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[...]
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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 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 [...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
They're back! One of my most popular sessions of the year - the Valentine minis. Valentine's Day is less than a month away! Take advantage of these [...]
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[...]
Tori was one of my favorite Senior portrait sessions that I never got around to blogging! You may recognize her picture from my homepage header or fro[...]
I have always loved animals - so much so that I always thought I would be a veterinarian when I grew up as a child. I even majored in pre-vet and then[...]
..That's what little boys are made of ! And this little boy was all boy! It was a very documentary style session - mostly following little "D" around[...]
Had a great time taking holiday photos for Thinc - a fabulous local business here in Newport Beach - on Balboa Island. We decided to keep it really l[...]
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[...]
Here's the same couple from the last post with Shane's sweet daughter Skylar! Can't you just feel the love?
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[...]
So fun to photograph this beautiful family again this year. Check out last year's photos here! It was kind of a dark and rainy day in Marina del Ray[...]
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 believe. I believe in the spirit of Christmas. I believe in the love that binds families together. I believe the spirit of a child and the beauty o[...]
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[...]
Here are some more of the family mini sessions from earlier this month at the mission San Juan Capistrano. This fun family mini session was a couples,[...]
I snagged a few fun snapshots of these beautiful cats in their Newport Beach home while on another assignment. I just couldn't help myself! I love kit[...]
I knew this would be an interesting shoot when I got the call....come take photos for a book. A book produced by IGC of their team members in their ow[...]
That's what little girls are made of! At least this little one was! She was such a joy to photograph at our mini sessions held at the San Juan Capist[...]
Gorgeous Stassia recently moved here from the mid-west. Water polo player, big sister, beloved daughter, great student....and fabulous looks - she's[...]
Between 2 rounds of the chicken pox and uninformed security officers trying to run us off of the grounds in spite of having permission to shoot there,[...]
I just returned from shooting mini sessions at the San Juan Capistrano Mission today - I love shooting there! But this session was from a while ago -[...]
My first mini session opportunity of the year! Perfect for if you want some fabulous portraits of your kids in their Halloween costumes, need an upda[...]
I think this has been my favorite costume for these girls...it suits them - and this ranch - perfectly! And what better additions to a styled cowgir[...]
It's been such a pleasure to watch this twinkly-eyed, smiley gal grow the last couple of years. Those baby blues, flowing blond hair and sweet nature [...]
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[...]
Well, this wasn't exactly a full session or anything...nor was it planned. It was more like I was hanging in the grassy area out front with my kids an[...]
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 really enjoyed spending a lovely August evening with this fun-loving family from out of state. Now that it's fall, I'm enjoying remembering those g[...]
For the last year I've had the privilege of having my artwork grace the walls of the newest office for this wonderful group of doctors. They have an [...]
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 have had many many clients over the years come to me from out of state and who are staying at the Newport Coast Villas or at Pelican Hill across the[...]
Lovely Shaibani came to my studio looking for some professional head shots to jump start her modeling career. I wish her the best of luck!
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[...]
I've had so many clients this summer coming from out of town or out of state and visiting at either Pelican Hill or the Marriot Villas in Newport Coas[...]
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[...]
I've never photographed a wedding I have been so closely involved in. From helping to choose the colors (blue & coral to match the water & su[...]
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[...]
Here's the final installment of the Klarin Family Sneak Peek! They wanted to do something a little bit new and different for a location and they thoug[...]
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 [...]
I had so much fun taking these portraits for Pam and her son Eric and grandson Vitomil - travelling all the way from Easter Europe! Because she neede[...]
I just love photographing families in their homes. Everyone is so comfortable there, and the end result has more meaning it feels like when taken in [...]
I have done so many fun and amazing sessions with this family over the years! Every single time I look forward to it with much anticipation - and this[...]
I met Henry and Annie a few years back when the asked me to take some portraits of them with their new puppy, Charlie. You can see the adorable result[...]
Little Baby "N" came into my Newport Beach studio at 5 weeks old and was not the sleepiest baby ever - in fact I don't think we were able to get one [...]
“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[...]
So I finally had a chance to edit all of Misha's Senior Portraits. There were so many fun ones of her with each of her two horses, Gem and Willing - a[...]
So I finally had a chance to edit all of Misha's Senior Portraits. There were so many fun ones of her with each of her two horses, Gem and Willing - a[...]
I first met Connie a week before her wedding, as she was coming from Hong Kong. I was still in my sling and hopefully she wasn't too worried about tha[...]
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[...]
I had the most amazing time this weekend with Misha and her gorgeous Connemara mare, Gem ( who is also a Reserve Champion for her breed) and he very [...]
I knew right off the bat that I had a lot in common with this new client! Mika is a vet who will be opening up her new practice in Japan in the comin[...]
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-[...]
Chic Magazine is having a photo cover contest, and although it's a long shot (there are a lot of fabulous photographer's entering), I knew I had the p[...]
"Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in r[...]
Yet another post from my "Spring Session" with the "Y" Family. After our oh-so-fun Easter Egg Hunt, we proceeded to have more fun with the bikes and [...]
So, my original plan was to blog these images last Saturday, just before Easter. Well, that was before my trusty steed, Pax, decided to dump me on my[...]
My how time flies! And how quickly our little ones grow! Seems like just yesterday I was taking Lily's newborn portraits...and now she's a rough and t[...]
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 [...]