baby blessings: nathaniel // lifestyle newborn session

meet nathaniel, just 8 days new and beyond precious. 

dear rockwood family, thank you for inviting me into your home and allowing me to document nathaniel's first precious days at home. you are all a pure delight and i wish your family only the best in the years to come! 

xo. 

baby blessings: simon + ashley // el dorado county maternity session

this year is already guaranteed to be awesome because in just 5 little days, my sweet niece is due! baby emma will be the first grandchild & the first niece (both on both sides), so to say we're all a little bit excited is an understatement. she is going to be one loved little girl. 

on christmas day, right before T and i hit the road and drove back to Long Beach, i took these maternity portraits for simon + ash, and i just love how they turned out! i just love these two parents-to-be - enjoy! 

announcing mentoring sessions

did you get a new camera for christmas, but don't really know how to use it yet? OR have you had a DSLR sitting around the house and still can't figure it out? 

if you need a helping hand, schedule a one-on-one mentoring session with MOI! OR grab a few friends and make it a group session. nothing breaks this photographers heart more than watching people use a "fancy" camera like a regular point & shoot, when your DSLR has so much potential waiting at your fingertips - you just need to know how to tap into it! 

rates start at $75 per person, or $60 per person for a group of 2 or more

your session will include the following:

an introduction to the basics of your DSLR

lighting techniques

posing techniques

and a newfound love for your camera - i promise

plus, we'll probably meet at a coffee shop, so lattes on me! 

(and now i've totally convinced you, right?)

e-mail debbie.gilley1@gmail.com for more info - i'm so excited to get the fun started! 

wrapping up a tremendous 2013

grateful is an understatement. 

2013 has been a tremendous year of growth in my business, and i am so thankful. i've made mistakes, learned countless lessons, and celebrated many victories. thank you to every single one of you, for gracing my camera with your love and supporting what i do. 

cheers to an even bigger 2014! 

sweet family: the proctor family // long beach family session

prepare yourself for tons of love and balls of fun. that's exactly what this shoot was all about, and these photos will prove it! 

the great thing about the proctor men, is that they are all seriously this sweet, and they aren't shy about loving their ladies. that kind of delight between a couple is one of my favorite things to capture, and these guys did not disappoint. 

dear proctor family, you were an absolute JOY to work with - thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!