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The travelling family… Julianne, Doug and Donovan

gayla — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:52:28 +0000

He’s a financial planner…she’s a doctor and together…they made baby Donovan; this cute big blue-eyed adorable baby boy. This family / baby photo session took months in the making. Literally. Julianne and Doug (and baby Donovan) do a lot of traveling, so getting this photo session locked in on a date that worked for all of us was a bit challenging.A After many calls,emails, voicemails and text messages, we finally locked in a date this past Sunday. The Solorzano family was actually vacationing in Las Vegas this past weekend, and returned early this past Sunday specifically for this photo shoot. Yup, a weekend in Vegas…followed by a family photography session in Century City! Needless to say, little Donovan was a little tired; but we did manage to capture his personality and great smile. We started on his bed in his nursery and then headed out to the front yard. See the adorable family below…

Michael got shoes!

gayla — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:00:05 +0000

Little Michael is growing up and growing up fast! Check out his 4 month old baby pics… This little slugger is quite the cutie and his looks are really starting to evolve. While he isn’t strong enough to hold himself up just yet, this boy has got some muscles! We started this infant photo session right after one of his naps, which was followed by a bottle and then a few smiles and lots of fun. He was sporting some cool hair and cool shoes… a must for all future studs. This is part of my baby’s first collection… A favorite among parents who want to document the first year of their child’s life. These photos were taken back in April, so his next round of photos will be coming up soon. Stay tuned! You can see his newborn session by clicking here.

Steffani + Alfredo | Street Maternity | Honolulu, Hawaii

gayla — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:08:17 +0000

When Steffani inquired about a maternity photography shoot in Hawaii, we talked about a few ideas that would be best suited for both her and Alfredo. I realized a street urban feel would be best suited for these two, since they are not your traditional photography kinda couple

. We decided to do the maternity/couple photography downtown and it was awesome! Steffani was almost 37 weeks pregnant when we did this photoshoot, so I wasn’t sure how far we I could “push” her without pushing out that baby! LOL. Luckily, she is pretty athletic and was in great shape even at 37 weeks pregnant. She was a total sport for getting up trucks, laying down, climbing stairs and walking for a bit, which made for some awesome and fun photographs. My style is pretty non-traditional, so I opt for some crazy things and locations

This couple came stylin’ to the photo shoot, sporting the GUCCI sunglasses and JIMMY CHOO bag, I came with my camera and snapped these two together!

We walked around for a bit and by the end, Steffani’s feet were uh……super swollen. YIKES. They both were super cool and a fun couple to shoot. While her baby was officially due next Tuesday ( 5/24/11), she gave birth exactly one week after this photo shoot to a beautiful baby girl, so a little over 2 weeks early. Congrats Steffani and Alfredo on your new baby!

Dancing with the Stars Dmitry Chaplin – Vote for him!

gayla — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:05:47 +0000

I shot gorgeous Dmitry Chaplin at the Geisha House in Hollywood for a DIOR promotion a while back and thought I’d post them since he is on the hit ABC show Dancing With The Stars. This year he is partnered with supermodel Petra Nemcova. I mean talk about a gorgeous couple!

You can see their official bio on the ABC DTWS website by clicking here. Not only does he have the body, the looks and the moves…. he has an awesome personality and is such a sweet guy. Please call in 800-VOTE4-04 …text code 3404 and vote for Dmitry and Petra. Be sure to tune in every Monday watch Dancing with the Stars on abc, with the result show on Tuesdays. Go Dmitry and get that mirror ball trophy! WOOT…

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Get an autographed Hawaii Five-O surfboard!

gayla — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:23:39 +0000

I shot Alex O’Loughlin and Scott Caan, better known as Steve McGarrett & Danno Williams from the hit CBS TV show Hawaii Five-O for an amazing cause. Not only are these two guys just awesome to be around and very easy to look at [wink], they have incredible hearts, which makes them even more gorgeous! As many of you know, I became involved with Life Rolls On, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injuries; when my little niece Maile participated in a World Record Wheelchair Event at Dodger Stadium . You can see a clip of her by clicking here.

The NSP surfboard was donated by Aaron Rutledge and Tony Rutledge from Star Beach Boys, passed around set to get autographed by the Hawaii Five-O Cast; Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park and then photographed by myself. How awesome is that! We wil be having an opportunity drawing at our They Will Surf Again Kick Off Event on Friday 4/29/11 at Wahoo’s in Kahala, Hawaii…which is where you can win the board! $10 gives you a chance to win the board amongst a few other great prizes. Buy more and increase your chances of winning! 100% donated to Life Rolls On. Stay tuned for a detailed list of all prizes available for our drawing. I thought I would send this out to all of you Hawaii Five-O fans across the globe. You do not have to be present to win; however, keep in mind…should you win the board, you will be responsible for any shipping costs involved. I will be giving away a few tickets on my facebook page, so be sure to like it and stay tuned for winners! Click here to see my facebook page. Please click here if you would like to donate and have a chance at winning the autographed surfboard!

Interested in showing your support? email me at gayla@gaylaelizabeth.com or call 808-729-7788. If you suffer from paralysis and want to surf in Hawaii, be sure to register here: www.liferollson.org/hawaii.

Little Michael

gayla — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:58:55 +0000

Michael Anthony made his appearance to the world back in December. This little slugger is a mere 10 days old when he did his very first photo shoot and I must say, he was fully of expressions. He sported a darling little Los Angeles Dodger beanie with these two pom poms that were to die for. He slept for most of the session and woke up for brief moments and went right back to sleep. He even gave me a very adorable “smile” when he was dreaming. He managed to sneak in a few screams, before heading back into la-la land. zzzzzzzz. This is part of my BABY’S FIRST collection which documents the baby’s first year of life. You can see the first post when he was in his mama’s tummy by clicking here. Stay tuned for his next batch of photos!

Jazmine | Headshot Photography | Ala Moana, Hawaii

gayla — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:33:20 +0000

Here are a few pics from a headshot photography session I did last weekend in Honolulu for Jazmine. I am offering a limited offer for any photography session (portrait, headshot, maternity, family, product, engagement, pet, corporate or newborn sessions) for $150, where 100% goes to Life Rolls On for the They Will Surf Again event on 4/30/11. This headshot session was for a darling little 10 year old named Jazmine. Her sweet and adorable personality made me wanna squeeze her because she was so cute. Instead, we talked about her favorite person in the whole wide world…Justin Bieber! The photos are headshot style and not my typical portraiture, so they have a little different feel to them and will be used to submit to local modeling and talent agents in Hawaii.

We finished off at Ala Moana beach park where we had a little fun in the sand and grabbed a few pics with mom.

I have a few slots available if anyone is interested, let me know. It’s for a great cause and you can see the details by clicking here.

One of my heroes…

gayla — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:37 +0000

This 3 year old will change your perception of life and open your eyes…just so you can see the world in a different light. Her courage, strength, determination and passion for life is beyond amazing. Plain and simple. She possesses qualities that are so admirable, it often leaves me speechless (which is a difficult task

). I will keep this post short and sweet and let you see for yourself. Please watch the short clip below by clicking play. She is one of my heroes for more reasons than one… and she just happens to be my niece. My dear Maile, you are my sunshine and my light. You make me a better person. I love you so much and am so proud of you. Thank you for spending an incredible day with my yesterday. You are the bestest! Thank you for being in my life….

My hero Maile from Gayla Elizabeth on Vimeo.

Walker Levi Katz | Newborn Photography | Beverly Hills, CA

gayla — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:48:09 +0000

Newborn photography can be tricky at times, but can make for some awesome photos. I love children, so photographing them when they first enter this world is amazing. Little Walker is only 10 days old in these photos and when I first arrived at his Beverly Hills home , I was greeted by his parents Austin and Alli and his four legged brother Cooper. Before Alli gave birth to Walker, Cooper was the only “child” and anyone who loves their pets like their children always gets a two thumbs up from me. Because I knew how much Cooper was apart of their family I was all smiles because I knew I would be able to get Cooper with his newly arrived baby brother Walker. Dogs + babies = happiness

Take a peek at this newborn photography session below…

Stefan + Erin | Fashion Photography | Malibu, CA

gayla — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:14:48 +0000

Stefan and Erin are Brazillian twins who are just gorgeous, sultry and exotic. This fashion photography session took place in Malibu, CA with concepts for top designers and modeling agencies in Los Angeles such as:

We scheduled a 2nd photo shoot shortly after for a few other designers. Stay tuned for those and enjoy these photos and be prepared to see the look of Brazil. HOT!