Kristine Che Photography Blog

Baby T!

leeleeche — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:06:07 +0000

Meet baby T. She was six weeks old for her session and just as cute as can be! I love her chubby cheeks so much I had to restrain myself so I wouldn’t squeeze ‘em! Here are my faves of the session, I love the tutu outfit that mom had ready for the pics. Perfect!

Thanks mom and dad! you have a gorgeous girl on your hands!

It comes in 3 waves

leeleeche — Mon, 31 May 2010 05:06:42 +0000

The first, usually one where you are still alive and breathing and smiling. It is wonderful and happy and light. the sun shines brightly and you are strong and healthy against a backdrop of a perfect blue sky with billowy white clouds that never block the sun’s rays. Strong, tall, a picture of perfect heroism and strength. The warmth engulfs me, the smell of jasmine intoxicates me and the world could not be more perfect. As if the time space continuum exists to provide this day as a brilliant epic, all others are only previews and credits.

The second, macabre and cold. The dealth, blood, grey skin and a tuft of hair that is a reminder of how lifeless the body really is. Gone, Gone, Gone. If I had known yesterday the past 24 hours would have been spent differently. But no, there is no warning. Just silence and cold. Unbearable cold, freezing, numbing, deafening cold. It is over quickly, my one consilation.

The third, a small ray of hope. A glimpse of the first harbinger of dawn. That one small warm blip set low on the horizon. It is so comforting. So rich in experience and yet so illusive. I want it to expand. I try to reach out and grab it, suck it out of the abyss from wence it came. But I can’t. There is no worldly material to grasp, only light, photons, flux, luminance. Not matter. Not concrete, wood, cloth. Not Electrons, Protons, Neutrons. For this is what you are now. Only a thought, a memory. In this I take comfort. I can bring you back at will.

I awake from this one smiling. Wishing I could keep myself in this wonderland and feel it again. The warmth of the sun as it kisses the horizon. And then, reality. Life, as mundane and average as it can be. But I am reminded. Make this one great. Make it count. Because there is no warning.

Dedicated to a dear friend who I lost nearly a year ago. The 3 dreams came quickly for which I am grateful. It is always how I say goodbye. Saying hello again has been a kalidoscope of feelings. Great and painful at the same time. Eventually though, only the good is remembered.

Hug your loved ones. Your spouse, your kids, your dog. Because for most of us there is no warning.

FINALLY!

leeleeche — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:50:29 +0000

Yes, I know Juliana is three weeks old already and that I took the pictures over 2 weeks ago. It is hard having a 4 year old and a newborn! Not to mention the fact that my husband opened his own bike shop on Saturday, 2 weeks after my due date!!!??!!! That is the Che way. With Jandro it was the LA world cup when he was 4 days old. It was exciting but a little overwhelming. This is our life and I would not have it any other way.

Now that my baby girl has awoken from her 2 week newborn slumber I am starting to see her personality. She is much more like me than Jandro was. He was always a little ball of energy, even from birth. He barely slept once we got home from the hospital and ate constantly. She eats 7 times a day and wakes up twice per night over the span of about 9 hours. She is usually still asleep when her brother rolls out of bed at 8:30. Yes, I am tired but not exhausted and having a relatively easy delivery helped. I had a few stitches but not 42!!! I love my boy. Those battle scars just give you that much more to bond about. I will have to bond with my girl over different things.

Here are a few of my faves from her newborn session, enjoy!

Baby Che V2.0 has arrived

leeleeche — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:00:42 +0000

Hi Everyone. I want to let you know in advance that this isn’t my big picture post. We are doing the photo shoot this afternoon and I will do an entire post of those picts. I just wanted to get the word out.

Juliana Dalmira Che
April 20, 2010
6 lbs 12ozs
20 inches
perfect

Also, I wanted to show you the room. When Jandro was born we lived in a tiny apartment and he shared his room with my office. I had no way to really trick out a babies room. I made up for it this time! While I was designing it I felt like I was on one of those HGTV shows where thye give you $500 and tell you to design a room. It was done on the cheap and in a hurry! I had a great time with it and love it! Here are some pics:

I got very crafty, hand sewing the pillow, glider cushion covers and basket covers.

I love, love, love the rug. It was the biggest investment and well worth it! I found it on land of nod.

Another favorite is the cherry blossom decal in nursery colors found at dezign with a z. LOVE!

I hand painted the frames and the dresser, with Jandro’s help. He did the swirls and hearts

polka dot curtains from land of nod, grey and white curtains from Ikea

My goal was to choose non traditional colors and to make it eclectic and handcrafted. I love it! I think my little one loves it too although she will probably not sleep there for a few more weeks.

Stay tuned for the photo shoot post!

Katelynn Elizabeth is here!

leeleeche — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:41:23 +0000

I am so pleased to post Katelynn’s first photo shoot. She was a rock star, at least after 2 hours of rocking, feeding and crossing our fingers. In the last 5 minutes of our shoot, things could not have gone more perfect!!! This is a special baby for me because mom and dad were wedding (vow renewal) clients of mine. Here are a few of my faves:

See, it was worth the wait! Good luck Rebecca, Kevin and baby Katelynn!

Baby Ella is here!

leeleeche — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:14:00 +0000

This is the beautiful baby Ella. You may remember her debut photo session a few months ago. Here are my faves:

Congrats to mom and dad who are doing great!

Miss Hanna is 6 months old!

leeleeche — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:09:47 +0000

At least she was when I took the pics, several weeks ago. I love being able to watch my babies grow. This is my 3rd of 4 sessions with this little beauty. Of course the first time she was still on the inside. Isn’t she growing into such a gorgeous girl!

Can’t wait to see you when you turn 1 Hanna!

1 more momma!

leeleeche — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:15:01 +0000

This is the last couple I have on the books for bump and baby sessions before my own bundle of joy arrives. I was so glad we could work together. You might remember them from their vow renewal about 2 years ago.

Rebecca and Kevin are relaxed and fun which made the session effortless. I am in love with their pictures!

Congrats guys! Can’t wait to meet your little one!

momma!

leeleeche — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:41:00 +0000

Here is the second of my 3 mommas in the past few weeks. This couple was a dream to photograph. They are both very photogenic (read: gorgeous) and took direction like a breeze. I can’t wait to see their new baby who should be here very soon.

This is one of my fave dad shots of all times. he was really feelin’ it!

Gorgeous!

I can’t wait to meet your little one!!!

Expecting!!

leeleeche — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:06:33 +0000

I have a ton of maternity clients right now which is GREAT because what comes after maternity? NEWBORNS!!!

Here is the first of 3 in just over a week. They are 35 weeks pregnant here! Do you believe it! I can’t wait to meet their little one. We don’t know yet if it will be a boy or a girl so there will be lots of excitement! The weather was not great on the day of the shoot. As a matter of fact, the sky opened up just as we were finishing but they were troppers!!!

Here are my faves!