If you ever needed to see proof that you don’t always have to dress up for family photos, let this be your guide. Whatever you like to do with your family, capture it. Create memories and document them in a way that feels really real. Something that feels like you.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of a normal family session turning into a surprise proposal? Well, I got to witness just that recently, and it was so incredibly sweet.
Read MoreAren’t these five (six if you count little one in the belly) the actual friggin cutest family ever. Now, I know I say that a lot, but it’s just not fair how cute these sweet friends of mine are. These beautiful parents are expecting their 4th baby - a happy surprise. And the best surprise yet, this family with 3 little girls is welcoming a baby boy this fall. I have been shooting for these lovely people for about 4 years now, and it has been such a special experience to document the years with them.
Read MoreI had been wanting to do a series of more lifestyle documentary sessions and specifically was dreaming of doing one in a skate park. Enter: Craig, Liz, and Benjamin.
Read MoreSpring mini sessions are a new favorite for me!! These mini sessions happened at Gud Times Studio in La Mesa, California, which was just the perfect venue for the type of photoshoots we were going for. Our inspiration for these minis was “California retro spring.” We wanted to keep it simple while also bringing in pops of fun and bright color for those feel good, retro type vibes.
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How sweet it is to document the sweetness before baby enters this world. Maternity sessions are one of my favorites to shoot. It embodies how beautiful and powerful a woman’s body is. It captures the peace and wonder (and all 234,554 other emotions) that happen during pregnancy.
When we took these photos, Nick and Jenora were expecting their first little one, a boy named Theodore. We met at Marian Bear Park for these photos in June (I was 39 weeks pregnant!) and Jenora was due in July. It was my first time meeting these two and I was so incredibly in awe with how sweet they were. They are so cute together. They brought such a strong peaceful vibe to this session and after we started talking, I started to get a sense of how excited they were to meet their son. I could tell already they were going to be amazing parents.
This session was so sweet and what a great way to document the wait for Mr. Theodore. Stay tuned to see that precious little face.
Last year in October I pulled together the 2nd annual Mama + Me Mini Sessions for Breast Cancer awareness. I’ve prayed over this day. I spent countless hours planning, emailing, brainstorming...this vision that sparked back when I had a Mohawk (circa 2015?!) and now looking back on my second annual official Mama + Me Sessions I’m so proud of the direction it’s going. So grateful to have talented and creative minds on board to make this day so special for all you mamas out there. So grateful to the local and small businesses who supported this vision, contributed, and believed in me. 👐🏼
Read MoreIf you've never been to Olivewood Gardens and Learning center before, you have to go! It's SO cute and they host events for adults and kids, cooking classes, hands on gardening education, and so much more.
Read MoreIt seems like in-home sessions are hitting a major trend these days and I’m not mad about it one bit. Generally speaking, your home is where you are the most comfortable and yourself. It’s easier to relax and it shows a side of you that sometimes isn’t easy to find in outdoor sessions. There’s character and warmth and so much intentionality behind doing a shoot in your home. (Don’t worry, I know how hard you worked to get that home clean for photo-worthiness).
Read MoreI live for these colors and these down-to-earth vibes. Endless amounts of green and bright, popping sunflowers, blue skies, thick white clouds, dark grey storms, pinks, purples, reds, and orange painted sunsets. It's a little slice of nostalgic heaven for me.
Read MoreAre you the drop everything and do a happy dance type with zero chill? Are you the type who quietly drops their jaw in shock and patiently waits for more details?
Read MoreYeah, new places and cities and countries are cool, but my heart soars when I get quality time with my favorite people. I would rather take 1,000 trips to the same city with my dearest friends than visit countless different cities alone.
Read MoreI have a question for you...What's better than a gorgeous park, a sun-shiney day and hanging out with the cutest one year old twin girls and their incredible parents? Not a whole lot! The Ternes family are some of my favorite people to photograph - read more to find out why!
Read MoreDo you ever wonder how time slips by so quickly and yet there are days that seem to never end? Time is such a funny thing that seems to stretch or change speed, yet it's one of the most constant things we have. I can't believe a year has already come and gone from this little one's birth. Everly just turned one this May and she couldn't be any cuter!
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