Vanessa Hudgens is Paparazzi!!!

Vanessa Hudgens has fun with the papparazzi and turns the cameras on them as she waits for her drink at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Santa Monica on Friday.

The High School Musical star was joined and hugged by her mom, Gina Guangco (um, check out that chunky belt). Vanessa, 18, also took the time to sign autographs for fans and Tea Leaf employees… on coffee cups!

30+ pictures inside you will not want to miss. Vanessa is back to smiling… A LOT. Good for her! Check it out…