Child & Family Photography

Happy birthday Super D!- San Diego child photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

Oh sweet Dylan… I love every time I photograph him he gets more and more entertaining as he has grown up! I love how his uncle was visiting during this session (his auntie was visiting during his last session) so we were able to capture them together as they had fun playing! Happy 2nd birthday,…

When was your last generational portrait? – San Diego family photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

I have been friends with this wonderful family since I moved to San Diego when in 1986. Ya.. long time ago. I have been photographing little R whenever I needed a model for an ad for years 🙂 I realized I hadn’t photographed a generational portrait in quite some time and am SO happy I…

Mother’s Day sessions announced!- San Diego family photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

I LOVE photographing my annual Mother’s day sessions! This year I added the option of being photographed in my studio also. I am SO exited to open up the studio to everyone this year! The creation fee is the same for both sessions. The difference is Saturday April 20th I am shooting in the studio,…

We are heading to Colorado in May! – Colorado family photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

It’s that time again! I will be heading to the Broomfield area in May, and will be taking on family sessions in the Denver/Broomfield/Boulder area! Sessions are available from May 18-25th and I have steeply discounted my normal creation fee down to $195 only for these sessions. Please contact me via the contact form on…

The A Family- San Diego child & family photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

Oh sweet heavens… little W and I became best buds at our session. Is he not the most adorable thing ever?! We shot their session at Mission Trails RIGHT before a rainstorm made us stop… luckily we got all the shots we needed! I LOVE how adorable this family is! Thanks A family! It was…

Welcome baby Jacob – San Diego newborn baby photographer

150 150 Hillary Gustaveson

Little Jacob is one adorable baby boy! He has two beautiful big sisters (which I photographed a few years ago) but they weren’t at the newborn session. Jacob was perfect during the session sleeping almost the entire time! I LOVE how these came out! SO sweet! Thanks S family! It’s always wonderful working with you.…

Meet sweet little Rowe- San Diego newborn baby photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

I am in LOVE with how Rowe’s newborn session turned out. I am more impressed that her adorable sister allowed me to get the portraits I got of them together 🙂 How beautiful is this family? Her dad plays football in the NFL so we had to make sure to get some shots with his…

Just the three of us- San Diego Family Photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

How adorable is this family…. Mom sure loves her son… son loves his adorable dog. Such a beautiful family! You can tell how much mom loves her son when she talks about him…I love it! I can’t wait to photograph their beautiful canvas gallery once it is installed. It will be stunning! Thanks C family……

Happy birthday, Arabella! – San Diego child photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

Little Arabella is so adorable! Her session in my La Mesa studio was going wonderful until we brought out the cake to do her cake smash for her birthday…oh emm gee! She refused to touch her cake. You would never know by looking at the portraits (except one of her crying) but once she got…

Welcome home Mike! – San Diego Photographer

Hillary Gustaveson

When a wonderful client tells me hubby is coming home from deployment, my heart is filled with joy. How exciting for them…their family will be reunited again after a LONG time apart… oh I cry at the thought. If you are like me, then you understand how watching these homecomings on tv make me cry…