Adrian, Lily’s boyfriend, was planning to propose so he recruited help because he wanted everything to be perfect. Analise, Lily’s sister, has been dreaming of planning this surprise proposal so a whole team came together to make it happen. Lily was so surprised by the event that she couldn’t stop shaking. Of course, she said...
Sean and Ana had a beautiful surprise proposal at Balboa Park. Sean proposed to Ana on a bench in the beautiful Alcazar Garden. Sean secretly had a friend bring pillows and wine. They sat down on the bench and talked for a while and I tried to act busy. Balboa Park is one of the...
Brooke chose a beach in San Diego, specifically Crystal Pier, for her senior portraits pacific beach style. I knew we were about to make something really special. I consider it a total privilege—and a little bit of magic—to photograph young women in that wild, beautiful moment between childhood and adulthood. Senior year is this blur...
San Diego Lifestyle Photographer here—and let me tell you, the Nollens family showed up ready to play. This crew of six? A total vibe. We spent the afternoon chasing waves, climbing rocks, and letting the kids go full wild-child (as they should). Their boys were adorable and completely charmed my camera—serious little naturals. No stiff...
Best San Diego photographer? I get why you’d hesitate. With every phone now doubling as a high-tech camera, it’s tempting to think, “Why hire someone when I’ve got this baby in my pocket?” And hey, I love a good DIY moment as much as the next person. But when it comes to capturing your whole...
San Diego beach photographer here, reporting for baby birthday cuteness duty: What better way to celebrate your baby turning one than by taking them to the beach for a sun-soaked beach photo session that captures everything from their squishy cheeks to their cake-smashing skills? This little mermaid just hit the big O-N-E, and I got...
As your friendly family vacation photographer La Jolla, I can tell you: this city is begging to be documented. I’ve lived here for over 20 years—moved from Pennsylvania and never looked back—and San Diego still surprises me. One minute, it’s golden hour and pelicans are photobombing your sunset. The next? The tide rolls out and...
Family vacation photographer La Jolla reporting for memory-making duty. The Bonneville family flew in from Pennsylvania with sand between their toes and a dream: finally getting those picture-perfect beach family photos they’d been talking about for years. And spoiler alert—they nailed it. Turns out, the mom already had an eye for artistic, natural-light photography (a...
Extended Family Beach Photographer here, Let’s be honest—getting the entire family together in one place? That’s rarer than a parking spot at the beach on a Sunday. And catching everyone in the same city, not to mention the same mood, long enough to snap a beautiful photo? Practically a unicorn. Which is why, when you...
Vacation beach photographer here, reporting from La Jolla, Ca, where the entire Marcelo family—visiting from Hawaii—ditched their flip-flops and made the most of their time together in sunny La Jolla. And let me just say: when a whole family manages to be in the same city, at the same time, it’s basically a unicorn moment....
1. RELAX! I’m serious. Have fun with it. Sounds simple enough, but I think most people don’t know what to expect when they come to a beach photographer to have family portraits taken. They think a photoshoot is walking around to different locations, sitting or standing, and smiling at the camera. Beach lifestyle photography is...
Coronado Beach Family Photography doesn’t always mean vacationers and suitcases—sometimes it’s the locals who know best. Enter the Hartos family, rare unicorns in my calendar of mostly out-of-town clients. They’re San Diego locals—the kind who don’t need GPS to find the best taco truck or the perfect hidden beach trail. And yet, even in a...
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