Happy First Birthday! | Orange County Baby Photographer

Miss L will be turning one in a few weeks and I had the pleasure of documenting this important milestone with a first birthday portrait session.  She was bright, curious, energetic, and truly adorable!  I also enjoyed visiting with mom and dad and hearing a little bit of their story.  They are such a kind family and I feel fortunate to have met them and photographed this special time in their lives.  When I meet a sweet family like this one, I am reminded of why I love my being a family photographer.  Miss L - I hope you have a very, very happy first birthday!

I love this quiet, gentle moment that Miss L shared with her parents towards the end of her portrait session.  She was tired out from all of the playing!

Family Portraits | San Marino Family and Child Photographer

We are definitely in the midst of the holiday portrait season and I have a lot of previews to share.  It's so fun to reconnect with my families each year and to see how much the children have grown.  It's truly remarkable the difference one year can make in a little one's life; and it's a reminder of how quickly they grow up.  These adorable girls grew up so much since I saw them last year at their annual portrait session.  We had the most gorgeous, warm lighting during their session and I love the beautiful backlit images that we achieved from shooting during the golden hour. It's my goal to capture both posed and candid moments during each family portrait session.  Most families want a posed family portrait to frame and hang on the wall and to share on their holiday cards, but I think the split-second, candid moments that I capture are what reveals the essence of each person.  I'm so pleased with the results from this session and especially love the genuine moments that we documented this year.

I adore this  tender moment that these sisters were sharing together. So sweet!

South Coast Botanic Garden Family Portraits | Palos Verdes Child and Family Portrait Photographer

You may remember adorable "Miss K" from her beach portrait session earlier this year.  Looking back I can't believe how much she has grown in such a short time!  We had a fun time together as I photographed her sweet family at the South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.  There were so many gorgeous flowers in bloom and the weather was just like a beautiful, warm spring day.  Since all toddlers are so active and curious we generally keep these portrait sessions fun and moving to keep little ones engaged and enjoying themselves.  We walked, and ran, all over the grounds on this morning exploring all of the different gardens.  "Miss K" could not have more loving and devoted parents, which was so evident during their portrait session.  They just adore her so much!  Thank you for the pleasure of documenting this precious time for your sweet family.

Pasadena Family Portraits

As the first grandchild, Sweet Baby O is the center of the universe for this family - which is just as it should be!  This family was so happy, easy going, and fun loving - which made my job to photograph them a dream.  Baby O also happens to be my niece, so I couldn't possibly love her any more than I already do.  Thank you for the privilege of allowing me to document this special time in your lives.

Introducing Baby E | Pasadena Newborn Photographer

I always enjoy meeting and photographing friends of previous clients.  A word-of-mouth referral from a trusted friend is truly the greatest compliment to me and how my business has grown over the years.  I met this wonderful family through another Pasadena family that I photographed several years ago - and both have been such a pleasure to work with. Photographing beautiful baby "E" was a dream since she was so sweet and sleepy.  Doesn't she have the prettiest little face?!  She joins her older brother who was adorable and full of energy and smiles; though I'm partial to blond little boys since my own little guy is a blondie.  We got so many great images it was hard to narrow it down, but these are just a few of my favorites from our time together.  Congratulations on your newest addition - she is so lucky to have such loving and devoted parents!