Vanessa Preziose Photography

welcome blake | portrait

Vanessa — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:46:40 +0000

Beautiful Blake was born on January 29, 2010…my birthday!!! He is just one week younger than my Mia. It was such a wonderful treat to meet his parents, especially because we have recently gone through births so close together. Christen (Blake’s Mom) assured me that she was experiencing the same challenges I was. In fact, she gave me the name of a wonderful product, Nap Nanny, made for babies who suffer from Colic…something that Mia currently has and Bella did have. Christen’s Mom (Blake’s Grandma) was there to help…what a lovely lady she is. Even Frankie, the family cat, made an appearance in the photos. If it were up to him, he’d be in every photo. Haha!

Thank you to Carrie of What’s Kickin’ (a wonderful maternity/gift shop for kids located in Corona at the Dos Lagos Shops) for connecting us. I certainly look forward to many more portrait sessions with baby Blake while he continues to grow.

introducing mia luz “my light” - portrait

Vanessa — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:09:55 +0000

I’m proud to introduce our newest addition to the family. We are so in love with our daughter, Mia Luz. And Bella just adores being a big sis. I have to admit, it’s a handful, and I am still trying to adjust to family life with two kids and time management. Sleep is a thing of the past, but hopefully I will gain it back within the next few months or so. I’m really looking forward to that.

Mia Luz was born January 22nd at 12:25am (6 lbs, 0 oz). From water breaking to delivery it was only 8 hours. So what they say about the second birth being easier is true. With Bella it was 31 hours altogether. YIKES!!!

Thank you to all of our friends and family for your well wishes! We are looking forward to visiting with you soon.

grosso family | portrait

Vanessa — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:38:38 +0000

My best friend, Lisa, and I along with her family get together every year for family portraits. It’s always a dilemma to choose a location that we all agree on. We had poor planning this year and had to make a decision the morning of…literally as we were heading out the door. This is so common for Lisa and I…just fits our personalities.

That morning, we decided on The Plantation House in Riverside. However, when we arrived there, we got kicked off the property before I was able to take one picture. We then headed down the street to The Mission Inn, where I was sure we would encounter the same problem. To my surprise, no one hassled us at all.

Of course, The Mission Inn has a special place in my heart as my husband and I exchanged vows there eight years ago next week. It’s a fabulous and breathtaking location, especially during the holidays. Needless to say, we really lucked out…and I was able to capture some great shots of the family…although, it is hard to take bad pics of this family…they’re all so photogenic!

sasha & ryan | maternity

Vanessa — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:36:22 +0000

Sasha and Ryan will be welcoming their first child in February. His name is Fisher, and I can’t wait to meet him. I am so thrilled for you guys!

It’s been a little over a year since I’ve seen Sasha and Ryan. They are my past wedding clients, and I was honored to get a call from them to take their maternity photos. It was so cute when Sasha and I greeted each other with a hug because our bellies bumped. She is just one month behind me with her pregnancy. We will have to compare notes soon.

maddox balladares | portrait

Vanessa — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:19:24 +0000

Shana and Adrian recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy to this world. Maddox is so precious!

I met them at their home to take some intimate portraits of their new bundle of joy. He was such a wonderful model. It brought back all of the wonderful memories I have of my daughter when she was his age. How quickly time flies. This is why we need to savor and cherish these moments forever.

He’s winking at me. What a flirt!

The whole familia, including Mo. How cute is he?

vitta family | portrait

Vanessa — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:22:16 +0000

This family is FUN!!! I had a wonderful time photographing The Vitta’s. They are good friends of my past client’s, and when they called me to photograph their family, I was so thrilled. We started off in their beautiful Manhattan Beach home, and then ended the session on the sand a few short blocks away.

Mom, Lisa is a very talented interior designer and actress. I was amazed at every polished detail she added to her home. I hope to use her design services someday. I should be so lucky. Her daughter, Marisa is not only an actress, but she is just starting her Country singing career so it was nice to be able to take some headshots for these lovely ladies.

We tried taking their family portraits with their adorable dogs, but the lifegaurds of Manhattan Beach busted us for having them on the sand. They shut that idea down really quick. They have strict rules on that beach, but we managed to grab some other great shots. Yay for that!

Marisa

Lisa

kim family | portrait

Vanessa — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:19:39 +0000

I’ve been photographing the Kim Family for several years now. They are such a lovely family, and I always look forward to seeing them each year. The kids, Rachel and Dillon, just keep getting bigger and bigger…smarter and smarter.

I shot their portrait session in the beautiful college town of Claremont…Scripps College to be exact. When Ann told me that Scripps was one of the colleges that she wanted her daughter to attend, I was blown away. It’s an amazing “all girl” college and such a beautiful campus. I haven’t even put that much thought into Bella’s college education, but perhaps I should. Thanks Ann for opening my mind to those possibilities.

And much more thanks for always entrusting me year after year to take these intimate portraits of you and your beautiful family. I am always honored.

swartzon family | portrait

Vanessa — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:02:09 +0000

For the second year, I had a blast photographing one of my favorite families, the Swartzon’s. Kristie and Saar have the most adorable girls, Teah and Sasha. One thing that I love most about photographing families year after year, is seeing how the kids grow up. It really brings tears to my eyes, now that I am a Mother and having my second child. Simply, they are just too precious and grow up too fast before our very eyes. We must savor every moment! Thank goodness for photographs, as they capture such precious moments in time that will fill our memories for years to come.

josephine stull | portrait

Vanessa — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:22:24 +0000

Fabulous hairstylist and makeup artist, Tessa Stull, gave birth to Josephine Stull on her husband’s birthday (September 19th). He said it was a wonderful birthday gift! Tessa and her husband, Andrew, are just beside themselves with joy and love for their precious little daughter. And I must say that she is a living doll.

I am so elated for my friends! I am looking forward to seeing Josephine grow to be a beautiful young lady. Congratulations!

My awesome friend, Maggie Dana designed this adorable “too cute for words” hat.

Accessories (hats and hair clip) by Maggie Dana

Hair Clip by Maggie Dana

widya & jammy | wedding

Vanessa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:15:01 +0000

A lot of love and laughter accompanied Widya and Jammy’s special day. They exchanged vows at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this couple. They are just lovely, lovely people all around, and I feel lucky to have been a part of such a special day for them.

Venue - Calamigos Ranch
Dress - Monique Lhullier
Flowers - Fleuretica
Cake - Cakes by the “Pound”
DJ - Frankie Ray
Videographer - Buckley Videography