The JOURNAL

A white family smiles together at Sunset Cliffs Park in San Diego. The dad and mom are holding the two girls while the sun sets behind them over the water.

FAMILIES

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. […]

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FAMILIES

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, […]

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FAMILIES

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 […]

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Creative Portraiture, Orange County, Belinda Cheng Lui, Bookt Events

LIFESTYLE

We bonded over our love of coffee, good photographs, and spontaneous travels in about the first 3 minutes of meeting one another. Call it chemistry, or just fate, but Belinda is WONDERFUL. She is a covetable wedding and event coordinator with years of experience with the top dogs at Disney, yet she’s also a down […]

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Disney Concert Hall, Senior Portraits, Family Portraits, Los Angeles

LIFESTYLE

Meet Blake. He was a high school senior this year and recently graduated! It was kind of a wonderfully random connection that brought us to Disney Concert Hall for his senior photos on this summery evening and I think we all had a pretty fun time. Blake is really a fun and wonderful human being…. […]

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LIFESTYLE

What can I say, it’s that time of the year. I have yet another KILLER senior portrait shoot to share with you, and this one I’m particularly excited about because it was so heavily inspired by Anthropologie. Meet Emily Edmunds, a soon-to-be graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a musical degree! And can I just […]

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Kate Noelle

Kate Noelle is a Southern California wedding photographer with nearly 20 years of experience, celebrated as much for her art as she is for the way she is loved by clients, their families, creative partners, and publications alike. Named Best Photographer in Orange County by California Wedding Day Magazine three years running, she is known for her calm presence, refined artistry, and ability to navigate high-stakes moments with confidence and discretion.

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