. 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 […]

. 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.”) […]

Spring is coming soon, and with it San Diego’s (short) season of wildflowers and hillsides carpeted with lush greenery. What? You are pregnant, you say? And planning to capture this singularly beautiful time in your life through professional photographs? Proudly biased, I say bravo! to you (and you can read about why you won’t regret […]

. Wardrobe stress should never be a part of your San Diego senior photo experience. Fall is the best season for senior portraits in San Diego. The light turns warm and golden, the color palette gets richer, and it’s early enough that all school photo deadlines are met. Here’s what I advise my seniors when […]

. You’re starting to think about fall family photos, the kind you’ll actually print and hang, not just scroll past on a phone. Maybe you’ve got a date circled in October, or you’re still deciding when to book. Either way, some moms wonder whether they should get hair and makeup done, just to make the […]

. Welcoming a new baby into your family is one of the most beautiful and emotional times in your life. So when it comes to choosing a San Diego newborn photographer, there’s no better place to document this chapter than in the comfort of your own home. Here’s why newborn photos taken at home might be […]

. . Senior year goes fast. And somewhere between the first week of school, college application deadlines, and everything else on your plate, it’s easy to push senior portraits to the back of the list. Here’s the thing, though: late summer/early fall is genuinely the best time to do them. The light is softer, the locations are […]

. Picture day has a reputation, and not always a good one. Kids come home with portraits that don’t quite look like them: stiff posture, deer-in-headlights expression, a backdrop that could be from 1992. Parents flip through the proofs and buy a few out of a sense of guilty obligation. But it doesn’t have to […]

. You’re expecting, or maybe your baby has already arrived, and you want photographs that will actually mean something. Not just something to post on Instagram once, but something you’ll frame, hang, and look at every single day. So you’ve started searching for a San Diego newborn photographer, and now you’re staring down an overwhelming number of […]

. You’ve spent months planning this trip. You’ve booked the hotel, mapped out the theme parks, researched the best fish tacos in Mission Beach, and packed approximately four too many suitcases. But here’s the one thing most families forget, and wish they hadn’t: booking a professional family photo session on the beach. San Diego is one […]

. If you’re planning maternity photos, you may be wondering whether you should have professional hair and makeup done. In my opinion as a San Diego maternity photographer, yes, absolutely — but probably not for the reasons you think. Most women don’t book professional hair and makeup because they want to look overly glamorous. They book it […]

. If you’re planning a professional family or maternity photo session in San Diego, there’s a good chance this question has crossed your mind: Should I get professional hair and makeup… or just do it myself? For some women, it feels like an unnecessary extra. For others, it feels a little intimidating. And for many, […]

. If you’ve ever tried to secure a school photographer at the “right” time, you already know how quickly calendars fill. The question most directors ask is when to schedule photo day. But the more important question is when to book it. Because in San Diego, especially among private and Montessori preschools, the best dates are often spoken for […]