The Tiners: Shaw Cove Family Session

A LAGUNA BEACH FAMILY SESSION

I met up with Andrew, Sarah, and Jane at one of our favorite beaches - Shaw’s Cove. It was a summer night, so of course it was a little busy, but we still had so much fun. We let Jane do her thing and we followed her around, which led to lots of candids and such sweet family moments. I’ve found it’s so much better to let the kids pose (if we’re doing posed shots) and run around so it doesn’t even feel like we’re taking photos. You’ll walk away with so many beautiful photos like these.

The Gottliebs: Burbank Family Session

AN IN HOME FAMILY SESSION

I always get excited when I hear from Anastasiya and Brendan. I’ve had the pleasure of documenting so many important moments in their lives from their engagement photos to maternity photos to their recent shoot: an addition to the family.

They were kind enough to welcome me into their home in Burbank for some photos. I loved seeing their walls lined with photos from our various shoots — let me tell you, it means so much to a photographer to see how much you love the photos! We did some posed family photos then let Sophia just play. Sometimes it’s best to let the kids do their thing and follow them around rather than force them to smile at the camera.

Amanda + Jonathan: Hyatt Huntington Beach Family Session

A HYATT HUNTINGTON BEACH RECEPTION + FAMILY SESSION

Amanada and Jonathan booked me for their September 2020 wedding at the Hyatt Huntington Beach, but of course we know what 2020 had in store. They postponed to September 2021 and decided to do something smaller in New York where all of their family lives. I unfortunately wasn’t able to make the trip, but I was able to be a part of their reception/family session at the Hyatt. Every wedding is so different, but 2020 really brought out the intimacy and heart of what a wedding day is. It was really special to see their families come together.

The Holmes: San Juan Capistrano Family Session

A LOS RIOS FAMILY SESSION

Another Holmes family shoot in the books!! We decided to shoot at Los Rios St, one of my favorite spots.

Pearl St Laguna Beach Family Session

A LAGUNA BEACH FAMILY SESSION

Krystill’s family was in town and she wanted to do a little shoot to document it! They planned a beach day at Pearl St beach in Laguna Beach and I met them there for a fun lifestyle family session. She prepped me beforehand by saying it would likely be hard to get all of the kids together for a posed photos and she was more excited for candid photos. I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy a lifestyle family session like this, especially since the parents didn’t expect posed photos. We let the kids run wild and I just snapped away! It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had on a family session and they loved the photos.

Family photos don’t have to be super posey or feel stale, but instead can be really fun and document you as a family in your day to day life. This was just a fun beach day they had planned and they wound up getting beautiful photos out of it!