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.

I have been photographing little miss Ronni since she was a few months old How can I NOT want to photograph this little doll? Now that I am offering in-studio sessions, I thought I would post a quick sample of a quick mini session in the studio.

Please contact me for pricing for the mini sessions and also promotions for sessions I have going on!

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?

Remember little Liam and Juliet’s newborn session? Now they are 6 months old and are growing up quick! We did a mixture of their family session at Balboa Park, and then some in-studio shots for the babies. I do suggest the in-studio shots for the babies not sitting up as opposed to being outdoors… or do them in your home. Babies don’t like laying on cold cement! LOL. I can’t wait for their one year sessions! Maybe a trash the cake?

Meet the Stenehjem Family– I did their on-location portrait session at Balboa Park and little miss A was so adorable. She had a lot of fun running around and jumping up and down and then just being a silly girl. Her big red curls are so beautiful!

Thanks Stenehjem family!

The Villalobos family is so nice We did their on-location family portrait session for the holidays at Baloba Park on a day which seemed to be the busiest day EVER! I had fun with this family and look forward to future sessions!

I can’t even begin to tell you how CUTE miss A. is… she is just so precious! She definitely keeps mom and dad on the go– that’s for sure! How can you not just say “aww!” when looking at her?!