Candid family portraits on the beach in La Jolla? Yes, please. Give me windblown hair, sandy toes, and unposed giggles any day of the week. That’s where the magic lives. I’ve had the absolute joy (and yes, I mean that in the most non-corny way possible) of photographing this sweet family for over six years...
1. Do Your Homework: You wouldn’t marry someone after a Tinder swipe, right? Same goes for a professional photography session. Dive into their portfolios, stalk their Instagram, and see if their vibe matches yours. I’m all about beach lifestyle photography – think candid moments, genuine laughter, and sun-kissed goodness. If that’s your jam, we’re probably...
Vacation family portraits in La Jolla, CA? Yes, please—serve them up with sunshine, salty air, and a side of unforgettable memories. Almost two years ago, Kaitlyn reached out with the sweetest idea: a dreamy maternity session on the beach in San Diego. Cue the visions of windblown dresses, ocean waves, and golden light wrapping around...
I recently had the privilege of capturing these special moments of a family gathering in Mission Beach, 50th anniversary and family portraits on the beach? Yes, please. Bring on the love, the laughter, and the “how the heck did fifty years fly by so fast?” vibes. This was a full-blown, golden milestone moment: a 50th...
You know what’s better than a sunny day in San Diego? A sunny day in San Diego with a family that’s bringing decades of memories to the beach—plus a ridiculously photogenic dalmatian. As a Pacific Beach photographer, these are the sessions that light me up: real people, real stories, and a whole lot of heart....
Beach family lifestyle portraits in La Jolla, CA have a certain magic to them—sun-kissed skin, salty air, and that soft golden light that makes everyone look like they’ve been professionally lit by the heavens. But sometimes? The beach has other plans. Enter: the Gilb family’s unforgettable family photo session. They’d carefully planned a generational portrait...
San Diego Photographer Lisa G, of Elle G Photography, is here to spill the tea on why printing your photos trumps letting them languish in digital purgatory. I’m dishing the deets on why you need to go old school and print those pics! Display and Sharing First up, let’s talk about the joy of actually...
Some love stories come with a script. This one? Total improv—with a seashell twist. Matt and Hannah’s San Diego proposal was the stuff rom-coms wish they could write: unexpected, sun-drenched, wildly romantic, and planned in a jaw-dropping eight hours. That’s right. Less than a workday to pull off a dream-worthy beach proposal in Mission Beach....
Some photo sessions feel more like hanging out than anything too formal—especially boat family photos. That’s exactly how it went with the Moegling family. They had just welcomed a new sailboat into their lives after a six-month delay—so yes, the Christmas card timeline had come and gone—but that didn’t stop them from wanting to document...
Getting professional portraits taken and displaying them all over your home can work wonders for your kid’s confidence and sense of belonging. Here’s how: First off, those photos are like a big, bold statement: “You belong here!” When your kiddo sees themselves in these happy family snapshots, it’s a visual high-five that says, “Hey, you’re...
Some families grow on you. Others? You grow with them. That’s how it’s been with the Hartos family. As their beach photographer in Coronado, I’ve had the honor of photographing their family portraits every single year since Kirstin was pregnant with their youngest, Matthew. And let me tell you—watching a family go from “just the...
Its not very often that men reach out to me for family portraits, it’s usually the wife or girlfriend do the requesting but not with this family. Matt reached out because he wanted to take beach portraits of himself and his brother as a gift to their mom, how sweet is that?!
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