The JOURNAL

I continued my Holiday Mini sessions this year with a quick trip down to San Diego! Located in the Point Loma neighborhood, Sunset Cliffs Natural Park is one of my favorite spots in San Diego. Whenever we visit, Chris and I always grab our favorite burritos from Ortiz’s and have a picnic overlooking the water. […]

You’d be hard pressed to find a better spot for family photos than Laguna Beach. One of Orange County’s hidden gems, it contains seven-miles of breathtaking cliffs amid the tide pools, tranquil morning waves, and even fun climbing spots for the kids. Shooting with kids at the beach adds a bit of magic that is […]

Somehow the first few years of life speed by as if time isn’t measured the same as the rest of our lives. One minute you’re a brand new parent and the next they’re running away from you, giggling at how clever they are. This is year two for Lexi and her parents, Gavin and Erin, […]

Growing up near the beach allowed for many a fond memory for my family and I. I remember countless hours of swimming, boogie boarding, sand crab catching, sand castle making, and bonfire enjoying. Some of the most nostalgic photos documenting my childhood took place at the beach. So for me, there’s still a sense of […]

Growing up, I was one lucky girl whose father documented everything and everywhere we went. The first time riding a bike was caught on film, our first camping trip as a family was documented in full, my soccer games, lost teeth, girl scouts…. everything was photographed. I totally took it for granted growing up and […]