And Baby Makes Four - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

In just a few short months the YOU family will be welcoming a new brother for little Joshua. I was so happy to be able to document this special time in their lives. These will be some of the last family photo’s they have before this beautiful family of three becomes a gorgeous family of four.

 

 

Random Ramblings - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

Christmas is almost here! Can you believe it??

I remember growing my neighbor used to leave me and my sisters a trinket and a letter from Santa in our garage, it is one of my fondest memories from my childhood. I want to give my friend Pete a shout out he is doing something super cool! He has launched a site called www.straightfromsanta.com  and what you do is answer a couple of questions and you can have a personalized letter from Santa sent to your child! 

Pretty cute huh?!? :)

Setting the bar - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

 

Husbands everywhere sit up and take notice!
 
We wives are noticing more and more men like Lamine. Men who do not give hotbox flowers and stale chocolates for birthday gifts. Men who deliver the goods. Yes, Lamine set the bar very high for husband’s everywhere when he treated his beautiful wife, Alexis, to a maternity session for her birthday! With a new baby girl due in just a few short weeks, what could be sweeter?
 
I had such a great experience shooting this fun couple! The love between them radiates!
And can I just add that I loved how Alexis rocked that red dress!
 
Sweet Indeed. 

 

Sweet Cheeks - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

Hey folks. I am still playing catch up around here..I only have one to share today but I figured it was better than nothing. :) This little guy didn’t want anything to do with that hat but I just loved the way his sweet ittle round face looked in it.

 

 

 

 

 

Sleepy Guy - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

I am falling a little behind on my blogging lately..it has been a bit busy around here :) I will try to catch up on my blogging this week.

This little guy is four weeks old and I was pretty convinced he would be too old to do any of the newborn “curled up” shots but much to my surprise he was an angel and slept for half the session. 

 

Don’t Vote - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

A picture is worth a thousand words - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

My favorite pictures are those that do not need an explanation and this shoot was full of them. My friend Kristin Rachelle (also a San Diego photographer) asked me to photograph her family and if you have met Kristin you will know that she is a blast so I couldn’t resist the opportunity! There are lots of “say cheese” moments in this shoot but of course I picked the funny/wacky ones because that’s just how I am. 

 

 

My favorite red staircase. 

Holiday Mini Sessions - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

It’s beginning to look a lot like:

Autum is upon us! And before you know it the Holidays will be upon us! It’s time to start planning for your holiday photos. “Surely she jests!” you may be muttering to yourself, but if Costco can get into the the holiday spirit already, so can I! Get your Christmas pictures done before the stress of finding the perfect gift for your Aunt Lucy consumes you!

I have a great Holiday offer this year and I ready and rearing to go! I only have about a dozen slots left and they are filling up fast! Respond now and reserve your own slot!

Holiday Mini Session Details:
A one hour session
One 11×14 Wall Portrait
Two 8×10 Desk Portraits
Three 5×7 Desk Portraits
Two sets of Wallets
A set of 50 Custom Designed Cards
Additional cards are $50.00 per 25)

Price: $700.00

(Offer Expires 12.01.2008)

Please email ashley@ashleymcnamara.com for more details!

Here are a few sample cards for your viewing pleasure. :)

Baby Cole - Ashley McNamara - San Diego Photographer

TOUCHDOWN!

When I showed up at the Hager house the whole family was watching football and when I saw Cole I immediately thought, Future football player. Cole is only two months old (Shocking I know!) Look at that head control. He was so good to me though! He didn’t fuss one bit he was all giggles and coo’s.  I couldn’t ask for more. 
(Edited to add technical info: Shot with Canon 40D using available light, lenses used were 50mm 1.4 and 24-70 2.8L, ISO 200-400, SS 1/100th - 1/250th, F/1.4-5.6)

 

Baby Ava - Ashley McNamara - San diego Photographer

 

A hatter, but not of the mad Variety!
 
When I told Orousha that I enjoyed using hats in my infant shoots, she took me at my word and
upon my arrival she presented me with not one, not two, but a smorgasbord of hats! Flower hats, bunny hats, small hats, big hats, er..well, you get the idea, there were a lot of hats!. (Makes me wonder if Orousha isn’t a milliner in her free time!) All the same, they were beautiful and added even more to an already amazing photo shoot!
That’s not to say little Ava needs ”props” to enhance her beauty, just look at that head of hair! She’s a knockout already!
 
It’s going to be an amazing year watching Ava grow and you can rest assured there will be plenty of hats along for the ride.
I just had to include this picture of Ava’s big sister Asha..I love this little girl!

 

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