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Balboa Park Family Photo | Cactus Garden | Kelly Family
I am excited to share with you one of my favorite family sessions at the Cactus Garden in Balboa Park. It is always a joy to see this family. Their positive energy is infectious. Can you tell? At the pre-session consultation, I always ask about the kids and how they...
San Diego Family Photographer | Feld Family | Cactus Garden
I have been photographing this family since little Dax was in mama's tummy. Check out his newborn session and their maternity session. It was an honor to photograph this cute family again last fall. Look how handsome Dax is! I loved this chilly fall evening at the...
Hargrove Family | In-home Lifestyle Portraits | San Diego Family Photographer
Meet the Hargrove family. It's been over three years since we've done their last in-home family session. The boys are getting so big and they wanted to document the family in the comfort of their home again. This is Part I of their two-part sessions. I hope you can...
Baby Aila’s One Year Old Milestone Portrait | Spanish Village, Balboa Park | San Diego Family Photographer
This is baby Aila and her family. It was so much fun seeing the K family all together again! I have been photographing this family for many years now. It's so wonderful when your clients trust you to be their family photographer and come back for every special...
La Jolla Family Photographer | Young Family | La Jolla Shores
Meet the Young family! This family brought so much energy. We had a lot of fun chasing each other on the beach. Look at how cute the mom dressed her children! I love when a boy comes to the photoshoot wearing a bowtie. He means business! Scripps Pier is one of my...
N Family’s Portrait Session at Annie’s Canyon Trail | Cardiff Beach Family Photographer
These are a few of my favorites from the N family's beach portrait session. They requested family pictures at their favorite beach by their home – Cardiff Beach. We got lucky with a small crowd since the parking lot was closed due to COVID. Mom bought the session late...
Samantha’s Senior Portrait | San Diego Senior Photographer | Old Poway Park
I am so excited to share with you the beautiful Samantha's senior portrait session. She graduated from Scripps Ranch High School as a California Scholarship Federation Merit Scholar, one of the highest scholastic honors given to secondary school graduates in the...
Baby Liam, 1 Year Old Milestone Photos | Old Town, San Diego | Extended Family Photography
Look at this handsome boy! Baby Liam is my dear friend Lisa's son. I had the honor to photograph Lisa on her gorgeous sunset maternity session and also when Liam was a newborn. I am so happy that they decided to document the entire year of Liam's growth. The family...
La Jolla Family Photographer | Eucalyptus Grove | Simpson Family
I am so excited to share some of my favorite images from the Simpson Family's portrait session in the Eucalyptus grove in La Jolla. This is a popular natural attraction located in the coastal community of La Jolla in San Diego, California. The grove is known for its...
Baby James’ First-Year Milestone Portrait | San Diego Family Photographer
I had the honor to document baby James' first-year milestone. The C family is my neighbor in our fabulous San Carlos neighborhood. We've waited to do this session for a while since the pandemic, but baby James was not getting any younger and his 12 months mark has...
Day in the Life Family Session | M Family | San Diego Family Photographer
This is the M family's Day in the Life portrait session. Day in the Life sessions are documentary-style photography where I take pictures of a family's LIFE AS IS. I give minimal direction and let the family go on with their everyday activities. Sessions usually take...
K Family and 8th Grade Graduation Photo | La Jolla Shores | San Diego Portrait Photographer
This session took place a few months ago at my favorite location in San Diego. The K family wanted a forest-like nature backdrop for the 8th-grade daughter's milestone photos, and a beach location to showcase the beautiful San Diego landscape. Mom made this lovely...