Richelle Dante Photography » Family http://www.richelledantephotography.com Southern California Wedding and Portrait Photographer Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:13:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Roslyn :: Los Angeles Newborn Photography http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2012/02/roslyn-los-angeles-newborn-photography/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2012/02/roslyn-los-angeles-newborn-photography/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:21:19 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6743 I only shoot the prettiest newborns in the world. Not joking! Roslyn was a week old when I met her and so, so pretty! She was born right before Christmas… what a perfect Christmas present!

Here are a few favorites…

Love when I get a little smile…

One of my favorites. She looks so sweet and peaceful here.

Newborn safety has been a huge concern in the photography industry lately so I want to mention that Roslyn was not dangling in the air. Mom was actually holding her in the sling. The magic of photoshop. :)

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Here are some of my favorites…

Babies are not always sleeping peacefully and happy. Not sure why those are the only ones I normally post. :)

One of my favorites…

The way Sarah and Andy decorated their home made my job so much easier! Everywhere I looked was a cool place to shoot.

Kinda love this one too.

At first Hollis wasn’t loving the guitar…

But she warmed up to it.

Happy baby!

We had to at least get one with everyone looking at the camera. :)

So pretty!

Love the hand painted crystals over Hollis’ crib… although they may be moved when she actually sleeps in it. (safety first!)

Her eyes were literally sparkling in the sun. So pretty!

Tiny hands…

The chair, the cactus, the pink house… I was in heaven!

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2012/01/hollis-four-weeks/feed/ 3 2011… Where Did You Go? http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/2011-where-did-you-go/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/2011-where-did-you-go/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:24:36 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6708 Seriously, where did this year go?? I feel like it went by even faster than last year. Actually I think it did, by a micro second or so after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It seems like this year was full of huge events that will be in future generations history books. From crazy weather, to international uprisings centered around social media to a war ending. I get AP news alerts on my iPhone and I don’t think I have ever gotten so many that made me say, “WOW”. Looking at my year, there were definitely some “news alert” moments. Organizing a trip to Haiti with multiple portrait projects had to have been the highlight of my year. A few years ago, I would have never pictured myself doing this. I guess once you see, you cannot forget. The more of the world I see, the more I want to do. It’s a dangerous but exciting cycle!

As for Richelle Dante Photography, this was by far the busiest year yet. If you follow me on Facebook, I’m sure you saw a bunch of status updates that had to do with me editing. :) I don’t think I have ever spent so much time behind a computer screen in my entire life! Luckily, I now have my assistant, Natalie, who helps with booking shoots and replying to emails in a timely manner. There were way too many emails I sent out this year that started with “sorry for the delay”. With a growing company, there have been lessons learned that will hopefully make 2012 even more successful!

I am so thankful for all my clients. Some have been coming to me for 3 or 4 years now and I have truly enjoyed watching their families grow! I seriously feel so blessed to get to work with such a nice group of people. You all make my job so much better and it makes all the hours I sit behind my computer worth it! I’m excited for next year… to continue seeing families grow and meeting new brides and grooms, and families.

For next year there will be a few new additions! DREAM sessions will be added (see my last post for more info). I’m so excited for these and for stretching my creativity even more. I’m also hoping to add more nationwide shoots… whether it is a wedding or a family/newborn shoot. I’ve had so many people say “if you were only closer”. Well, I love to travel and I love shooting in new places so I’m hoping I can make it happen in a way that is affordable for the client and me! There will also be more mini shoots, similar to the Santa shoot I recently did. Hopefully the first one will be in the Spring! To start off the new year, I will be heading to Cambodia and Vietnam. I’m looking forward for some downtime to think about the coming year. Details for the DREAM sessions and nationwide sessions will be announced in late January or February, depending on how bad my jet lag is. :)

Here is a recap of 2011. EVERY shoot from this year is in here including engagement, couple, weddings, weddings I second shot with friends, maternity, newborn, baby, family and my one senior. :) I hope you enjoy it! (PS, if I missed your shoot I didn’t mean to but I’m pretty sure every shoot is in here.)

Because I rarely post a photo of myself on here, this is the one I used for my Christmas card this year. If you didn’t get one, I only got about half of the cards out I was planning to send. Something else to work on for 2012. :) (Special thanks to Kim for the photo!)

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/2011-where-did-you-go/feed/ 2 DREAM Sessions :: Coming in 2012! http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/dream-sessions-coming-in-2012/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/dream-sessions-coming-in-2012/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:29:54 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6701 I’ve been dreaming of this idea since I started photography. I’ve never liked the ordinary and have always encouraged clients to go for something different. So, for 2012, I will be introducing DREAM sessions. It’s what I’ve dreamed of and I want it to be the session you’ve always dreamed you could have. Like when you see really cool styled shoots in magazines… that’s what I want your photos to look like! Why not? With the help of stylists, I will be offering these amazing shoots customized for you. It can be an engagement, baby or family shoot… really, any kind of shoot you can think of. I will still be offering regular shoots but if you want to go all out and have something that will make your friends jealous, you will want a DREAM session!

To give you an idea of what it could look like, here is a recent styled family shoot I did at the Salton Sea…

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]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/peace/feed/ 0 Dinosaurs, Tutus and Cupcakes :: Irvine Family Photography http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/dinosaurs-tutus-and-cupcakes-irvine-family-photography/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/dinosaurs-tutus-and-cupcakes-irvine-family-photography/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:51:27 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6563 I have had THE most amazing, most fun families this holiday season! Enough said, the images tell the story! :)

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/dinosaurs-tutus-and-cupcakes-irvine-family-photography/feed/ 0 The Dante Family http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/the-dante-family/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/the-dante-family/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:51:41 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6535 Being able to take photos for my family makes me happy! This is my cousin and his family. We had lots of fun exploring Balboa Fun Zone…

Attempting a serious look. :)

Cuteness…

So stylish. I love the different outfits!

Oldest to youngest: Abby, Angie, Ainsley, Charlie.

Love these kids!

Angie liked to do her own poses so mom and dad joined in. :)

Jumping is fun…

Charlie has the force with him… I think that’s what that is. :)

My favorite! Charlie was getting tired…

My second favorite…

Kind of love this one too!

Gorgeous!

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/12/the-dante-family/feed/ 2 Los Angeles Family Photography http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/los-angeles-family-photography/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/los-angeles-family-photography/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:19:14 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6500 Time flies… like seriously, where does it go?? I first did Michelle and her beautiful family’s photos FOUR years ago! Every year Michelle wants something unique (one of the many reasons I love her!) and something fun. She doesn’t just want the super posed, traditional family photos… she wants photos that show who they are as a family. I have to say, capturing who they are as a family was not difficult. Both kids are not shy and had their own ideas… especially Tova, who could have a job as my assistant if she wanted it. :) Her imagination is unstoppable and I love that she is encouraged to use it!

Here are some of my favorites, edited a little different than my norm and I think I like it. :) What do you think?

Michelle did an awesome job with their outfits and I love that they brought Penny (the dog) for some of the photos!

This is such a cool location! I love shooting at LACMA!

Tova’s posing

Yep, they posed themselves. Most awesome kids ever!

Seriously… I wish I had photos like this with my brother!

Loved this interactive art piece. Definitely has the creepy cool feel. :)

Love this one…

We took a few minutes to do a few headshots for Michelle. Gorgeous!

Remember I mentioned Tova’s imagination? This was one of her ideas. “Mom, you’re an evil queen coming after me and I’m going to act lost”

Kinda love these too…

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/los-angeles-family-photography/feed/ 1 Sneak Peek Overload! http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/sneak-peek-overload/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/sneak-peek-overload/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:33:39 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6428 I’ll admit it, I’ve been a very bad blogger but with it being the busiest time of year my main priority has been getting photos to my clients. I have been really good about posting sneak peeks on Facebook so, for those of you who don’t check my Facebook page, let me help you get caught up… :)

This past weekend I headed to the Salton Sea with Avalon and her mama and dad. SO many cool shots from this shoot!

How gorgeous is she!

Tatum was full of smiles…

It was so nice meeting Lucy and her family!

Loved all the color at this shoot…

I always have so much fun with this family!

Ashley and Colin’s is one of my favorite maternity shoots I’ve shot.

Tyler is the sweetest two year old I know and he loves Thomas!

This little guy was two weeks old when I met him…

The day after my brother’s wedding, I had the pleasure of shooting Sarina and Sam’s wedding…

One of the biggest events in the last month was my brother’s wedding! After many rain dances, the skies cleared and it was a great day!

Stephanie had so much fun twirling in her dress…

My brother was a good sport…

Adorable Addison turned two!

Kaylee slept through her entire shoot!

Four kids + downtown Pasadena = Tons of fun!

In the middle of all the chaos of October I took a week off and went to St. Thomas. One of my favorite parts of the trip was chasing the iguanas. Yep, I’m serious. The beaches were amazing but the iguanas were so cool!

Love Grant’s candy corn hat his mommy brought!

I met Jayden when he was just a week old!

My first shoot with Savannah, she was only 8 months! Now she is two and has a little brother on the way!

Giuliana started the marathon of newborns. How precious is she?!?

Alex and Brent were married in October!

Such a sweet family! I love seeing the kids grow! Luke is now two and hard to keep up with. :)

So now you’re all caught up! Hopefully there will be a full post soon!!

]]> http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/sneak-peek-overload/feed/ 0 Santa is Coming to the Loft!! http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/santa-is-coming-to-the-loft/ http://www.richelledantephotography.com/2011/11/santa-is-coming-to-the-loft/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:40:23 +0000 admin http://www.richelledantephotography.com/?p=6421 I’m so excited to announce a special event for Richelle Dante Photography! Santa Claus will be making a special appearance at the loft for Santa Portraits. Your child will have a chance to talk to Santa about their hopes and dreams or whatever else they want to tell him. :) I will be there to capture these special moments! Mrs. Claus will also be there to serve hot chocolate and help decorate her very yummy sugar cookies. You will get 3-5 photos that day on a CD!

Here are the details:
When: December 17th from 9am-1pm
Where: The Loft in Anaheim (it will be decked out with holiday cheer!!)
How much: $60 for 3 photos or $75 for 5 photos. This also includes hot chocolate, cookie decorating and an unforgettable experience for your child!
How to book: Email richelle@richelledante.com to RSVP and pay the amount of $60 to save you a spot. You can always upgrade to 5 photos on the 17th.

UPDATE: 9am time slot is open, 10am has 2 spots, 11am is full, 12pm has 3 spots

The event will be open house style so you can come anytime during 10am-1pm and stay as long as you would like. If you can give me an idea of the time you will be coming, it will help me know how many families I can book. Space will be limited!

And if you’re wondering what Santa looks like (I know, who doesn’t know what Santa looks like), here he his. Real beard and all. :)

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