I love all things Lucca {Newborn Portraits, Portrait Photographer-Eureka, CA}

In the fall of 2009 I had the wonderful opportunity to travel through Europe. Thanks to Priceline, when we were booking our hotel for our visit to Florence, Italy, we somewhat by accident ended up staying nearby in this great place in the great tuscan city of Lucca. In this city we got to experience the absolute BEST meal ever and take a stroll down the picturesque path along the top of the wall surrounding the entire city. Needless to say, I loved Lucca.  So when good friends of ours, Sergio and Samantha told us they were naming their son after this magical place, we knew he was going to be something special. 
This little guy did not disappoint. With his momma's chin, great cheeks, long fingers, and big, wise eyes, he was a little trooper about us coming over and interrupting his nap. Unlike most newborns, who are normally just completely passed out for their first portrait, Lucca spent most of our session taking in his surroundings, seemingly deep in thought, especially when it came to the feeling of the fur throw against his cheek, it must have felt "tasty" because he kept trying to eat it! :) Once he finally tuckered out, he slept like a little angel on their bed. It was so nice to meet you, little Lucca, you certainly live up to your name! 

Gotta love that expression!

Here are a few of the gorgeous sights we took in on our trip!

Piazza Anfiteatro

The Passeggiata delle Mura, walk over the fortified walls

Someone is actually lucky enough to call this home

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See! I work holidays! :) {Child Portraits, Portrait Photographer-Eureka, CA}

Given the unreliable weather around here, sometimes in my line of work I have to take advantage of a nice day when I can...even if it's Thanksgiving. We met up with little Wyatt and his parents at the park and zoo for a little "play date", as far as Wyatt was concerned. He soon wised up and realized that we were really there to take his 4 year portraits. Try as he did to keep me from aiming my lens in his direction, we still got some cute shots of him and his unlikely new favorite toy: a little yellow chair that I brought along for the shoot. Enjoy his mischievous, dimpled little grins!

If you like any of these images, feel free to borrow them. 

But PLEASE, be kind and classy. Give credit where it's due & don't crop out my logo.

Thanks!