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Simply Motherhood Portraits – San Diego Mothers Day Portraits

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Simply Motherhood: Celebrate the Beauty of Motherhood with Timeless Portraits Mother’s Day is a time to honor the love, strength, and devotion of mothers. This year, celebrate the incredible bond between you and your children with a Simply Motherhood session—an intimate and timeless photography experience designed to capture the pure essence of motherhood. What is…

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Pipsqueaks & Pooches- Dog & Human Personality Portraits in San Diego

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🐾Calling All Dog Lovers! 🐾 Are you ready to capture the unique bond between you and your furry best friend? We’re excited to announce **Pipsqueaks & Pooches**, a special initiative that combines artistry and philanthropy with black and white personality portraits here in San Diego, CA! 🎨✨ Join us for an in-studio fun-filled photography session…

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Studio Holiday Portrait Sessions- San Diego Family Photographer

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Studio holiday portrait sessions are only on 11/2 and 11/8 in my studio in El Cajon, Ca. I have limited spots available. A portion of the creation fee is donated to a local non profit. You have the opportunity to not only photograph your family on the adorable holiday set, but also do updated non…

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Simply Me Personality Portrait Session Entries- San Diego Child Photographer

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Remember I had posted that I had the opportunity to have ONE client on display in an international art gallery? These are all the portraits that I submitted for placement. I can’t wait to see which image is on display when I go next month! I will definitely be posting on my instagram while I…

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Fall Portraits – San Diego Child Photographer

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Leaves are falling, fall studio portraits with Stills by Hill are calling! Creation fees will be donated to “Blossom & Bloom Creative Arts” nonprofit which provides Dance, Music, & Art classes for kids & teens with special needs. My goal is to help them raise $800! Come enjoy some treats, cross fall portraits off your…

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Simply Me- San Diego Child Photographer

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Would you like your child to be featured in a local art gallery in San Diego, CA? I am documenting kids to be featured in my own local art gallery- imagine your kid seeing themselves on display! They can be silly, serious, show off their favorite stuffy… anything goes. These are open to ALL children…

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Preparing for your cake smash session- San Diego cake smash photographer

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I absolutely LOVE photographing cake smash sessions! It’s a newer trend to photograph your baby getting messy into their cake, and oh is it FUN! What other time is it totally ok for them to consume tons of sugar & let them get totally messy? Their first birthday of course! This post is about preparing for your…

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Welcome baby Declan- San Diego Newborn Baby Photographer

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Declan is already 2 months- I apologize for the delay. Seriously I will get back on track with posting soon! Declan is so lucky to be born into such an amazing family. Love love love them. He was one of the easiest newborns to photograph. Look at that face! <3 This was a treat as…

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Happy Birthday, Kiva! – San Diego Child Photographer

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Ok I am totally behind in my blog posts and I apologize! I have been meaning to post Kiva’s first birthday session for a while- look at the cuteness! I am so thankful I was able to document one of my favorite families (ok I have a lot of favorite families I know) since her…

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