A few weeks ago, we visited Hearst Castle for a weekend trip …
sidenote: If you are ever visiting central California and have the time, Hearst Castle is SUCH an interesting place: William Randolph Hearst’s over-the-top “vacation” home he built on his vast acres on the CA coast.
Amazing.
Fortuitously, I also got my newest camera – Fuji [...]

For the 2nd part of our Just Because styled portrait shoot … we had given up on the balloons.
Which reminds me, I have another idea for a styled photo shoot, but it would be a NIGHTMARE for a windy day … so I have to get up the courage
My friend Maggie had come [...]

Finally! Time for some more photos from that just for fun, styled photo shoot I did a month or so ago …
First of all – SUPER HUGE thank you to my friends and family who helped me with this. Just for fun! So so so so grateful to you all!
To Maggie – for shooting with [...]

Don’t tell her, but I have a little bit of a girl crush on Jessica Claire.
So, you can imagine how incredibly excited I’ve been for the last couple months anticipating attending one of her wedding photography workshops (which I have only ever heard good things about).
Tuesday I drove (way way) down to Orange County to [...]

Saturday I organized a Just-for-fun photo shoot.
(note: I have some ideas for more so email me if you want in, either as a photographer, model, stylist or whatever you think)
Super big thank you to my friends who love me – Daniel and Jenae (for picking up and transporting 42 balloons), Angela for getting all dolled [...]

Part 2 of Josh and Maggie’s Anniversary portrait shoot.
Eleanor has the most adorable smile …. I think she looks so much like Maggie …

I don’t know why, but something about the blue dress + green tall trees reminds me of Alice in Wonderland…

As the sun was going down and we were running out of light, [...]

So excited to finally reveal this portrait session!! I’ve had to wait because Maggie wanted to have the first reveal at their Ice Cream Social Anniversary party …
Our friends Josh and Maggie recently celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary and wanted portraits to celebrate.
I love this idea – and confess I have already planned on professional [...]

The beginning of August, our friends Josh and Maggie celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. And about a week ago, they had an Ice Cream Social to celebrate the same with their friends and family.
I made sure to arrive RIGHT at the beginning so I had some good sunset light for photos, because Maggie’s parties are [...]

… I like to try to take self-portraits

The final bit of my afternoon with this sweet family. Out on their street…. just doing what they do.
I love to capture families AS THEY ARE… rather than all wearing pretty clothes, standing stiffly, smiling at the camera but otherwise acting unnaturally.
This family was just so much fun to capture playing and laughing and interacting.
Enjoy!

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