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.attention all babies & kiddos in san luis obispo.

****note the date has changed to saturday, august 30th****

(…and surrounding areas!)  introducing the first ever ‘Lisa Maks Mini’!   okay, let me say it a bit more straightforward:   i’m excited to announce a very unique session called a ‘mini session’…to be held at the most adorable children’s clothing store, Hopskotch Kids!  

what is a mini session?  it’s a short & sweet (20 minutes) but oh-so-fun chance to have your child photographed sporting their summer blond curls and sweet smiles in a unique setting.  (it’s also a chance to take your kiddo’s pictures in their new school clothes before the knees wear thin and the colors fade!)

sessions are scheduled every half hour in which we’ll capture as much fun and personality as possible. perfect for children ages 3 months and up…

what is included?  you’ll receive an exclusive 10×10 or 11×14 Art Print of your child (samples shown here). an online gallery of approx. 10 images will be created from which you may order additional prints.  

AND for those who spend $50 on the adorable clothing at Hopskotch you’ll receive an additional 5×7 print!  

     date:  saturday, august 30th

     location:  hopskotch kids   

                    1129 garden street, san luis obispo

    cost:  $100

                   add $25 per additional sibbling.

there are only 12 sessions available and you must reserve your session time in advance.   visit Hopskotch Kids on Garden Street to sign up for this event.  (reservations must be made by wednesday, august 28th.)

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.brothers. lisa maksoudian — child photographer

i thought i’d seen the most beautiful brothers in the world…until now!  i’m over the moon for these little guys!  mister I is quite the alphabet king…”a is for ‘ambitious’…d is for ‘determination’….z is for ‘zealous'”.  his vocabulary puts me to shame!  and oh, what great manners he has.  

baby D…well he’s just a bundle of pure love.  apparently we’re still waiting on teeth…i *puffy heart* those gummy smiles…and luscious lips…and amazing eyes!   thanks for letting me play with you, little brothers.   






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.a beach-y vacation.

…no, not a vacation for me…but for these little darlings!  this summer i’ve had quite a few families ask me to capture their families while vacationing on the central coast.  okay, twist my arm!!!  it’s not such a bad job, eh?  

my first glimpse of little R and miss D was picturesque!  they were walking ‘ollie’ (the softest little puppy i’ve ever met) and easily strode up to a beach-goer & began quite the little conversation!  what poise!  what personality!  i knew in an instant that i would be in heaven!  

miss D is about the sweetest, playful girl ever!  she worked cartwheels, spins, circles, leaps and just about every other move under the sun….and energy was still flowing!  she’s friends with pretty much everyone at her school.  of course.  and mister R–he masterminded and entire citadel & castle fortress in between takes.  of course, he melted my heart when he declared his love for me…what a little love!  i have to say, too, that mister R is about the fastest runner i’ve seen in these parts.  see below for proof…







 

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.malibu wedding.

okay…i finally have a blog post put together for this FABULOUS malibu wedding!  rita was such a gorgeous bride & ron a GQ fashion statement with the coolest shoes EVER!   and the venue, well it was magical:  the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Malibu canyon.  seriously, if you’re ever in southern cal, you’ve got to check this place out for a romantic dinner…you might even catch a fox or two frolicking near the stream below!  shot with my darling Jen, we had a blast hanging out with R&R and capturing their playful personalities…and all the amazing details of their wedding.  take a peak:


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.the prettiest baby album.

….EVER!  is this not the sweetest thing ever!?!  it’s sooo much fun to create custom albums that are oh so cool and timeless.  this particular album was custom designed for a client (who i adore!).  we kept it classic and simple…with several panorama spreads and storyboards included.  the images are the pages…often called a ‘coffee table book’…and it’s covered with the richest platinum colored japanese silk.  the box is amazing in itself with a magnetic clasp.  it’s definitely an oooo and ahhhh piece.  and i had fun in the 5 minutes it was in the studio photographing it’s details!

 


 

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