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Thanks for stopping by!

I love to celebrate beautiful things!   My interests include anything crafty, colorful and fun!  I love to travel, cook, craft, design, create, entertain, decorate, sew..and the list goes on.  Stunning images inspire me and I hope I can share a few things here that will inspire you too!

I have always loved photographs.  My grandma has always taken a million pictures and it inspired me from a young age.  With my first 110 camera I captured fun memories of family vacations and everyday activities.  Since having kids my focus has turned to the art of the portrait.  In my eyes the "perfect" portrait doesn't mean a creaseless shirt and stiff poses, but instead a twinkle in the eye and a glimpse into the soul. 

My specialty is children.  I love to capture them in their natural element.  I want to capture who your child is at this moment.  The little noses, funny smiles and dirt covered faces that make them the person that they are right now. 

My approach is VERY relaxed...very "photo journalistic."  I'm not a girl that likes to pose.  My idea of a perfect shoot is to meet you somewhere fun and let your kids play and be themselves while I fade into the background.  I believe it's those moments that you truly want to remember.   Anyone can take a picture.  I want to capture a moment and tell a story.  

I'd LOVE to come play with your little ones.  Think of a place where they are happiest.  Disneyland? Chuck E Cheese?  Krispy Kreme?  Think outside the box.  Let's get together and let them explore, get dirty and have some fun!  Those WILL be your cherished memories!   

Tag Archives: photo shot

orange county children’s photographer: sneak for mom

i know you’ve probably been checking several times a day since saturday mom…   i would be too with cuties like this!!!  waiting is always the worst part…so here’s a  little something to help!   stay tuned for more! have a great day! -t

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southern california children’s photographer: i {shoot} kids

lol!  I always have to laugh when I’m talking about shooting my kids, or other people’s.  It just sounds so funny!!  I have been agonizing over this decision for quite some time now and I have just decided that right now, this is the best decision for our family.  As many of you know, I am...

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orange county children’s photographer: the lemonade stand

A week or so ago I had the chance to meet up again with one of my favorite families for one of my favorite shoots.  This momma is super creative and we love to bounce photo ideas off of each other.  Last summer I had an idea to do a lemonade stand shoot, but I...

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Orange County Children’s Photographer: The Impromptu Shoot

  Yesterday I received a package I had been waiting for…some super cute new hats for Pink Peppermint.  I ran Ash outside to snap a few pics for the store on the driveway.  Within a few minutes I had a crowd all asking me to take their pictures too…it was too cute!  Here are a...

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Photoshop Friday: Colors and Brightness

I have had some interest from people over on the facebook fan page for photoshop tips and tricks, so I thought I’d share them here too for those of you that aren’t facebook users I am NOT a huge editor.  I prefer to know my camera and do my best to nail the shot without...

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Orange County Children’s Photography: The Blue Tutu

About 6 months ago or so I got the idea to make tutus.  You know, another thing to add to my list.   I had picked up these fantastic parasols in Chinatown when John and I went in May, and I had yet to put them to much good use.  I thought it would be...

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Buy This: Planet Pudge Adorable Handmade Shirt Giveaway

Doesn’t that name just exude cuteness??  Well, when you visit Planet Pudge  you will understand why.  I found Holly’s shop a few months ago and fell in LOVE.  She has so many cute designs!!  Of course I am a sucker for the adorable girl shirts, bu one thing I particularly love is that she has...

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Orange County Family Photographer: The Hanson Clan

I was so excited to catch up with this cute family last week.  I met Renee and couple of years ago when our sons played for the same t-ball team.  After talking to her for just a short time at a practice I felt like I had known her forever.  She is SO fun and...

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Orange County Family Photographer: Old Town San Juan

One of my favorite places to shoot and one of my favorite families…can’t ask for much more than that!   I had such a fun time shooting these guys, even though the littlest wasn’t too thrilled to have me following her around with a camera!   This color combo was AWESOME!!  LOVE the contrast of the...

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Everyday Life: Halloween Recap

Are you ready for a serious onslaught of pictures??  I hope so!!!  Whenever there are little ones in costumes my camera is in overdrive!!   Something about all those fun colors…October just makes for the best pictures!!  Between the pumpkin patch and trick or treating you just can’t beat it.  So here it is…a look...

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