Happy Halloween!

Here are two separate photoshoots I did for Tyler and his friends dressed in their halloween costumes :) At this age, they are just so darn cute!!!! I hope everyone has a safe and happy halloween!


My god daughter Alana at 8 months as a cute lady bug :)


Kaitlyn as a curious kangaroo


Eva as superbaby!



My mischievous Tyzilla :)






Tyler also in a kangaroo costume :)



This photo cracks me up because as soon as we placed Tyler down for his photo he would dart right back up, so the only way he would stay for his picture was when he had his coat hangers :)






Here are the older kids busy munching on their cheerios :)






And of course we can't forget little Kaden who's the fearless tiger :)

Weekend at Lemo's Farm

Last weekend we took a trip to Lemo's Farm in Half Moon Bay with our friends and their kids. Out of all the days in the week, the weather was cold and wet :( But that didn't stop us from showing the kids a fun time at the pumpkin patch! Lemo's Farm did an excellent job with all the halloween decorations. Here are a few photos from our trip :)

Kaitlyn, our friend's 18 month old :)

Kaitlyn's second costume :) And then the fight for the blue balloon...

It was quite hysterical having two kids run around chasing each other :)

Frisco's Indian Summers

Wow, the past few days have been incredibly warm and sunny in the bay area, with soaring temperatures up to 32 degrees celsius (90's Fahrenheit). October is seriously the best month of the year to travel to San Francisco because of the late summers we get :) The only thing I get to complain about is my bad foot tan! lol

Here are some random photos of flowers I took a few months ago just so that I don't have an empty blog post :) Have a wonderful weekend everybody!

"Kangagoo"

Here's a short clip of Tyler in last year's kangaroo costume :) He cracks me up!

"Kangagoo" from Catherine Kam on Vimeo.

Estella Jin Cakes

Over the weekend, we hosted a dinner potluck with our friends and neighbors. Our new friend Esther made a fondant chocolate cake for dessert and it was deliciously good! She recently quit her job as a financial advisor to pursue her dreams in the cake business. After helping her sister plan a wedding a few years ago, Esther had an "AH HA!" moment and knew she wanted to follow her passion in cake artistry. I wish you success in your new blooming business!

If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like more information on Esther's specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays and graduation (just to name a few) feel free to contact her so she can work with you at estherjin2016@gmail.com!

My 3rd Year Wedding Anniversary!

Three years ago on this day, I married my high school sweetheart, the only love of my life. Thank you for teaching me how to be a better person and to always strive for the best things in life. You are such wonderful father to our beautiful son, and the most selfless and loving husband I could ever ask for. I love you and happy 3rd year wedding anniversary!

-XOXOXO Cathy

Warm and Fuzzy All Over

I love thank you notes! It's moments like these that make me passionate about what I do :)

Fun in the Sun at Steveston

I hope everyone is having a great weekend so far! I almost forgot to blog a mini session I had with 2 month old Keanan and their wonderful parents Leilani and Stephan who I'm really good friends with :) You might remember them from their wedding a year ago, or their newborn session in July. I hear Vancouver has been raining a lot lately, so here are a few pictures I took during our lunch outing to Pajo's in Steveston to remind you of the hot summer weather we had while on our visit last month! -XOXO

Impossible

When I'm photographing other people's children, most of the time they're really cooperative. When I try to have photos done of my own family, Tyler is like a fugitive trying to break free from mommy and daddy's arms. You would think he's so used to my camera that he'd know to stop and smile when the lens is pointed towards him. But nooooo, it's quite the contrary. Tyler makes it nearly impossible for a good family portrait, and here's proof of it!

I only get good shots of Ty Ty when he's least suspecting..


Yup, this is how it is whenever we take family pictures.....Tyler has his own agenda and he never wants to cooperate with us...EVER!




This was the best shot of the day.....photos courtesy of Tyler's god mother :)


Happy Tuesday!

My God Daughter at 8 months

My precious god daughter Alana, who is now 8 months old is the cutest thing everrrr! Now that she's able to sit up, we took her out to the park by my neck of the woods to snap a few photos in all her cuteness :) When she was first born, I made her a pink tutu that she can finally fit into so we decided to let her wear it. Unlike her first photoshoot when she wouldn't sleep for us when we wanted her to, Alana was totally cooperative this time and she even gave us some smiles!



I love her wispy hair blowing in the wind in this photo :)

Newborn Session with Naiya

Maybelle contacted me several months ago before her due date to schedule a newborn session. It is recommended to contact your photographer a month or two in advance before your due date if you plan to have newborn photos done because of the unexpected arrival of your little one. The goal is to have your baby under 7 days old for the photos while they are most flexible and sleepy. You'll be amazed at how a couple weeks can transform your newborn. Babies over 2 weeks will already have more awake cycles during the day and it's more difficult to have them in certain poses. Also, your photographer will have to anticipate a date to schedule your session within a few days of notice.



Meet Naiya Layla Dominquez, who was born on August 13, 2010 weighing in at 10 lb 2 oz -- that's a whole lotta baby! At 10 lbs, Naiyah never quite looked like a newborn at birth :) Maybelle and Jean are proud parents to this perfect bundle of joy, congratulations again and enjoy your time off with your precious new baby!