Millie & Maddie || Newport Beach Newborn Twin Girls

When I first chatted with this twin mama on the phone, she was so laid back and easy I knew this was going to be an epic session. Didn't you know relaxed mamas makes relaxed babies! 

It did not disappoint. The whole family is gorgeous and stylish to boot. Their older daughter was PERFECT! She is barely two years old and she was an absolute dream! Putting newborn twins in the hands of any other two year old would give me a serious heart attack but this little one handled it like a champ! I mean look at that face!!!

Miss Millie & Maddie were sleepy and content the entire 3 hour session. I love the bond twins share and the comfort of the other close by. You could tell these girls really were happier when they were close.

Oh my goodness! Aren't they toooooo cute! I can't wait for their 6 month sitter sessions! 

Birthday Club || Orange COunty

I'm absolutely thrilled to officially announce the launch of THE BIRTHDAY CLUB! The BIRTHDAY CLUB is an exclusive opportunity available only to members of the Poppy Lea Baby Plan. 

The Birthday Club offers a free session each year during their birth month! Each year we'll capture the essence of their current age; their sass, their spunk, their cute silly smile, everything! The session dedicated to them and their new age, it makes them feel so special to have that time uninterrupted. 

The Birthday Club is something I've personally done with my kids since they were born. They both absolutely love it and this mama loves the special photos I get from this age. Besides the actual session, we all love looking through the keepsake album I create each year. The most popular purchase after a birthday club session is an 8x8 album titled accordingly Vol I, Vol II, Vol III, etc.

The Birthday Club is an added bonus with the purchase of a Baby Plan membership. If you have an older baby and would still like to purchase the Baby Plan we can customize your sessions to fit your families need. Send me a quick note to Laurel@PoppyLeaPhotography.com for more info.

Mothers Day Mini Sessions || Newport Beach

Being a mom, the most cherished items in my possession are my photos with my kids. I'm rarely in front of the camera but when I am, I always love those moments. I often make excuses like "I don't have makeup on", "I'm in yoga pants", "I haven't washed my hair in days" <<<< real life By the way!  

No more excuses! No more hiding from the camera. 

This is as much a mantra to myself as it is to all the other moms too. 

For Mother's Day this year, I'm hosting indoor and outdoor Mommy & Me photos. Indoor sessions will be at the New Mom School Studio in Newport Beach, while outdoor will be at Victoria's Beach in Laguna. Both options are beautiful! I offer indoor session because timing wise, beach sunset sessions can be hard with little babies. I have an array of dresses for you to wear as well as flower crowns to add.  This year I'm thrilled to join forces with Flawless Faces in Costa Mesa to offer both hair and makeup at your own home prior to the session. (That's the whole no more excuses part!)

Indoor sessions are Saturday 3/29 from 10am - 1pm

Outdoor sessions are Thursday 3/27, Friday 3/28 and Saturday 3/29 at 6:30pm.

SESSIONS ARE BOOKED... Keep an eye out for future styled session availability.

Update: Here are a few photos from the sessions! I love the bright and airy look that these photos portray! Plus that emotion, I love the bond between a mom and her babies!

What to wear for Spring Photos

Spring photos are some of my favorites! With lush greens and yellow wildflowers galore, you just cannot ask for more! "What to wear" is always a question I'm asked so I put together this quick reference guide. If you've had a session with me before you know I love neutrals - cream, white, & grey. During spring I like to incorporate muted pinks, blues and greens too!  I have a variety of vintage dresses available for my clients to wear as well, just ask about my Client Closet!

Xo- L

Louis VI Newborn || Irvine, California

Little Louis was honestly the easiest baby EVER! He snoozed the entire time, loved every pose I put him in and was just perfection in every way! His sweet parents were so laid back, so sweet and so stylish. You could see their eyes well up with love every time they looked at him, it was absolutely adorable! 

Spitz Family Lifestyle

Alex from New Mom School is one of my dear friends and I was beyond excited when she asked me to come do a lifestyle session with her beautiful family! She has two sweet young boys, two feisty pups and a hilarious husband. This session was so fun!

Maternity + Newborn Packages || San Clemente

This beautiful mama approached me for maternity photos when she was pregnant with her identical twin girls! Identical twin girls, you hear me! I could hardly contain myself with excitement. YES YES YES! 

When the sweet baby girls arrived, I seriously did a happy dance after I read the email. At only 4lbs each, these tiny perfect girls made my heart melt! Seeing Natasha and Sanjeet become parents has also been such a joy, their love is so beautiful and vibrant! These girls are so lucky to have not only each other, but to have absolutely wonderful, loving parents.

One of my favorite parts of this session was getting to know the personalities of both girls. So tiny but it's incredible to see the beautiful personality come through. Neena was quiet, sleepy and content the entire session. She's always the one asleep! While Sameera was wide awake, completely happy and engaged with me. 

It's going to be so fun seeing these girls grow and watching their personalities grow even more. 

Sweet baby Chloé has arrived!

This sweet baby girl's session was so exciting for me. Mama and I worked hard on planning this beautiful session and it turned out just like we had imagined. Her sweet sister Charlotte is so in love with her little sister and I cannot wait to watch these two sisters grow up together. 

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Sweet baby Chloé was a dream, she was a wake and happy in the beginning of our session. Then happily drifted off to sleep for the end, I mean seriously, she was a dream!