It was time to update photos for this lovely family! They came to me three years ago, when their oldest daughter was the age their youngest daughter i[...]
This dreamy family contacted me recently - mom wanted a session with her girls in their new home. Well, 3 years they've lived here now and wanted an u[...]
Sometimes the stars all align to make for the perfect family portrait session: beautiful November weather, perfect light, stunning subjects and add in[...]
I have been "shooting" this family for, I think, six or seven years now, and they truly are more like friends than clients. I look forward to seeing t[...]
I'm so happy to have met this beautiful family and their lovely (and well behaved) children! They joined another family for a "Christmas on the beach"[...]
Our original session date threatened rain, and to be on the safe side we pushed it out a bit. Well, we couldn't have been happier - with the glowing l[...]
I think I probably have a lot more polished pet entries that I could enter for this contest. And my pet portraits are some of my very favorites, so ch[...]
I was friends with Adam back in college - we went to BYU together, and I recently reconnected with him and his super lovely wife and kids when I took [...]
It was a beautiful golden morning - we got started early (very early - like 6:45 am) because that's when sweet baby Penelope is happiest and the light[...]
I think this was my 6th year photographing this beautiful family, but only our second time at the beach! It was a beautiful, warm day in November - so[...]
I think my absolute favorite sort of session is a family session like this - where we take a few "posed" family shots for the wall -but then just capt[...]
I was driving home from a long trip out to the desert when I got the call: a lovely couple wanted to know if I could shoot their wedding - the followi[...]
The tradition continues - and it keeps getting bigger and better in every way! The Gibbs family has been coming to me every summer since 2008 or 2009 [...]
The "M" family came out to visit all the way from Texas. It's been so fun shooting so many families from Texas this year. And my favorite part - they[...]
These beautiful girls were visiting from out of state for a softball tournament and thought it would be fun to have their Senior Portraits taken toget[...]
The Cullimore family came to visit from all over and what a fun family to photograph! The morning of their session I woke up looking forward to meetin[...]
This session has been a long time in coming. This family was gifted a session by grandma a few years ago and they didn't cash in on it right away bec[...]
This lucky dad is a good friend of my amazing assistant of many years. He wanted to take advantage of having his three girls to visit for the summer [...]
Some of my earliest memories were spending long days on the beach at T-street in San Clemente with this family. My parents became friends with the no[...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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 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[...]
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 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 family was all together for the week of Christmas and I was lucky enough to take their portraits the night before I left to go out of town! And w[...]
This session felt jinxed from the beginning. Having had to be rescheduled due to bad weather, we made a second go at it last Thursday! This sweet fam[...]
This lovely couple will be getting married next year up North, but wanted some engagement photos down here at Wood's Cove in Laguna Beach while Sara f[...]
Can you tell that these folks really love each other... and they love to play... a lot? All of my favorite images from this session were the ones wher[...]
The Christmas season is in full swing and I have a record number of last minute (or last few weeks) sessions to get out and edited this time around! W[...]
I was so excited when my good friend and roommate from BYU came down to visit California with her family! I knew I had to find time to see them in my[...]
Gorgeous Stassia recently moved here from the mid-west. Water polo player, big sister, beloved daughter, great student....and fabulous looks - she's[...]
This gorgeous young family was referred to me by this family who came out to visit from Nevada 2 years ago! I love to get fun, new referrals from pas[...]
Anniversary portraits are becoming one of my favorites to do lately... I think it's so awesome to have the relationship captured as a reaffirmation of[...]
I look forward to getting to see this family every year in August. They come all the way out from Ohio, and I believe this was my 4th year having the [...]
I love getting to meet new people, and I love that I have so man clients come to me from so far away! This group hailed from as far away as New Jerse[...]
I was so excited to meet this lovely family for our session. Sara contacted me over Facebook and I felt like we connected right away! She had some awe[...]
It was a perfect storm for a perfect shoot....Gorgeous couple, so in love. Check. Beautiful, golden evening light. Check. Not too crowded at Heisler P[...]
Love is the tie that binds this family together.
I come from a somewhat large family myself, being the oldest of five children. So I love having the [...]
Oh, the summer night
Has a smile of light
And she sits on a sapphire throne.
~Barry Cornwall
When I got a phone call from Julie, I was so excited for[...]
This fun family was not only super photogenic - but they had me rolling with laughter from almost the very beginning of our session through the very e[...]
It's that time of year again! Time for scouring the markets for great "back-to-school" deals on supplies and clothes. Time for savoring the last remai[...]
So, I get a lot of inquiries from clients coming out to visit from out of state for family reunions. Or clients with large extended families from arou[...]
After shooting Angelica and Kevin's engagement portraits, they wanted to know if we could take a few head shots as well for work or portfolio. So we k[...]
I love that I get to meet so many folks from out of town for my work. And I think that I've had more clients from Arizona than any other state this su[...]
So, this charming family was the winning bidder on my family portrait session auction item for Mariner's Christian school! And such a lovely and fun [...]
“The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one's relationship has a growing depth, beauty[...]
Memorial day weekend was a fabulous time for a wedding. But I never would have guessed it would be my coldest outdoor session of the year so far! It w[...]
So, after trying for the better part of Spring to set up a portrait session the the gorgeous and photogenic "M" family, we finally found a date that w[...]
In case any of you are wondering what kind of gift to give a parent who has kids and grandkids - you'll be hard pressed to go wrong with portraits! An[...]
My grandfather on my mother's side and Alisha's grandfather were twins. So I guess that makes us second cousins or something like that. We had many ov[...]
What better way to mark the passage of time than by capturing it in a portrait that will freeze that moment in time forever? That's exactly what Geor[...]
So, it's that time of year again. How did Mother's day sneak up on my so quickly? My sister called a couple of days ago, telling me all her mother-in-[...]
According to Wikipedia, "The Sadie Hawkins dance is named after the Li'l Abner comic strip character Sadie Hawkins, created by cartoonist Al Capp. In [...]
I had a delightful time taking portraits for Janice - for the occasion of her new book that will soon be published! This is the fourth author I have [...]
So, today is my little sister's birthday. I thought I would surprise her with just a few images from the family portraits session we did in Laguna Be[...]
There is nothing quite so thrilling as being a part of that magic moment when a man takes a knee to ask his love for her hand in marriage...and she sa[...]
It was with utmost pleasure that I had the opportunity to photograph Brutus, who belongs to a very good friend all the way back from high school days![...]
Well, I can't exactly say that my daughter, Kate, was the Teacher's Pet in Mrs. "W"s class... but if there is an opposite favorite relationship (favor[...]
Was super excited to see the "V" family again this year as not only were they super gorgeous to photograph the last time around (I mean, can you belie[...]
I am up to my eyeballs in editing right now - mostly scrumptious families like this delightful one - and "bring it on" I say - I just can't get enough[...]
Yep - there is a first time for everything. Since they live here locally ( in Costa Mesa), I was surprised that this was baby "J"s first time at the b[...]
November is a great time to remember all that we've been blessed with, and certainly family tops that list for many people. Is surely does for me! An[...]
Had the loveliest time with Rachel and her mom, who wanted to give her a special gift of portraits to celebrate the beautiful daughter she has inside [...]
When Daniel called me up to tell me about his plan to fly out from New York and propose to his girlfriend, Liz, on the beach - and have it all recor[...]
Meet Eliza, who rocked her senior portrait session, which we held right after her mom's wedding ceremony (why not kill two birds with one stone, right[...]
There is something so simple and so classic and so laid back about beach weddings! And this one was no exception...So casual and fun, with a tight an[...]
After finishing studio portraits in their Huntington Beach home (see previous post), we decided to venture out to the beach for some more casual, rel[...]
I was so delighted when a client from one of my favorite sessions from last year called me up to have portraits taken again this year. Last year it wa[...]
What a beautiful family! I'm short on words tonight, so I'll go long on images! They can tell the story of this wonderful family who have been anxiou[...]
I have so much I could say about sweet, beautiful Jordan! She's accomplished, at ease in front of the camera, thoughtful and kind... not to mention go[...]
So, I think this family wins the award for being the best sports ever! They traveled here from out of state to enjoy a fun family vacation, and ended [...]
This was a very sweet reunion for me - with some of my favorite repeat clients who I look forward to seeing every summer for their portraits when they[...]