Get ready for the OC fair! It’s legit one of the best places to do photos, whether it’s family or engagement photos. It was a somewhat crowded day, but we were able to find pockets of space for photos and most people were nice enough to walk around us. We did our best to be out of the way though because I hate “putting on a show” or being in the way. Let’s go run around the fair though! Hit me upppp!
I am a huge fan of family sessions like this sweet family session at Castaways Park in Newport Beach. We let the kids run wild, but also were able to get those posed family shots. I want the fun, real, and candid moments rather than super posed. Pro tip: kids have energy, so let ‘em be free and get all that energy out. I don’t mind running around and snapping photos the entire time. I’d rather that than crying kiddos or random tantrums because they’re over it and want to play.
Gotta love the Hall family! They were such troopers this day because it was POURING outside and of course it was the only day we could all get together. We opted for an in home shoot on their bed this time and it was so fun!
Look at those sweet boys!! UGH adorable! This family is so fun and I always have a blast working with them. Parker is a total goof and legit licks Jessi during the shoot. The boys are so well behaved and sweet, which made my life SO EASY because kids have such a short attention span. It probably helped we were in their home where they are most comfortable and we shot fairly early in the morning AKA they had enough time to wake up, eat and get ready then it was time for photos. Once their attention span was up, we just let them play in the backyard and still got some great photos!
2019 was a solid year and such a great way to end the decade!! It was my third year shooting weddings & I also I lead shot the most weddings thus far. So wild! I went into 2019 with only a couple of weddings booked, but wound up at 18. My goal is usually 10-12 so I can handle also shooting commercial and portrait work, but it is safe to say I can definitely shoot 20-22 and still handle the other work. I still second shot this year, too and even got to travel a bit for weddings. I made it to Wisconsin for a wedding at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, was able to second shoot a few weddings on Long Island and shot another proposal in Central Park. I met Troy Williams at the beginning of this year and had the pleasure of working 3 events with him!! Thank you, Troy!
I’m heading into 2020 with 13 weddings booked - FREAKING WILD!!! I have two booked in NY and my goal is 3 in NY. I still have the whole year ahead, so I think I may need to increase that goal. I’ll also be spending more time in New York - as in longer periods of time rather than going so frequently for short periods. I haven’t thought too too much about my goals for 2020, but I do want to start shooting more film during weddings - maybe a roll at each wedding. What are your goals for 2020?
Capture real, raw moments.
