Category Archives: Family & Baby

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Lush Messy & Sexy, Exciting News!

Spring is HERE! and I’m so jumping up and down happy for all the exciting things happening. Some cool news for you:

1. The brand-spanking new & sexy christameola.com will be launching this Monday, April 25th! wooohooo! not only did it receive a sleek redesign but also lots of awesome new features for you. Here are just a few…

The Pro Photographer Manifesto, 10 Habits of Successful Pro’s – is a free download for pro’s to remind us to keep our game on the pro level and for those just starting out to encourage wise habits from the beginning.
New Resources section – you asked and now you will be provided with all of my favorite vendors and resources, including links to the workflow process I use and where I get all my goods.
New Q&A section – with answers to all of your burning questions – there are over 30 FAQ’s – if you’d like to ensure that your Q is on this list, then please leave it in the comments below and I’ll include it.

2. Announcing the 1st ever Very Sexy Boudoir Workshop ONLINE with Christa Meola… it’s a 6 week course, I mean 6 week party, that starts June 14th! This is for all of you who can’t make it the in person workshops, who asked for me to visit your town, who want to play from home in your pj’s, who want tons of personal interaction with me, who want 6 weeks of awesome content, video demo’s, assignments and feedback – all for an affordable price. More juicy details and registration opening next week!

3. Lots of Give-aways! All of my favorite things from Italy! well not ALL of my favorite things, lol :)  There will be a leather bag, lingerie, the COOLEST boudoir mask ever, red wine, olive oil, of course lots of chocolate, limoncello, your choice of a fine art italia print signed by me, etc… it’s going to be epic, seriously.

Pretty cool right. So come on back soon – now that I’m back in Firenze from 2 weeks of road trippin around southern italy, I’ve got tons of gorgeousness on the blog in store for you…

ps. remember to leave your question or just plain ol’ love in the comments now! thank you!

baci,

x. Christa

Being a Girl

Wooohoooo! I LOVE being a girl.  You get to play dress up, wear pink and put on lipgloss…

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…you often receive flowers and look cute even while hard at work…

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…and there’s not a soul on earth who can resist a cute girl with a smile!…

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…except for maybe troublemakers like your older brother :)

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Here’s to all the girly girls :) and their dastardly brothers who couldn’t live without them!

And a big thank you to my older brother today – who took me out to lunch :)

xoxo,

Christa

Summer Silliness

Summer is here! Well, almost. Every year I jump the gun on summer, but in So Cal it’s just so easy :) Here are a few favorite moments from recent portrait shoots.  And even though summer hasn’t technically begun, these are simply my favorite things to do during summertime!

Be silly and eat cake…

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…Celebrate! with Sparklers…

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…spend time outside just lying around on a blanket (nakedness optional yet highly recommended)…

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…put on your new summer dress!…

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…go to the beach, and actually go in the water…

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…enjoy ice cream! on a cone, with a friend…

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…just lie in the grass and let summer happiness wash over you :)

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…and even if it’s not summertime yet where you are, I hope ice cream is in your near future :)

xo,

Christa

Springtime Childhood

I know it’s only mid-March and I’m rushing Springtime… but recent days in LA have been gorgeous breezy and sunny – just like Spring!  These shots from a recent kid’s shoot remind me of growing up in NJ and all the awesomeness of the different seasons… when glorious Spring arrived, there was nothing better than being outside on a windy day and playing in your backyard.

Here are a few of my favorite childhood moments in Springtime…  scootin’ around and sporting your favorite boots!…

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Laying in the grass… just happy to be outside…

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Smelling flowers…

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Oh, the excitement and anticipation of getting ready to climb a tree!…

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And the fear and the thrill of it!…

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Pausing for a snack of raisins…

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The wind blowing…

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…and being young enough to sport polka dot underwear and a ponytail…

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I hope Springtime hurries to your neighborhood soon :) and you take time to bask in the wonderful everyday moments even if you’re a big old grown-up.

xo,

Christa

Bébé

Fall in love with this little yummy baby, Lila… it doesn’t get any easier than this recent family shoot.  Their photo session was a breeze – the parents are loving, gorgeous and kind – and totally trusting (ie. up for any idea I came up with!).  Baby Lila was so expressive, curious, cranky and giggly… which made for a wonderfully real shoot.

Some of my favorites…

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A baby’s wonder at her own hand… beautiful moment.

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Love.

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Dad was nervous before the shoot, but he came around once he saw this smiling face!

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This mother / daughter shot was inspired by one of my pics from the mom’s pregnancy session – part of my Brand-Spanking Newborn package…

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Sweet and Silly faces…

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Love these moments and how the baby is holding her mom’s hair…

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First official family photograph :)

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Switching it up on the blog this week – posting pics from my Downtown LA project and an exciting announcement… come back soon!

xoxo,

Christa