Maternity + A Bulldog

I recently had the opportunity to take some maternity photos for my oldest friend, Alissa. Our moms both worked at Disneyland together when they were in college and have been friends ever since. We grew up seeing each other on holidays, birthdays and for a couple weeks during the summer. High School separated us, but after moving home this fall we have been hanging out. It has been so fun getting to know each other again. Above photo was taken at my grandma's house at Christmas. The cat's name is Gumby. :) 

Her dog, Uno, totally stole the show. 

She is so adorable and makes me want to buy a snarfly snuggly bull dog. 

So cute! 

She is naming her little man Hudson, her maiden name.

This photo is so special. This is the bracelet Alissa wore at her wedding. It has her grandpa's military dog tag. He passed away before her wedding. What a nice way to honor his memory!

Happy Easter!

How was your weekend? 

Mine was swell. 

I got a facial...

....bought a duck and a chick...

....read Kelle Hampton's book...

...and ate some ham.

I also took some photos of Stella.....

Enjoy! 

NYNY

I'll be in New York next week for my cousin's wedding on Long Island.

I have one day to spend in the city.

What should I do?

Where should I eat?

What must I see?

The ladies from The Willows Home and Garden always seem to have a smashing time when they visit the city and Joanna Goddard has an excellent guide, but there are so many options through their posts! What would you do if you only have one day?

**photo via We Heart It

Progression

Isn't it funny how things move along in life?  I purchased my first DSLR camera when I became a doula. I thought it would be a really fun addition to my doula services; to be able to take some decent photographs of the birth experience and of the happy family post-birth. Although my interests (no longer taking doula clients) and location (moved from AZ back home to CA) changed, the love of taking pictures has stayed with me. A few workshops and camera upgrades later, I am still snapping away on the weekends. Although I don't think it's something I'll ever do full time, I love being able to document people's important moments.

And speaking of progression..... I think that this bump is progressing quite nicely. What fun to be able to take photos of one of my dearest friends and her husband as they celebrate the upcoming arrival of their son. Weston will be joining us this spring. I cannot wait to meet him (and to photograph him, of course!).

Photos were taken at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach, areas around Laguna Beach and at N&G's home in Long Beach. 

Four Generations

This weekend, my step mom asked me to take a four generations photo.

I happily said yes and spent the weekend thinking of my great grandmother. She was alive for my first twenty years. I feel so luck to have spent so much time with her.

I hope that Stella has the same great memories of her great grandmother!

Well, hello.

So I'm having a hard time deciding the direction of this little blog of mine.

I've been doing a little more photography on the weekends and I can't decide if this should become a blog that incorporates that, or if I should launch a photography website/blog? I struggle with the thought of starting a photography site because I just don't feel like my photos are there yet. I find myself reading this at least once a week but it still doesn't help the fact that when I put work out there, I want it to be perfect. But what is perfect?

What are your thoughts. Should this blog stay about me and my life, or should it become more official and business like? I hate the thought of that. I know there's a good way to incorporate the two. After all, the very title of this blog says that it will be ME in TOTAL.

While I figure out where Totally-Tay is going, here are some photos for you to enjoy from this weekend.

Because no matter what, there will always be room for cute kids on my blog.

Thanks for listening and for looking at my amateur photos.

Your feedback is always appreciated.

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