When Steph contacted me wanting to do their next family session at the beach I was immediately on board. I’ve photographed their family for years in Scottsdale and was so excited to get them out on the beach in Newport, California while they were on vacation. It was a chilly and early wakeup call as […]
Far too often I have clients contemplating booking the first year package for their little one and then I hear, “I just don’t think we need the six month stage photographed.” My heart sinks as this is one of my favorite stages to photograph in the first year. I believe that the biggest changes come […]
Every prince and princess deserves a crown on their first birthday! I love nothing more than making a child and family feel special and Little Blue Olive definitely helps me achieve that. Every one year session I find the perfect crown for the birthday babe. It’s always fun coordinating the perfect crown with the cake, […]
I consider safety the most important factor when photographing babies. As a newborn photographer and mother, I’ve learned a lot over the course of my profession and wondered why I didn’t know everything upon delivering my sweet boy. As moms, we are reading the latest “how to books”, listening to our favorite podcasts, and surfing the web to learn […]
Today was a long day. Shooting a newborn, family, and the older sibling usually makes for an extended session. We started with cutie pie Addison. You know the saying, “Though she but little, she is fierce?” I’m convinced that was created for Addison. She is absolutely adorable and knows what she does and doesn’t want, […]
Yellow is my favorite color this time of year, especially a soft and airy yellow. I think of sunshine, joy, happiness, and newness. It’s interesting how color is viewed depending on what it’s associated with such as; food, culture, interior design, fashion, or in this case children. I remember when there were primarily only four […]
