Happy Birthday Andrew! {Los Angeles Birthday Party Photographer}

This weekend I photographed Andrew's 1st Birthday celebration at Maggiano's at The Grove and it was yet another fantastic event! Andrew's mom was the ultimate "do-it-yourself-er" and her attention to detail was impeccable. The party's theme was Elephant & Friends and the color scheme was classic blue and white. I was excited to see my favorite balloon artist was there (David from Balloon Twister) to entertain both the kids and adults :) The party even had a puppet show at the end which was a fantastic way to keep the kids entertained while the adults chatted and finished dessert. Here are just a few of the many adorable photos from Andrew's party...

Flowers & Design – Junenjan Cake – Hansen’s Cakes Doljabi Poster and Icons – DIY on photoshop Name Banner & Party Hats – DIY, green/blue/gray paper from Michael’s Candy Buffet – candy jars from Container Store, boxes from Paper Source, korean candy/cookies from Hankook Supermarket in Glendale Party Favor Boxes – Papermart Rice Cakes – Happy Rice Cakes Dol Go-Im Towers – DIY, gumballs, lima beans, green beans and sunflower seeds (made by mom and grandma) Puppet Show – Party Puppets Balloon Artist – David from Balloon Twister

Happy 1st Birthday Jianna! {Los Angeles Birthday Party Photographer}

You may recognize this family from Jianna's adorable "Destroy the Cake" session on the blog last month... just a few weeks later we photographed them again at the little lady's 1st birthday party! Her birthday was at Maggiano's at The Grove and was quite beautiful. Her pink and yellow color palate was the perfect combination girlie and modern and the flowers were exquisite. The cupcakes on her table looked extra scrumptious topped with pink bubble gum, brilliant! A big hit at the party was the caricature artist (Brian), we were even tempted to step in and get ours done but didn't... maybe next time ;) Here are a few of our favorite photos from Jianna's party... enjoy!

Happy Birthday Leighton! {Orange County 1st Birtday Party Photographer}

Last week I photographed Leighton's BEAUTIFUL birthday party at the Aliso Viejo County Club in Orange County! Leighton's momma went all out for her special day, there were thoughtful touches everywhere and you could tell a lot of TLC went into making this event extra special for the kids. The party was a huge success and I was glad to be a part of their special day... here are a few of my favorite images from the afternoon :)

Here's the vendor list from Leighton's Momma... she is so resourceful!

Theme – Lime green and hot pink polka dots Venue and caterer – Aliso Viejo Country Club Cake – Heidelberg Pastry Shop (Laguna Hills) Flowers – DIY with flowers from LA Flower Mart, vases from Walmart Blessing tree – www.bloomsandbranches.com Doljabi board, raffle tickets, Leighton 1st birthday stickers – www.dohlpostersnmore.com “Happy Birthday” banner – www.etsy.com (craftysweethearts) Candy buffet – platters are and apothecary jars from TJ Maxx, candy from Powell’s Sweet Shoppe, cupcakes, dipped marshmallows and sugar cookies are homemade Party favor bags, tissue paper for pom-poms, ribbons and candy buffet cellophane bags from www.papermart.com Polka dot table cloth accents and runners – fabric from Walmart, sewn by my mom J Dol go-im towers – oatmeal canister as bases, beans and candy mentos Candy buffet signs and labels – DIY in power point with craft paper from Michael’s

Miss Jianna's Destroy the Cake™ Session! {Thousand Oaks Baby Photographer}

I had such a great time photographing this family last week at their home in Thousand Oaks! Little Jianna is turning 1 soon so we took a ton of photos to document this milestone and to use at her birthday bash next month. Her brothers, Elias and Jonas, were both such good sports. Jonas (4) was such a ham for the camera and kept referring to his baby sister as a "princess", he totally melted my heart :) Here are just a few of my favorites from the day... including one of my all time favorite destroy the cake sessions at the very end!

William's 1st Birthday at Gyenari! {Culver City Event Photographer}

This was yet another FABULOUS birthday party at Gyenari coordinated by the fabulous Sally Shin of Harvest Event Design & Coordination! Though the weather outside was frightful, the party inside was absolutely delightful :) Little William was a total doll and the decorations and entertainment were over the top. We had a great time photographing William's special day, here are a few of our favorite images from his Dohl.

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Logan's 1st Birthday Party! {Los Angeles 1st Birthday Photographer}

We photographed Logan's 1st birthday party this past weekend at the Miyako Hybrid Hotel and WOW was it amazing! I've been to my share of children's birthday parties and this one ranked as one of the best. My personal favorite... the balloon artist! David from Balloon Twister blew everyone's mind with his creations... not just swords and puppies here folks! KIKI events also did a fabulous job with this party, as usual! Of course Logan was the star of this show and he was such a trooper throughout the whole party and looked super adorable in each of his outfits. Happy Birthday Logan, thanks for having us at your party!

Noah's 1st Birthday at the Tin Roof! {Manhattan Beach 1st Birthday Party}

Last month we photographed Noah's super mod 1st Birthday Party at The Tin Roof in Manhattan Beach. The party was so classic and modern, the perfect fit for this uber chic family. The food here looked amazing and I can personally attest that the cupcakes (made by the kids' school teacher) were fantastic and the perfect fall dessert treat. The party was a huge hit and here are just a few photos to prove it... enjoy!

Happy Birthday Riley! {Beverly Hills Event Photography}

Last weekend we photographed Miss Riley's 1st Birthday in Beverly Hills at Hotel Montage. The hotel was beautiful and the food and staff was perfection! Riley's mom thought of every detail and it really showed, the candy bar was a total hit (as usual) but the mini milk shakes were also very fun :) We got a ton of great photos from the afternoon which made it so hard to choose just a few for their blog... hence the reason there are more than usual!

Happy Birthday Aidan! {Dol Photographer Los Angeles}

I got to photograph sweet Aidan twice this month! The first time we did a family photography session in the park and just last week I documented Aidan's 1st birthday party at YongSuSan in Korea Town :) His mom (with the help of Sally at Harvest Event and Design) did an AMAZING job decorating for the party! The Dr. Seuss theme was SO adorable and very unique... there were thoughtful little touches absolutely everywhere. The family also provided a clown, balloon artist and face painter for the kids which kept them all thoroughly entertained while Event Plus kept the adults entertained with games of their own. The MC from Event Plus was an amazing addition, I never realized what a huge impact having an entertaining host made on an event! Here are a few of my favorite photos from Aidan's over the top party... enjoy!!

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Happy 1st Birthday Graham! {Dol Photographer Los Angeles}

We photographed Graham's 1st birthday last weekend at Maggiano's at the Grove and wow was it a fun celebration! Graham's mom did an amazing job at decorating the party room and all the kids were so well behaved throughout the entire afternoon. The fortune telling ritual is always the most fun part of the party and dad was particularly excited when Graham picked the basketball :) Here are a few of our favorite images from Graham's party!

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