leah zawadzki

i had am so blessed to live in orange county and have had the opportunity to be photographed by the two most amazing artists: tara whitney and michel sandy.  this day will live in my heart forever...not just because i have a little treasure in this video...but because i was able to work with these two lovely people.  it's hard sometimes for me to let go and just be.  still i look at the photos and wish i would have brushed my son's hair better or worn a different shirt...but i love this video and my family so much--it reinforces what it's all about...not being perfect.  just being you.  

thank you tara and michel!  xo

Zawadzki Family Film from Michel Sandy on Vimeo.

today i am off to 29 palms for the wallflower friends retreat.  can't believe it's already here!  i am exited and nervous.  we have an amazing group of woman so i an certain we are all in for a treat!! lot's more on this when i get home!  xxoo

seems like we have had a lot of these lately.  feels like every monday in jan and feb the kids are out of school. good excuse to get out of the house and explore.  they caught about 25 ladybugs and one caterpillar.  a very successful day out.

and as for me--i love the reminder that if you just pick up your camera you get memories that will last forever.  photographs that wouldn't be...if i would have chosen to leave the camera at home.

i just love that.

xxoo

kids say the funniest things...and this kid seems to get funnier every day.  i am so grateful for the smiles he gives me...

the other day in the car he says "from now on, tell everyone to call me joe-fous".

joe-fous?  why would you want to be called joe-fous?

"it's a cool name.  i like it.  i love the way it sounds.  joe-fous."

"it's my long name you know."

your long name?  you mean joseph?

"yes, joe-fous.  from now on just call me joe-fous".

xxoo

my girly and me.  we had the day to ourselves.  a treat that rarely happens.  the boys had hockey tickets and we decided to go do something girly, christmas-y.  so we set out to have tea.  the tea house was full--suppose there were many others with the same idea.  so we went for mexican instead...then shopping and a finale stop at trader joe's on the way home (where the balloon came from).  we didn't get that special something for grandma...so she said "let's take her a picture". (which never happens anymore...she doesn't really like the camera much)  so i said "of course!!".  

if only she knows it was me she was giving the gift...just me and her and my camera.  xo

merry christmas!!

as camera girl.  my christmas gift from deb, artwork by erin.  isn't she sweet?...i mean look at how sweet i look :) thank you both so much!!  xo