I don't often shoot kids' birthday parties but when my clients ask and it works out... I have such a great time! Check out Blake's first birthday party adventure below! (if you want to see more there's a slideshow at the end of the post. ;)

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Oh my... I've watched this family grow from... well... before they were even a "Mr." and a "Mrs.". I had the great pleasure of shooting Andi and Steve's wedding, their pregnancy portraits, newborn portraits, and portraits of their little lady and the family each year since. I LOVE them. I feel honored to hang out with them and to not only document their lives but also to share a piece of it with them.

Their favorite little lady just celebrated her third birthday. I can't believe how fast the time flies.

So, sit back, grab your animal crackers, and join us on our play date... um... I mean portrait session and let us know if you enjoyed it as much as we all did.

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I am a ballerina at heart (took my first ballet class at 3-years old and have continued to dance almost straight through today... still taking pointe class one night a week, in fact! It's in my blood).

So... when I get to shoot an NMP Passion Session I jump up and down and do a grand jete or two. ;) This is the third Passion Session that I've done with Kat. It's amazing to see her grow and change and... greatly improve. This little one is meant to dance. I'm so proud of her.

Check out some of her past Passion Sessions below:

Last Year's Passion Session with Kat
Kat's First Passion Session

Super chic balloon and fancy frill provided by the oh so fabulous Jihan of Geronimo Balloons. Beautiful hair and tiara provided by the always exquisite Erin Cole.

!!HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA ALERT!!!

Attention: Dancers, artists, musicians and parents of all of you lovely and talented folks... a gift certificate for or towards an NMP Passion Session is a thoughtful and long lasting gift. Help celebrate the passion in your child's, friend's or your own life. Email us for details.

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I have the great pleasure of being a board member of the newly created McKenna Claire Foundation (note: the website is still getting beautified by the amazing Sarah who has only had a week and a half to work on it and get it ready for prime time... you are awesome my dear... we appreciate your "all nighters").

McKenna lost her battle with pediatric brain cancer in July of this year, only 6 months after receiving her diagnosis. She was just 7 years old. I've been friends with her family for a long time. I love them and I feel like I finally have a way to do something for them. They are truly amazing.

This is a life project... something that I will be proud of helping build when it is my time to leave this earth. It is invigorating, gut wrenching, tiring, and uplifting. I expect to be sharing more things about the foundation as I document them and I hope that you will take some time to learn about Macky, her story, and the mission of the foundation:

"Our purpose is to support causes related to finding a cure for pediatric brain cancer and to celebrate McKenna’s passion for life by providing others with opportunities to spread their wings and shine. As the foundation grows, it is our hope to not only bring joy to others’ lives, but to help medical experts discover the path to a cure so that no other family has to suffer a loss such as ours."

We are in the midst of the foundation's creation and today was to be its inaugural gift presentation outside at McKenna's school, Eader Elementary in Huntington Beach. Well, it rained... so that didn't happen... but some of Macky's family and friends still got together before school in their new McKenna Claire Foundation gear. Take a peek... and spread the word.

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A belated Happy Halloween from the Moser family! We hope you're having a great week!

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