Mario Lopez / 30 Years in The Industry SURPRISE PARTY

The absolutely best part about this moment...was seeing the tears in Mario's eyes.  He was genuinely surprised.  Shocked!

A room full of family and friends gathered to celebrate his 30th YEAR in show business.

Mario loves Alex  & Sierra...so they were invited to perform.

A fun little thing for Brad and I is that Mcabe is friends with Alex& Sierra.  

I took a quick little break from shooting to grab this shot and send it over to him.

Because she understands the dedication it takes to be a family who supports the special talents and abilities of a child doing the sorts of things Mario was destined to do...Courtney thanked his parents for all their hard work and  efforts on his behalf.

And Mario made sure I got this photo with his Mom.

There was a lot of joy in the room. 

Congratulations, Mario!

Cinthia Bolden

Jodi Breneman

Adoption

A couple of years ago I had the great privilege and honor of photographing an adoptive couple.  They were in the beginning of the process...putting together a book of images to show prospective birth parents.  Link here.

2.5 years later...and joy of all joys...their daughter is home!!!!

Today...Galilee and I got to  meet Drew Anabel.

She is perfect.  Absolutely perfect.  So perfect.

Her birth story is perfect too.  The Lord is so present and so intimate and so right on time.

Really...this adoption thing is absolutely amazing.

Blows our minds every time.

Every single time.

Whenever I go into a home...to capture a family in images...they keep with them a little part of my heart after I depart.