Erin's Photography Blog

Pasadena: Headshots for Actors

2009-11-05T12:12:00.000-08:00

Krystal and Brian were so much fun to work with! They recently moved to LA from NYC to transition from stage acting to film acting. We got so many great headshots during the session it will be really hard to choose just one! Krystal and Brian, I know you will go far and have many successes. I can't wait to hear all about them!

Pasadena: Headshots for a Writer

2009-10-27T10:22:00.000-07:00

Just a quick sneak peek from Hanna's headshot session. She is an incredible writer and needs a headshot for her new writing website. Thanks for being so much fun to work with... I had a great time! There will be more images coming soon. Enjoy for now!

Pasadena: Baby's One Year Old Session

2009-10-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

Just a quick sneak peek from one of this weekend's sessions. More to come, but I had to show off this little cutie!

A Few Spaces Left for Holiday Mini Portrait Sessions

2009-10-16T09:18:00.000-07:00

We have a couple spaces left for the 2009 Holiday Mini Sesssions. The dates with a few spots still available are October 18th, October 24th, and November 14th. Please email me at Erin@ErinSullivanPhoto.com for more details. The following images are samples from the three Pasadena locations where the Mini Sessions are held. I love them all and you can't go wrong at any of the locations!

First location option: Pasadena: Urban Brick

Second Location Option: South Pasadena: Natural, Green Park

Third Location Option: Pasadena: City Hall Architecture

A Sweet Little One

2009-10-15T11:32:00.000-07:00

The "Z" Family was so welcoming and warm! I had such a fun time hanging out with them and documenting the growth of their family with their new arrival. She was a very alert, curious newborn so she definitely made us work hard for those "sleepy baby" shots. As you can see, in the end we won. ;) Grandma is in town for a while and it is so clear that she adores her new granddaughter. This is going to be one well-loved little girl. Thanks for being so kind "Z" Family and again, Congratulations!

Pasadena Lifestyle Photographer

2009-09-09T22:29:00.000-07:00

I photographed Amanda a while ago and wanted to post a few more favorites that I found. Amanda, you were a wonderful model and I loved photographing you!

There are a few more of my favorite images in this online slideshow. Click here.

Welcome Baby Mailande

2009-08-15T15:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome Baby Mailande! Congrats, Rod and Liz, on your new bundle of joy! She is so beautiful and such a sweetie! Thanks for the honor of being able to document her in these first days of her life. I am so happy for your new family!

Tomato Plant

2009-08-14T16:34:00.000-07:00

This spring I really wanted to grow a tomato plant, as well as some other fresh herbs like basil and mint, so I planted a little garden that could grow in pots on my porch. Everything was going so well and the tomato plant was really flourishing. It grew tall and started to show little yellow blossoms that would become sweet, homegrown, sun-ripened, delicious cherry tomatoes. I watered the plant regularly and it got plenty of sun. Then one day a sad thing happened. Some sort of little green baby inch worms attacked my tomato plant and devoured most of the green leaves and yellow blossoms. I tried to pluck off the inch worms but I seemed to always miss one or two. Less than a week later and there was barely anything left to my tomato plant and various herbs. Last night I had to throw the plants away, but before I did I salvaged the six little tomatoes that had managed to grow amidst the hungry inch worms. I actually ate one of the tomatoes and it was surprisingly bitter. The following photos are to showcase the few tomatoes that grew this summer. Then I got a little carried away and wanted to show how little they are and put them in our wedding rings for a size comparison. The last photo is a quick shot I took of my husband, Brandon. He always encourages me and helps me to laugh... even when my tomato plant died. Thanks for being so wonderful and caring... I'm lucky to have you.

I think it's still early enough in the year that I can try to plant another tomato plant.

Wedding: Jenny and Kirk

2009-08-12T17:06:00.000-07:00

Jenny and Kirk had a breathtakingly beautiful wedding in the Mariners Church Chapel and had a lively, joyous celebration afterwards at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach. It was a pleasure to get to know you and an honor to document this amazing time in your lives. Congratulations!

Family Portraits: Pasadena

2009-08-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

What a fun family to photograph! This is just a sneak peak from their family portrait session and I can't wait for them to see the rest of their images. Thanks, guys, for being so great to hang out with!

Wedding: Sabrina and Joe

2009-07-31T17:57:00.000-07:00

Sabrina and Joe said "I do" at the beautiful Aliso Creek Inn located in Laguna Beach. As you can see the view was gorgeous as well as the decor! Katie and Shannon from Simply Exquisite Events helped the whole day run so smoothly. They were great to work with! Sabrina, Joe, and I took photos at lots of great locations... we even made the trip across the street to the beach. Congratulations, Joe and Sabrina! Best wishes for a joyous life together!

Wedding: Suzie and Osvaldo

2009-07-30T23:08:00.000-07:00

Suzie and Osvaldo were married at The Hacienda in Orange County and had a memorable celebration with family and friends. Suzie's family is very musical and her three brothers sang an amazing song during their ceremony... and then Suzie sang another gorgeous song, accompanied by the mariachi band, during their reception. Needless to say, they are a very talented family! Thank you for the honor of documenting your wedding day and your love and may you have many happy years together!

Newborn Session: Sawyer

2009-07-27T15:53:00.000-07:00

Baby Sawyer was ten days old when we did her newborn session. She was a perfect angel and slept the whole session. Congrats on your beautiful new daughter!

Please enjoy this slideshow from the session. It will take a moment to load.

Candid Children's Session: Pasadena

2009-07-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

WOW! These three kids were so energetic, curious, bright, funny, and adorable that they were a pleasure to photograph in their candid session. The oldest sister started the session when she picked an apple off their apple trees in the yard... I started snapping photos and from that point on there was never a dull moment. The twin brothers followed their sister and enjoyed the apples, which I thought was cute for the photos. I am so glad that their mom told me she likes candid photos more than posed photos, because I am not sure how many posed ones we would have taken. I love how these photos turned out and I really enjoyed spending time with this family in their candid session.

Enjoy this slideshow of a few more favorites from their session.

Wedding: Chelsea and Jeremy

2009-07-09T14:39:00.000-07:00

Chelsea and Jeremy got married at the Sierra Madre Congregational Church in Sierra Madre. They had their reception in Chelsea's mother's beautiful backyard in Glendora. They worked so hard planning, paid attention to all the details, and planned an amazingly beautiful wedding reception as well as one of the most fun celebrations! Their wedding party and family were great and really helped them celebrate their wedding day with lots of heartfelt laughter and joy. Thank you for the honor of being a part of your wedding day... you guys are great, it's clear that your love goes deep, and your day was so truly beautiful. Congrats again!

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Sneak Peak: Newborn Session

2009-07-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

Introducing Baby Sawyer! I met her a few weeks ago and she was so fun to photograph at 10 days old. She was a little bit over 6 pounds and slept almost the whole session. What a dream for a photographer! Congrats Shannon and Brad... you have a beautiful daughter. Thanks for the honor of documenting this time in your family.

Engagement Session: Suzie & Oslvaldo

2009-07-07T14:08:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed photographing Suzie and Osvaldo for their engagement session in Laguna Beach! I look forward to documenting their wedding coming up very shortly! Congrats, guys!

Pasadena: Kids' Headshot

2009-07-02T23:39:00.000-07:00

WOW! These kids are so adorable! That's all I can say. I had so much fun taking headshots of these siblings. Of course I had to include a couple serious expressions in this sneak peak, but their smiles can just light up a room!

Pasadena Moms Club Playgroup

2009-07-01T23:09:00.000-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of photographing some children that are part of a playgroup that meets regularly in Pasadena. Most of the children were around two years old so they were very active and fun! I had a great time and wanted to post a sneak peak of my favorites for the moms. Enjoy!

2009 Summer Portrait Special

2009-06-26T17:42:00.000-07:00

Summer's Here! It's time to book your session! Check out the details below:

Wedding on the Queen Mary: Ellen and Jerry

2009-06-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

Ellen and Jerry said "I do" at their church and then celebrated their new marriage with family and friends aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Its clear to see that they are madly in love with each other and really know how to have fun and enjoy life with each other. Ellen's love for vintage style showed up in so many of her wedding details... so I had to enhance a few of their photos with a vintage feel. Thank you for the honor and pleasure of documenting your wedding day!

I love this look of excitement that Ellen gave Jerry during their wedding ceremony.

Jerry and Ellen both restore old cars... it's a long story, but that's actually how they met. The next few photos are of their own cars that they restored. We had to get a couple of photos with them both.

Newborn Session: Kaleb

2009-06-12T14:16:00.000-07:00

Kaleb is the first baby born to his mommy and daddy and I know he is already so LOVED and ADORED! It was such a pleasure and honor to document him during his first week of arrival while he was still teenie tiny. Congrats Brian and Leila, he is perfect!

Kaleb's nursery was decorated so adorably I had to share a few images in color. The teddy bear mural is incredible!

Enjoy the slideshow below!

Newborn Session: Tyler

2009-06-04T11:17:00.000-07:00

I had the pleasure of photographing Tyler yesterday when he was only five days old! He slept the whole time and was a perfect baby. Thanks Michelle and Heath for having me document such a precious time in your lives. I loved being a part of it! Congratulations, again!

If you'd like to see a few more images please view the slideshow below. It will take a moment to load.

Pasadena: Headshots

2009-05-27T17:34:00.000-07:00

I had such an incredible time photographing Amanda yesterday in Pasadena. I like using these cool urban backdrops for some photos because it provides some great textures to work with. These are a few that stood out to me as I was starting to browse through the images, but I will be posting more favorites soon. Thanks again, Amanda, for being so fun to work with!

Baby Portraits: Orange County

2009-05-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

Alex is six months old now! Wow! Time has been going by so quickly! I feel like it wasn't that long ago when I photographed him as a tiny newborn. And now here he is smiling, "talking", rolling over, growing, and learning so quickly. I had a great time with Justin, Katie, and Alex this week when we documented Alex's six months of life. I look forward to meeting up with you guys in another six months to document his one year birthday!

Alex thought he was quite funny as he kept rolling over from his tummy to his back. We kept trying to put him on his tummy and he continued to roll onto his back as he was cracking up at himself! I think he was very proud of himself!

His funny sense of humor came out here, too, when he stuck his tongue out at us. I am pretty sure he knew how funny and cute he was!