Congratulations to one of my best friends, Rebecca - who married one of her best friends, Rob, yesterday. Although I have known Rebecca for less than[...]
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Category archives: Orange County
I have some other sessions I really should post before this one from this past week. But I know mama is anxious to see how some of these turned out.[...]
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 [...]
Finally, one last blog post, dedicated to the birthday girls - honoring them and their family on their special day! It was such a pleasure to document[...]
"Dreams are the playground of unicorns." {Southern California Birthday Party and Event Photographer}
"Wherever they may have come from, and wherever they may have gone, unicorns live inside the true believer's heart. Which means as long as we can drea[...]
One of my favorite parts of this birthday party was the amazing face painting done by Amy at enchantedbrushstrokes.com! These were truly the most bea[...]
What would a party be without one's friends? One of my favorite part about covering birthday parties is capturing the relationship between the person [...]
And not just any cake - let them eat scrumptious, delectable decorated and simply gorgeous rainbow cakes from Sweet Layers:
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Another must-have activity at a little kid's birthday party - the pinata! Who knows how the tradition of beating some poor cardboard creature into re[...]
No children's party is complete without the kid-friendly favorite - the bounce house! But while Bounce Houses are great for kids, and even better fo[...]
Who doesn't look back with nostalgia on memories of running out to see the ice cream truck, hopefully with money in hand, as it comes whistling around[...]
Birthday parties are more fun when there are crafts to make - just ask my kids! This was one of their favorite activities of the day! They loved all [...]
Ok, first let me apologize in advance for the plethora of photos I will be posting! There were so many wonderful images from this party, that I decid[...]
Kimber and I go way back. Back to before I even started taking pictures for other people. She was my first real friend when I moved to California 12[...]
Every once in a while I take a step back from the super creative process of creating fun and whimsical portraits and just take some regular old head-a[...]
I couldn't think of a better word to describe this family, so keeping it short on the blog titles tonight! I was pretty excited to see that Jessica ha[...]
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[...]
Would love to have this large on my wall again sometime soon...
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[...]
Valentine's Day is less than a month away! Take advantage of these mini session specials to make a meaningful gift for your significant other, captur[...]
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![...]
Kristen (this adorable baby's momma) and I have been friends since we were 12 years old or thereabouts. And not just friends. We drove every morning [...]
I had the awesome opportunity to meet Ryan and Michelle last week and capture some portraits for their engagement and "save the date" cards. They'll [...]
And what better place to meet up for a playdate than Irvine Regional Park? There are trees to climb, ducks to feed, leafy piles to stomp in, playgrou[...]
I've had a lot of fun photographing this family over the years... at Tewinkle Park, at Laguna Beach, at Strawberry Farms in Irvine and now at their lo[...]
It's been my privilege to work often with Mr. Hunter this year (in a little bit less fun setting), so I was very pleased to have the opportunity to m[...]
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[...]
I think it was 2 years ago that I took nearly identical portraits of all of the same family members at the same place - the lovely home of Naomi who l[...]
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[...]
This was my third year coming to this lovely home to photograph these adorable children! Only, this time there was a beautiful new little face to pho[...]
I spent a lovely morning with this charming family who were staying from all over the country at Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast. Got some famil[...]
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[...]
It looks from the images like a fine summer day, doesn't it? Well, in reality it was a brisk October morning, close to sunrise. But the girls didn't [...]
I just love when my clients, who initially found me on the web, or some other random way, become fast friends. I so look forward to their sessions and[...]
Last month I had the honor of meeting and photographing sweet baby Olivia! This was my first newborn session in my new home studio, and it was so nic[...]
I just had the pleasure of taking this family's portraits again a couple of days ago... This session was my first of several with them a couple of yea[...]
My little nephews Xander and Liam are growing up so fast! It was time for a brief update of their pics last time they came to visit! Enjoy Brandon and[...]
So my friend Lisa, who manages the Passionate Pet Store where I sometimes have pet portrait mini sessions, asked if I would take some pictures of her [...]
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[...]
I'm writing to tell you about an opportunity you simply will not want to miss! The annual Christmas performance by the OCMCO, part of what is now the [...]
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 [...]
She's adorable, isn't she? And she was just as well behaved as she was cute! Can't wait to see her again in a couple of months for her Christmas port[...]
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[...]
I had the most delightful time getting to know this family. This was one of the sessions I just love photographing because there was so much of real r[...]
I had the pleasure of photographing a couple of professional fighters for their new gigs at www.superiorcagecombat.com. Sheena, my assistant, kept jo[...]
Later in the week, after shooting a couple's sessionat the beach, we headed to Paul and Candace's home to capture some more casual images of the two o[...]
This session is "vintage" in so many ways... beginning with how long it has sat on my computer's external hard drive without ever seeing the light of [...]
Paul initially contacted me in January about getting a gift certificate for his girlfriend for Valentine's Day. What a wonderful idea (of course!) - [...]
One of the things about my job is that I get to meet so many wonderfully fun and interesting people! When Erica contacted me to ask if I could take so[...]
The fabulous "K" family hailed from up North. Way up North. They came all the way from Alaska, and I was so pleased and honored for the opportunity t[...]
Fashion Island that is... that was the setting for the party celebrating the wedding of Maurice and Lou one beautiful August evening. It was a bit chi[...]
Adrienne grew up near a harbor and around boats, so she wanted to go back to those roots for her Senior Portraits, and she came to the right place. Pl[...]
Our final session with the Rogove Family was at the Montage in Laguna Beach, where they ended their month-long stay here in Southern California. Alwa[...]
Well, I may be a bit biased, but I really do think they are the cutest ever! I finally had the opportunity to meet my little niece Emery this week, [...]
We met at Diver's Cove or Picnic Beach for round two with the "R" family! This time we got to play with Eve's side of the family! Little Isabella is s[...]
When Naomi called me to book her Senior portraits for the week she would be vacationing, I was booked solid every single evening around sunset. Disap[...]
It's getting rather late, so I'll be brief! This was such a fun family portrait session - 3 beautiful girls (well one was mom, but you could hardly t[...]
I often spend my summer photographing families travelling from out of town to the beach. This summer I had several from Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio, M[...]
Had the fabulous opportunity to catch up with some clients from a few years ago. They are coming up on their 25th wedding anniversary and proposed th[...]
Kelsi didn't come planning on any portraits on this day, but you'd never know it looking at the pictures! She came just to support her mom (who you c[...]
As in, "I just LOVED this puppy!" Could she be more adorable? And so sweet and fun. Puppy sessions are always a challenge, because at this age, they[...]
I know the title isn't terribly clever - it could very well be "Family Fun at the Huntington Beach Pier #7" this summer! Indeed I feel like Huntingto[...]
I was immediately captivated by the adorable kids during this session - they were quick to make friends and they got such a kick out of my squeaky chi[...]
This has been my busiest and most fun family portrait season ever, with lots of families visiting from out of town! Many years, it seems as though a [...]
I had the pleasure of meeting with Mary last week at the mission in San Juan Capistrano. She has a very exciting reason for needing some professional [...]
This lovely couple will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with all of their family and many friends this coming Saturday! We'll be there [...]
When I've been up editing all night, it's difficult to get creative with my blog posts. But this truly was an inspiring session - two inspiring ladies[...]
There were plenty of challenges to overcome with this session, including a very thick marine layer (read lots of dark gloomy skies), fairly frigid tem[...]
Yep. Couldn't think of a more original title for this post - it must be getting late! I'll just let the images of this session speak for themselves [...]
Had a great time with this lovely teenager for her Senior Portraits. We combined the Senior Portraits with a family session, but I always feel that a[...]
Wow - things have been a little bit crazy around here - kids out of school, family vacation, moving to a new place and all of the fun that entails and[...]
What Father wouldn't just love portraits of his beautiful girls for Father's day? I know of two very lucky dad's with some especially gorgeous girls.[...]
I had the wonderful opportunity about a month ago to volunteer for a community awareness event for SCART - which stands for Surf City Animal Response [...]
Exactly one year ago this weekend, I had my fist foray into reality television! I was invited by Percy Sales, who won TLC's Battle of the Wedding Des[...]
Beautiful Lindsay and her equally lovely family hail from the state of Ohio -and she will be Ohio State Bound this fall... We had a fabulous time pla[...]
The "H" Family escaped the cold weather of Ohio to vacation here in Sunny Southern California- and while they were here, their daughter really wanted [...]
So much of the time mother's are the ones working behind the scenes - preparing dinners and snacks, cleaning the clothes for their little darlings to [...]
In honor of the new arrival of sweet baby Olive, I am posting a few images from her parent's maternity session! More to come of her sweet brother and [...]
I had the loveliest time visiting with a good client and great friend a couple of weeks ago. She invited us to her ranch for a picnic and Easter Egg [...]
This family gathered for the wonderful occasion of grandma's 90th birthday - what an amazing milestone to celebrate! The only time everyone could get[...]
When my good friend and client, Renee, invited me and my children to come visit the ranch for a picnic and Easter egg hunt and other such adventures, [...]
These have to have been about the most carefree and relaxed wedding photographs ever! Just two beautiful people in love and enjoying every moment of [...]
I had the distinct pleasure of accompanying Audrey and her Kindergarten class on their annual Kindergarten field trip to Centennial Farms in Costa Mes[...]
I had the pleasure of covering the benefit fundraiser for the Tarbut V'Torah school at the fabulous Marconi Museum in Tustin! The people there were s[...]
How am I so lucky to get such gorgeous clients all the time? And so natural in front of the camera as well... Since it's so late, I'm gonna forgo the [...]
Happy Happy Valentine's Day! Once again, my favorite twins with all of the accompanying fun and games! This time it was ponies at the ranch! Their [...]
The first of the Valentine mini sessions...Check out the beautiful baby blues on this little girl! Oh, and as a side note to all of my clients, I am [...]
There is something so beautiful about the beach after a big storm... the quality of light is almost always beautiful. But this evening was not just be[...]
We had such a great time doing our studio shots in home - I knew the beach portraits would be awesome as well. The only real problem was the weather.[...]
I was so excited for this Senior Portrait session. We had planned two different outdoor locations and were going to combine the second session with a [...]