Lindsay Chavez Photo

One of my favorite things to do in the morning is admire the newly sunlit sky with my 3 year old daughter, Lucy. We look up and say, "Wow, the sky is so pretty! God is a great painter!" Then we name all the colors we see. Purple. Orange. Blue. Yellow. We're almost always late in the mornings, but I never am in too much of a hurry to stop when she says, "Mommy, look at the sky!" I'm Lindsay. I love to laugh 'till it hurts, the kind of laugh where your eyes start to water, you're gasping for breath, and afterwards your abs feel like you've been doing crunches. I don't really get embarrassed much, which usually means I'm the adult jumping with all the kids in a bounce house during my niece's birthday party. I also am really passionate about family, love, life, to the point where when I am focused on someone or something, nothing else in the world matters. That's me. I'm Lindsay, I can make you smile.

The Natalie Show *Riverside, Ca Portrait Photographer*

Posted on January 12, 2010

I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon than hanging out in what I call, Riverside’s Art District.

Don’t make that face!

I love the downtown Riverside area right around the Mission Inn. There are beautiful old buildings, churches, art museums, a photography museum *squeal*, yummy restaurants, and my favorite old bookstore. Soon the Fox Theater will open it’s doors and host an amazing array of Broadway shows and concerts. It’s one of my favorite areas for date nights, family afternoons, and photo shoots!!!!!

I recently got to spend an afternoon with a beautiful little girl in Downtown Riverside where it gave us the perfect setting for her birthday portraits. Here she is! Enjoy!

Introducing Natalie!

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This little firecracker is celebrating 3 fun-filled years of life next weekend.

If you ever get the chance to spend some time with her, she’ll tell you all about it.

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When you first meet her, you are consumed with just how darn cute she is. Then you get to talking (and talking) and you realize that she is poised, well-spoken, hilarious, and so full of spirit. Which I think leaves her with 2 possible career choices (a) Miss America, and (b) the next Oprah.

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Simply breathtaking. Right? Admit it, don’t be shy. How many of you gasped when you saw that image. Natalie you are gorgeous!

We just had a blast on our afternoon together. She knew exactly what to do as soon as I raised my camera to my eye. We talked about all the important goings on in her life, her upcoming birthday party, her big sister, princesses, Disneyland, and of course, panties. Being a mommy to a toddler myself, panties are a HUGE deal, and I completely understood her eagerness to share this new development in her life! :)

I just adore these next few images. They need no color commentary from me.

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Natalie’s mommy is a friend of mine and she warned me that she may not last too long. Well, over an hour later, Natalie showed no signs of slowing down. Honestly, I could have taken photos of her all day, she was so much fun to follow around.

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But alas, all good things have to come to an end, so we did some final shots with mommy.

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Natalie, you are rays of sunshine! Happy Happy Birthday!

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3 Comments so far
  • Mom AKA Grannie says:
    January 13, 2010 at 12:15 am -

    Now Rachel, don’t be so possesive!!!
    She’s our Cutie ie too!!!
    Not only was her beauty caught on film but her spunk and spirit was too.

  • Mom AKA Grannie says:
    January 13, 2010 at 12:20 am -

    Now Rachel, don’t be so possesive!!!
    She’s our Cutie Pie too!
    Not only was her beauty caught on film but her spunk and spirit were too.

  • Renee Garcia says:
    January 13, 2010 at 2:05 am -

    Oh my goodness. These are just too freaking cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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