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It was my mom’s birthday this past weekend and I can’t believe this lady is 60. I know everyone says their mom is the best, but they’re wrong, mine is 
. She is not my friend, she is my mother. The woman in my life that I love, respect and look up to… AND she looks amazing! I can only hope to look like this at 60, but not just that. I hope to be half the amazing woman that she is. I love you mom.
This moment was weeks in the making. We decided that it was time for the 5 year old to learn how to ride her bike without the training wheels so off they went. I was a little hesitant at first because she has a tendency to be very clumsy, just like her mama.
She was really nervous and had a few moments in the beginning when she didn’t want to try any more but that wasn’t going to happen. She was really wobbly and kept getting frustrated that she couldn’t get it but yesterday was a special day. In the backyard she decided that she needed to try again… on her own… and she did. She tried and tried and finally got it down. Of course I had to run in as fast as my feet would take me and grab my camera for this special moment. I feel like this moment came too fast, next thing you know she’ll be mastering another set of wheels… where does the time go. Click here for a few more shots of this special day.
We have this banana tree in the backyard and I’m totally intrigued by it. It gives these tiny little bananas but I don’t know how, we hardly water this thing. Because of all the rain we had recently (yes, by all I mean a whole week) my backyard is looking extra nice, even the banana tree… or plant… whatever it is. Click here for a few more pictures.
Usually when I photograph little kids I am prepared to run around like a mad woman to get the right shot, it goes with the trade. But this time the mom is the one that kept me on my toes. I don’t know if it’s the Cuban coffee she drinks every morning or not but trying to capture this beauty was a challenge. Thankfully, her kiddos were able to get her to sit still long enough for me to get these great shots. Click here for a few more pictures.
Yesterday I had the pleasure of shooting at Hermosa Beach, CA in 72 degree weather in mid January …. don’t hold it against me . It was kind of a girls day out. I got to shoot Liliana with her three daughters, no boys allowed. Click here for a few more pictures.
