Another session that I absolutely drool over, in the books! Courtney reached out to me after seeing some of Montana’s maternity pictures and knew that she needed to get beach maternity pictures done before she and her family moved back to Utah. I was so excited to meet her, and her sweet family at my favorite SoCal beach location - Crystal Cove! Although she had been pretty sick with her baby, Kortney looked stunning and glowed with that anticipation that a mother gets before a baby is born. It was so sweet to see her and Chase love on their sweet one year old, McCoy. He is seriously a sweetie! Happy to play with anyone, but most enamored with his dad! It was obvious that this family loves each other so much, and so excited to have another brother to love on.

Endrina was one of my brides from last year, so obviously when they wanted to book a mini session this year, I was so excited! What made it even better, was the fact that when I showed up, Endrina was eight months pregnant! I had no idea!

What a fun surprise to be able to do a maternity session for an old bride . We met up at my favorite truck stop in Corona lol. It’s a funny spot and a one that I’m kind of embarrassed to take people too…but it just looks so beautiful in pictures! With the golden fields and the mountains in the background! You just have to ignore all of the trash while we are there, and know that I will edit it out.

Vincent told me how Endrina is his Miss. Columbia - that all the girls aspire to be just like her. HAHA not exactly what he said, but that was the gist of it (wink)! Endrina is a stunning mom to be! Although she said she was tired and ready to have her sweet baby, and done being pregnant - she looked as stunning and radiant as ever!

We created moments of pure joy, anticipation, and gratitude. You could really tell how much Vincent loves Endrina, and is so excited to have his first baby boy. Vincent is going to be a great dad, Endrina is going to be an amazing mother. They’re sweet baby boy is so lucky!

Congratulations, Vincent and Endrina - I sure love you guys!

These pictures of our sweet newborn in our home mean the world to me. The way Daddy holds the family, and the way the brother giggles when he looks at his new sister.

The way Sally captured me holding our sweet new little girl, and all of the helping hands.

Sally captured just the way we felt about having our sweet rainbow in our arms. Our little Macy Brooke. “Macy” means God’s gift. We feel that every day. She is a gift of light, of peace, and joy. Her middle name is after my sister who had a loss just after ours. It’s a beautiful name that felt right. I know she has brought peace to her aunty as well. A brook is also a little stream - thus our little Macy Brooke is the little stream that gave. Just like the primary song we sang when we were little:

“Give,” said the little stream,

“Give, oh! Give, give, oh! Give.”

“Give,” said the little stream,

As it hurried down the hill;

“I’m small, I know, but wherever I go

The fields grow greener still.”

I’m so grateful for our little gift from God that keeps on giving peace, joy and comfort to all those in need. I hope you feel of her sweet light as you see these special photos.

YOU GUYS…THESE PHOTOS!! We had to reschedule once, and ALMOST ended up at a different location but I’m SO glad that we made the Corona Field work! The golden hues with the mountainscape was the PERFECT backdrop for the neutral outfits that Vanessa picked out! Let me just say, she did a great job dressing her family! It can be hard to pick out family outfits. (if you’re ever having problems, you can reach out and check out my style guide and i’d love to help you put your outfits together!) But Vanessa did a great job mixing neutral tones, and patterns!

So when we get to the field for our mini session, you know automatically it’s not only going to look great, but also BE a blast. Her two boys start running around the moment they step on the ground - sprinting to be more accurate! LOL! But we had so much fun playing dinosaur, eating rocks and snuggling mom and dad. I’ve said it before but i’ll say it again, we have fun during mini sessions. No awkward poses here. Check out how cute these turned out!

Photographing Melissa and Kyle's bridals at Crystal Cove State Beach was a remarkable experience. The beauty of the location, the adventurous spirit of the couple, and the joy that permeated the air made for a truly magical session. The photographs captured that day not only freeze time but also tell a heartwarming story of love, laughter, and the beginning of a lifelong journey.

As a family and newborn photographer, it is my privilege to be a part of these remarkable stories. Melissa and Kyle's session reminded me once again why I am passionate about my work. The ability to freeze moments in time, creating lasting memories for families, is a truly beautiful gift.

As a family and newborn photographer, every session is a unique opportunity to capture the love and joy shared by families. Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing the Morgan family at Carlsbad State Beach, and the experience was nothing short of magical. With the sun gracefully setting towards the horizon, we created memories that embody their love!

I was ecstatic when the Morgan family reached out for a beach mini session - we knew we had to make it happen! As we arrived at the Carlsbad State Beach, the anticipation in the air was palpable. Little Hazel couldn't contain her excitement, she giggled and ran around, her tiny feet playfully kicking up the sand. We laughed and watched as she drew pictures with her fingers, leaving traces of her creativity on the sandy canvas.

While Hazel reveled in the sand, baby Delilah sought comfort in her mother's arms. As the sun dipped lower in the sky, casting a soft pink and blue film-like glow, we talked about the incredible blessing of motherhood! Delilah snuggled closer to her sweet mommy, finding solace and warmth in her loving arms. These tender moments captured the irreplaceable bond between mother and child—a love so pure and profound.

I am so lucky to have been able to capture this family since they said “I do.”

Sasha and Zach are so kind and easy going. I loved being their wedding photographer, then just a few years later being able to capture Sasha’s maternity photos during my ‘Cherishing Motherhood Brunch and Minis’ earlier this year!

NOW meeting their sweet Henry Drew, having them in the studio and seeing their sweet joy. Henry slept just when i wanted him to and then hammed it up the rest of the time - loving mommy’s kisses and daddy’s snuggles. Henry smiled and smiled, and even looked at the camera for some family pictures…He’s ready for his close up!

Love this sweet family. Congratulations!

Caroline is a good friend of mine, and just came over quick before we headed to the library with our kiddies. Instead of spending time trying to get Theo to sleep, we just snuggled in and enjoyed this sweet baby boy and his beautiful big blue eyes. 

I love the natural look of these newborn photos…the neutral tones that let you focus on BABY & MOMMY. 

I looove being in my studio, & I love this beautiful mommy and her new baby!

I LOVE GROUP SESSIONS!

It is THE BEST way to get a deal, and it’s SO fun to take photos with all your besties. I love getting to know each family and find connections between you all!

I loved having these group mini sessions down at my favorite beach with the best people! Each family had their own personality, some sweet and shy, others playful… and some RUNNERS!

If you have friends you’d like to do a group session with, or are interested in putting one together, please REACH OUT to me anytime!