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Making Magic Through Family Photography | Redlands
Did you notices the Captured Grace by Erin website got a new look? Maternity leave provided an amazing opportunity for me to reflect on what I would like my family photography business to bring to this world. After embracing my tiny daughter, crying deep tears of doubt and fear, soaking in sweet smiles and logging more hours in a rocking chair than I ever thought possible, I knew my soul longed to create authentic, meaningful images that reflect the heart and soul of family. Images that would remind parents of the magic found in the mundane moments of parenthood. Images that would spotlight the grace in the grind of raising…
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Dare to Delight and Document: A Gift to the Next Generation
This is the first in a series of posts I will be sharing on documenting your own life and family through photography. In this one I share my heart and motivation for this powerful form of storytelling. Stay tuned for more and come share your journey with me on Instagram! I would love to see how you are documenting your days. Use the #FamilyWritesABeautifulStory As a child I remember discovering my grandmother’s family photo albums, you know the ones with the sticky paper that held down 4×5 images of life. I would pull them out and flip through them to catch glimpses of the past. The majority of these images…
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Changes for Captured Grace by Erin
After typing the title I am now singing “Ch-ch-ch-changes! Turn and face the strange changes. Time may change me but I can’t waste time” (be very glad you can’t actually hear me singing). Okay, now that my cameo as David Bowie is over, I am so excited to share some major changes happening over in the Captured Grace by Erin world. First, we moved! Our family is now located in the beautiful hills of Yucaipa, Ca. Having lived in the heart of downtown Los Angeles for the past 7 years this is quite the change. Birds replaced helicopters and trees replaced skyscrapers. I am not complaining. The Yucaipa sunset is…
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Photography for Kids: A Project-Based Class
I am so excited to be using part of my maternity leave to develop and offer a photography class just for kids! Read below for more details and contact me if you are interested. A location and time will be announced once I have enough interest so we can make it convenient for everyone. Is your student interested in the art and science of photography? Do they have a desire to tell stories and document their world? Then this course is for them. Through a combination of technical lessons and fun projects, students will master the fine art of photography. Students will learn to master: The camera – learn manual settings…
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2016 | A Year In Review | Los Angeles Birth and Family Photographer
2016 proved to be a much slower year than I thought it would be. Reading through my 2015 in review post, I was full of anticipation and dreams. Yet, it was a year filled with deep personal loss as my husband and I lost our first little one to miscarriage. It also proved to be a year of slowing down as we were blessed with another pregnancy and now finish the year 31 weeks into growing this sweet baby girl. I took fewer sessions this year yet each felt deeply meaningful and important. Each client I created images for are so special to me. From the birth of a new…
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A Griffith Park Old Zoo Session | The Leidig Family
Occasionally there are people who walk into your life and you instantly know they will leave a huge impact on you. Ambyr, Sam and Levi happened into my life through my work with Preemie Prints, an organization dedicated to providing complementary newborn photography to families with little ones in the NICU. Their hospital session is one of my favorites to date. You can see it here. Trust me when I say you will be amazed at how far this little man has come. So when Sam reached out to me for their first holiday family photos I was thrilled. Thank you, Ambyr and Sam for trusting me to tell your…
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A Manhattan Beach Family Session | The Jonckheere Family
What happens when a So Cal girl living in San Francisco meets a Canadian boy living in Chicago? For these two, pure magic! Several years ago a vacation to Chicago and a party introduction blossomed into a long distance relationship for Melissa and Jeremy. Over time it was clear that providence brought them together and they embarked on the adventure of marriage and family. A few years later Milo joined the adventure and they relocated to the beaches of the South Bay to be close to Melissa’s family, plus the palm trees are a win for Jeremy who feels like he is on a permanent vacation. When we talked about…
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A Corona Del Mar Family Session | The Fones Family
Over a decade ago he walked her along this beautiful beach flanked by the crashing waves and jagged cliffs towards the question that would define the rest of their lives. He asked for her hand and she gave it freely. For 10 years they have continued to walk hand in hand and side by side. They have navigated the waters of change and growth. They have entered into parenthood, including the world of special needs adoption, with grace and dedication. The love for their girls and one another is evident to all around them. To celebrate 10 years of faithfulness to each other, the growth of a family and above…
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A Seal Beach Proposal | Alex & Minoo
“I don’t believe in magic,” the young boy said. The old man smiled. “You will when you see her.” ~ Atticus Bathed in the golden light of a California sunset and serenaded by the waves, Alex walked his love down a brick path, knelt down on a knee, took her hand and asked for her forever. With a rose in one hand and a ring on another, she reached up, tenderly touched his face and vowed to be his. Hand and hand they embarked down the journey from girlfriend and boyfriend to future husband and wife. This moment was truly priceless in so many ways. The first being I had no…
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Every new year you think, this is going to be THE year. The start of a calendar year is always filled with so much hope that we try not to think that it could be the year that brings hurt and pain. Yet, I have lost count of the number of times my husband and I have turned to each other and mentioned how hard 2016 has been so far. A year filled with personal loss and deep soul searching, a year of being tossed by the waves. It will be “one of THOSE years” for us forever. Yet, in the struggle there is always beauty. I have found a deep love for…
