I love photographing Cooper! This is my 3rd session with him (he is 9 months now) and he is ALL smiles. He loves to sing and make all kinds of noises, so fun! . . .

Surprisingly, he also has a new way of getting around. Mom says he is in transition between walk and crawl . . .

I love this next picture! Even though you can’t see Cooper’s smile, you KNOW it’s there . . .

Oooh, a serious moment . . .

Cooper has an amazing bond with his Dad. In most of the pictures where Coop is laughing, it is because Dad is singing something like, “Gulp Gulp goes the little green frog!” Or, you can just hang him upside down . . .

See you in 3 months Cooper. I can’t wait!

I received an e-mail from Haruko that the birth of baby Kai was about to happen. In a flash, Hoffmann is at the hospital to document the miracle! . . .


Pictures speak louder than words when it comes to newborn babies. . .


Dad making time with baby Kai . . .

I originally photographed Cameron Hayes when he was only two days old!! Click here to see those amazing photos. I stopped by the Cox home recently to keep the photographic journal going on Cameron. He had put on a few healthy pounds and was feeling extremely relaxed. You can see from this first image that he very clearly remembered me from 3 months ago . . .

But after that brief initial moment Cameron was off in his own world again, as content as could be. These next two images you see he decided to have a conversation with his buddy . . .



A little creative family photo . . .

See you at 6 months!!

I have been photographing the awesome Fitzpatrick family for a few years now. The latest addition is Morgan who I photographed last time at 5 days old (see here). She is SOOO cute! I am sure you will agree. She definitely remembered me . . .

New trick that Hoffmann learned . . . baby in front of mirror = smiles . . .

Here is older sister Callie asking if she can be like mommy and hold the baby . . .

Good job Callie . . .

This always happens . . .

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Last time we saw Cooper it was for his 3 month pictures. His personality is definitely beginning to shine. Dad and baby Cooper also have a special bond . . .lots of snuggles, cuddles and laughter . . .

What you can’t see (or hear) in this next picture is me howling “COOOOOOOPER” . . .



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I always ask my clients to contact me right when their baby is born so I can try to get photos ASAP. The first 5 days is SOOOO awesome! Cameron Hayes Cox was born on the morning of April 5. I received an e-mail on April 6 and was at the hospital with the Cox family on April 7. VERY EXCITING! . . .

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All photos shot manual with natural light using 50mm lens set at f/2.0.



I photographed Duane and Sandy’s wedding in December of 2006 (see their wedding album here) and it is so beautiful to see them with their baby. . .

BTW, if you like to have a room with a sweet view, consider having your baby at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach . . . NICE!!

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A couple months ago I took pictures of the awesome Fitzpatrick Family. Mommy was very pregnant at the time, so a few days ago I got “the call!” The world welcomes Morgan Fitzpatrick!! . . .


Hanging out with big sister . . .

Having a face-to-face with Dad . . .

Mommy’s smile . . .

I wanted to do something other than the usual ‘baby feet in the adult hands’ shot. . . so we came up with the ‘baby foot in Daddy’s eye’ shot! What do you think?

See you in a few months, Morgan!
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Back with Hannah Huntington!! (You can see her 3 week pictures here.) All the stars were truly aligned for this photo shoot – Hannah literally had a permanent smile for the entire time. Future model? We’ll see . . .

She wanted to do an outfit change . . .


Kiss from Mommy . . .

See you next time!
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