The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. ~John Lubbock

I'm working on a project about Girls and Science.  This is a sample of one of the shoots.

     

Wishing you Joy.

There was a spot I wanted to try-out before taking a client there, so we jumped in the car to try it out. Thought I'd throw a few up on the blog, just for fun. 

  

A Smart Future Begins Each Day {Antelope Valley, CA Senior Photographer}

    

 

 

       

Big Plans, Wide Possibilities {Antelope Valley Photographer}

  

     

       

            

Let's Dress-up and Visit the Neighbors for some Candy

 

He's more than just a dang cute face. He's the kid I pal around with all day. :)  

  

 

Her Wonderwoman costume was too big, so rather than alter it as I suggested, she ran up-stairs to put her own outfit together.  A

sparkly shirt and scarf from my closet contributed to her "Movie Star" look.  Watching my nine year old apply lipstick and mascara

made her look old and so young at the same time.  I enjoyed watching her excited effort, the lipstick that didn't quite stay in the lines,

the concentration to put on mascara and the amount of eye-shadow... then letting her take over the posing was funny and adorable. 

She thought that posing on my white mini-van would look glamorous.  I totally agreed, which is why I look so cool driving around town in it. :)

Luckily the next day she was willing to put on the Wonderwoman outfit so I could get a picture of her for my SuperHero wall of a 16x20 of each kid.

Where Brains and Beauty Meet {Antelope Valley, CA Photographer}

 

Sporty Sweetheart

Soccer Girl, Karate Kid, Four Square Champion, and a Sweetheart

We Love you Here, Please Never Leave

We had Two fantastic visitors a couple weekends ago. Some of our All-Time BFFs from our loved Albuquerque.  www.briannasaban.com and her son.  Bri did some headshots for me  (posted) and I'm including some I did of her. We are so grateful to have the Saban's in our lives.

   

    

 

 And, I handed Bri my camera and love this one she took of my daughter and me. (Now this is two posts in a row that I've posted pix of myself, my only two posts ever!)

     

New Full Blown Website Launched!!!

                                      Announcing

                 www.chrissirichards.com  

from now on this site will only be used as the Blog and for up-dates/specials.  All other information (pricing, photographer information, and portfolio) will be on the website. Please take a look and share the link with anyone who might be interested. 

Lovingly, Chrissi 

***Headshots by   www.briannasaban.com

Thanks Bri, for the headshots taken on your trip out here this past weekend. You are in our hearts forever!!!

Counting Blessings~ Lancaster, CA Photographer

   

   

 

  

  

  

   

And Just in case you Missed your County Fair this year... this is what  you missed.

  Heaven on a Stick.

Amor ~ Antelope Valley, CA Photographer

After two months without my computer, it's great to be back editing and posting! We are now semi-settled in Lancaster, CA and so happy to be here! This Fall I will be traveling to Eureka, Monterey and Fresno California; Las Vegas, Nevada; as well as northern Utah. Let me know if you are interested in booking a session or party in any of these cities. 

Enjoy this beautiful family below! Loves, Chrissi

   

        

  

  

We've Got the World Looking Bright Ahead~ Lancaster, California Photographer

  

 

 

 

 

 

'I'm Here for You, Sis' ~ Lancaster, CA family photographer

                             

                   

True Blue {Lancaster, CA Family Photographer}

 

 And from a mini-shoot:

Bring it On! {Lancaster, CA Family photographer}

 

Enjoying the Journey {Lancaster, California children's photographer}

Friends have been asking what we've been up to since we left Connecticut. Mostly just Play and play with Grandparents and Cousins, cousins, cousins. Here is a sample:

The very first thing (miracle) happened the very morningthe kids and I flew out west. For weeks we had been watching, feeding, nurturing, and marveling at our pet caterpillars.  What a gift. 

   Bear Lake 

   

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 Dad's backyard swing

Making a memory with Grandpa Runar. 

Not wanting Grandpa to leave the room. :) 

More Cousins! 

Scarlette (below) guarding the kids from the street. 

 My kids look forward to seeing my parent's neighbor's Dog each summer as he passes the house on his daily walk.

   

 We are also so grateful to both Joe and my parents for dividing the kids and taking them for a week while Joe and I went to CA to house-hunt. The kids had a GREAT time and we were able to get so much done.

Yes, we do love this time together waiting for the baby {Lancaster, California Family Photographer}

I have a bunch of shoots to post, which must wait until next week after our house-hunting trip. But here's one sneak peek for now. :)

We met up for this shoot  between the Connecticut to California move; it was a happy 90 minute get away with a beautiful family.

California here we come! {Connecticut & Antelope Valley, California Family Photographer}

We're down to just a couple weeks left of this wonderful year here in Connecticut. There's so much we'll miss. As always, it's the people we've come to love we'll miss most.

Thrilling, of course, is moving back west to California.  We're looking at Acton, Tehachapi and the Lancaster/Palmdale areas. If you have any advice, please email me! :)

I'm going to post a couple I got at the Memorial Day Parade in our little village here in Connecticut. It was so cool.

The Fife and Drum, present at all parades, one reason these parades are so cool.

 I love the local celebrity saluting.

Down by the shore, a sweet girl Smiles

We ran down-town for a quick shoot yesterday evening.  Sweet and cooperative, while the other kids spoke to everyone passing by.  My 5 year old invited most everyone to our house (for sure those with dogs;) and asked one couple if she could be their Grand-daughter.

 

PS! Those of you from Connecticut: we move to Southern California the end of this month. I have just a couple appointments available. We will miss this wonderful state and all those who live in it.

Just an average day, lovin' life with my peeps.

 

        My Girls created this tepee one day after school. I saw it once it was finished and thought it was brilliant.