{krista mason photography | news}

Some of you may have noticed a change in our website and name, Transition Photography. After much thought and consideration I am excited to announce I have decided to change the company name to Krista Mason Photography. You will notice our name change soon on all of our mailings, packaging, invoices and promotional materials. You ask why the name change, and it comes down to marketing and first impressions. After attending a seminar with Jerry Ghionis, my mentor and favorite photographer, it was advised that Transition Photography might have some negative or confusing connotations attached to the name. After conferring with a marketing expert and realizing this may be the case I decided Krista Mason Photography had a better sound and read to it at first glance. As always, we will continue to serve you with the same devotion and quality, which you have come to expect. Please bear with us as we are switching from Transition Photography to Krista Mason Photography. We expect to be in full swing as Krista Mason Photography by the end of February. To visit our previous posts and sessions please visit http://transitionphoto.blogspot.com. For future posts and sessions please visit http://kristamason.blogspot.com. Don’t forget to become a fan of Krista Mason Photography, click here to become a fan. Stay tuned for more announcements.

{logan | newborn}

This past weekend I had the delightful pleasure of meeting baby Logan. Little Logan was born on Christmas Eve. After a rough start on life baby Logan is doing great and we had a wonderful session. Well, that is after we got baby Logan to sleep. I also found an amazing new talent in Aldo as a baby whisperer, who woulda thought, lol. We had a splendid time with precious baby Logan and family and are looking forward to seeing you again in 3 months. Enjoy!

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

{witkin | portrait}

This past weekend I photographed the Wikin family as a pre-portrait session to Matt’s Bar Mitzvah. The theme for the Bar Mitzvah is earth/nature so we decided Coldwater Canyon Park would be perfect. The Witkin’s are a fun loving family as you can see from the images. We had a blast and it was great to see how they interact as a family and catch it on camera. You can really feel the love and energy they have and I am happy to be able to capture it for them. Hope you guys enjoyed the session and I am looking forward to photographing you all again later this month.

{boudoir marathon | event}

Unique, Sexy, Flattering portraits for all women!

Your boudoir photos will be the ultimate gift for any man, a beautiful anniversary surprise, a romantic gift idea for him on your wedding night, Valentine's Day, his birthday, or just to say "I love you".

Orders must be placed by February 1st in order to receive them for the Valentines Day.

Call us today to schedule your session
310.569.1535 | krista@transitionphoto.com
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{pickwick bridal show | event}

Join us for Pickwick's 2nd Annual Bridal Show!
Pickwick Gardens
Sunday March 7, 2010
11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Come to look at our beautiful venue complete with 2 acre spralling garden with 6 banquet rooms! Many rooms will be set and decorated for any reception or party! Our ceremony site will be decorated and set for a wedding!

Get great ideas to implement at your own event!
Come meet the top designers in floral arrangements, room decor, photographers, invitations and the most talented DJ s in Southern California!

wo of the best Bakeries will be on hand to offer Cake tastings! Pickwick will provide a sampling of appetizers and beverages!

Special prizes and discounts will be offered to our attendees. Pickwick Gardens will be raffling off a complimentary ceremony to one of our lucky attendees!

Plus Transition Photography will be offering 20% off packages and raffling off a free engagement session!

1001 Riverside Dr. Burbank, CA 91506 818.845.5300 www.pickwickgardens.com

{mindy weiss | planning consultant}

This week I had the privilege of meeting with Mindy Weiss and a few members of her staff. Mindy Weiss is one of the most sought out event planners and is just amazing. Mindy is not only fantastic at planning but she is also the sweetest most friendly down to earth person. I have to admit when I first went into meet with her I was a little intimidated, but no more than a few minutes was I at ease with Mindy and her staff. The whole team at Mindy Weiss is delightful and easy going. Visit www.mindyweiss.com for more details about her services and products. She has everything you need from planning services to products. If you are interested in Mindy Weiss services be sure to let her know Krista Mason referred you. I know her team will take good care of you. Also, be sure to check out her e-store, www.mindyweiss.com/store. One of my favorite products is her planning book www.mindyweiss.com/store/mindys-book.

{cassandra santor | wedding coordinator}

Last month I had the pleasure of meeting with Cassandra Santor, a wonderful wedding consultant and coordinator. She is super sweet and does some amazing work. Check out her website http://cassandrasantor.com. She recently launched a new division of her wedding planning services: Beautiful Day, the answer to “day of” wedding planning. This new division will cover all of your options or help finalize the last few details. Click here for more details or visit http://itsyourbeautifulday.com/. Cassandra does some great work and I know you will be in good hands. If you are a client of Transition Photography be sure to mention our name to Cassandra for a special offer! Plus ask us about our special offer if you are a client of Transition Photography and using Cassandra’s services.

{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