Went to the boardwalk last weekend for an engagement shoot of some of my clients from here in Riverbank..I decided to take adavnatge of being in Santa cruz so we met up with our good friends Samantha Haschert, Sean and their son Trevin. We had a great time together though the place was jam packed! Below are picts of the 3 kids:) A few more of just trevin found on my Arianne Cheney Lewis facebook page:) Thanks to Sam for making me take these picts..phoography has become a bit more of a chore now since I am constantly doing photoshoots for some people but this trip made me remember how important it is that i dont slack even in times I could use a rest from the camera!!:) Fun times!

(Shot for our family Christmas Cards:)

Oh my heezy my kids are cute (if I do say so myself..hey I'm their mom..I can say that!!!:):) Happy 4th birthday to my Kota! Yes this "Cake" sucks..I decided on magic bars since he's getting 3 parties and I didn't want to do a cake for each, mommy needs to enjoy the holiday as well:)..but no one seemed to mind!

Oh my goodness I am so embarrassed how long its been since Ive posted!! new goal for 2011..keep this blog updated as well as my Photography and facebook accounts! Here are a few photos of my cute little dudes making their wrapping paper for xmas gifts to special loved ones:)

Kota is way into Super heros right now so he is going everywhere with his favorite blanky around his neck like a cape. He was sure to have as well one for his baby brother! They are so cute playing together, I cant believe Kotas imagination! Im pretty sure that that fire hydrant was an ambulance or helicopter that day, I just cant keep up!:) Love my little dudes

Wow can you believe I'm blogging about family and not the business?? Yay for me! Finally getting my priorities straightened out:) Today is a rainy day and my kids are just so sweet. Kota wanted to paint today like Pop Pop Cheney (My dad who was genius artist) and so hello!!! I want to enable him artistically in any way! I saw on Rachel Ray this idea..use washable paints (I had them already from my Liquid Couture shoot found on my photography blog www.ariphotography.blogspot.com) and let them paint on the inner dorr of the dishwasher..then after they are doen with their masterpiece simply turn on the wash- dishes and all! Here are my little dudes...

So I found a location that just screams Ari photography- I've learned this year that I really am an artistic photographer- not really the norm of the photographer- take it or leave it right? I love these photos- especially of Kota- Im afraid I got all the good ones of Deacon before I changed his shirt to the grey one- and I like the grey one better with the back drops. You'll notice my kids have suckers- again!!! I just had to do it- the suckers I had from shabby shores matched perfectly with the graffiti in the back ground!
Kind of a funny story- below the boys were fire ants!!! Poor Kota got bit- what a sport- his knee got all red, but they subsided and the boys let me keep taking picts- it was tricky to get the lighting right! Im actually using my car and a board to cover them:) Above is my favorite photo of the shoot. Working on putting together my Christmas Card sets of photos. Enjoy!

I finally got the smily photos of the both of the boys once daddy came along and made them smile! I dont know why I set myself up for failure sometimes but I just keep hoping that they will sit perfectly for me!:) he are my boys on halloween, just before my friend Beccas Party- afterward we all went trick or treating together. Good times!! Clearly you can see that Kota is a karate kid and Deacon is an octopus (the same costume Kota wore when he was one while we were living in Montana). Cute little dudes!