. 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 […]

. 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 […]

. If you’ve ever looked at traditional school photos and thought, “that doesn’t feel like our students,” you’re not alone. Montessori environments are thoughtful, calm, and respectful of each child as an individual. And yet, traditional school photography often feels like the exact opposite. They tend to be fast, formulaic, and focused on getting through […]

. I recently had the joy and fun of photographing a 200 student private preschool here in San Diego. Here’s what the week looked like: . A Four Day Schedule that Worked Best for the School The photos took place every morning from 8:30-10:30, that sweet spot between the students arriving fresh and clean (hopefully!), […]

. The past few weeks have brought unsettling news for K-12 and early childhood educators nationwide. A major school photography corporation — one that serves millions of students — has been mentioned as having possible ties (through corporate ownership) to a late, notorious financier. That speculation has led several San Diego school districts to delay […]

. If you’re a school director in San Diego, you’ve probably felt it – families are paying closer attention to who you partner with. When concerns surface around large, national organizations, even indirectly, it naturally causes schools to re-evaluate. Not because something happened on your campus, but because your reputation is built on trust. And […]

. Finding the right location for your senior portraits in San Diego is an important part of documenting this huge milestone. The right setting should reflect what’s important to you, and ideally, hold meaning for you. Eden here (who is actually graduating from college, but didn’t get a high school senior portrait session due to […]