My daughter has the most amazing 3rd grade teacher! She does so much for all of her students and puts her whole heart into everything she does. The k[...]
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This family was so very fun and it has some of my very favorite people! It was great to get to meet everyone and photography such a huge, fun-loving [...]
When Krista called needing a last minute session in Huntington Beach, I wasn't sure it would work out. I already had some other sessions planned, but [...]
Britney is graduating this month -from college! What an exciting time and what a bright future she has! Such a lovely and beautiful girl, inside and [...]
Happy Mother's Day to all of the amazing mother's out there! I do want to post a quick sneak peek of one amazing mother and client that I know and her[...]
Believe it or not, this is my sister. And she's a world class weight lifter - at least that is what she plans on showing the world in Denmark later th[...]
It was January. Not exactly what you think of as the greatest beach weather. But we had friends coming into town - a good friend from my college days [...]
Here are some helpful guides for my clients to use when planning what to wear.
MAY 2014 . WHERE TO BUY
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MOM // dress, shoe
http://shopruche[...]
Do you have a fancy camera that you just don't know how to use? Do you often wish your photos had that little something special? I will be hosting a [...]
Need a great gift idea for Mother's day? Give her a certificate for our spring mini sessions, coming up on May 17, 2014. For just $125 you get a sessi[...]
Today is the birthday of a very dear friend, seen pictured with her very lovely family below. Well, it was until the clock struck midnight. I'd hoped [...]
I have had the pleasure of knowing McKenzie and her family for a few years now and it has been so fun to see her grow, graduate from high school (see [...]
It's always a treat to be invited into the home of a precious new baby. They just bring a spirit of love and innocence to any home. And also, I get t[...]
Last month my brother married his sweetheart and it was a joyous celebration for everyone involved. They are such a wonderful and fun couple - and th[...]
One would think that of all people I would have photos of my own kids done more often and well before anyone else for things like Christmas cards and [...]
This week’s challenge at I Heart Faces is ”Purple” - and this image instantly came to mind! It's one of my favorites! There are many fabulous entries [...]
Some of my favorite clients (and twins to boot!) in one of my favorite places with my very cutest photo prop and snuggly friend - what's not to love? [...]
I have some exciting new developments on the horizon here....and this post is just the beginning. For the last ten years I have been primarily a por[...]
When I got a phone call from Darryl last month asking about taking portraits of his girlfriend's boys for her birthday, I knew he was barking up the r[...]
This gorgeous family got together for the holidays and I was honored to take their family portraits the day before New Year's Eve. It was a beautiful [...]
They're back! One of my most popular sessions of the year - the Valentine minis. Valentine's Day is just over a month away! Take advantage of these [...]
These photos of my sister's gorgeous family were actually taken during our last Christmas vacation. I wanted to save them to blog for this time of th[...]
This family grew up in Corona del Mar but has since moved away to Texas. They wanted to spend their Thanksgiving in warmer climes and came back to the[...]
These images will really tell you all you need to know about this loving father and son duo. This was my third year photographing Denzin, and he is o[...]
My visiting family from Singapore finished up their set of four sessions at the lovely Montage in Laguna Beach, where they were staying for[...]
This was a most gorgeous evening for our final family session with the "R" family at Crescent Bay in Laguna Beach. Today's sunny beautiful weather he[...]
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. Not just because I come from a family of total foodies. {When my siblings and parents get tog[...]
What is on your holiday wish list this year? In case you're running out of ideas for that loved one in your life - or you're just wanting to give some[...]
It's always so fun to capture loving memories with peeps I grew up with...and even more fun when it's been nearly two decades since seeing them! And [...]
What is on your holiday wish list this year? In case you're running out of ideas for that loved one in your life - or you're just wanting to give some[...]
It's always so fun to capture loving memories with peeps I grew up with...and even more fun when it's been nearly two decades since seeing them! And [...]
It's that time of year again when so many of my clients come to me for an updated family portrait for their Holiday and Christmas cards. One of the b[...]
This beautiful family came all the way to Laguna Beach from the equally beautiful (but admittedly colder at the moment) Zurich Switzerland! I love to[...]
This week I had the pleasure of delivering my most popular collection yet - The Heirloom Collection - to two amazing clients. This collection includes[...]
This session was the second in a series of 4 sessions done for this family earlier this year - you can see the first session HERE! This time around s[...]
It's that time of the month again....contest time! I have so much fun entering contests when I get a moment...mostly because I quite enjoy seeing all [...]
Normally I like to shoot as close to sunset as possible....but this family wanted to come and get their family pictures done and out of the way and th[...]
I just love when I get to post photos of my own kids. I always joke that my kids are the most photographed kids on the planet...but you'd never know i[...]
This adorable family came all the way down from Northern California to visit Newport Beach last September! They were so relaxed and candid and fun wit[...]
I am more excited to share this sneak peek than I am for most ...because these photos are of my amazing brother who is marrying a wonderful woman! W[...]
This ridiculously photogenic family has been a huge fan of the Duck Dynasty TV show since it's inception. Long before it became popular in the mainstr[...]
Two weeks ago tonight I had the pleasure of attending the Grand Opening Party at Alixandra Collections, a lovely high-end clothing and accessory bouti[...]
I think extended family portraits have to be one of my favorites! I love when generations of families come to be together and then want to capture t[...]
I just love this family! I was so excited when they contacted me to let me know they would be visiting for the summer again from overseas. I think t[...]
I have known Becca since...well, since she was born, really. And she has been by my side on countless adventures since that time - summer vacations an[...]
Ok...so this won't be the typical "sneak peek." This post is more of a "help me make a decision" kind of post. See, these are photos of my amazing sis[...]
On occasion I take on some commercial photography projects but I don't often blog about them (often they are for products that are not ready to be vie[...]
Here's a quick little sneak peek of the most adorable baby girl I photographed on Tuesday! Her name is Maris, which means "of the sea" and I think it[...]
I've had the pleasure of knowing this sweet girl for the last two years. She is good friends with my own daughter who will also be getting baptized so[...]
It is often said of pregnant women that "they are glowing"...and I think that this is because there is something about carrying new life within you th[...]
You know the old saying, "the early bird gets the worm?" Well, in this case the early risers can sometimes get the most gorgeous light. I don't often[...]
This super lovely family was all together from all over for the Labor Day holiday and had the wonderful idea to have their family portraits taken whil[...]
Every year it seems to me as though from this point on the holiday season just flies by! It's a super busy time in the life of most photographers and[...]
Here's another favorite family recipe that has been enjoyed by many of our family and friends....and shower goers! These photos were taken quickly an[...]
2013 Holiday Card Mini Sessions
They're back by popular demand! I am happy to announce the return of the ever-popular fall family mini-sessions! Thes[...]
This was a fun little session with a pair of best friends from high school! These photos were taken for one gal, Jessica's birthday! What a fun birt[...]
Just a quick little sneak peek from a session early this morning at the Huntington Beach Pier. This lovely family came all the way from Arizona and we[...]
It's currently 97 degrees here in Newport Beach - which is about 20 degrees above what it usually is around here. Since I've spent most of my week in[...]
I absolutely adore shooting with my repeat clients - the ones who come back year after year after year. The ones who really feel more like friends now[...]
What more can I say than that this little princess was a complete delight. I photographed her the day I was leaving to go out of town to Utah for our [...]
Just a fun image I am submitting for the "reflections contest" at www.rocktheshotforum.com
This image was taken at sunset in the Great Salt Lake in U[...]
This much anticipated "sneak peek" comes for a family that couldn't be sweeter! I met them for a family session in 2010 in Temecula when their[...]
I love being a member of the fabulous Chic Critique photography forum! It's a wealth of resources and information. And they host a fun cover model c[...]
I had the honor of attending the wedding of Paul and Candace today as the photographer, witness and only guest. What a privilege that was...to spend [...]
Submitting for this months iheartfaces photo challenge!
Check out the other great entries HERE!
Read more at http://www.iheartfac[...]
Jonathan Sanchez is headed in the right direction. He just graduated with his MBA in May, was a successful star of an MBA TV program produced there at[...]
I have been taking photographs for one of the doctor's at this fabulous medical group for years now! (You can view their latest session on my blog HE[...]
I thought it would be fun add something other than client sessions to the content of this blog. I have loved to cook since I was a little girl. In fa[...]
These girls really are on the right track. It's been my pleasure to follow their progress throughout the school year with regular (weekly) updates on [...]
I've never been a huge fan of your typical school portraits. I mean, they do a pretty good job considering how many kids they have to get through in s[...]
It's amazing to me how I can sometimes show up at the beach and still have what feels like an entire beach to ourselves - a private beach almost, in s[...]
While I had the patriotic set up in my studio for the 4th of July this year, I thought I would use it to capture my niece Emery's age three portraits.[...]
Independence day is one of my favorite holidays. I love the freedoms that we enjoy in this country and I appreciate the sacrifices that have been made[...]
I'm so excited to have just launched a whole new line of products. Whatever look you have going on in your home, I can create a piece of art that fits[...]
While I love the dreamy feeling evoked by these portraits by the pier, in reality it was a cold and windy last day of May. This baby, who travelled a[...]
Father's Day was officially signed into law in 1972 by President Richard M. Nixon. But did you know that the Father's Day celebrations as we know them[...]
I've had my eye on this adorable baby since she was born, and always hoped I would have the opportunity to capture her charming ways! But I live and [...]
After we were done taking photos at the park, we came back to Juliet's home to get some photos of her first try at cake - a birthday cake in this case[...]
Marci is a friend of mine, who I didn't know all that well in High School, but have gotten to know better on Facebook. I've always thought that she h[...]
This is a follow up post to family portrait taken of my friend Jason and his lovely family in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, shown here! Because it was so [...]
Jason and I have been good friends since my sophomore year in high school, and he is the man primarily responsible for all of my clients who found me [...]
"M" is a very special gal. Beautiful on the inside as well as the outside! And so very natural in front of the camera. She's the oldest of five equall[...]
I've known most of these kids since they were teeny tiny babies - I have photos of the oldest boy and my middle daughter together when they were two..[...]
I had so much fun catching up with Daley Erickson, who will very soon be launching a new website for her awesome new business, and is, as she puts it,[...]
Yes, summer is coming. And with it the plethora of portrait sessions at the beach! Many of those I do each year are from families out of town. But th[...]
Sometimes you meet someone who just carries a natural grace and poise about her that is unmistakable. Such was the case with "K" - she was so natural [...]
I am submitting this family portrait favorite into the "Rock the Shot" contest this month which has the theme of silhouettes. I have a lot of[...]
I was lucky enough to photograph this picture perfect family in their picture perfect home (which they've worked very hard on for the last three years[...]
I had the loveliest time photographing this fun family/engagement shoot. What made it all the more fun was that I had just had my own engagement sessi[...]
This gorgeous family couldn't help but look great anywhere we went. And to make it even better, they are beautiful inside and out! But of course, the [...]
I have been blessed in many ways to have Dan Hunter in my life. Not only is he a very excellent attorney, but he has a very photogenic and sweet famil[...]
I've had a surprise party or two (or three) thrown for me in my life. Only one was truly a surprise. It's not easy to pull those off. But this one was[...]
When one of my favorite clients called up to see about having her husband's daughters photographed over Thanksgiving, I was delighted! I have photogra[...]
What do you get when you cross a gorgeous Shih Tzu with and adorable Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)? You get a Shorkie! And that's just what I had the pl[...]
A huge congrats goes out to the winners of the Best of 2012 comment contest! And thanks to everyone who participated! All of the images were lovely,[...]
First I want to start by thanking all of you who made 2012 such a wonderful year! I had so many fun and amazing sessions and loved getting to know so [...]
Patsi Smith is one of my favorite people of all time. I first met her as a 12 year old - what they call a "beehive" in our church youth program - and [...]
This was my second year photographing this family and their beautiful dogs. Bernese Mountain Dogs and Huskies are both so photogenic that it's hard no[...]