Hello there! I am in the midst of finishing my business taxes (due tomorrow), but will soon be posting all sorts of fun. To see what’s coming up, here are some sneak peeks. Sit tight, they’ll be up soon!

Yesterday was “Professional Growth Day” at my daughter’s school. This was for the teachers of course, as no one can achieve professional growth with their kiddos home. (Or CAN they?) I’m sneaky, and after using the morning for a french toast lesson, I brilliantly suggested tide-pooling.

Camera in tow, we left for La Jolla; home of the tide-pools. Well, I didn’t bother to check the tide schedule and got it all wrong, but we had fun nonetheless, looking at the pelicans and the huge waves. We also checked out Cabrillo to get use out of my pass, and my little girl was able to watch a video of all the creatures the pools could potentially hold.

The tide was still to high, but we did get some great pictures. Now if I could only find someone to hire me to take pictures of pelicans all day. Any takers?

What a better way to perk up this gloomy day than to post a session with an insanely cute and cuddly baby??  Robin has waited ever so  patiently while I completed my last session of 2011 and I am very excited to finally post her pictures. Little Jackson was so tiny; we even fit him in a stocking and a football helmet! Enjoy!

P.S. I LOVE monster hats (as you all know).

This wedding was a delight to shoot, although it was quite full of tears of joy and a few of sorrow.  Jackson had just returned from his 12 month deployment in Afghanistan and acquired a Purple Heart before heading home. While everyone celebrated his return, service and sacrifice, Jack dedicated a toast to the 8 friends he lost while over seas. Rest assured there wasn’t a dry eye in the room!  It’s always nice to be reminded that people are what matter in life, and what better way to make that statement than marrying the love of your life.  Jackson and Adrienne, I wish you all the best in your new life. I’m sure the future holds wonderful things for you. Congratulations! More photos will be posted on my Facebook page in the next day or so. If you’d like more, please be sure to “like” my fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Photography-by-Arika-Reed/284336301359?ref=nf

P.S. If you are reading this and missed the Harry Potter detail shots, go back; they were awesome!