Daddy's Girl

This is the day after our Giada Bella was born. One day old! She was so alert and would stare right from the beginning! Giada is training her photographer eyes already..It was so heartwarming to have family & friends visit us & the baby at the hospital, and the days that followed at our home. I can't post all the images, as there would be too many. But I will post some of our family holding Giada for the first time. Also, I must say, she is not just a daddy's girl, she is also a mommy's girl. I guess we'll have to share..

Alisha


Brook's mom & dad!


My dad & my sister Erika. This is the first grandchild for my parents!

Just Born: GIADA BELLA TODD

We are excited to announce the birth of our daughter, Giada Bella Todd! She was born on September 4, 2007 at 2:30pm at Sutter Maternity in Santa Cruz, California. She weighed 7 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 inches long. The shot above is Giada 5 days old. She currently 3 months old. So she wasn't exactly "just born" but we are finally finding some time to let you all know! I went into labor in the afternoon on Monday, Sept.3rd which is LABOR DAY. I had her the next day by C-section. Giada was 3 weeks early from her due date. The surgery room was kind of scary as I was awake and could feel a lot of tugging and pulling from the other side of the curtain. I had Brook and his camera, and my mom and her camera along with me. When Dr. Susan Schaefer delivered her and I heard my baby's cry for the first time, I was overwhelmed with emotion, tears and joy! The most beautiful thing I have ever heard! Brook said to her almost immediatly, "What are you crying for?" She stopped and looked at him. Then the new daddy held her with tears in his eyes. Moments later he was able to bring her over to me to look at her. Then my mom held her and showed my baby to me. Its hard to explain how overwhelming and wonderful it all was. And I had been trying to picture it in my mind for months what it might feel like! We are so thrilled to have her! Giada Bella is so sweet and such a good baby. Besides being THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BABY IN THE WORLD!!!


Breathing through a contraction....


Of all the nurses, I end up with the one that is also a professional photographer! She was very helpful and here she leads me to the surgery room as my mom and Brook photograph each other.

I await my baby...
Giada Bella is the sweetest and we'll be posting more of her!!!

Belly Time!

OK, we're going to try to catch up here because our adorable baby girl has been eating our time! Yes, Giada was born September 4th! But this blog entry is not that announcement. I'll make that the next one! Since I meant to post some pregnancy portraits way back in August, before she came....
Becky Burgin, my mom, took these beautiful photographs when I was a little over 8 months pregnant. I felt pretty good except that last month of hugeness was taking a toll on my previously injured back, not to mention my bladder! Was that too much info?! Anyhow, I really enjoyed having my little baby moving around & kicking in my belly. It was awesome!

I want to say HI to our friends Ulysses & Jenni! Jenni asked to see more belly shots after our SWEET BABY!(July's Post)of Brook's maternity shots. So here I am: all big and round!

By the way, thanks, mom!!!

Alisha

High School Pics

Remember when grad pictures were super bad!!!! The photographer would give you that weird half tux thing and make you put your hand under your chin. You know the shot that I am talkin' bout. I am sorry to say that there is one of those exact shots of me hanging at my mom and dad's house. Well, they like it. No longer. We are doing more and more fun senior photos. I love these! Thanks for checking back in with us.

Brook Out!

The Bathroom - Are you sure?

Oh yah! I said the bathroom. I just had the chance to work with Michael & Rita, a great couple from L.A. They had a beautiful wedding at Auberge Du Soleil. We just had a couple of minutes to photograph her before Michael showed up and Rita did not want to go outside. So, I was like, "Hey, let's go to the bathroom." She was like,"The bathroom?" I was like,"The bathroom." It really comes down to the lighting. And I go where the great light can be found. Sometimes that includes the "powder room". Here are couple of those shots of the Bride, Rita, in the bathroom. I love them!

Remember: Trust the Brook

Dude, another post? I am on fire!

That's 2 posts in one week. Amazing! The Dude is busy, but I am making time for the blog. I gotta say I have been having fun shooting digital. I never thought that I would type those words, and spell it correctly(spell check). Here are a few shots from my first ALL digital wedding. A BIG thank you to Joe and Adrienne for letting me be a part of the BIG day. I had a fun time!

Brook is out!

Sweet Baby!

I know, I know...... I swear I will post more.....So, my friends are on my case all the time about posting, or not posting. The Dude is busy. I am always doing something. With that said, some of you may not know but Alisha & I are expecting a baby. She is 7 months along. Here are some super cool images, otherwise known as Pregnancy Portraits or Maternity Portraits, that I took of her last week. I hope you enjoy these. Here is Alisha with our little baby girl Giada, who is obviously still in her belly. Bun is in the oven, cooking just a little longer! Please come back soon!

Brook out!



P.S. I also wanted to update you on our transition to digital. I am LOVING it! That will be my next post. The images that I have been getting have been super sweet.

Hello Everyone! This is Alisha posting within Brook's post. I wanted to share a picture of our unborn kid! I highly recommend to anyone that is pregnant to get 3D Ultrasound images. And of course get Pregnancy Portraits and Newborn Portraits, that goes without saying! Here is our little baby girl, Giada. Her foot is hitting her forehead there on the left. As for the feature we recognize...she has Brook's lips!