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I can’t believe we are nearing the holidays so quickly!

There is a new special for Holiday Portraits for November

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Book a regular Full Session ($200) between November 1-30, 2009 at the location of your choice, it can be the park, the beach or even in the comfort of your home. You will receive 25 Postcard style greeting cards complimentary featuring your favorite images. These 4×5 cards come on a glossy or a matte card stock, and can feature up to 4 images. White or parchment colored envelopes are included.

If you have any questions or if you would like to book your session, give me a call at 310.428.9371

Many thanks to Jaime over at Three Paper Peonies for the digital scrapbooking materials.

If you get a chance, check out this extremely creative and talented woman and her many scrapbooking kits available for download.

I introduced little Miss D a couple of weeks ago when I posted her birth announcement.

Here are some of my favorites from her very first photo shoot.

precious little one…

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Travel Town with the F family

I have been photographing the F family since the very inception of my business. They were my neighbors back in the day, and then they had to move away…luckily, they didn’t move too far!

I photographed them over a year ago, when little K was just a baby..but now!!! Look how K and J have both grown!

I’m loving shooting at Travel Town! These trains are fantastic! I’m also a huge fan of the park right around the corner, the afternoon sunlight hits it just right and it’s beautiful!

This family is just absolutely beautiful inside and out…I’m so very lucky to have them as clients and friends.

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I found this park when I first started my business, I think I was just driving around scouting locations for shoots.

I came across this park and instantly fell in love. I didn’t find this particular section of the park until about a year later, it’s tucked away into a quiet little spot. Once I found this nook, I knew I was head-over-heels in love with the park.

One of my very first clients was this family, and just last weekend, I had the opportunity to photograph them again; and they’re expecting another little one!

Congrats to the W family!!! Can’t wait to meet the newest addition!

Here’s Little S 2 years ago:

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and here she is now:

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and her little sister Miss I

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and now:

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Oh how they’ve grown!!!

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I really am luckiest person in the world! I love my job more than anything and I’m so grateful to my clients, I get to watch their families grow!

Announcing Little Miss D

Check out this wonderful announcement welcoming Little Miss D to the world!

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Birth announcements are custom designed for each little one!

Here are some of my favorites from L and J’s wedding…what an absolutely wonderful couple. They were truly a joy to work with, and I felt so special for being a part of their wedding day.

The reception was held at J’s family’s home in Simi Valley, and what a perfect venue! 

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Congratulations, you guys rocked it!

 

It’s the last day of summer. That makes me sad a little bit, but excited at the same time. Fall is one of my favorite times of year, the slight chill in the air-and being in SoCal, I mean slight! There’s even a fall-like smell in the air. With fall comes time for Holiday Portraits! Schedule your holiday portraits now and receive special discounts on your Holiday Card order!

I custom design Holiday cards for each client. We sit down during your personal ordering session and talk about the look and feel you would like for your cards; they can vary from fun and bright to simple and classic. 

Here are some samples of Holiday Cards from last year:

 

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If you are in need of a relaxing facial, body treatments or all around pampering, you should meet Jeannie over at Apothecary Face and Body in Malibu.

I had the opportunity to meet up with Jeannie and photograph her and her day spa for her website. She is so friendly and relaxed, I just wanted to melt into her hands. Jeannie has a fantastic and relaxing spa in Malibu, one of those places you don’t want to leave when you’re done.  Here is a link to her site:

http://apothecaryfaceandbody.com/

Call her and schedule your appointment today; your face, body and spirit will thank you!

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Holy cow! I’ve been nominated for MyFoxLA Hotlist! 

This is a contest held annually voted on by friends and faithful customers of businesses around the Los Angeles area to help determine the best of LA. 

Please help me make my mark on LA and vote for me in this contest! 

http://myfoxla.cityvoter.com/julia-varga-photography-the-art-of-life/biz/160318

 

Please help a local small business with your vote and support! Also, if you would like to leave a review of how fabulous your portrait session was, I would foever be grateful!

It takes a moment to sign up for MyFoxLA, not only do you help me out with your vote, but you also get access to some of the other wonderful businesses around town!

Other than bragging rights, there is no prize for winning, but I will reward you with special discounts on products and sessions! (you know the holidays are coming….scary I know!)

 

Holiday Card Special begins now!

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I photographed these two in Camarillo last weekend, it was such a beautiful afternoon, perfect for portraits.

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The little sweater she’s wearing was made by grandma. Isn’t it a beautiful color? Matches her eyes perfectly!

This is another sweater grandma made…I love the buttons.

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and with a good design, this would make a great Holiday card 

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Had the opportunity to spend a fantastic week in Oregon…it was BEAUTIFUL!

The weather could not have been better!!! I also spent some quality time with my neice, she’s growing so fast!

She spent the summer in Oregon, learning how to be a little farm girl on the family’s vineyard. 

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more to come!

I photographed Moncia a couple of weeks ago. She and her family were just beautiful! I loved photographing them in the master bedroom, it had a wonderful blue wall that served as a perfect background.

A couple of days later, I got an email from Monica, and Baby D had arrived!

Welcome Baby D, I can’t wait to meet you!

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Meet Little E. She just turned 1. She’s got the biggest blue eyes I’ve seen in a long time. I think she’s absolutely adorable!

 

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I had so much fun photographing Miss S again! She is so full of energy and just has the best laugh!

I got to chase her around the neighboorhood for a little bit, then we headed down to Venice beach for some fun on the swings and we even stopped for some Kettle Corn, yum!

 

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and when we were done with the session, I said my goodbyes and took a walk around the neighboorhood.

I am in love with this Venice neighboorhood! 

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I met the B family on Sunday for a fun family portrait session at Leo Carrillo State Beach (have you noticed I love to shoot at this beach??!!). They were on vacation from Washington state and gave me a call to have their family portraits taken while they were having some fun in the sun.

If you are planning a trip to Southern California, think about having some fun family portraits taken to document your family’s time together while everyone is relaxed and having fun!

 

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hope you had a safe trip home B family, it was great meeting you!

Met up with this fantastic couple at Leo Carrillo State Beach for an Engagement Mini Session.

It was a bit breezy at the beach, but it was an absolutely beautiful day!

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I’ve been a bit behind on posting images from my latest shoots, so sorry!

Here are a a few images from a couple of family shoots I had at beautiful Will Rogers State Beach.

The G family from Santa Monica had lots of fun during the shoot, and we ended up running through the surf, what a great way to end a fun session!

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and the R family who were celebrated Mom’s homecoming from Iraq with a family portrait shoot on the beach

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the kids were having so much fun, I could barely keep them out of the water, so when we got the shots we wanted, we let the boys run wild through the surf! 

I met K yesterday and had a great morning maternity shoot. She’s awaiting her first little one, 

and it’s going to be a girl!!!

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I’m super excited to be shooting L and J’s wedding this weekend!

Here are a few from their Engagement session a few weeks ago

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I had the pleasure of photographing the V family in Marina Del Rey a couple of months back for Momma V’s Maternity Portraits. 

This past month, I got to meet the newest addition to the family, Baby B

He is so precious and he was a fantastic model!

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and some of the  family

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Meet Baby W and her big sister!

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Met up with the beautiful B Family at Travel Town in Griffith Park. We started with the trains and then moved the session to a park around the corner. I think this might be my new favorite park…the lighting is gorgeous!

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and one just for FUN!!!

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I had the pleasure of meeting Navin, the owner of Feature Boutiqe in Brentwood, a few months back. She asked me to come by and photograph the clothing for their website. 

Check out Feature Boutique online:

http://www.featureboutique.com

or visit them in Brentwood, CA at:

11958 San Vicente Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90049

(310) 826-6600

 

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and my absolute FAVORITE coat EVER!!

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