The JOURNAL

They call him “monkey” and he shares the same birthday with his momma. The Schneiders have a new addition and his name is Ezra Edison! He’s just adorable and such a snuggly little one. In an ever changing chapter in their life together, they asked me to take a few shots so they can look back […]

This year has been a very full and stretching year for my family and I. We started the year off getting our little kitten Hugo Flash, then he almost died, then he lived and now he’s as spunky as ever! My sister graduated with a BA in Dramatic Arts from Concordia University in May, and […]

Isaiah just turned 1 year old and he’s one of the cutest and happiest babies I’ve ever met! Ruth and Steve made the trek down from the Seattle area to celebrate this little guy  and wanted to get some portraits done of their new family on this happy occasion. Isaiah LOVES balloons…. if you can’t […]

It’s always so fun getting to spend time with great families each fall. It’s my opportunity to run around with kids, and laugh and talk about super heroes and princesses. It’s also a chance to be there to document this season in each family’s life. For the Puertas family, this season is such a fun […]

Meet the Amat Family! Earlier in October, I met these three at Irvine Regional Park and we explored around the pumpkin patch and park. This holiday season is a special one for this family because their newest addition is arriving very very soon! I had a lot of fun running around with the three of […]

It’s that time of year again. Whaaaat?!! I know. Time flies. Today, as I walked to get the mail, my feet crunched a pile of fallen leaves…. already…. in August! Summer is officially over, and the holidays will be here before we know it! Time to start making lists, buying gifts, planning parties, and getting […]

Meet the McKinnon Family…. McKinnon Family, meet everyone. This is yet another beautiful family I had the opportunity to photograph this holiday season…. and once again, I left the shoot with feelings of joy and encouragement from these smiling faces. This year, Katie is off at college, Andrew has moved to the midwest, and Emily […]