The JOURNAL

Fall is a time marked by change. Kids start a new grade in school, the weather slowly transitions from the heat of summer to the cold of winter, and the “in-between” is decorated with the reds, oranges, and yellows of leaves changing. It’s beautiful…. it’s refreshing…. it means family portrait season has begun. The Jessie […]

The first thing I noticed about Marcelo and Noemi was how much they love each other. The way they hold hands and smile at each other…. the way he pulls her chair out for her at the table…. the way she laughs at his jokes and puts her hand gently on his face…. the way […]

I remember my senior year of high school. I went to a school in the Irvine Unified School District… a district known for their competitive academics and top notch athletics. The bar of mediocrity fell right below an “A-” and the goals and dreams of each high school graduate extended from Presidency to Nobel Peace […]

Shay is a recent graduate preparing to step into the acting world. We met at the Los Rios Historic District to take some head shots and portraits. (Side note: it was a ridiculous weather day. Not only was it as humid as Dallas, but it was sunny with a thin layer of clouds that acted […]

It all started with a trip to Lululemon. Hannah, her mom, and her sister had spent the morning shopping. Hannah’s sister wanted to take a look at the new line of yoga pants in Lululemon, so Hannah and her mom followed her in and browsed. There was a young man working that morning, and that […]

Today was a memorable day for Christopher and I…. more so for Christopher than for me, but still. Today was his first day of teaching 2nd and 3rd graders! It may not sound like a big deal at first glance, but it totally is. Christopher graduated in 2007 with his BA and credential in Elementary […]

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 Danyell Weinberg. I first met Danyell eeeeearly one morning in January when she showed up to do hair and makeup for a styled shoot. While we waited for the models to show up, we chatted a bit, laughed at how much we have in common, and well… we really hit it off. Then, a […]

We walked through the grass, chatting away about school, graduation, and the future. I complimented her on her jewelry choices, and we bonded over our ridiculous obsession with 31 Bits. “Buying jewelry to help empower women in Uganda… how could it get any better than that,” we laughed. That afternoon we were girls laughing, chatting, […]

Every season yields different obsessions, and currently I’m in a rather eclectic season marked by crazy colored clothing, late night sleep patterns, and an overwhelming desire to dance to no music in public. Here are some of my latest obsessions…. Huckleberry Donuts and Trifecta Brewed coffee from Portola Coffee Lab. If you haven’t checked out […]