Photographing families is such a fun experience. One of the reasons is that families (like people) come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. As a photographer, you never know what kind of photos you will end up with until the session starts rolling. The result is always something unique for each family.

The following pictures are the result of “mini-sessions!” These were scheduled all on the same day and are the result of one “Mommies Group” doing some sweet planning. All I had to do was show up and the families started arriving every half hour for photo sessions. Mini-sessions are a perfect way to introduce your kids to a photo time. The sessions are short and can be very candid as well.

Look at Cameron in this top photo, he was so shy at first even though we have worked together several times. It was just a few minutes later though that he gave me a wonderful welcoming smile . . .

Guess who’s turning two?!?!?! hahaha . . .

Older brother with his younger siblings (yes, they’re twins!!) . . .

The little guy on the right was so serious the entire time, so funny . . .

This little girl can melt your heart, beautiful . . .


This little miracle baby was born at 7 months, now fully healthy and ready for his first photo shoot! . . .


How to get your kids to cooperate?!? Bribe them with some Smarties . . .


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Bennett and Eily came all the way from Burmingham, Alabama just to see me!! Actually they came for Disneyland and family, and I just happen to be close by. Hahahaha. I photographed their Mama and Daddy’s destination wedding a few years ago in Laguna Beach and they come back once a year for family photos! This is my first time meeting Eily and she is VERY sweet and very camera friendly. She is a champion upright sitter at 6 months and she even brought a couple outfit changes. She knows how to handle the photos shoots!

Bennett is a little different! haha, he can hardly sit still for a few minutes. The best way to actually get photos of this little guy is to just let him run around in circles and jump off of things! Such a boy . . .

Let’s see if I can get one good one before he gets bored . . .

hahaha . . . this kid is cracking me up . . .

Bennett!! Come back!! Just one more!! hahahah. . .

I met this fun family at a wedding a few years ago. They are actually from the East Coast, but they came to visit a family member in San Diego so they gave me a call for a photo session. Their kids were so well behaved, and also very funny. You can see in the progression of these pictures that the kids will actually have a great look for the first photo and then the mischief begins, hahahaa . . .


Thanks for giving me a call on your visit to San Diego! Hope to see you again sometime!

I photographed Crystie and Mike ’s wedding a few years ago at the Bowers Museum. They must have liked their pictures because they keep coming back for more photos! Their daughter Emmie keeps getting cuter and cuter every single time. I photographed her just a few days she was born, so awesome (check out the pictures here). Well here they all are again, looking as good as ever in Huntington Beach for a family photo shoot . . .




Thanks for coming back, see you guys next year!!

Every fourth of July weekend I head over to Long Beach at some point to take photos of the Maxwell family. They are so much fun and they have honestly welcomed me into their home like they have known me for their entire lives. This year we met at the Queen Mary and spent alot of time walking around the “boat” beaking up into groups.

You can see how great a task it would be to get everyone together for one day, and then to get them all in one photo! hahah . . .

Thanks for inviting me over again this year, Deanna! The chili was unbelievable!! See you next year.

Anne, Jeff and their daughter Grace – one of the sweetest families ever. We found the perfect location for family portraits right by their house, in a field overgrown with dandelions. It was a wonderful late afternoon for the family and the sun was low and warm – golden hour . . .

Get ready to be stunned by this beautiful southern california beach family! Believe it or not, the little guy was VERY tired but he LOVES the sand and water more than sleep!


Little walk with Dad . . .

How great do they look?

This next picture reveals some tired eyes, but look how BLUE!!

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I met with the Gamboa family recently at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa to do family pictures. We did lots of group photos of Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad and two beautiful little girls. But my favorite pictures from the evening were simple candid shots . . .


This special moment with Grandma and granddaughter turned out to be priceless . . .


Grandpa was very content to watch the kids play most of the time . . .


Thank you Gamboa family for inviting me into your life for one evening! I wish you the very best!