[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the cutest traditions in a 1 year-old birthday celebration is incorporating a cake smash! In recent years, the cake smash trend has expanded to include not only 1 year olds, but the young at heart, as well, including 30th birthday celebrations! I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of the new trend until […]

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n the first email Jennifer ever sent to me, she mentioned that she and her fiancé, Kevin, were hoping to take their engagement photos in Mount Laguna. I immediately knew that they were the perfect clients for me! I’m a lover of the outdoors, and I have always loved taking short day trips up to […]

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he 2018 season has come to an end, so as most of my galleries have been delivered, I finally had some time to blog! I connected with this sweet mom and fellow photographer through Instagram, and had the honor of photographing my first ALL film family portrait session in this gorgeous location in Fallbrook, CA. […]

A Romantic Hillside Sweetheart Session | Escondido, CA [dropcap]T[/dropcap]his sweetheart session has quickly become a favorite of mine! Growing up in Rancho Bernardo, I spent a lot of time hiking near and around Lake Hodges. Between hikes with friends and adventures around the lake, this area holds a lot of special memories for me. These […]

Our Baby Girl Is One! | Photographing Our Own Family Portraits [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey all said the first year would fly by… boy, was that an understatement. The first year of Evie’s life has been so special. She has shown me a type of love that we never thought was possible. My precious girl is so much […]

A Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve Maternity Session | San Diego, CA [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith my baby girl’s 1st birthday coming up, I’ve been reflecting on this past year as being a first time parent, and how incredibly blessed I am. Meeting Amy and Yael, who are expecting their first child next month, brought back all those excited […]

A Balboa Park Engagement Session | San Diego, CA [dropcap]A[/dropcap] gorgeous, spring San Diego evening + a stunning location + an adorable couple = me smiling from ear to ear, loving what I do. Aaron and Jean chose Balboa Park for their engagement photos, and I couldn’t be happier that they did! I tend to photograph […]

Pastel Family Portraits at Moonlight Beach | Encinitas, CA [dropcap]I[/dropcap] am so excited to share some highlights from this GORGEOUS family portrait sunrise session at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas. I arrived at the beach as the sun began to rise, and I couldn’t believe my eyes as the sky became the most beautiful pink and purple […]

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s November, so that means it’s family portrait season! I kicked it off with a sweet session at the always popular Old Poway Park with the cutest baby boy, who is just a couple weeks older than my baby girl! I had a great time catching up with Katie and Ryan (and of course their […]

An in home family lifestyle & newborn session | Temecula, CA [dropcap]I[/dropcap] had the pleasure of photographing the sweetest family before beginning my maternity leave for a few months while I get settled as a new parent! They welcomed me into their lovely home in Temecula, meeting their ADORABLE 2 month-old and 4 year-old sons, and […]