I was so beyond excited when Jill asked me to photograph her — this adventurous lady was about to take a solo bike trip up the California coast, and wanted to document herself and all her gear before she left. This is the stuff that makes me so giddy, and makes me feel so lucky to do what I do.
Read MoreAfter taking family photos in this same location in December, I knew I had to come back to capture this for a creative shoot. After the holidays, I was itching to get back to photoshoots again and was so excited when this shoot came to be.
Read MoreWhen I take photos of littles, I really like to take the stance of - let them explore. I’d rather babies play, be themselves and naturally warm up to a stranger with a huge lens in their face. While some babies are perfectly calm and okay with being held, can smile on command and remain all sorts of happy for long periods of time, I understand that isn’t the case for all the babies.
Read MoreOne of the perks to living in Southern California in the winter is the for SURE the weather. Knowing I won’t be snowed or rained out is actually quite refreshing. When I was in the PNW, we’d have to get real creative with the time of day we were shooting and plan everything around the weather.
Read MoreSeveral weeks back, I met the most wonderful family and I couldn't get enough of them. They were affectionate, full of laughs and so at ease with one another. More often than not, my family sessions are with littles but when I get older kids in the mix, it's always so sweet.
Read MoreI met the absolute sweetest and softest golden retriever pup, Nova, and her parents last weekend. Nova is as soft as she looks and was making me laugh this entire shoot. Her wise eyes would rest for a photo and in a flash, this baby girl was ready to play and give her mama all the kisses. If all my shoots had a puppy in them, I think I’d be juuuuuust fine with it.
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