So much emotion!
These little girls were just adorable and I love this moment I caught:
Vanessa and her mother-in-law:
This cake looked sooo good! Sadly I left without having a piece…
Vanessa and Gabe, thank you so much for having me as a part of your day and for being so easy-going, fun, and for making us feel like part of the family. I hope you always have this much fun together! beijos
These turned out amazing Cristi!!! Awesome job!! I’m IN LOVE with that first shot!! The blue and white…totally love it! It was so fun to shoot with you!!
10-13-2009 10:20 am
These photos are wonderful! Thank you Cristi for capturing the memories of my sister’s day so beautifully.
10-13-2009 12:41 pm
Cristi,
You did an excellent job! Thank you for the beautiful pictures and the great memories!
Liz (Vanessa’s mom)
10-13-2009 4:50 pm
Thank you for being there for our day! we had a lot of fun with you and Jenny. You made us feel so comfortable & everything went so very smooth! ~thanks to you~ We definitely hope that you will be apart of our lives for many years to come. “Con favor de dios!” You were our photographer for our Wedding Cristi…but you most definitely turned out to be a truly great friend. Thank you!
Love always,
Vanessa & Gabriel Figueroa!
10-13-2009 11:31 pm
Beautiful images Cristi! LOVE all the colors!
10-14-2009 10:28 am
Adorb! love how you posed the wedding party!
10-19-2009 8:05 am
These are BEAUTIFUL pictures, Cristi!! I love all the pop of red color everywhere, beautiful couple!
10-19-2009 2:53 pm
Simply stunning Cristi! I love the red that she used — pops so nicely in all the photos!
10-19-2009 3:09 pm
Beautiful wedding Cristi! Love the light in the scence shot of the church! I almost missed it. For some reason you are not updating in my reader???
10-21-2009 9:57 am
Kristina and Brian were married this past Saturday at the Camelback Inn and it was such an incredible celebration. Their families were so close to them and you could feel all the joy, love and support all day. It was truly an honor to be able to be there and document this amazing day for them.
All the gorgeous details…
Her super cute flats from Banana Republic:
Her stunning dress from Demetrios:
Ah, the flowers… So much color and detail! All flowers by Brady’s Floral.
I really love the getting ready part of the day. Her make up was by Julie Koeth and hair by Taglio Salon.
Kristina’s sister fulfilling her matron of honor duties and writing her toast
Loved these girls!
Kristina’s necklace is a family heirloom:
Such a fun group! Their super cute dresses are from Twirl:
Kristina’s niece (Kelli’s daughter) was such an adorable flower girl:
Good looking bridal party:
And gorgeous couple!
Right before the ceremony:
Their minister, Andy Ragone, did such a great job that I even shared some of his words of wisdom with my husband when I got home.
Loved the way Brian is looking at Kristina here:
And the way Kristina is looking at Brian here:
Kristina’s parents:
Married!
Again more gorgeous details by Brady’s Floral:
First Dance:
Kristina and her dad:
The Hamptons were amazing and had everyone out on the dance floor. It was quite the party! This was a rare more quite moment that I loved.
Kris and Brian you two are so much fun to be around. Thank you again! I hope you are enjoying Maui right now
What amazing pictures of a beautiful couple! The setting was picturesque, enhanced only by the thoughtful artistry of your work!
10-05-2009 9:43 pm
Beautiful images Cristi! Love the mirror reflection, and ohhh the details…
10-06-2009 9:25 pm
Simply lovely Cristi! Love those floral pieces too.
10-06-2009 9:25 pm
Cristi!! You are soo amazing at what you do!! Love their portraits and ceremony shots!!
10-07-2009 11:25 am
LOVE that ring shot! The BOMB!
10-07-2009 7:28 pm
You must have a really nice camera! haha. jk. I LOVE YOUR WORK! great job, buddy! your light is amazing.
10-08-2009 12:00 pm
A-maz-ing!!! Seriously, I kept thinking I’d found my favorite and then the next one would be even better. Great emotion, fun colors and details, and a couple that ain’t too bad on the eyes! Yeah!
10-08-2009 12:28 pm
Love love love the one of the whole wedding party with the girls sitting up higher than the boys, and the bride standing. Beautiful.
10-08-2009 1:15 pm
Love the pic with all the flowers lined up…eautiful colors and so pure looking!
10-08-2009 1:18 pm
gorgeous work Cristi!!! Wonderful detail shots and great job capturing the special moments!!
10-08-2009 2:36 pm
Wow, these pictures are great!
10-08-2009 5:27 pm
Such beautiful work Cristi! The colors just pop in every image!!
10-08-2009 5:28 pm
Such a gorgeous couple!!
10-08-2009 5:28 pm
Loved the dress and shoes!
10-08-2009 5:29 pm
Cristi you are an amazing photographer!!
10-08-2009 5:30 pm
Love the flower in Kristina’s hair
10-08-2009 5:32 pm
I used to think you were the smartest Dietitan I have ever met now I think you are one of the best photographers I have ever met!! You truly have a gift!
10-08-2009 5:34 pm
As always simply amazing photos by Cristi!
10-08-2009 5:35 pm
love love it all!
10-08-2009 5:37 pm
You are the greatest!!!!! That’s it.
10-08-2009 8:16 pm
I sure would love to know what aperture you used for that ring photo!! Gorgeous photos and gorgeous couple.
10-09-2009 4:04 pm
Hi Hilary, it was f2.8 1/800 sec.
10-09-2009 4:28 pm
Cristi, way to rock the details, girl! I love them!
10-11-2009 8:06 pm
Beautiful! You did such a good job of capturing all the fun! They were lucky to have you document their big day!
10-12-2009 12:27 pm
cristi… what a beautiful job!!
10-22-2009 1:03 am
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