{happy holidays | holiday}

Wishing all happy holidays and a wonderful New Year!
-Krista & Aldo

{krista & aldo | portrait}

Aldo and I had the fun experience of being photographed instead of being the photographer this time around. We decided for our Holiday session to go 40’s themed with props and all. It was really fun. One of my best friends Natalie aka Noodles helped us out and took the pictures for us. It was kinda funny and interesting trying to pose myself in the same manner I tell my clients, lol. Trying to be the photographer and subject at the same time was very amusing. Nonetheless we had a great time and I love the photos. Thanks so much Noodles.

{johanna & jason | e-session}

Johanna and Jason opted to have their engagement session in Hermosa Beach, specifically 2^nd street. They are high school sweethearts and 2^nd street is where they had their first kiss and from then on continued to have many dates. I thought that was so sweet and had to incorporate 2nd street into their engagement session. Jason is in the Navy while Johanna still lives here, so they don’t get to see eachother very often. After 2^nd street we headed to Hermosa Peir where they have many little shops and bars. As a special treat Johanna and Jason often go out for yogurt or ice cream and there just happened to be a Coldstones along the shops. Luckily Coldstones is one of the places they visit together often and as you can see we got a wonderful shot of the two of them there. I had a great time with Johanna and Jason and we got some stunning images. I can’t wait till the wedding. See you guys soon.

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{griffin | portrait}

We photographed the Griffins last session for the year at Mentryville. We had planned to photograph at a tree lot where you can cut down your own tree, but we were four days too early and the tree lot was not open. We made a quick decision and decided to photograph at Mentryville. It worked out perfectly, the open fields complemented the winter outfits and the photos came out fantastic. I can’t wait for the Griffins to see the final album with all four sessions of the year.


P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{morin | portrait}

We had the chance to photograph baby Liam again with mom and dad for their holiday portrait. He is growing up so fast. They decided to photograph in downtown Pasadena, but Liam had a different idea. He just wanted to run around and play with us, but then what would the fun of a two year old be if he didn’t want to play. So we decided to head to city hall so he could run around and we could get some fun playful shots. Run around he did, mom and dad keeping up was another story, lol. We had a wonderful time and got some fun shots.

{sara & ryan | wedding}

Sara & Ryan | November 21, 2009
Our Lady Of Lourdes | La Canada Flintridge Country Club

Sara & Ryan were married this past weekend at Our Lady Of Lourdes with their reception to follow at La Canada Flintridge Country Club. We started off at the couple’s home with Sara and her girls who were a riot and then headed off to photograph the boys. As you can see the boys are wearing kilts (thankfully, the questions still remains if they were wearing anything under those kilts, lol). The wedding was Irish themed with bagpipes at the wedding and reception as well as Irish Dancers at the reception. Everything looked amazing and Sara and Ryan were chill and relaxed all day. We got some awesome shots with the stunning backgrounds at La Canada Flintridge Country Club. Thanks for a fun filled day and we hoped you guys had just as much fun! Enjoy.

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{happy thanksgiving | holiday}

Wishing you joys, both great and small!



Happy Thanksgiving!

{holiday cards | news}

Family Portraits make beautiful gifts that last a lifetime.

If you have already had a session this year and would like to use an image for your cards, just give us a call and we will be happy to get your cards started for you.

View our full 2009 holiday card collection for more details and pricing, click here.

There is still time for our holiday mini sessions (20 min session for $40) . The deadline for the mini session is December 6th.

All Holiday orders must be placed by December 10th in order to receive them for the holidays.

Call us today to order

310.569.1535 | www.transitionphoto.com

{avila | portrait}

Today I photographed the Avila kids at Menntryville. They are so adorable and well behaved. Samantha doesn’t exactly love to have her photo taken, at least not yet. However, Matthew loves to pose, as you can see, lol. In fact his mom told me the first thing he said this morning when he woke up was “mommy, it’s Krista day!” I thought that was the cutest thing ever. Needless to say we had some fun and got some amazing images. Matthew was very helpful in picking out the spots where we should photograph. He is giving me a run for my money, lol. Hope you guys had a good time today and enjoy the images!

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{valdez | pregnancy}

I had the pleasure of photographing a pregnancy shoot for some very close friends, Jon & Diana. They are expecting a baby boy, much like the rest of our friends. So whoever is next better have a girl, lol. We had a great time and got some stunning images. Diana learned how to model and try and balance while being pregnant. Jon was hilarious as always, but also so supportive and helpful. They are going to be great parents and I can’t wait to meet baby Valdez. It is always fun photographing friends, in this case it was awesome because Diana was up for whatever. I tried some new creative shots and as you can see they came out gorgeous! Looking forward to photographing baby Valdez in January!


P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{sara & ryan | e-session}

We had another wonderful session in Pasadena this past weekend with Sara and Ryan. Pasadena seems to be the spot to be this month, which is awesome because it is one of my favorite locations. Sara and Ryan were both great to work with, very easy going and chill. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding later this month. We actually happen to know many of the groomsmen as Sara and Ryan are friends of friends. So I know their wedding is going to be a blast and we are going to get some fun shots. See you guys soon!

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{burrous | portrait}

I photographed Shannon and her kids this weekend in Pasadena. Shannon loved a previous shoot we did there and decided to have her holiday session in Pasadena. I love shooting there with the old buildings creating lots of texture and wonderful backgrounds. We stuck to a few spots and got some wonderful family shots for Holiday cards and orders. Can’t wait to see what she picks.

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{colleen & connor | e-session}

Colleen & Connor | e-session
Ventura

I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing Colleen and Connor on the same day. We had talked and scheduled their engagement session all via e-mail, lol. Needless to say we hit it off right away. Colleen and Conner are both very sweet and photographed very well. Colleen says she has never modeled before but based on the wonderful images and ease of taking directions I think she has (at least in another life, lol). We walked around Ventura and just chatted and had a great time (oh yeah and got some amazing images). Too bad Colleen and Connor are getting married and moving out of state and already found their photographer. We would have loved the opportunity to continue onto photographing the wedding. Out of State weddings can be so much fun. Enjoy your images guys and if you change your mind we would love to photograph the wedding, lol.

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{molly & valerie | wedding}

Molly & Valerie | October 10, 2009
Knollwood Country Club

Molly and Valerie were married at Knollwood Country Club on October 10, 2009, well technically. Molly and Valerie had their event on 10/10/09 but were actually married previously when same sex marriage was legal. They had kept it secret from everyone (as you can see from the bridal parties expressions) and announced it during their ceremony. It was a very special and emotional moment they shared with everyone and I am glad I was part of it and able to capture family and friends reactions. It was a beautiful day for Molly and Val to be married and we had such a good time. The photo sessions were awesome and the bridal party was a riot. I had a blast with you guys and hope everyone else did as well. Congratulations Molly and Valerie.

P.S. Don't forget to click on the images to view them larger. Enjoy

{new products | transition photography}

We are so excited to announce new additions to our card product lines. We now have our 2009 HOLIDAY CARDS as well as SAVE THE DATE and MOMMY 411 CARDS.


HOLIDAY CARDS

Our newest selection of holiday cards includes 13 different designs to select from. Your friends and family will rave about how unique and upscale your holiday cards are. Call today to schedule your session! Or use the photos from your wedding, engagement or portrait session from earlier this year. Each card colors, fonts and photos are customizable. Call us today to order your personalized set.

Here are some of the details:
* The cards come in packs of 25 and are priced per pack.
* Paper stocks are heavy weight and come in smooth, linen, pearlescent (heaviest weight option), fine art watercolor, or UV coated.
* The cards come with matching white envelopes.
* All cards below are shown in a 5x7 format, however any card can be retrofitted to a more custom size, such as 4x5 or 5x5.
* Any flat postcard style cards can be customized into a folded card format and vise versa
* All colors, text and fonts are customizable
* They are printed by my professional photo lab, so quality is guaranteed
* Pricing for 5X7 starts at $60 per pack for flat cards (each additional set is $45) and $80 per pack for folded cards (each additional set is $65)

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SAVE THE DATE

Let us design you a custom “Save-the-Date” cards that you can mail out to all your guests! These can be used for any event wedding, quinceanera, bar/bat mitzvah, holiday party, birthday party or just because. This is not meant to replace the Wedding Invitation, but is sent out just prior to the Invitation as a unique, fun reminder to Save that date! They can also be used as the invite for a less formal event such as a birthday party. Call today to schedule your session! Or use the photos from your engagement or portrait session from earlier this year. Each card colors, fonts and photos are customizable. Call us today to order your personalized set.

Here are some of the details:
* The cards come in packs of 25 and are priced per pack.
* Paper stocks are heavy weight and come in smooth, linen, pearlescent (heaviest weight option), fine art watercolor, or UV coated.
* The cards come with matching white envelopes.
* All cards below are shown in a 5x7 format, however any card can be retrofitted to a more custom size, such as 4x5 or 5x5.
* Any flat postcard style cards can be customized into a folded card format and vise versa
* All colors, text and fonts are customizable
* They are printed by my professional photo lab, so quality is guaranteed
* Pricing for 5X7 starts at $60 per pack for flat cards (each additional set is $45) and $80 per pack for folded cards (each additional set is $65)

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MOMMY/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 411 CARDS

Not familiar with 411 cards? They are quickly becoming "THE thing" to pass out to friends and family. They are custom designed 2x3.5 inch business sized cards that contain all your contact info (cell phone number, e-mail, blog, facebook or myspace address, website, etc.). You can have photos from your shoot on them along with all your personal info (handing out these cards are MUCH easier than writing down your phone numbers when you need to give it to someone and much more fun than standard business cards!) Call today to schedule your session! Or use the photos from your portrait session from earlier this year. We also have a few more modern designs for the seniors looking for that edgy look.

Here are some of the details:
* The cards come in packs of 50 and are priced per pack.
* Paper stocks are heavy weight and come in smooth, linen, pearlescent (heaviest weight option), fine art watercolor, or UV coated.
* The cards are printed front and back with a photo
* All colors, text and fonts are customizable
* They are printed by my professional photo lab, so quality is guaranteed
* Pricing for a pack of 50 cards are $50

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*Prices subject to change

{ el gran jubileo | product}

This post is a little late, but as they say better late than never, lol. Last month Aldo had a wonderful opportunity to photograph some product shots for El Gran Jubileo a new brand of tequila in the United States. The brand has been booming in Mexico and they decided to launch it here in the States. As most of you know Aldo assists me with photoshoots, but he is a wonderful photographer himself. His passion is product/commercial photography and his work is amazing. With his help and stellar photography skills we are expanding to include a product/commercial side of Transition Photography. He has a few jobs down the pipeline, and hopefully plenty more to come. So stay tuned for more posts.

{portrait day | pasadena}

Join us for Portrait Day in Pasadena!!!!!
Tell your friends and family!!!


Call today to reserve your slot
$25 for a 20 minute session and 1-8X10
October 24 & 25, 2009

Just in time for the Holidays!
Family Portraits make beautiful gifts that last a lifetime.
Don't forget about Holiday Cards.

{bobbie & russ | wedding}

This past weekend I had the great pleasure of photographing Russ & Bobbie aka The Rubies. The Rubies are old roommates of one of my best friends Margaret. The wedding was in San Diego; the ceremony was held at Balboa Park and the Reception at Woman’s Club in Downtown San Diego. It was a beautiful day and the lighting was just perfect. The Rubies are so easy to photograph and we all had a great time and got some stunning images. We started the day with Bobbie and the girls at the Hilton Bay Front, which is an amazing location with lots of great spots to photograph. Both sides of the family as well as the bridal party were easy going and fun to work with. The whole day went smoothly and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks guys for a fun time! So without further ado enjoy the Rubies images!

{alivia | newborn}

I was so excited to photograph Alivia as soon as Nancy told me she was pregnant. Alivia is the most peaceful, quiet newborn except when you want to photograph her (she must get that from Joe, lol). After a few times of trying to get poor Alivia to relax and fall deep into sleep we succeeded and had a marvelous newborn session. We had a few oops moments and Nancy and Joe had a huge load of laundry to do after we left, but it was all worth it. Hope you guys are getting a little bit more sleep these days. Look how cute and precious she is and that laugh is so amazing. Can’t wait to photograph her at 3 months. Enjoy!

{rachel & mark | e-session}

I meet Rachel at the Hyatt Bridal show back in August and we hit it off right away, so much that Rachel called and finalized everything the next day! We then scheduled Rachel and Mark’s engagement session for Labor Day weekend. Rachel mentioned that her and Mark often go to Ventura on “date nights”. So I decided to scout out some locations in Ventura and I found some amazing spots. The train tracks are now one of my fav spots and I can’t wait to photograph there again! We also walked around downtown and then headed down to the beach to wrap up the last shots. We also photographed Mark with his car aka “the other woman” according to Rachel, lol. Rachel is so cute and has this smirky flirtatious look, which I love and Mark is so chill and somehow knows where to stand before I even tell him. I had a blast with Rachel and Mark and can’t wait for their wedding. After the shoot we headed to Aloha Steakhouse and had a fabulous dinner and the service there was amazing. Enjoy the sneak peek and see you guys soon!