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Genevieve Newborn || Newborn Photography Orange County

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What a better way to start a new year than documenting a new life! Sweet little Genevieve was the first newborn session of 2019 and it couldn’t have been better. I had the pleasure of documenting Genevieve’s older brother, Louis, for his newborn session as well so I was thrilled to meet their new addition! I loved seeing Louis newborn photo printed on a large canvas in his room too! Print your photos, mama! Print them!!

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Back to baby Genevieve. She was so sweet and sleepy and just a dream to photograph. Here are a few of my favorites from her session.

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Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.

Hi, and thank you so much for reading this blog post.  I love featuring my clients images here, and this will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me to be your Photographer in Orange County.

If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask.  My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album!
If you have booked a session with me and are drawn to this session, please feel free to send me this link, so I can see exactly what you are wanting to take away from our time together.

If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please click here to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2019, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session.
Due to the custom nature of portrait sessions, I take a limited number of clients each month.

I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours!

XO- Laurel




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Stephanie Maternity || Orange County Maternity Photography

Let’s talk about superwomen for a minute!

She’s a mama to 3 and expecting her 4th!

She’s due today!

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She looks like a goddess!

She didn’t even complain for a minute as I trudged her through a muddy field with her 3 littles dressed in all white.

Meet Stephanie!

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Can you believe her due date is the day we did photos? Honestly I was swollen and angry and not glowing at all on my due date. She is an anomaly. A beautiful, I want to be you kind of anomaly.

And her sweet, well behaved kids, well they’re just that! So sweet, well behaved, good listeners, and absolutely adorable. You know her new addition is going to be so loved.

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Her new addition is another little girl and you know she’s going to be cutest ever! Don’t fret though, I’ll show you photos of the new baby too! Fresh babies are THE BEST!

XO- Laurel

Poppy Lea Photography is a motherhood photographer in Orange County who specializes in maternity, newborn, baby, motherhood sessions and family photography in the Orange County area, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Mission Viejo and Costa Mesa.

Hi, and thank you so much for reading this blog post.  I love featuring my clients images here, and this will give you a glimpse into what you will receive when you commission me to be your Photographer in Orange County.

If you would like to see what an entire gallery looks like, please don’t hesitate to ask.  My favorites are posted here, but all of the images you receive are worthy of being in a frame or an album!
If you have booked a session with me and are drawn to this session, please feel free to send me this link, so I can see exactly what you are wanting to take away from our time together.

If you are you interested in a custom portrait session with Poppy Lea Photography and would like more information, please click here to see the experience.
For investment information, please click HERE.
If you would like to reserve your date on my calendar, please click on the contact button above or email me directly at poppyleaphotography@gmail.com.
Sessions are currently booking into 2019, so please inquire when you know you’d like a session.
Due to the custom nature of portrait sessions, I take a limited number of clients each month.

I find such joy in capturing a family’s story and would be honored to help you tell yours!

XO- Laurel

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Spitz Family || Orange County Family Photography

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Right after I had Hudson, I started taking his photos and all my mama friends at The New Mom School loved his photos so they hired me too. At the time, I had no clue that I could actually make a living off taking adorable baby photos, hell I didn’t even know how to use my camera to its fullest potential but I did know I had a passion for this and passion can take you a long way.

I was actually writing a lifestyle blog at the time and used my camera more for personal than for business, which is how I met Alex. I interviewed her while I was pregnant and she invited me to take her classes. Little did I know that would literally change my life. Not only did I meet and become instant friends with her and the mamas in my class but I also grew a business from nothing and have made it into my dream come true. I stay home with my own babies, I snuggle other babies and I get to be creative the entire time. For me, it doesn’t get any better than that.

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Now I get to photograph mamas at the New Mom School twice a month, I photograph Alex and her adorable family every chance I can, my business has grown more than I ever thought possible and I still get to snuggle babies.

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To say that Alex and The New Mom School hold a special place in my heart would be an understatement. I could write on and on about how crazy it is that my life’s trajectory totally changed from a single email but it did and for that I am eternally grateful!

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Isabella Newborn || Newborn Photography Orange County

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Steve and Stephanie welcomed their perfect baby girl, Isabella in December and oh my goodness she is a doll! Steve and Stephanie purchased their session at a silent auction benefit at the Talega Golf Course to benefit Steve Schenkenberger. If you haven’t heard of his story, you have to follow the link. It’s incredible and I was more than happy to donate to the cause.

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Sweet Isabella’s big brother was seriously the cutest thing. He was SO proud and loves that little girl so much, she is one lucky lady to be surrounded by so much love!

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Baby details. Are they not the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? Like seriously, I just want to print these tiny details from every session and give them to parents. They’re the cutest!

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Kristin's Lifestyle Holiday Edition || Orange County Lifestyle Family Photography

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The Rivorisa family was asked by CHOC to be a part of the 2018 Holiday Home Tour and while her house was decorated we took at advantage and did a lifestyle family session.

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Their sweet little boys decorating the Christmas tree, giggles on their bed, running around in their yard. These are memories that you’ll want to keep forever and now they can.

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Something about the holidays with little kids just makes your heart melt into a million pieces. Lifestyle sessions are relaxed, fun and really capture the essence of your family - something that cannot be done in a beautiful field. As much as I love the field sessions, I think a lifestyle session is an absolute must every 5 years but especially when your kids are little.

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Everly is ONE || Orange County Children's Photography

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Little miss Everly was only 7 days new when I met her the first time and actually I did her mama’s maternity session too so maybe she was 38 weeks wombed when I first met her. Either way, she is so near and dear to my heart. Something about watching your newborn clients grow is so special and I will always hold a little piece of my heart for them. Here’s a peek into her mama’s maternity session, in case you want to see it.

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Now that tiny little Everly is ONE years old! 😭 How in the world does a year go by so fast? I heard a quote last night that said “In not very long, this will seem like a long time ago.” Isn’t that the truth!

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Everly’s mama did such an amazing job with her cake smash session. She bought all of these props and the session was done in her home. At home sessions like this are actually pretty easy so if you’re interested in a studio look like this one, it’s doable!

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Kai Newborn || Orange County Newborn Photographer

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My sweet sister in law just welcomed their first baby and OMG he’s the sweetest tiniest thing ever! This last weekend we traveled to Denver to meet him. Seriously look at that sweet face!

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It was Poppy’s first time on a plane which is always exciting and our first time meeting some other family in Denver too. Denver is a rad little city! Union Station and The Dairy Block in Downtown Denver are a must for your list of places to see.

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Sweet little Kai was born at 37 weeks and was almost 5lbs when we saw him. So tiny and so perfect! Here are some of my favorite shots I took while we were there.

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Desai Family || Orange County Family Photographer

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You know when you meet someone and you’ve felt like you’ve known them forever… That was so true for the Desai family. I knew from our first chat on the phone that I loved her and I couldn’t wait to meet the rest of the family! The rest of the family was just as genuine, fun, loving and such a joy to be around.

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And Oliver 😍Seriously is the cutest thing ever! Here are a couple of my favorites from their family session in Irvine over the holidays.

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