Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; New Year, New Blog

Well, it’s been good while it lasted but it’s time to say goodbye to the old and in with the new. Starting off with a new blog. I will no longer be updating this blog  so please visit my new blog  at http://mkpimages.com/carlsbad_blog/ and make sure to  sign up to receive updates through the RSS feed portion of the website. I will be updating the blog several times a week so come on by and take a peek.

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; Together for the holidays

During the holidays, many  families get together to spend time with their loved ones. This family came to Oceanside to enjoy the warm weather,  gather with their family and give their mother the priceless gift of photography. It was a beautiful day at the beach and a few of them got to enjoy their last day before getting on a plane and heading to the cold midwest….burrrrrrrr!! Here’s hoping you arrived safely and enjoy your sneak peek ; ) (20 comments will get the family a free 5×7 print)

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; Giving is Awesome Winner

And the winner is………The Vasientos Family!! I’m so honored to be able to present this family with custom photography, a 16×20 canvas and all their digital images on a CD. I was told when times are tough, they face challenges with a welcoming smile.  They place family as a top priority and their children ALWAYS come first. They as a family have made sacrifices to allow the mom to be home with the children. While many people place priority on material possessions, the Vasientos make decisions based on the needs of their children. The dad is a hard working provider and the mom is an amazing mother who provides an environment that allows their children to blossom. I look forward to meeting this amazing family and capturing who they are.

Escondido Photographer MKP Images; Whose the Winner?

Ok….hanging out with this little Princess was an easy job. If you look at her images, you can see why. She gets my cutest baby award because of all her cute expressions. Her parents would get her to raise her arms by saying “Whose the winner?” It was just too cute. She would raise her hands, scrunch her nose and wiggle a bit. I could have photographed her ALL day!! Thanks for sharing her with me. It was hard picking out her sneak peek images because she was so stinkin CUTE. Here’s your  sneak peek….enjoy!! (20 comments will get the family a free 5×7 print)

San Diego Photographer MKP Images; Happy Birthday Mommy

This family was taking photos for mommies birthday not holiday photos, although I’m sure they could use them for both. What a special gift from her husband! We meet at the beach and got done to beach business. The kids loved playing in the sand, finding rocks and giving them to mommy and daddy. You  could tell the special bond they shared by just watching them interact with one another. Here’s your sneak peek…..enjoy! ; ) (20 comments will get the family a free 5×7 print)

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; Quiet Beauty

I meet this family this past weekend on the beach here in Carlsbad. Mom wanted to capture images of her girls and granddaughter. You can tell the love this family shares just by hanging out with them, the closeness they have and their love for mom and grandma. I also noticed the quiet beauty in each one of them. The kind of beauty that you see in their eyes, the shyness of being in front of the camera and sweetness they have from within. The camera doesn’t lie though. Each one of these girls had a quiet beauty that shone from within and I was happy I was able to capture this moment for them. Here’s your sneak peek….hope you enjoy it!! (20 comments will get the family a free 5×7 print)

 

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; The Simple Things

Sometime just being together is enough. When the days seem to pass by quickly and you have a ton of things on your plate, don’t forget the simple things. When I look at these girls, I look at the subtle way they interact with their parents and see how much love is in this family. While shooting one of the girls, I  notice how the other had somehow fallen and daddy was right there comforting her, reminding her that at the end of the session there was ice cream waiting for her. Suddenly all her worries were gone. Then I look at the simple things I get to capture for these families like the beautiful eyelashes on these girls and it reminds me to slow down, and remember the simple things in life. Here’s your sneak peek, hope you enjoy it. (20 comments and the family will receive a free 5×7 print)

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; Ivey Ranch Crew

When we first moved to San Diego county 10 years ago (wow…can’t believe it’s been that long), we moved into the Ivey Ranch community. We made such good friends in our community. Although most of us have moved on, we still keep in touch and it’s fun watching our kids grow up. Little miss “M” and my son were the same age when we lived in the neighborhood and now they are 10. Time sure does fly by and I wish we could stop it. Thanks for letting me share in your holiday pics. Enjoy your sneak peek : )

Carlsbad Photographer MKP Images; Fall Days

In California you don’t get to see many fall colors like you do on the East Coast. This park had some beautiful fall trees that made for  some fantastic holiday portraits. The DeVilbiss family met me for some holiday portraits and was able to see a part of San Diego they hadn’t seen before. Here’s your sneak peek, hope you enjoy them. (20 comments and the family will receive a free 5×7 print)

San Diego Photographer MKP Images; Daddy’s boy and Momma’s girl

What a great weekend in San Diego. The weather was absolutely magnificent and you couldn’t have asked for better weather. I meet the Curtis family at one of the parks by the beach they like to frequent. Little “M” was familiar with the park, squirrels and the trains that pass by. He was full of fun and was quite the daddy’s boy. Little “A” just soaked everything in while peacefully hanging out with mommy most of the time. I was glad I was able to capture some moments for them for the holidays. Thanks for sharing part of your Sunday with me. Enjoy your sneak peek ; ) (20 comments and the family will receive a free 5×7 print)