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Jun 16 2013

Happy Father’s Day! | Alhambra Baby & Family Photographer

Wishing all the dads out there a very Happy Father’s Day! Don’t forget to take some pictures with your kid(s)/pet(s) on this special day. Moms will cherish those images for years to come for sure!

Now, look who recently came back for more portraits? Astrid , at 7 months old! The last time I photographed her, she was just 3 months old. She can sit up all by herself now! =) To celebrate the family’s first Father’s Day, I had the opportunity to capture these images. Doesn’t she look happy with her daddy ? She’s definitely a daddy’s little girl and is so lucky to have such a caring and loving father! I am so PRIVILEGED to have the opportunity to take pictures of this family for the past 7 months.. It’s truly amazing to see how Astrid has grown from a newborn and what she can do in each stage! Oh, and she has the most beautiful dresses ever! And her lovely grandma handmade her little white shoes!

7months old baby in beautiful light pink dress smiling and sitting up by herself during baby portrait session taken by Alhambra Baby Photographer, Cathy Murai Photography

7months old happy baby in beautiful light purple dress smiling with her father for their father and daughter

And of course, Astrid’s beautiful mom has to be in the pictures too!! She has given me a lot of great advice on how to prepare better for our soon-to-be born baby and I really appreciate it! I hope our baby will be as cute as Astrid!!

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Lorena - June 16, 2013 - 12:45 pm

What a beautiful little girl!

Perth Newborn Photographer - June 17, 2013 - 3:56 am

What a gorgeous girl! I love her pink dress! You can see how much she is loved in the way you have captured these photos. Beautiful work!

Ally Davis - June 17, 2013 - 5:39 am

She is beautiful! What a happy, little, adorable girl!

Jun 10 2013

Brotherly Love… | Los Angeles Newborn & Baby Photographer

Meet baby Jacob, 8 days new! He was so good throughout his portrait session – and his mom was beaming with pride! I enjoyed hearing his mom exclaim, “Oh my god, my boy!!”; “Ahhhh…!!”; “Oh, he’s so handsome!!” behind me as I was posing and photographing him in various positions.

To be honest, when Jacob’s mom told me that she also wanted me to photograph Jacob, with his older brother, Jacen, who is 16 months old, I sweated a little. Including toddlers/siblings in newborn photos can be quite a challenge! It’s not easy to find a cute and safe way to pose them with the new baby. We were all nervous that the little guy wouldn’t cooperate – and he was definitely a very busy little guy! I was still able to capture these images, and I love them! I am sure that these two boys will become best of friends and make so many brotherly memories together!

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Maxine Evans - June 10, 2013 - 3:57 pm

Perfect Cathy! I love these!

Jenn - June 10, 2013 - 5:44 pm

OMG so cute. These are too cute newborn and sibling photos.

Alana - June 10, 2013 - 6:07 pm

OK his curly hair is TDF!

Shayna Hardy - June 10, 2013 - 6:30 pm

So sweet, I know mom and dad will be in love with these!

Donna Beck - June 10, 2013 - 6:31 pm

Oh my gosh, these are adorable. Just love the two brothers together too.

natasha - June 10, 2013 - 8:41 pm

O.M.G. Major cuteness factor here!

Jennifer Wilcox - June 10, 2013 - 9:01 pm

Loving those sibling shots!

Eden Bao - June 11, 2013 - 1:58 am

You are rocking these siblings shot, Cathy! Nice work!

Perth Newborn Photographer - June 11, 2013 - 5:10 am

Gorgeous!!

Sarah - June 11, 2013 - 7:24 am

awwww these are too precious! Awesome job Cathy!

Tira J - June 11, 2013 - 12:39 pm

Fantastic work Cathy! Love the ones with his sweet brother! Mom will have a hard time choosing. xoxo

Starla Wise - June 11, 2013 - 2:37 pm

How sweet big brother looks so proud! Beautiful

melissa - June 11, 2013 - 3:30 pm

so cute and what a happy big sibling!

Sherri Peroni - June 16, 2013 - 7:59 pm

Awww, the sibling photos are so precious.

May 10 2013

Happy News…We are expecting!

My little family of 3 (including my dog, Charlie) will soon be a family of 4! We are so happy and blessed to announce that we are expecting in October! =) Sorry that I haven’t been around recently. After I returned from WPPI (the conference and expo for Wedding and Portrait photographers) in Las Vegas this past March, I started to have horrible morning sickness! I felt really exhausted and super bloated, so I decided to take a little break. But now that I am in my second trimester, I am planning to photograph as much as I can for the next 2-3 months.

I also wanted to take this opportunity to share my maternity leave plans with you. It’s important for me to keep you informed, so that we can both plan for the upcoming months. I will be photographing up until July 7th, 2013. As my belly grows bigger and bigger, I am sure that it’ll be uncomfortable for me to get low enough to the ground to get the great shooting angles. I plan to edit and deliver all orders by the end of July. During my maternity leave, you will still be able to contact me via email, Facebook or phone. If you have any questions about booking your photo session, please feel free to contact me!

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Feb 14 2013

A Valentine’s Day Session with 3 Month Old Baby Astrid | Alhambra Baby Photographer

Happy Valentine’s Day! I just love it when my newborn clients return to visit! I first met Baby Astrid when she was 1 month old. I photographed her and her family for their Christmas portraits. It’s amazing how fast she has grown in just 2 months! This little sweetheart arrived all smiles and I loved her Valentine’s Day dress! Baby Astrid is by far the happiest baby I know. Look at her smiling faces! She loved having her portraits taken and smiled through the entire session. And her beautiful eyes always just pop from the images. With such a gorgeous baby girl, her family is truly blessed! I am so happy that I had the opportunity to see Baby Astrid and her beautiful family again when she turned 3 months old! I look forward to seeing her grow even more!

And here’s Baby Astrid 2 months ago from her newborn and family Christmas portrait session!

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If you are looking for a Los Angeles baby photographer or maternity photographer, please contact us . Newborn sessions are scheduled to take place within the first 10 days of birth, so please plan ahead and contact us before baby is born!

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Feb 09 2013

Korean Dol: Dr. Seuss “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” themed First Birthday Party

Little Wilson celebrated his first birthday in style! His parents put together such an extravagant Dr. Seuss “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” themed First Birthday Party (aka Korean Dol or Doljanchi) at Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park. According to Wilson’s mom, who spent an incredible amount of time and energy to plan for the big event, her inspiration came from the book, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Seuss. She loved the meaningful message of the book and the whimsical artwork and colors. As a mom with high hopes and big dreams for her little man, it was a perfect theme!

While I was photographing some detail shots, Wilson’s mom told me that she came up with all the ideas for the decorations, which were then handcrafted by her crafty friends! From the dessert station, blue window shutters, stationary, signs, to all the small details, etc. Wow!! And the party was beautifully decorated and stylized by amazing event coordinators, Hanna and Christina, from One Sweet Day. I love how they incorporated Dr. Seuss’ whimsical colors and modern decorations with some traditional korean elements. Wilson’s mom sure knows how to bring her ideas to life!

In addition to Wilson being such a handsome little man, all the guests enjoyed the party with great food and were entertained by both the photo booth & caricature artist. A lot of kids and their families were happy to get their caricatures drawn and pictures taken which became their keepsake and party favors! The kids were also very happy to take a Dr. Suess book/puzzle home with them!

Now, let’s take a look at all the fun festivities!