Category Archives: photo shoots

gavin

it is that time of year, time to get that christmas card-christmas picture…  to convince gavin to go out to take his picture, i told him we needed to get Teddy’s christmas picture and he needed to help me.  we nicely got teddy dressed up for christmas with his red bow around his neck, and...

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juliet

the story goes something like this… our moms met at valle lindo park, before i can remember.  i don’t ever remember “meeting” juliet – i just always knew her.  we lived a few houses down from one another, when we were really little.  silly memories between juliet and i, (the two in the middle with...

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sweetness + spunk

that describes maggie, sweetness plus spunk… and her family too. maggie is my friend, and sometimes my cheeks hurt after being around her.  she makes me laugh…  her family is beautiful and so fun to photograph!  their eyes all just dance it seems.  and little gigi, at the end, asleep– makes me melt….

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a rainbow at the end

i adore hayes: her laid back attitude, her gentle yet strong presence, and just overall ease to be around.  her kids are pretty awesome as well.  and on a crazy-weather evening we enjoyed tide beach in solana beach which felt almost totally private.  it was sunny, cloudy, warm, chilly, raining, and glowing – all in...

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ingrid at the ranch

monday afternoon – it was warm and sunny.  ingrid humored me as i wanted to find some pretty spots in rancho sante fe – so off we drove to see horses and the fields.  i even bought the cutest hat for gavin.  he fell asleep in 5 minutes, so while he rested in the car...

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from belly to baby

about six months ago, through mostly laughter on a hot spring day – kim and i found this field and took maternity pictures of her beautiful belly.  a beautiful baby boy joins their family now, and he couldn’t be more perfect.   kim looked as radiant as ever, and her family also couldn’t be more...

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new to old

there is quote that goes something like this: “yes… old friends are the best, ’til you meet a new one that is worth making an old one out of…” being pretty shy by nature (and preference), this quote fits me well.  but how lucky to find such special people as these to welcome into our...

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my sister’s family

after sweet hospitality, warm sunshine, and lots of laughter and love – right before i left my sister’s home after a 10 day visit, i took some family pictures for them….  anyone who knows me, knows i love and ADORE my three nephews, and two nieces.  gavin sure is lucky to have such great cousins...

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“the girls”

you know you are special, when you are referred to as simply, “the girls” in our home.  these girls are quite the treat.  emmie & ainsley – twin girls, and like family almost.  i had the honor of taking some family pictures – couldn’t resist to post a few.  i love how hard they were...

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the grand del mar

i did a photo shoot at the grand del mar a week or so back, i couldn’t resist sharing a few of the photos, the girls were so rambunctious – and they made for some great, energetic subjects.some red roses, and a redhead cousin in the lobby

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