We kept it mellow this year, and decided against having U2 play for Gideons 3rd Birthday party. Just a little down home fiesta with family and a few friends. I really like the idea of just following kids and photographing them immersed in their own little world. Here are some playful images that I hope you enjoy!

Cheers!
Chris

Giddy Pops!

Grammy Goose

Arianna Enjoyed the party in her own way

Cousin Ian was absolutely dying to lick the frosting off one of the candles

A moment when time stopped & Nothing Else mattered.

Memo and Poppy Barry Always festive

Goose and my Mom

Testing out the new Golf set from grandma

Had a great time capturing Kim’s 30th Birthday party at the Maya in Long Beach! Everyone was so nice and easy to work with! Kim is a friend from Your Next Victory Fitness in Long Beach. We regularly subject ourselves to murderous workouts on the bluffs in Long Beach at 6am. The party had a fantasy costume theme, and everyone arrived in full regalia. Almost forgot to mention Belly Dancers & Fire Dancers which were amazing! Beautiful details and super stylized location at the Maya. Big thanks to the Maya’s all star catering manager Alicia Vasquez for all her hard work, and to Mollie Bennett of Hoopla event design for making every detail perfect.

As always Enjoy the images!

Chris