The JOURNAL

We are officially into the holiday season and I’m in the process of planning next year (I know…. crazy!). Every holiday season, as I meet newly engaged couples and plan out my coming year’s events, I can’t help but look back at the past year and feel so blessed by the brides and grooms I […]

Imagination is something that is seldom prioritized above order. I was talking with a friend recently about how many adults we meet that lack imagination and creativity. I suppose once we reach a certain age, school beats imagination out of us with grades and rubrics, and creativity is replaced with conformity for the sake of […]

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 […]

Holly in Heels is the fashion blogger every girl wants to be friends with. She’s fun, she’s got impeccable taste in fashion, and she’s a VERY talented writer! I remember going to a networking event for female creatives last year with Holly and as we walked in, one girl after another came up to her […]

I’d like to introduce you to a long time friend of mine…. Trevor Clinard. I’d also like to introduce you to the social media help you’ve always wished you’d had…. Red 5 Social. Trevor is the social media guru behind this up and coming social media consulting and management company located here in Orange County. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]