Child & Family Photography

San Diego family photographer

3 Reasons Why Family Photography is Essential: A San Diego Family Portrait Session – San Diego Family Photographer

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I loved photographing this beautiful family in San Diego, CA. Both parents had their older children for the summer and it was such a joy documenting them together.  There are plenty of reasons why family photos are essential- but the top three would be the following…  Create lasting memories Family photography captures precious moments that…

How to prepare for your family portrait session in San Diego, CA – San Diego Family photographer

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Hi! I’m your local San Diego boutique family photographer with a passion for capturing families together and providing heirloom artwork for you to pass down to your kids.  Preparing for your session ahead of time can enhance the experience resulting in beautiful portraits of your family. Here are a few ways to prepare…  Choose the…

My Approach: Capturing True Personality and Style in Every Senior Portrait Session- San Diego Senior Portrait Photographer

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1. A Personalized Consultation to Get to Know Your Senior Before any session, I offer a consultation with each high school senior to understand their unique personality, style, and interests. This lets me tailor every detail of the portrait experience to reflect who they really are. From learning about their favorite pastimes to exploring their…

5 Reasons why you need an extended family portrait session – San Diego Family Photographer

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Capturing the essence of an extended family through photography is a priceless gift. Don’t leave your family gathering feeling like you should have hired a professional instead of setting your phone up with a timer and have 29722 photos to try to find THE ONE. Here are five reasons why you should consider photographing your…

Limited Edition Holiday Portraits – San Diego Photographer

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Reserve your 2024 Limited Edition Portrait Session for your updated family portraits! 100% of your creation fee 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 collect $800 for them! You will also receive a keepsake…

Remember when ‘selfies’ were called ‘family photos’ and they lived on walls, not in phones?

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I explain to everyone why I am a boutique photographer when we chat. I remember when my Grandma died and we went through tons of photos and got to see her life- all which was before I was born. I am so thankful I didn’t grow up in the digital age. My mom has been…

Welcome baby M- San Diego Newborn Photographer

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Welcome baby M <3 I was so excited to photograph her a few weeks ago. Sweet little peanut is so loved <3

Dean Family – San Diego Family Photographer

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When Kristen called me that they were adopting their new puppy, I was SO excited. I have been photographing them since right before they got married and documented their family with their dog Wally for many years. He sadly passed away and I was able to document the kids with their new puppy, Teddy and…

A & D- San Diego Family Photographer

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I have been photographing this family since A was just an ittie bitty little toddler and have loved documenting them all these years (and also becoming friends <3) I love how their portraits came out!

Mia at 6 months- San Diego Child Photographer

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Sweet baby Mia is 6 months old and showing off all her cuteness! Brother did not want to participate but I still got his cuteness documented as usual 🙂 I can’t wait for her cake smash in 6 months!