Fall Portrait

Aiden and Ava were very entertaining. Aiden showered Ava with love and kisses but she wasn't having it. She did enjoy it when Aiden wasn't in the photo and the attention was just on her. You never know what you're going to get with kids especially with siblings. They did have fun walking through the park, spotting birds, bunnies and squirrels. It was an adventure for them and it allowed me to steal some precious shots of this adorable brother and sister.

Urban Family Portrait

I met Marina in a photography class and we've worked together since we both started our photography business. She kept on putting off getting their family portrait taken because as we all do, she wanted to wait until she lost weight & all those other million excuses we use. So, I was quite surprised when she moved forward with commiting to a date. Now, she has them in time for holiday cards, gifts and most importantly, documenting family love. This is not the typical family setting but they did not want a flowery, plush green park look so they opted for an urban feel. Nothing is better than doing what you love and being able to hang out with a great family. And, by the way Marina, you're one sexy mama.

Wedding photography at L'auberge Hotel, Del Mar CA

It's so exciting for me when I have not photographed at a wedding location, especially when the location is Del Mar. My husband & I had a weekend getaway there years ago and loved it. We got the opportunity to revisit for Jennifer & Travis' wedding. We started at the L'auberge hotel for the bride's getting ready photos. The groom's preparation was at a beach house that his family rents for two weeks every summer. This time around, the beach house served as their ceremony site. Right when Jennifer saw me, she said "it's going to be very casual." You have to love a bride who sets that tone...I was overjoyed because beach casual is very much my style. We had to convince Jennifer to wear her heels just for the ceremony vs. wearing her havaiana flip flops. Their first look was on the bluff above the Del Mar Surf Station. The day turned into a beautiful evening to capture some sunset photos on the beach. A big thank you to Albert Evangelista for second shooting and going above & beyond to make my day stress free. As I departed, my husband and great friends were waiting for me at Zel's on the patio with a bottle of Tobin James to end the evening.

Their wedding invitation was this adorable message in a bottle. How exicting for family and guests to receive a package on their doorstep vs. an envelope in their mailbox.