Are you feeling the winter blues and looking for a sunny vacation? As a San Diego family photographer and local, I always encourage families to visit. San Diego is not only the perfect backdrop for making beautiful memories, but the photo opportunities are endless. Whether your crew are beach bums, adventurous explorers or just looking […]

Anna flew out from Indiana recently for her San Diego senior portrait session with me, and chose Coronado Beach as her location. It’s a great choice if you want your senior portraits at the beach, for the reasons I’ll list below. . . . Prepping for Her San Diego Senior Portrait Session To ensure the […]

. As a San Diego lifestyle family photographer, I’ve visited and used dozens for locations for sessions, some very popular and others a little more hidden. Choosing the right location for your precious family photographs is an essential ingredient of their final look & feel, so I’d love to use my expertise to help you […]

Not only was this Gold Hope Project special to shoot because I got to meet Gigi and her family and hear her cancer story, it also happened to be a ton of fun!  What’s the Gold Hope Project? It’s a non-profit whose mission is to raise awareness of childhood cancer through photography. The Project gifts […]

. Planning a family, maternity, or senior photoshoot, and wondering about the best photoshoot locations in San Diego? I’m here for you! Choosing a location for your photos can be tricky, since for the best photos, everything has to come together in one particular spot: background, lighting, scenery, accessibility, and the (lack of) crowds. As […]

. “Mishawna is amazing!! Not only is she wonderful and sweet to be around during your appointment, it is clear that she knows what she is doing and cares deeply about educating herself and her clients on all things hair! I have been going to her for her special “Painted Hair” technique that never disappoints, […]

This is why I’ll always give a military discount. It’s the least I can do.

. If you’ve been in the market lately for a San Diego photographer, perhaps you’ve seen the term “lifestyle photography” or “lifestyle photographer” pop up. But what is lifestyle photography? And how is it different from regular photography? (For the purposes of this post, I’m going to call regular family photography “traditional posed family photography.”) […]

Is your husband’s/partner’s most dreaded time of year family photo time? Here’s how help him hate it a little less.

“That was fun. When can I see you again?” -Isaac, 5, after a session. . As a San Diego lifestyle family photographer, I’ve photographed kids for years. And given my pick, I’ll take kids being their wild selves over standing still and smiling cooperatively at the camera any day. That’s right. I want your kids […]