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Lifestyle newborn photography (which is what I do) takes place in your home instead of in a studio. It is meant to capture your newborn’s home and family as much as the baby itself. When I photograph these sessions, they typically last around three hours. For those who have never had lifestyle newborn pictures done, […]

Love the look of lifestyle newborn pictures? Here’s what to expect during your in-home session.

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It’s no secret I am an art lover. Yes, photography is what I do, but I truly love to create in so many ways: sewing, cooking, coloring with my kids, designing, decorating my home, finding fun clothing items at the thrift store – the list is endless. So of course, creative gifts are my favorite […]

Creative gifts for creative-types

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There are so many ways to talk about how to style your SoCal family photo session, and today we’re approaching the styling of your session from the angle of keeping things budget-friendly. I often preach that the right outfits can elevate the look of your photos in amazing ways, but what I think is equally […]

3 Ways to Style the perfect SoCal Family Photo Session (without breaking the bank!)

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The first day of school is on the horizon, and before you know it you’ll be posing those kiddos with their little first day outfits and snapping that classic first day photo to share with family and friends. And yes, I know sometimes (all the time) just getting out of the house on time is […]

The perfect first day of school photos: 3 tips to consider

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If you have perused my website, you know how important a classic portrait photography style is to me. My style tends toward cleaner, classic images, both in how they’re composed and edited. Why? Because I believe that if someone wants to preserve a moment in their life, that needs to be done with images that […]

3 reasons to love classic portrait photography

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