Alaina Nunez Photography
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Featured – Bodhi’s Birth Story
I strongly believe a woman should birth wherever she feels the safest and most comfortable to do so. And if your birthing location has a pretty great view then that’s definitely a bonus. 😉
Aimee and I only met less than a month before her due date. This was her 5th little one and she originally wanted a home birth, but as the time for her little guy to enter this world she felt better about welcoming him while at the hospital.
Birth is one of those things that you can plan and make the best educated guesses on how long labor is going to take but babies come when they come and they definitely don’t follow a clock. So mid morning I entered Aimee’s birth space while the nurse was checking on her and the baby. We chatted a bit and then I left to let her do her thing and to rest as much as possible.
I rejoined everyone after the sun had gone down. Then I met Aimee’s youngest (soon to be 3 year old), her mom and sister who had joined.
I just love this one of Aimee’s mom giving her words of encouragement or maybe just a quick pep talk. The conversation was just between the two of them but it was just what Aimee needed to hear to finish up this long labor journey strong.
And I just love that her sister kept her calm and laughing.
Mom was going to leave so that this little guy would go to sleep but the time just seemed to be getting too close of baby’s arrival so he climbed in bed with mama and was out within minutes.
Good thing mama didn’t leave because we were right, birth time was soon.
Some calm and swift hands took care of sweet little Bodhi right after he was born.
You could feel the relief
First snuggles ❤
And this little guy stayed asleep while his little brother was being born. We used some sheets to make a little tent around him so the lights wouldn’t wake him up once it was push time. Seemed to work well!
This is one of my favorite images from this story. Her birth team… family.
Heart eyes for all the wrinkly new baby toes.
Aimee hadn’t had anything to eat in over 24 hours so daddy got a chance to snuggle their new little guy.
Just look at that sweet little face!
And this is when I exited the birth space that I was honored to be invited into.
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
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Maternity, Birth, Newborn
“Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable moments in a lifestyle and documentary way. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 6 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your family or intimate wedding contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.”
Alaina Nunez is a member of:
Professional Photographers of America
Family Photojournalist Association
Motherhood Memories
I feel very strongly about memories being documented. About mom and dad needing to be in those photographs. But us moms tend to be the ones behind the camera instead of in front.
Photographs share a part of our history. They capture the details of our story; where we have come from and who has impacted our lives.
Without these photographs, these priceless moments documented… We would only have our memories and unfortunately, those memories become foggy as time goes by.
This is why I do what I do and my heart behind these
Motherhood Memories Sessions.
I want you to remember this moment. I want your children to be able to re-live this moment. And if they’re too young to remember, I want them to be able to see how much they were and are loved through these moments, through these photographs.
These Storytelling sessions are for families or for mom with her children.
Lets take the time to tell your story.
Reserve your Motherhood Memories Session HERE and not waste another moment.
I can’t wait to capture your Real, Intimate, Beautiful Moments!
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
“Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable moments in a lifestyle and documentary way. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 6 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your family or intimate wedding contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.”
Camera Chats – Mom’s with Cameras
Mom, it’s time you learned to use that nice camera.
You want to be able to take pictures of your children and family and you don’t want them dark and blurry. Now is the perfect time to pull out your camera and start documenting this life and these moments!
Join us for the Camera Chats – Moms with Camera Workshop!
Details:
*3 Hour Class
*Cost: $125
*Bring your camera and camera manual. DSLR preferred but any camera will work for documenting your day.
*Saturday, April 21st 2pm-5pm
*La Mirada, CA
What will you get out of this?
You’ll learn…
*HOW to use your camera.
*The three basic ingredients to create a photograph.
*Indoor and outdoor photography tips and tricks.
*Storytelling composition.
*And more helpful ideas to get you going on documenting your beautiful, messy, everyday ordinary, extraordinary moments!
Note: Even though this workshop is geared toward teaching moms and dads (or grandparents), you don’t have to be a parent to join us.
Refreshments will be provided and all attendees will receive a workbook and goody bag!
Preregistration is required! You can Reserve your Seat here!
What a past workshop attendee said:
“If you are a hands-on type person, it’s a wonderful class to take. And if you are a note taker, take some. You’ll be sure to leave wanting to connect more with your camera and anxious to start taking pictures :)”
Come learn from Alaina Nunez who specializes in storytelling photography for her clients as well as her own family.
“Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable moments in a lifestyle and documentary way. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 6 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your family or intimate wedding contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.”
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
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Maternity, Birth, Newborn
My Photography Journey
When I was a little girl I would take pictures of my cats. I would pose them on this little wicker end table and use almost a whole roll of film just on them.
Then when I was a little older I always took pictures of clouds. Those big fluffy clouds that had pictures in them but would change almost as soon as you saw the hidden picture.
When I was in high school I received my own SLR camera from my parents and soon after became the “official” photographer for my brother’s band. I played with shutter speed, shadows and low light. A lot of it was trying to figure out what kind of neat results would come with my experimenting. I still was only shooting film so I had to be patient and wait to see the end results. I remember keeping a pad of paper and pencil with me so I could write down my settings.
I used that camera for everything! Photography projects from college, my brother’s wedding, mission trips, our honey moon, even through having our second little one!
I loved photographing landscapes and moments. Something ordinary but beautiful at the same time. Glowing light, the never ending horizon, the massiveness of a tree, swimming with the sea turtles (truthfully I was terrified!)…
I wanted to go to school to become a photojournalist, travel the world on mission trips and write these stories about lives that needed to be documented and shared. Be the voice of those who are not strong enough or able to speak for themselves.
God had another plan for me… I fell in love with my husband when I was 18. We’ve been together now for 17 years. Even though I continued my education (which actually changed toward the medical field and music education, interesting combo right?) after getting married I always felt this pull of being home with our children.
I needed something that would fulfill this need to create, to write, to share while still being able to love on, guide and lead these precious little souls that were given to us…
I love light and I so appreciate the shadows. They make the light warmer, welcoming, magical…
If we could live just focusing on the light and view the shadows as a way to say, yes, they are there but THIS, this right here… This is what is beautiful, what I want to focus on. Those shadows are just the background music to the main show.
I purchased my first professional DSLR 10 years ago. This life has been filled with beams of light and numerous shadows. But what I remember most… Is the light… The shadows happened, God held my hand through them, even when they were so thick I couldn’t see the light, I knew it was there. It’s always there.
Our lives are meaningful… Because the lives we touch while we are here on this earth are changed. I along with my husband, raise our children and we know they will create and be something bigger and better than ourselves. I photograph stories of life… Family stories. Because all stories revolve around family… Weddings (the start of a family), maternity (the growing family), birth (a new member of the family), newborns (the little one that completes the family).
I’m so passionate about stories of lives being told and being documented that I created a photography curriculum so I could teach! And then I host workshops for parents so they can learn how to document their lives and see the blessings surrounding them. It is so much fun to share!
So that has been my journey for now… We shall see what the next chapter holds in our story.
Thanks for reminiscing with me…
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
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Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable, real moments through storytelling photographs. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips and she books travel sessions each year. Contact Alaina to document your newborn, family or intimate wedding when she’ll be passing through your area.
Alaina Nunez is a member of:
Professional Photographers of America
Family Photojournalist Association
Learning to See, a 2018 Project 52
I’m finally saying yes to a Project 52 this year!
I never committed to one before, I think it’s because in my head I already knew I wouldn’t be able to finish it, so I basically failed before I started. Maybe I have commitment issues… Maybe I just don’t want to be held accountable… Whatever my reasons were, I say now, “I’m doing it!” I’m committing to documenting my family (at least) once a week with my big camera!
I’m doing this Project 52 to celebrate the life God has blessed me with and I feel like I am obligated, no, privileged to be able to take the time to document it in photographs.
I have a Facebook group if you’d like to join along. You definitely don’t need to use a “real” camera, phones are totally fine. I made the group so we can keep each other accountable and cheer each other on. No mama guilt for missing a week here and there. No need to catch up. Just start again. In the group I plan on giving some tips and you are welcome to ask any questions.
So what is a Project 52 exactly? It’s simple (in my head, haha) 1 photo a week, for each week of the year.
My goal is to pick up my camera once a day for 5 minutes. The times will vary. We’ll most likely be at home. The lighting will not always be wonderful or actually, probably pretty bad. And I’m sure I will miss a day here and there.
I’m taking the approach of documenting “from where I sit/stand” and capturing what is happening around me. I’m preparing to be sitting and nursing a lot with the newest blessing who will be joining us next month and I’ve been sitting a bit more lately anyways. If you decide to join the Facebook group you are more than welcome to move around to get the photographs you want.
I’ll also be posting on Instagram and the hashtag for that is #Project52_learningtosee so if you’re joining me, feel free to use that same hashtag.
Here’s my 1/52
Hope you’re enjoying the first week of the new year!
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable, real moments through storytelling photographs. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
Alaina Nunez is a member of:
Professional Photographers of America
Family Photojournalist Association
Our 2017 – Southern California Photographer
2017… It’s almost over… Part of it feels like a blur and the other part has so many things that stand out in my mind… The blurry part could be part of the pregnancy brain. haha
I figured I’d share my year in a mix of my client work and personal work because… that’s what I do. 🙂
My year started off with mud stomping, first birthdays, beautiful baby bellies, crazy hair, re-marriage, and an in home newborn session for a dear friend.
Then I continued documenting more families, motherhood memories, 2nd pregnancies, extended families…
Intimate weddings, newborns, births, high school graduates, birthday milestones, finding wildflowers during the super bloom…
Sunsets, hikes and adventures, promises, embraces and smiley faces. 🙂
There were a few that I didn’t add in because I didn’t want to spoil anything for those that were using their pictures for Christmas cards. 😉
I hope you all are enjoying this season!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! See you in 2018!
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable, real moments through storytelling photographs. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
Featured Story – Amelia’s {Home} Birth Story
I love documenting the birth day of the a precious babe. It’s always surrounded by so much love.
I received a text in the early morning that labor had begun, but by mid morning the contractions became inconsistent and actually grew further apart. I kept my phone on me because you never know when they will start back up with purpose, and at 3pm the call came in from Tammi’s husband Kurt that her contractions were 5 minutes apart but the last were 3 minutes apart.
Tammi was planning on using a birthing tub but when I got there she had changed her mind about being in the water.
A bit of time passed and she went with the suggestion of sitting in their Jacuzzi for some pain relief. It was such a relief she decided that it would be the best place to stay and welcome their sweet baby girl.
Tammi’s mom was thrilled that she was able to watch her strong daughter birth her granddaughter. She had missed the birth of their first daughter as Tammi went into labor early and she couldn’t catch a flight fast enough from the east coast.
Lindsey and the midwife team at OC Midwifery are wonderful and Cathy of Doula by the Sea was such a great support for Tammi and Kurt. I can’t say enough great things about all of them!
Tammi is amazing! Even right up until she birthed sweet Millie she was still smiling.
You have to watch the slideshow to see the look on big sister’s face when she meets her new baby sister!
https://youtu.be/oCppkf-3taI
Tammi and Kurt, thank you and I pray for many blessings for your family!
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable, real moments through storytelling photographs. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
Christmas Mini Sessions and Thanksgiving Deals!
Here’s your last minute chance to get some cute Christmas pictures of you and your children! The Christmas Mini Sessions will be held Sunday afternoon on December 3rd.
There are a very limited number of sessions so make sure to snag one quickly!
Details
*Each session will be 15-20 minutes each at a trail in Fullerton.
*Session can be of just the kids but I encourage mom and dad to jump in at least a few pictures.
*Each session comes with 2 fully edited, full size images for you to download. These will be the 2 that you pick from your proof gallery.
*Additional prints and products can be purchased at the time of the photo viewing and prices are what is currently listed on the price sheet. Prints start at $55.
Sign up for the Christmas Mini Sessions HERE!
Note: The picture above is a sample set up. There will be other elements added for the December 3rd set. I didn’t want to give all my surprises away. 😉
Now for the Thanksgiving special deals…
I’ve decided to offer a very (and I mean very) limited number of discounted sessions as well as an option to double your print spending money!
There’s only 1 session discount per category and the sessions have to take place during the 2018 year.
Now is a good time to plan ahead and get a discount on your session and grab some print credits while you’re at it. Or you can grab a stack of print credits.
These deep discounts will go away on Monday, November 27th in the morning or until they are all gone.
Ready to snag your deal? Head over to the Thanksgiving Weekend Specials!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Blessings to you and your family,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable, real moments through storytelling photographs. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
Belly Stories and Big Sister Cuddles – Southern California Maternity Photographer
Jen contacted me when she was already in her last month of pregnancy. She was going to forgo maternity pictures this time (2nd baby) and just focus on the newborn session but she started to feel guilty that she wouldn’t have pictures to look back on during her pregnancy with her son.
She said she wanted a simple and intimate session. One where she and her daughter could share some sweet moments together, before they welcomed little Jaxon. You can see his newborn session HERE.
I thought that sounded perfect and we had just the place and time to make it happen.
As most 2 year olds would be, little Miss Toni was not interested in taking pictures with mama, but I love the moments we were able to capture!
I’m so glad Jen decided to contact me and it worked out that I was able to create these photographs for her. She will have these memories always!
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable moments in a lifestyle and documentary way. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
In Home Newborn – Jaxon Cash
I recently realized I haven’t been sharing with you all the glowing newly weds, beautiful families, adorable children, gorgeous mamas or squishy babies that I’ve been able to document with my camera this year!
The first one I’d like to share with you is Mr. Jaxon Cash during his in home newborn session!
I so enjoy photographing my clients in their homes. The family photographs just seem extra special to me. I’ve photographed families in the nursery, on the couch, in the backyard, on mom and dad’s bed or even on the staircase.
Most everyone has a favorite part of their home or an area that they always like to hang out and that is usually where we end up for the family photographs.
Of course this staircase with all the ship lap up the high walls was just asking to be part of the background 😉
It’s always fun to hangout with the Slusser family and freeze these memories for them.
Blessings,
Alaina
Alaina Nunez Photography
(562)400-2579
Website / Instagram / Facebook / Pinterest
Maternity, Birth, Newborn
Alaina Nunez is the professional photographer who specializes in documenting unforgettable moments in a lifestyle and documentary way. Home is in sunny Southern California with her husband and 5 children. They love to travel on road trips together so if you’re not in the area and looking to have Alaina document your newborn, family or intimate wedding Contact her to see if she’ll be passing through your area.
