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Sep 09 2011

Cardiff-by-the-Sea Maternity Session
Danica

Once you’re a Youngren couple, you’re always a Youngren couple. We photographed Chris and Danica’s wedding back in 2008, and three years later their duo is transforming into a soon-to-be-trio. Danica is one of those girls that exudes glamour, grace, and confident beauty, so when she contacted me for maternity photos, I just couldn’t turn her gorgeous self down. She wanted a session by herself to surprise her husband, and it was such a fun time photographing just this beautiful girl and her perfect belly bump. Danica brought along the perfect outfits for the shoot. I’ve fallen in love with…

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Sep 08 2011

San Diego Maternity Session
Bryan and Crystal

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Bryan decided that it was time to finally start meeting some girls. He had just moved away to college and his high school years were behind him – so he knew that he had to start putting himself out there and making new friends if he was going to make it through four years of living at school. He was sitting in the passenger seat of his friend’s car as they were driving through campus when he made this bold social decision in his head, and his friend stopped the car to say hi to some friends walking by. Bryan…

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Sep 07 2011

Oceanside Maternity Session
Chris and Brianne

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I don’t shoot maternity sessions. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself for the past five years. I fought tooth and nail not to shoot maternity sessions for a VERY long time. If you had asked me to shoot your prego belly, I would laugh and say, “Me? Maternity? Ho no. You must have me confused with someone else…” Fast forward to today. I’ve shot three maternity sessions in the past month. Not because of me trying to book maternity sessions (quite the opposite), but because the right couples have come along that have – in their own quiet…

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Sep 08 2010

Jen and Troy | La Jolla, CA

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What is that old saying? First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a complete home remodel, then the cutest little beagle named Lucy, then a belly bump, and then…? It was just a month before our wedding four years ago that Jen and Troy got married. And then it was just a few months later that we found ourselves in the same young married’s bible study, both newly married, both excited for what this new life would bring. Over these past four years, we’ve gotten to know and watch our friends change and move through life together. We’ve watched…

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Sep 03 2010

The Races and a Sneak Peek

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It’s off to the races today! Jeff and I are taking a much needed break from the office today to do two things: (1) hang out with our most favorite hair stylist in the world, Miss Gretchen, to tame the crazy poofs that are currently ruling our heads and (2) try out our luck at the Del Mar Horse Races. I mean, the last time we went to the races we won a whole $2.80, so we’re slowly working on our fortune folks. In fact, our goal is to be able to buy TWO ice cream cones at McDonald’s instead…

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Apr 12 2010

Sarah | Del Sur, CA

If you’re allowed to have favorites, I pick Sarah. She was the first of Jeff’s cousins that I met, and it was right before our wedding. Jeff asked if his awesome cousin Sarah could help greet guests and hand out programs at the ceremony. I asked if she was a cool girl. His reply? “Yeah, she’s kind of the coolest…” I totally agree. She’s a kind, funny, and sweeter-than-sugar-itself girl from the Midwest with one of those Minnes-oooooh-ta accents that makes you want to talk just like her. And she’s gonna have a cuddly, cute, and more-lovable-than-a-teddy-bear little girl in…

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Apr 10 2010

The Diederichs Family | San Jose, Costa Rica

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Life can be a lot like curls and bathing suits. They’re messy at three years old, but it doesn’t matter, because they’re curls and a bathing suit. They mark the fun parts of life. Like jumping into your dad’s arms in the swimming pool, feeling safe and strong, like you could conquer the world. Or at least the swimming pool. Or sitting on Mom’s lap while she runs her fingers through your hair, reading your favorite book and sipping a glass of milk, feeling content and warm, like you could be happy for always. Or at least until the story…

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Jul 31 2009

Violet Taylor Marie Cross

Okay, I’ll admit it. I love being a crazy Uncle. When our dear friends Dave and Jenny had their 1st daughter Ivy almost two years ago Erin and I drove to the hospital in the middle of the night to meet her for the first time. I remember so clearly holding her that night and having Dave turn to me and say “How does it feel to be an Uncle?” It feels good. Now, Ivy calls me “UncleJeffBigCamera” which is just fine by me. As if my heart wasn’t already melted enough by Ivy, last night we welcomed the latest…

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Jul 26 2009

Dave, Jenny, and Ivy (plus one)

Rocks are fascinating, mud is delightful, bugs are monsters, and nap time is constant. Being a kid is, in a word, awesome. Dave and Jenny are some of our best friends, and their little girl, Ivy, is our little jewel. Jeff and I don’t do family portraits very much at all, but when it comes to the most precious little girl in the world, we’re there in a heartbeat. Now that Jenny is expecting their second child, Jeff took the three of them out for a session to document this special time in their family. Friends and family: To be…

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