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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: san diego photographer

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: frogs and snails and puppy dog tails

It has been WAY too long.  I have put shoots on the back burner over the last few months with a series of major events that have been affecting our family taking center stage.  Now things have settled down and I am back in full swing…well, sort of.  (Stay tuned for a bit of an...

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everyday life: my little fish

Our first summer activity this year is getting the kids in swim lessons to make sure they are good and ready to spend the summer in the pool!   Big kids lessons don’t start for another week, but Ash got to start this week.  Unlike Andy, Ashley is afraid of EVERYTHING…and I do mean everything!  It’s been...

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{Picture Perfect} Online Digital Photography Classes and a family favorite recipe

If you’ve been trying to decide whether or not to join us this session, you only have 3 days left to decide!!!    You CAN learn how to use yor camera and take better pictures in this 6 week, low stress, flexible and fun class.  Class starts Saturday.  Only 2 spots left!!  You can register...

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Orange County Children’s Photographer: Can I eat her???

We were lucky enough to have some of our very best friends come out for a visit for Andy’s baptism last week.  I heard a quote once, don’t know who it’s from, but it said: “friends are the family you get to choose.”  these guys definitely fall into this category!  we LOVE them.  and I...

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Orange County Children’s Photographer: The Grassy Knoll

I LOVE this time of year here in So Cal.  Especially this year.  We have gotten SO much rain this year that everything is extra green.  It won’t be long before it’s dried out seeing as how temps are already in the 70′s and 80′s these days (hallelujah!!).  There is this AMAZING hill right behind...

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orange county children’s photographer: the face of four

st. patty’s day is an extra lucky day in our house.  it’s the day our sweet baby girl joined our family.  i honestly can’t believe that it was four years ago.  as i sit here and write this at 11:13pm on the 16th I remember exactly where i was at this time four years ago.  how...

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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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