Mini Sessions with the "Momtog" herself, Drew!

For the last three years or so, I have followed and drooled over Drew Bittel's photography, first through her website, Momtog, and then through her actual photography blog/website, Drew B Photography.

I love her style, her use of light, and her knack for simple, clean editing of bright, bold colors.

I have pinned a ridiculous number of her photos for inspiration in my own sessions.

I never thought I would get a chance to have her shoot our family because she is so crazy good that people are willing (and should) pay her a lot of money.  

When she posted a few weeks ago on Facebook that she was thinking about doing some Valentine Mini sessions at her studio in Fullerton (Orange County), my heart did a little leap.

I went ahead and quickly replied, "YES!" because not only did I want some cute stylized shoot pictures of my kids, but I also wanted to meet Drew in person and see this girl work!

 I'm so glad I did.  Drew is so warm, down to earth, and sweet I felt like I was meeting a friend.

I am such a photo nerd that I was as excited to meet her as I was to meet Ellen....no lie.  The session, was so quick and smooth, and my kids actually cooperated....success!

Here are some quick pics I shot with my iphone in her studio....

 How cute are her backdrops and props?  I was like a kid in a candy store.

This would be my dream.

So I drove back to San Diego yesterday and was still giddy about our morning.  While checking facebook during the big game (about an hour after she wrapped all of our sessions), I saw Drew post this......

and I almost died.

And then she gave me a little sneak peek on Instagram......

I don't know how she does it.  She had eight sessions yesterday.  Not only did she put out a sneak peek yesterday but she sent me my pics TODAY.  It takes me almost a week to get through a session....clearly I need to learn some new tricks....and skills.  =)

So, here are the pics!  And yes, I'm going to put all of them up here.  Even the ones where Graham is making the weird face....because it's still a cute weird face. =)

 

LOVE.