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The S. Family in Point Loma

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:43:43 +0000

I have lived in San Diego for 8 years now and I am always amazed by the sheer beauty of this city. One of the most beautiful spots in the city is the Point Loma Lighthouse. You can get a gorgeous view of the ocean, the bay, the San Diego skyline. This is where I met the Stevenson family for their family portraits. I was a little worried that it’d be a bit overcast and cold – it has, afterall, been the coldest summer in 100 years. But the skies were clear and a deep, deep blue. Perfect for this sweet family.

First Grade

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:24:49 +0000

Tomorrow, my little boy starts first grade. He’s ready for it. Has his clothes all picked out. Packed his snacks for the entire week. He’s ready, alright.

It has been a wonderful summer – time spent at the pool, time spent practicing piano. Time spent with family – cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Time reading, and writing, and drawing, and playing outdoors.

Tomorrow, my little boy starts school. He wants to see friends, he wants to learn, he wants to feel like a big boy and develop his independence. So, today, I stole him away to take a few pictures. All it took was a small bribe – an Odwalla bar.

Happy first day of 1st Grade, my love!

Holiday Mini Sessions

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:15:55 +0000

Pucker Up, Sweet Boy

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:40:54 +0000

I absolutely love meeting with families and helping them capture a moment, helping them create a treasured image that represents them as a unit. I love working so much with families, in fact, that I often do not pick up my camera much outside of my portraiture sessions. Plus, I don’t want to over-document the lives of my kids – when we are at the pool, I want to let them swim, heck – I want to swim with them, not just take their photos. But I made an effort to change that this summer. I had my camera handy and snapped away when a moment tugged at my heartstrings. And I’m so glad I did – here is one of those moments.

J. and A.

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:21:19 +0000

Oh, my! How did I overlook posting a few images from this sweet session? These two lovely, little ones are so dear to me. I met them last year when I photographed the entire Y. family in Orange County. I plainly adore the whole lot of them.

Soooooooo, I apparently am not the only one who thinks they are adorable. Both J. and A. have signed with a Los Angeles based modeling agency. I hope to share more images of these two cuties and more GREAT news in the next couple of weeks as they finish up more interviewing. Stay tuned!!

Love: San Diego Child Photographer

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:11:40 +0000

Dream big, little boy.

The Other Borgo Family

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:14:41 +0000

I wish we lived closer to these guys. We love spending time with family. And my boys were just thrilled beyond words to spend time with their only cousins.

Doug, Lacy, A. and A. came for a visit all the way from Colorado and we had such a fun time. We fed the ducks in our nearby pond, visited Legoland, the Wild Animal Park, Presidio Park, and Old Town. We also squeezed in some much needed pool time, enjoyed reading books together, and created art projects!

And let’s not forget Balboa Park. That is where Doug and Lacy wanted to have some family portraits taken. Plus, Lacy, a wonderful children’s book author , andneeded some recent headshots for her upcoming publications. You wanna pick up a copy of my favorite book written by Lacy? Click here for the Amazon listing.

So, back to the park – I love the many faces of Balboa Park and we were able to explore it for almost 2 hours. You already met my oldest niece in this blog post. So now I’d like to introduce you to little A. and the rest of the Borgos. Here are just a few of my favorite images, love you guys!

P. S. Drama Department: Headshots

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:35:02 +0000

Last month, I had the pleasure to work with these young women and men from one of the finest schools in San Diego County. They have all studied under the direction of Natasha Ippolito and have performed in various festivals in San Diego County. Just before many of them graduated, I got a chance to photograph them.

What a dream! They were all NATURALS in front of the camera! Very polished, very professional! Incredible.

A.: Just one for now

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:30:43 +0000

Okay, okay. I should be working on a few other projects right now. *GAH* I’m diverging from my workflow. But I just saw this one picture of my niece, A. And I melted. Her favorite color is red. Love this girl!

The Plunkett Family: Sneek Peak #2

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:13:54 +0000

Ta, da!!! And now the adults! I processed these in a more vintage fashion – less contrasty, more dreamy and romantic. All families get to choose their favorite processing style when they select their images.

My 3 favorite processing styles:

a) my signature “color punch”

b) the lovely vintage look

c) dramatic BW with a touch of chocolate toning (mmmmmm, chocolate . . . .)