"Give said the Little Stream...I am small I know but wherever I go the fields grow greener still." - LDS Children's primary song

Can you really believe it is November 1st today. It's hard to believe that Christmas is only 53 days away (eek I need to do some shopping) and that 2012 is right around the corner. The past 10 months has been a busy one for me...no complaining! I have loved every second of it! I hope that next year is just as busy and fun!

I really would just like to say thank you to everyone who has supported me over the last few years. I look back on how far I have come and how many tears I have shed along the way. I really can not express how blessed I feel to do what I do. As I type this I am overwhelmed with tears...to be able to capture a single moment and to have it forever. A picture that remains here long after one is gone. I couldn't imagine a better gift to give someone...

I would love to give this gift to a local family in need...someone who has overcome great odds, a love one dealing with a sickness, anyone that may be struggling to stay afloat. If you know someone please email me at houxfamily@gmail.com with the subject being "giving" and please tell me their story. All emails must be in by December 1st so I can choose the family in need, I will be contacting them by December 10th to coordinate a session with them.

xoxo Leslie

Claire | San Diego Senior Photographer

It is hard to believe that the little girl I used to babysit is no longer a child but a beautiful young lady. She is still the bright and beautiful girl that she was back then...

Baby Harper | Orange County Newborn Photographer

I know...just say it...I am the worlds worst blogger ever! I really wish I was better this :)

Over the summer I met up with this beautiful family to photograph their new addition...meet baby Harper <3

The lucky winner is... | Fallbrook Chidrens Photographer

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this fun little giveaway! Seriously...all your sweet comments and all the kind emails I received, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I could not ask for kinder people to be apart of my life :)

There was no way that I could possibly chose a winner...if I could I would photograph you all :)

To help me out, I had random.org do the picking through their handy dandy random number generator.

So the lucky winner is....

Congratulations Sandy! If you can please have your sister email me at houxfamily@gmail.com I would love to get in contact with her :)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! xoxo

Giveaway | Fallbrook Childrens Photographer

While out running errands yesterday, it seemed like everyone was giving something to me...went to the hardware store and they gave me a bunch of "scrap" wood and left over rope...went to the pool supply store with expired coupons and with out even asking the store manager honored all of them...ran to get a coffee inside the store and they gave it to me for free.

I was just so overwhelmed by everyones kindness yesterday and feel as though I need to do my part in spreading it too :)

Who is up for a free session?! Last time I gave away a mini session, this time I am giving away a full session ($200 value)!! Yes, that is right a full 1-2 hour on location session in Fallbrook that can be just for your kids or for your whole beautiful family (up to 6).

To enter leave a comment below (one comment per a person please) and while you are at it make sure you like me over on my Facebook Photography page too :)

The giveaway ends Friday night at midnight and the winner will be announced on Saturday!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

xoxo Leslie

Temecula Berry Company | Temecula Photographer

We started off our first official day of summer break at the Temecula Berry Co.! It was our first time there and we could not have asked for a better experience. We spent the morning filling our buckets up with blueberries and occasionally we would catch the kids snacking along the way :)

If you are looking for something to do with your kids or as a family this would be the place to go!

The beautiful M family | Fallbrook Maternity Photographer & San Luis Obispo Newborn Photographer

I really can not believe how far behind I am on blogging...I am quite embarrassed really :) To be honest it is not my favorite thing to do but I love sharing images from my sessions!

This beautiful couple came all the way down to Fallbrook for their maternity session and I went to San Luis Obispo for their little guys newborn photos. I had never been there and I can not wait to go back! The drive there is so beautiful...once you get out of L.A.! I am looking forward to some summer sessions up there!

For their maternity photos they said they were up for anything...and they were! We went on a beautiful hike and trekked through freezing water. It was all worth it...it is a new favorite spot of mine.

When I got the call that baby Eli was finally here I was so excited and a little nervous. You see, I don't like driving and I have never driven past L.A. before. Ask any of my friends...I will do anything to get out of driving. Well I faced my fears and I packed up my little Leyla, picked up my dear friend Mandy and we headed out on our adventure! The drive was a breeze and I look forward to many more road trips...I have been missing out :)

Baby Eli could not have been more perfect at just over 3 weeks old! I had been dreaming about photographing a newborn on the beach for some time and when his momma took me to the beach near their home I knew it was the perfect spot!

Meet baby Eli..

xoxo Leslie