cost for family photos

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The number of emails I receive that say “Just want to know the cost for family photos” is way up there. And I get it! Life is expensive. We want our photos taken. What’s the cost going to be? But before I can answer that question for potential clients, I have my own questions. How […]

Here’s how to choose the right photo session for your family

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Being a boutique preschool photographer is something I never had on my bingo card when I decided to start my photography business. I spent so much time photographing my own young children, families with young kids and newborns (who usually had preschool-aged siblings), and I quickly came to realize that ages 2-5 are such a […]

Book a boutique preschool photographer for your school, and you’ll never look back.

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Camarillo military homecoming photographer

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It’s fair to say that before I married into Navy life, I had no clue I’d one day be a military homecoming photographer. This category of photography is unlike any other: there’s a splash of portraiture, a lot of event vibes and plenty of photojournalism. It’s full of anticipation and emotion. I can’t believe how […]

Reunited, and it feels so good! How I capture joy-filled images as a military homecoming photographer

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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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first day of school photos

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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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