She'll Be Coming Around The Mountain.

Charlotte Isabella Hernandez

Born January 31st 3:20am

7lbs 2oz 19 inches 

Mothers: Jessica and Kristin Hernandez 

Little baby Charlotte has been a miracle from the beginning. Because who gets pregnant on the first try? She was ready to be here. As most everyone knows, Kristin is my life twin. I have watched her be the best wife and mother I one day hope to be. From satisfying, yet keeping it rational, for all of Jessica’s cravings to hating life in the cold on a mountain but never letting Jessica have to work too hard to making a baby burrito on a true parent sleep schedule. 

We were planning maternity pictures for a while. Since both of us were hard on adulting, me taking care of the child that is my career and Kristin’s IRL tiny human, we finally managed to find the one weekend we would all have time to do maternity pictures. Jessica wanted snow. It was a long weekend! Perfect time for a trip to Mt Charleston! Wrong. It was more packed than any of us had ever seen it. After stressing about low gas lights coming on, where the *bleep* we were going to be able to park, and literally stepping in what we hope for Kristin was dog poop, we decided to call the snow a bust and go back to town. On top of all of this which Kristin had officially gone full mom 

mode and was stressing everyone about poppin’ out this baby on the mountain. I was lucky in that I got to know the name of this sweet peanut, being sworn to secrecy until the announcement. No worries! I was going to be behind due to my rapidly approaching date, so pictures would be late and I wouldn’t mess up posting until I get the clear. 

And then, a short 11 days later, I woke up to pictures of the most beautiful baby girl. Charlotte has made her grand entrance. I was lucky enough to live down the street from the hospital they ended up at, and I got to snag some of the freahest shots. Including a lamb hat that Grandma made simply in the drive over to the hospital. With Charlotte making her grand entrnace, I am now free to post all of the perfect this little family is. 

Charlotte Isabella, welcome to the family. You are already so fiercely loved. I cannot wait for all the adorable pictures your mothers have no choice in me bombarding you with. Approx 5eva. 

Kristin and Jessica, congratulations. You’re going to be incredible mothers. I can’t wait to capture all your moments. 

Enjoy. 

Candid, Not So Posed.

This years family photos was done in the usual fashion. Jason and I texted back and forth about where Lois wanted to do pictures (Spring Mountain Ranch for my first time *heart eyes*) and props (didn't need any, Mick is the prop) and as always the result was wonderful. 

Also per the norm, Jason was giving Lois a hard time about her always requested posed pictures. This year had a special emphasis on it, and I think the result was stellar. As Jason got a good toss around from the fam, he also got a few good pokes at how everyone was looking for some fun family pictures this round. Lois was not as please when his talking in each picture didnt always translate how she was looking for family pictures this year. Luckily, I was able to pull off my usual photoshop magic (even did some master moving of the sun this year for Lois's requests) and I am as always so happy with the results.

Jason and Lois, I love that you have had me shooting your family portraits for three years in a row now. I adore your family and the laughs we never fail to have during our shoots. This year featuring a rather power hungry park ranger who was not ready for the group of sass he was dealing with. Thank you for coming to me once again this year, I adore any time I get to be around your family.

Enjoy. 

Out Of This World.

These precious humans are the niece and nephew of my wonderful co worker, Taylor. River was able to welcome his new baby sister Relm in the last few weeks. He love his sissy bones jones almost as much as he loves mommy paying attention to him. Relm is the calmest tiny human I have ever met even despite her brothers best efforts to make the most noise possible. This was a stellar shoot, and my first tiny human shoot post hand trauma, and I don't know if I could be more happy with the result. 

Thank you Taylor, for letting me capture these moments for your tiny humans. Just as you are, they were angels and I adore the joy that River has to share, and the calm Relm is about. I look forward to helping you with solid scrapbook material.

Love you, mean it.

Enjoy.

Handing Off My Girl.

Dearest Jordan,

From the hair in these pictures alone, you can start to understand how long I have known Tenaya. And even the stretch in these pictures you cannot measure the time in which she has blessed my life. 

But, you already know that.

It has been one month since you married her. My best friend, the girl who taught me how to color in the lines. The girl who has hated me and loved me more than anyone in my entire life. From the weirdest moments of my life to the most incredible, the girl who has cheered for me to be living my best life for as long as I can remember. 

I have watched her love and hate you in the equally most incredible ways for what seems like such a short time when it is laid out, but still feels like you have been around forever. 

Like you were always meant to love her. 

I would be lying if I said I was ok with sharing her with you at first, as she was always my boo for all my things, and anyone who was going to step in needed to be treating her in the same ways. But as I watched the two of you grow together, I learned to appreciate the time that she gave to you was well spent. 

Because you also took care of her. Endlessly.

I loved watching my best friend glow with the joy of someone who saw her for all she was worth, which has always been my best dream for her since she is one of the most incredible souls I have been lucky enough to cross paths with. She had someone who was goofy, could make her laugh even when she didnt want to. She had someone who was kind, with no other intention than to help her when she didnt know she even needed it. 

She had someone who wanted to see her live her best life. 

Only because I love her so much am I so happy to let someone else have her time. I know that you have the best intentions for her. I know that you are an amazing catch for my amazing best friend. And I know that you love her in ways she had always dreamed of being loved. 

I am happy to hand my best friend to you, as I know that she is in good hands. 

I love that you are the man of my best friends dreams. I would insert some super aggressive beset friend threat that you best watch your back if you hurt my girl, but I dont think that I need to worry about that. 

And know that I always have your back, because my girl put a ring on you. 

What she says, goes. As you know. 

Welcome to the fam. 

Its more lit with you here. 

;)

I am so happy to announce Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Watkins.

Enjoy.