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[...]
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Category archives: Sneak Peak
I had the pleasure of shooting Zachary's missionary photos a couple of month's ago. He was preparing to serve a mission for the LDS church in New Zeal[...]
Lucky me. I get to look forward to seeing this family every year. We hang out, catch up on our families, see how much these boys have grown (it's hard[...]
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 [...]
These two sweet boys definitely hold a warm and fuzzy spot in my heart. Maybe that's because they just happen to be my nephews. Or maybe it just happe[...]
This year's mini sessions last Saturday had to be my most fun ever! Between the perfect weather, gorgeous light and fabulous fun clients (including so[...]
I just love this family...not only have I been photographing them for many years, but my family recently moved in around the corner from them so I get[...]
I have a lot of blog posts I need to catch up with from this year. These last couple of months get so busy with shooting that I don't have time keep u[...]
Last Saturday I had quite the enjoyable opportunity of running some holiday pet sessions at the Muttropolis pet store at Fashion Island in Newport Bea[...]
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 absolutely adore new little babies....they are so sweet and innocent and every time I get the privilege of photographing them I come back totally ba[...]
I teach this little sweetheart in my nursery class at church. I so enjoyed spending a morning with her at the Newport Beach LDS temple. I wish that I [...]
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 have been photographing this beautiful family since the middle child was a baby...and before adorable boy #3 came along! It's been so much fun to wa[...]
As the busiest time of year for us photographers heats up, it's harder and harder to stay on top of all of the editing, posting, marketing and other c[...]
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 [...]
I wasn't really looking forward to this session. It was 112 degrees outside when I arrived to photograph this brand new baby and his four older sibl[...]
A friend of mine has some absolutely beautiful cats that had kittens this summer. When I heard the news I just knew I had to bring my kidlets by ...[...]
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[...]
Maggie has been one of my most charming and photogenic clients for a while now - well her entire family has been. But this was Maggie's day to shine a[...]
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[...]
I can't believe it's already time to start thinking about going back to school. My own children don't return for at least another month. But these lit[...]
Evan owns the property where myself and some of my friends have been leasing horses in Nellie Gail for years now. Today we're having a birthday party [...]
Have you ever wondered what a surprise proposal, on one of Orange County's busiest beaches on arguably the busiest day of the year looks[...]
I had a great time photographing the birthday party for this sweet one year old boy. Between the petting zoo and pony rides, delicious cake and adorab[...]
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 [...]
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[...]
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 [...]
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? [...]
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 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[...]
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 [...]
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 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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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 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[...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.[...]
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 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 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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
My family and I were so delighted to be able to trade a fabulous tour at Backcountry Snowmobiling in exchange for some professional commercial photogr[...]
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[...]
Was so excited to see my old friend Gabi and her husband Jeremy and their adorable son Saul! This time we got to meet up in our old stomping grounds [...]
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[...]
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[...]