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Hola! Hello! Bonjour! Szerbus! Ciao! My name is Catalina and I'm a freelance photogrher based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Hola! Me llamo Catalina y son una fotografa en Charlotte, Carolina del Norte. Although a straight-A student in high school, I loathed and somehow managed to skip Physics in order to print in the dark room. Now, with the passing of each day, I am more and more passionate about photography and the moments I can capture through my lens - abstract or otherwise. Enjoy!
Showing posts with label baby/infant photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baby/infant photography. Show all posts

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Jamison's 6 month portrait

I recently photographed Jamison for his 6-month portrait. What a cutie!!!!!!!!!
It's been absolutely wonderful to watch Jamison grow.


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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Isabella

Here's a portrait of my niece Isabella (15 mos), taken during our recent trip to Florida.
Although at first shy, she eventually warmed up to me.
Seriously, she is THE most attentive and pensive child I have ever met. Isabella is also incredibly observant - she will stare at you very intently and you can see the wheels turning - she is thinking and analyzing - as young as she is, she seems like a grownup.
She's something else. Up until this trip, I had only seen Isabella in photos, so it was wonderful to finally meet her in person.

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tiky - Maternity Portrait

Tiky is very special to me.
She was the one who introduced me to my husband, Juan.

Tiky and her husband Scott are expecting a baby in just a few weeks!

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Monday, November 17, 2008

Sebastian's 2008 Holiday Card!

Today I ALSO had the pleasure of photographing Sebastian for his 2008 Holiday Card!
Some of my favorites:

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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Jamison's 2008 Holiday Card!

today i had the pleasure of photographing Jamison, mom & dad
for their 2008 Holiday Cards!
here are some of my favorites. enjoy!

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Britt

Following Ava's photo shoot on Saturday, I photographed Britt,
her baby cousin. Britt was the sweetest little bundle of joy, who although quite serious
while being photographed, finally managed smile for a few shots :)


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here's Ava with her cousin Britt

Jamison's Birth Announcement Photo Shoot

I can tell you right now that besides our own babies (when we are ready to have children!), Jamison will be one of the most photographed babies around!

I will be the first to tell you that I know very little about babies - being an only child and just not being around babies up until recently, I am in complete awe and melt at the sight of Jamison.

Among many things, something that amazes me as I watch Jamison grow is how attentive he is.
As I took photos of him, he would stare at me for seconds at a time. I mean STARE at me and keep his gaze right into the lens. He also looks at the artwork at Erika & Mike's place and follows his mom with his eyes in such a way that blows my mind.

I have a feeling I will have many more observations as I see Jamison grow.

I digress.

This past Sunday, I took photos for Jamison's birth announcement. Here are 3 of my favorite.

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Saturday, October 18, 2008

Ava!

Today was an action-packed day filled with not 1, not 2, but 3 - yes THREE - photo shoots.

The first, which I am editing right now, was Ava, whom I have photographed for her Christmas card for the past three years (she's 3, BTW).

It's always fun to photograph Ava and Chrissy, and to watch Ava grow with the passing of each year.

Here's one of my favorite photos thus far.

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more to come!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

It's a BOY!!!!!!!

Erika is one of my best friends. I've known her since our freshmen year in college - back in 1997. We played on the Queens College Tennis team for a season and were part of a close group of friends all throughout college.

I had the pleasure of photographing Erika's wedding (one of my very first!)
back in 2004 and soon thereafter she and her husband Mike moved to Columbia, SC.

Once they came back to Charlotte, we started having breakfast every week, to catch up and know what was going on in each others lives. We have done this for the past 3 years, and it has been my absolute pleasure to see her belly grow and watch her become a mom!

She knew it was a boy, but she wouldn't share his name until he was born.

And so, on Tuesday, September 23rd, Jamison Michael came into this world - a beautiful, strong and healthy boy. I was attending the David Williams Seminar up in Raleigh when he was born, so it was surreal to see the first photo of Erika and Jamison via email. It all was surreal until my husband and I met him, just a few days later.

Here are some photos from the "Welcome Home Jamison" get together that Erika and Mike's family had the weekend after he was born.

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this photo was from 2002 - a year after we graduated college

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this is the beautiful Jamison!

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Congrats Erika & Mike!

Can't wait to watch Jamison grow and keep photographing him!!!

See you Sunday for his birth announcement pix!!!!

love,

-Caty

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Juan's Beach Volleyball Birthday Extravaganza

Family and friends recently joined us to celebrate my husband Juan's birthday with an awesome beach volleyball tournament.

8 teams of 3 played numerous games. There was food - TONS of it --
plenty of shade for the spectators, perfect weather and good times were had by all.

The winning team took home some cool iTunes music certificates!

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getting ready for the festivities!

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brackets! how organized!

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our version of professional line markers....caution tape :)

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GAME ON!!!

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there were plenty of corn hole games played!

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the adorable and very-photographed Sebastian

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the gorgeous and recently blogged-about Emilia

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prize for the winning team

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and the winners!

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pictured from top to bottom are Boomer, Flex and another dog who stopped by the party!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Emilia's 1yr Birthday Party!

Here we have Emilia, the beautiful birthday girl, daughter of our friends Denise and Marcus. While Emilia and her friends enjoyed some awesome pool time, the adults chatted and enjoyed some awesome cupcakes.



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Emilia, 1 year old

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gifts for the birthday girl!

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Emilia's friend Maisie


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Emilia's friend Kate, with mom and dad Jennifer & Dustin


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Emilia's friend Kyrie


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Mr. Rubber Ducky


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birthday cake!


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yummy cupcake!


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Emilia's friend Alara with dad, Tulu


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Emilia's friend Ian

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

It's A Boy!

My friend Johanna, whose baby shower I photographed back in April, had a baby boy
and his name is Lucas!!!

Juan and I met the adorable Lucas two weeks ago and he is a cutie!!!!

He was a little hungry, I think, when I took these photos.

I shall return on another occasion for a family portrait and maybe
Lucas will give me a smile or two!

Congrats Johanna and Nate!!!!!

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Sebastian

Last Thursday afternoon we had the pleasure of having lunch
with Veronica, her son Sebastian (who is now almost 14 months old!!!!),
his cousin Ellie, and her parents Christine and Esteban.

Granted I took these with our little point-and-click camera,
I got some fun photos of Sebastian being a cute little flirt,
as well as him chewing on a lemon.
Talk about cute and funny - an infant reacting to the sour taste of a lemon.

enjoy!

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Sunday, April 27, 2008

Sebi's haircut

Sebastian is now 10 months old, and today was his first haircut!

BEFORE:



DURING:







a mowhak.....


mom, with Sebi's first locks of hair - a keepsake for the Fitzgerald's!

AFTER:


the handsome Sebi, looking sharp


Sebi is hi-tech, using daddy's Blackberry


crawling everywhere....


....standing up....and before long, he will be walking!

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