Category Archives: lifestyle

Sneak Peek & A New Week…

I had a couple of really awesome sessions this weekend, which in itself is pretty cool because we all woke up each morning wondering if we would be able to beat the rain or not.  Tricia + Greg from Sunday’s e-session were troopers… we faced rain, sun, wind, snow… just kidding about the last two.  But with the crazy weather conditions, I was amazed that they were ready to take on every one.  So cool.

On another note, I am heading to WPPI this week!  I’m so excited to see old friends, make new ones, and check out the latest and greatest photo products out there!

Have a good week!

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San Diego Engagement Photographer // Laura + Josh ii

We’ve already see that Josh & Laura are super cute… and make super cute babies!  But did you know they also take spicy HOT photos??  Laura’s sister took care of Johnny so we could take some engagement photos for them.  Previous to the session, Laura & I had discussed some things she could bring to personalize their photos.  I was so stoked when she showed up with skulls & Mexican blankets.  Not only were the items cool, but all that color was awesome.  And the best part of these images is that this is exactly the way Josh & Laura are together – they had amazing chemistry.  They are funny and cool and laidback and affectionate and totally in love with each other and their little family.  I looooooooved this session!  And I can’t wait for their wedding in May!

(Don’t forget to click on the images to see them big!)

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San Diego Lifestyle Photographer // Josh & Laura

I posted a sneak peek of Josh & Laura’s engagement session a few days ago.  While the e-session photos aren’t quite ready, I got a special request to show some of the photos we took of them with their son Johnny.  As you can tell from the previous sneak peek, Josh & Laura are pretty cute.  And Johnny is proof that two cute people make beautiful babies!

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Laura brought this rad poncho as a prop.  I loved all the color and this family shot of them with it is one of my faves!

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I think Johnny will make an excellent assistant… in about 15 years.

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Laura, Josh & Johnny… your family is so stinkin’ cute!  Stay tuned for your e-session photos!  :)

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San Diego Lifestyle Photographer // Neighborhood Details

I know blogging has been spotty lately (only 3 times last month? Really??!) so I promise to do better from here on out.  Truthfully, I think I’ve been in an artistic coma since Christmas, but I think I am finally coming out of it.  To prove it, I walked around my neighborhood tonight, camera in hand, and shot just because I wanted to.  It felt great and reminded me that I need to shoot for myself more often.

When I moved to the beach, I knew it was a very temporary situation, one to savor and enjoy every moment.  In light of that, I’ve tried to take my camera with me on most opportunities, to document the changes in my adopted home.  I wanted to see how things changed day to day and have an excuse to people-watch.  I have captured amazing pink sunsets and rain-drenched, flooded streets and everything in between.  It’s been an exciting time and I am so glad I have these images to look back on.  While I intend to share some of my favorites over the next few weeks, today I just wanted to show some of the details… the small things that so many people overlook, but that also make this community so unique.

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(For those of you interested in the technical side of things, everything but the gold building was shot on a Canon 5D with the 85mm@ 1.8.  The gold building was shot with the 50mm @ 1.8.)

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Happy New Year to You and Yours!

I’m doing my favorite thing ever and ringing in the new year with my nieces and nephews.  Even better, we are at a cabin in the snow!  Hope you are enjoying this special time as much as I am.  :)

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Happy New Year!  2010 is going to be the best year ever!

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