Stills by Hill Photography

I had the pleasure of photographing this adorable family who had won a session in an auction (I donate to auctions if you are looking for a high-value prize for a good cause!)… anyway… how beautiful are N & C? I mean really… Thanks R & L … I look forward to working with your family again!

My niece, Maddie came to visit this week and I was so exited to do some shots of her in my studio in downtown La Mesa! Of course my parents wanted some pictures of her and also my little Lilly. I can’t believe Maddie is turning 7 next week… it feels like she was just born!

I can’t wait until my older niece comes to visit at the end of the month and I get to do more pictures of the three girls together!

PS… the girls are wearing their new Stella and Dot headbands from the little girls line! Aren’t they so cute?!!

I have been holding off on posting this adorable family session because and I’m so excited to finally blog it! How beautiful is this family? I mean honestly– can you see these girls in like 18 years? Mom & dad are in trouble! Anyway I did their on-location portrait session in Balboa Park and the tutu’s were a big hit. The 20×30 canvas of the girls is AMAZING!

Thanks guys!

You know a few weeks ago I announced my in-studio style sessions I am now offering at my La Mesa photography studio. I am located right in the heart of downtown La Mesa in the village right on Third and La Mesa Blvd… I couldn’t ask for a more PRIME location! (I know… I haven’t posted pictures yet! I will!) Anyway, I recently added these sessions to my menu of offerings. I am not one of those generic in-studio photographers you see in the mall. I am not a quickie, cheap, cookie cuter photographer where you can come in, sit in front of a wall of 30 backdrops, spend 10-20 minutes on your session, and see your images 20 minutes later. I put a lot of creativity, time, energy, effort, thought and my heart into every session I do. I feel that every session I do is a part of not only me, but a piece each family is going to have with them forever. The goal is not “lets take facebook photos” (although I do have that session coming up July 18th) or “lets take snapshots to put 8×10 desk prints on the wall”… the goal is to provide each of my clients with a unique & high end experience that they will not only have fun at, but want to keep coming back again and again.

In-studio style sessions are another line of options for you to have me photograph you and your family. A lot of people have asked for it through the past year and I decided I am going to give you what you ask for. The studio was all moved around (no more play room, sorry). These sessions are pretty unique. You will find yourself either on a white high-key set up, on a warm gray background while sitting on a sofa with your family, or sitting on the wood flooring interacting together. I am able to do head shots, business profiles, smaller family sessions, single subject’s on other backgrounds, newborns, dogs, in-studio boudoir (coming soon… not yet!), and all my mini-sessions so time of day is not important.

Anyway back to the original post! Today (with pink eye and all) I had my husband bring our daughter in to do an example of how they look. My daughter was testing out my high-key white, along with the warm gray. I love how they came out. No-I did not put her glasses on. She marched into my studio with them on ready to rock it. Cute huh?

Please contact me to reserve your spot for an in-studio style session… they are way fun and COMPLETELY different! If you are in a year of picture package we can always do your next session there… it’s definitely preferred for those babies who are not sitting up.

If you guessed the new baby sibling for Maggie & Carson was a girl you were right! Little Eleanor was born a few weeks ago and is just too cute! It was a pretty rainy day so we couldn’t go outside and do the big family shots, but we were able to take advantage of the nice natural light coming into their home. I can’t wait to see her grow this year and photograph her stages!

Thanks mom & dad for allowing me to capture your new little love bug!

Here is your chance to take advantage of some of San Diego’s most beautiful summer locations and get your on-location family portrait session done while the weather is beautiful and I am not super booked up like I am from August until December! Now is your chance to get your family session not only at a HUGE savings, but also including a complimentary 8×10 art print! Once my holiday card line comes out in August, you can also order your custom holiday cards and be all set when the holidays roll around!

Please contact me HERE to send me an email and schedule your consultation in the studio. I am only allowing THREE sessions per week (Monday to Saturday) so please prepare in advance! This is NOT a mini session

Meet baby S. I photographed her & her family in the hospital when she was a few hours old and I have to say, she is one of the most precious babies around. We had a lot of fun photographing her in the tutu, many hats and all over her home! Once again, another san diego on-location portrait session using all natural light. I am so excited to photograph baby her as she grows up!

Last July, I photographed Ann & Joshua’s wedding (see the post HERE) and I was so excited when she told me they were expecting a baby! Well, time flies and now he is here and is too cute! He took a while to finally fall asleep (he wanted to be involved in all the action) but finally he zonked out and I was able to photograph him sleeping. Like all newborn sessions, I photographed them in the comfort of their home using all natural light. Isn’t this such a beautiful family?!

Thanks, Ann & Joshua for allowing me to document not only your wedding day, but announcing your first baby to the world I look forward to more sessions with you guys!

Well, I should title it “Baby Cline has arrived” but, since I did this session before they even knew what they were having I should title it appropriately

The Cline’s are one of the families who have been with me from the beginning and I love photographing them! When I saw Monica one day and she said “I’m pregnant!” I was beyond excited! Another little Cline to photograph! I mean– with these cute kids could it NOT be fun photographing them? We did their maternity photo session/family session at Wind & Sea beach in La Jolla and I LOVE how these came out!

Coming soon– their newborn session of the baby. Want to guess if they had a boy or girl?