Photography by Sophia

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Merry Christmas 2009!

To all my special customers,

thank you for always supporting my business

throughout the year and the holidays.

I am introducing a new line of

Custom Christmas Cards.

(with envelopes)

They are available in different types of fine art paper:

Pearl

Linen

Watercolor

Semi-Gloss

Art Linen

(Contact Sophia for card pricing)

2009-11-05T10:59:00.000-08:00

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Mariah's Sweet "16"

Mariah turned "Sweet 16" in September!

2009-05-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Baby Jayden Arrives!

Congratulations Genie on your Tiny Miracle.

I had the pleasure of taking sweet little baby Jaydens newborn images last week.

He really didn't want to do much sleeping, but you wouldn't know that with some of these images below!

Elena the Fairy

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Video

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Elena the Fairy

One of my "Regulars" that I love to see each year!

I am always so happy when I get a call from Daniella, to photograph her daughter Elena (3yrs)

Elena could not wait to be photographed with the fairy scene.

After watching the Disney movie "Pixie Hollow".

Also, Elena is going to be a "Big Sister" in July!

Can't wait to photograph the two sisters!

2009-05-06T19:19:00.000-07:00

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day Nadine!

Marcus calls me last minute to ask if there was still time to do a photo shoot

with himself and his girls, as a Mothers day gift for Nadine.

I have been photographing their family since Angelina was born.

Marcus shows up with Angelina - 3 and Alana - 18 months. Both with there hair in pik-tails and in matching jeans. He also brings two brand new matching dresses and a change of clothes for himself. A bag of snacks and drinks for the girls....Wow, he had it all together!

I was so impressed by this dad, taking care of his girls for the day, and managing to surprise his wife with photographs.

Marcus was so excited that he was able to pull this off for his wife.

2009-04-30T16:58:00.000-07:00

Wendy & Ruben

Engagement Portraits

I like to spend time getting to know a couple during their engagement shoot.

This familiarity helps alleviate the awkardness and gives me a better

sense of the couple, as well as their interest and personalities so I can capture the essence of them during their engagement shoot, and on their wedding day.

It was my pleasure to photograph Wendy and Ruben...

Their wedding day is 11 weeks away!:)

Congratulations!

2009-04-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

Arielle's Senior Portraits

Seniors want an experience that's a lot of fun and feels like a professional, catered model shoot-

it should be an experience they'll always remember. Whether it be on an outdoor location shoot

or indoor studio shoot. Arielle made my job easy for me! Not only is she beautiful, she seemed to have a natural nack of posing like a model.

2009-04-15T18:02:00.000-07:00

Maternity Portraits of fellow Photographer

and friend... Loreta

"The Click" got together to photograph Loreta,

who is due in a couple of months.

We headed to the foothills of Claremont.

When all the elements come together,

(Blue sky, sun, trees and all of nature)

we had the opportunity to capture some amazing

moments that Loreta will cherish forever!

2009-03-31T10:53:00.000-07:00

Zohar Quadruplets

What an amazing experience I had this past weekend!

My good friend Georgina (aka: Gina, who's like a sister to me) asked me if I would photograph

her good friends Daphna and Eli's babies...well not one or two or three...but FOUR?

You betcha! I don't know when this opportunity would ever come up again.

So, my family and I headed out to VEGAS! (But, no gabln' for us) We were on a mission.

I met this beautiful family in their amazing beautiful home....wow!

I met the babies, lets see... there is Jet, Sky, Aurelia and Max.

What beautiful babies. I was drawn to Jet, I kept picking him up and feeding and burping him, and just holding him. I tell you, I sure did get my baby fix.

The photo shoot went pretty well. I was just feeling bad, because babies ususally do not like to

be naked. But, I had them on a soft blanket and they were content. Overall, I believe it was a success! Here are a few portraits of the babies and parents Daphna and Eli.

Thank you for allowing me to photograph your babies

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Maternity

For years pregnant women used to wear the biggest, baggiest clothes they could find. The less seen, the better. But that perception began to change back in 1991, when a very pregnant Demi Moore posed nude on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. At the time it was shocking for a pregnant woman to appear nude on the cover of a magazine, it really opened the door for today's women, who can now happily celebrate this amazing time in their lives!

I wrap my clients in form fitting material, so I can really show off their bellies. (However, they also have the option of wearing their own clothing or what ever makes them feel comfortable.) I usually request to do a shoot two months prior to the due date. Luckily, I've never had anyone go into labor during a shoot - whew!

I just love shooting maternity portraits, I think everyone should have one, clothed or not, and I think that shines through and makes my clients feel good!

Check out the website to see other Maternity photo samples under Galleries and Maternity rates.

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Senior Portraits

We were on location in Laguna Beach to photograph Tiffany.

She will be graduating from DBHS in June 2009.

Tiffany and her family are great friends of ours.

Time flies when you see these kids grow up!

We lucked out with the wheather.

Rain was in the forecast, but we

decided to hit the beach regardless.

What a beautiful day it turned out to be!

We couldn't ask for more.

Congratulations Tiffany 2009!

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Wedding Album Layouts

Here are a few layouts from Emily & Nathan's Wedding.

It's always exciting to see a finsished wedding album in my hands, becasue it's like a cherry on top of the proverbial wedding cake.

I design all my digital album layouts, and work very hard to customize the final album.

I love clean fresh designs...selective coloring, colored backgrounds, and layered images.

I think albums are intended to last the test of time.

2009-02-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

He ain't heavy, he's my brother....

I love that song. It takes me back to my younger girlish days.

Here are some headshots of my brother Ray.

He had asked me to take some headshots for a magazine

that will feature him. I believe the magazine is 'World Ventures',

a company that my brother has helped build.

Ray is an entrepreneur in the world of travel.
He has been traveling to different places around the world.

Traveling and staying at 5 star hotel/resorts all inclusive,

and paying 2 or 3 star prices.

If you are interested in traveling at wholesale cost,

check out Rays website for more information.

http://rcvidrio.worldventures.com/

Or e-mail: rcvidrio@msn.com

Fairy Tales and Fantasy Portraits

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Fairy Tales and Fantasy

has just been added to the website.

Check out the portaits in the Galleries section. Sophia's website

If your child has seen 'Pixie Hollow' on DVD,

they will want to have their own dress up

fantasy like Tinker Bell and her friends!

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-16T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hope you and all your loved ones had a great Valentines Day!

Last weekend I photographed my cousins baby Hailey and her friends baby Emily.
My cousin and her friend had their babies within a couple of months of each other.
Now, the two babies become bff's....

I'm always on the lookout for "the unsuspected fleeting moment I know will melt any mom's heart", and when you see some of these photographs, I hope they will melt your heart too!

2009-02-02T11:42:00.000-08:00

It’s never too late to select the right photographer for your once in a Lifetime Senior Portrait Session during your junior or senior year.

Your senior portrait just might be the most important portrait you will ever have taken. Just think about it, family & friends will display your portrait proudly for years to come.

So why not make it a portrait that you can be proud of too?
Whether you’re looking for something that shows your artistic or wild side, or maybe something in between, we’ll help you create the look and feel of a senior portrait that is just right for you.

Visit my website today for more information www.photographybysophia.com

Check out Ashlea's custom dvd video

Click on link below to view.

http://shareitvideo.com/watch.php?k=547246239481909

Here is a recent senior photo session of Ashlea that we took on location in Orange County… we had the best time walking all over the city finding cool photographic scenic backgrounds to shoot.
Ashlea insisted on being tied to the railroad tracks to show her artistic and wild side, and her boyfriend Brandon was close in hand to help create her drama. (Can you say ‘Snidley Whiplash’ the villain, from the Dudley Do-right cartoon in the 70’s?) lol… okay, I just aged myself!

Happy New Year 2009!

2009-01-26T10:25:00.000-08:00

OMG! Where has the time gone? I started this blog Nov. 2007, and a year later I resurfaced.
After seeing my friends blogs, I got very motivated to update mine. So, now that I have things figured out, I can finally update you on the upcomings of daily, weekly, monthly events.

oxox
Sophia

Check out my website at: http://www.photographybysophia.com/

Welcome to my Blog!

2007-11-08T13:34:00.000-08:00

Welcome,
My name is Sophia. I am a photographer based out of Diamond Bar, California.
I will hope to have lots of photographs for you to view for fun or if you are in need of a photographer. I specialize in the following:

Weddings
Families
Maternity/Infant
Special Events