This year, four of my cousins are pregnant and due! So that’ll definitely make for some *baby fun* during the family get togethers! On both my mom and dad’s side (but especially my mom’s side), all 6 of the Angeles babies in Southern California have been born within the last 1-2 years! Here’s one of my newest nieces, baby alyssa !
It’s here! It’s here!! And I feel like a kid on Christmas day! My website has finally been updated at www.kristineatienza.com! I was getting nervous to my stomach because I hated having my new logo up on my blog with the older logo on my website. But now I’m relieved that everything’s finally matching 
I’ve been itching to re-brand since January now when I attended Chenin Boutwell & the wedding chicks’ StyleLab and Kimberly Wylie and Laura Novak’s workshop. Not only did I get the opportunity to meet some amazing photographers in the industry, but I also got to get their honest insight and input on how my images really spoke to them. And for that, I thank you all for the help in contributing to my new branding
I also wanted to thank the talented Marie of Daisies and Damask for utilizing the feedback (in my ah-ha! book!) from myself and others, and bringing the entire concept to life. She does beautiful work with branding that fits your budget! She knew I wanted a cleaner look that was softer, more subtle, but not without a hint of fun to compliment my images.
So why the dandelion? Well since the bulk of my work is with children, newborns, and maternity (oh and the newly added NICU sessions), it just seemed befitting for that population. Dandelions represent a multitude of things… wishes, happiness, innocence, etc. And with that an array of images come to mind… wishing for a baby, playing in the summer sun, feeling the softness of a infant’s skin or the tenderness of a child’s embrace. I then had Marie throw in a single pink heart to represent the obvious: love. Cause just like that one Beatles song preaches, all you need is love. 
I originally was also going to change to Kristine Cruz Photography (my maiden name) for business purpose and simplicity reasons. And some of you may remember me polling you about it. But after contemplating long and hard about it, I recognized that my husband had alot to do my business. Not only is Ron the manager per say (lol), but he really encouraged (and continues to encourage!) me to bring this business into reality. I know he has my back, and that he truly is, my biggest fan. And he’s always excited to see my next blog post (because I know I can be bad about posting =X) and give me feedback. So I left the Atienza for him, even if I have to spell it out and pronounce it to clients all the time. 
So check out my new website and let me know what you think. It’s definitely alot cleaner and simpler than my previous, and I couldn’t be more happier about that! And of course, if you know anybody in need of a maternity, newborn, childrens, or NICU session…. please send them my way and let me know you sent them
Last week brought on many things to celebrate! First off, as you may have noticed, my photography business is undergoing brand re-development and I couldn’t be more excited for a fresh new look that totally compliments my style! Originally, I had planned to launch both blog and website at the same time, but since my blog can’t really take a break to be placed *under construction*, i thought I’d go ahead and launch my blog first!
Secondly, I’ve finally reached 20 weeks gestation which means, I’m half done with pregnancy!!! My second trimester has definitely been more pleasant than my first. For one, I’m no longer feeling, or looking green, and I’m always on a constant high… to the point where i feel like singing and dancing all day long like nobody’s business. On that note, I’ve also been extreeeeeemely exhausted. So I’ve been having to nap more frequently than usual. I’m also starting to finally feel my little bambina kick, which has been both amazing and weird at the same time! As for cravings (because that’s been a frequently asked question), I’d have to say, Chocolate please!!!
To capture this moment in my life, I had my husband Ron snap a few photos of me over the weekend. To be honest, I was actually embarrassed and shy about being on the other side of the camera. But when I looked back on all of this year’s pictures that had me in it, I realized there really weren’t that many due to the fact that I’m always on the other side of the camera. As for Ron, he was extremely nervous because well, let’s face it, photography is definitely not his thing. Being in the field of anesthesia, he thinks more with the left side of his brain… constantly analyzing the logical and sequential aspects behind every bit and piece of information. Yep, he literally holds people’s lives in his hands every day on the operating table, yet he stresses out when it comes to using my dslr! hehe! This past Saturday, I challenged him to utilize the right side of his brain for 20 minutes. Here’s what he produced (with a little bit of metering direction from me of course!) …. Should I be worried?! lol!
I know I have a small bump, and I’ve managed to avoid maternity pants so far… but she’s in there somewhere… and actually, based on our last ultrasound, her weight put her at a few days ahead of schedule!
Here’s my handsome hubby,I was using him to meter and input my settings in this photo. Funny thing is, he suddenly mustered the confidence to consider a Ron Atienza Photography! lol! 
Happy Monday!!!
You all might remember Layla from her newborn session last November. She also happens to share the same birthday as my due date, which i thought was pretty neat too! (Annnnnd her mom guessed right that I was having a girl too!) Well, Layla is officially 7 months and such a happy baby!! Check out her cuteness!!
These next few frames were so fun, I couldn’t pick a favorite!
I love this next shot! Such a happy baby!
Meet Abigail Grace! At exactly 2 weeks old, she was such a doll! I actually went to high school with Abby’s mama (she also happens to be a sister of a fellow “01″ classmate). At the time, she was a big bad senior, and I was merely just fresh meat. It’s crazy to see where life takes us all, and I can’t help but smile at all the blessings that have happened in the lives of others.
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