Ready to Plan Your Summer Family Session? If you’re dreaming of relaxed, true-to-life portraits filled with joy and connection, golden hour in summer at Irvine Regional Park is a wonderful choice. With thoughtful planning, a mindful approach, and a relaxed experience rooted in care, I help families feel comfortable, confident, and genuinely themselves in front…
Last week I snuck away to Nashville for a few days to attend Imaging USA, a conference for photographers hosted by Professional Photographers of America. Read on for some highlights from the conference and my first trip to Nashville! The conference was hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Mariott in Nashville, Tennessee. This resort has lots…
As someone who’s been photographing people for over a decade, I’ve encountered a LOT of people who hate being in front of the camera and insist that they are not photogenic. For some reason, this seems to be particularly so when it comes to men. What I’ve learned, however, is that a lot of people…
I’m so excited to share this Orange Circle portrait session with you! The goal for this session was to create a balanced combination of classic portraits and creative images in hard light. Everyone knows that “golden hour” is the ideal time for portraits. It’s soft, directional, and gives a beautiful golden glow that graces many…
For a few years, I was focused on strictly on weddings and engagement sessions, but recently I’ve started booking more Orange County and Los Angeles maternity photography and family photography sessions. The experience has been so fun and rewarding! It’s always so exciting when past clients come back and ask me to photograph a new…
Since taking pictures is something everyone can do these days with a quick snap on their phone, it has truly made professional portrait sessions (and wedding pictures) a luxurious special occasion, so you want to really make the most of them, right? This article is going to focus on how to turn photos into wall…
One of my favorite parts of being a wedding and portrait photographer is when I get to work with the same families again after the big day! Years ago I had the privilege of working with Kimi & Andrew for their engagement photos and wedding photography. Later, I worked with Kimi’s sister, Elena, and her…
Some time ago Briana was invited to join some friends for a fun night out. When she left the house that evening she had no idea that that would be the night her life changed forever. That was the night she met Peter. He was a friend of a friend and as the evening went…
Fun, carefree and real… These were just a few of the words that Stacie and Ray emphasized when they told me what their vision was for their engagement photos. Rather than a lot of traditional or stiff photos, they wanted something that captured all of the laughter and fun that they share as a couple….
Recently I shared a super cute family portrait session that featured maternity photos for one of my past wedding clients. Well, I’m pleased to share that the newest addition to their family has arrived and we have photographed Part two of their family portrait series. I’m so excited to share it with you today! Dustin…