Happy Birthday Middle C! {Pleasanton Birthday Photographer}

Table all set for the princesses

Look at this cake!! All the girls were in awe. Seriously - it's prettier than my wedding cake.

About to blow out her candles - so special!

Every princess needs an armoire filled with dresses.

 I had to include this picture of Big C.  Isn't she beautiful???

A princess party - what more can a 5 year old ask for? Actually, at the party all the princesses went around saying what they would wish for if they had one wish. Birthday girl's one wish in the whole world was to have a dog - C and B - will the next family portrait include a furry four legged animal?

Ellie's Dol Party

My friend, BL made these beautiful dol towers (dol go im) to coordinate with Ellie's dress.

My SIL, BC and I made these tissue paper flowers.

Yeah! A family picture of us. These are rare. 

My SIL, BC made this very elegant banner. 

Photo collage and doljabi board with photos from her 11 month session. 

My other SIL, SC made 150 cookies for the party favors. Yes, 150!!

After photographing so many dols for other families this year, it was finally Ellie's turn to celebrate her big day. Of course, being in November, I was extremely busy with work and didn't have much time to plan. Luckily, I have very talented friends and family! My sister in laws took care of the party favors and banner and my friend, B painstakingly made 4 dol towers for me! I loved all the purple colors and how elegant everything looked. Ellie was fighting a virus and had just gotten better the day of the party so she was stuck to my hip most of the night. I didn't get to take many shots during the party (but I did get some candids from my point and shoot camera!) so most of the detail shots above are from the day after at home. At least I was fair - all 3 of my girls don't have many pictures from their dol. Well, that's the life of a photographer's daughter!

Sneak Peek for Moon Family {San Jose Dol First Birthday Photographer}

Yeah! A smile from M- the birthday boy!

Little M's mom hand made these dol towers!  

How cute are these place cards?? 

The delicious candy bar filled with blue and yellow sweets.

M hiding out & drinking behind the projection screen. I love it that he's only wearing a onesie and argyle socks.  

The cake was a piece of art!

M layed down and got comfortable when it was time for the doljabi. 

After some coaxing, he got up and grabbed the sheet music. 

M celebrated his 1st birthday in style at Maggiano's. The Moon's (no, we're not related) put together such a beautiful party filled with lots of hand made touches. You could tell just how much love was poured into every detail. C, you are AMAZING! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Caitlyn's Dol Celebration {San Ramon Dol Korean First Birthday Photographer}

Last weekend was another fabulous dol (1st birthday) celebration. My friend, B has been planning for months and the outcome was beautiful! You can see all the work she put into the details - B, you really are the Queen Bee! Keep everything- I'm borrowing it all next November!

Happy birthday Logan! {San Jose Dol Korean First Birthday Photographer}

This past weekend was my nephew's first birthday celebration. My sister in law did an awesome job decorating the venue with elaborate centerpieces and favors. S, can I hire you to coordinate #3's dol next year? Just thinking about planning another dol makes me tired...