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San Diego Maternity Session
Bryan and Crystal

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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Oceanside Maternity Session
Chris and Brianne

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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Chicago Portrait Session, Neal and Ashley

Ok, so this blog has taken WAY TOO LONG too post. Not only did we get to photograph an adorable couple, but we got to mentor a fabulous photographer at the same time. In June. I told you it’s taken much too long. All of our shoots are blogged waaaaaaaay quicker than this, so don’t judge. I hear you judging. Last month, we photographed Craig and Melissa’s cheery summer wedding in Chicago, and while we were there, we spoke at the Chicago PUG, the South Bend, Indiana PUG, and did a photography mentor session with the lovely Jennifer Anderson of…

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Del Mar Portraits, Part Two
Jim and Liz

I love part two of Dorney and Liz’s portrait session in Del Mar even more than the first. These two are cute, cute, cute and it’s so wonderful to hang out with a couple that’s been married for five years and is still just as much in love as if it’s the first day. In fact, they seemed like they adored each other even more than ever! 4 people love this 3 people love this One of my favorites – these two are super sweet and I just can’t get enough of their smiles! 1 person loves this We had…

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Del Mar Portraits, Part One
Jim and Liz

Liz and Jim (everybody calls him Dorney) got married a week before we did in 2006. They don’t have kids and they love food and travel. We may have found our couple doppleganger. Jeff and I will celebrate our five year anniversary this week, and chatting with these two over coffee felt so familiar. Their connection felt deep. It felt strong. They knew each other. I loved watching the softness between these two – how Dorney pulls Liz in close and she feels his familiar squeeze. How his smile stills feel brand new when he gazes at her, and how…

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Travis and Laura Plus Two
San Clemente, CA

He has thick hair just like his momma and big glassy eyes just like his dad. He’s chill and calm like both of his parents, and his smile lights up the room just like his big sister. But no matter how much he resembles his family, he is someone new. He is a distinct combination of everything unique from his parents, and his presence permanently changes the personality of this lovely family unit. Or rather, he completes it. Even after seven days, he has left a mark on the world, because he means the world to the three other people…

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Sweet and Sour, Edition VI | You Too?

To me, the most powerful words in the English language are “me too.” They mean that I’m not alone. That I’m not entirely crazy. That I’m ok, and that I can survive. That in so many ways, I’m completely normal. So whatever it is that you may be feeling right now, I’m pretty sure I’ve felt it too. And every time I knock my head against the keyboard, I have to remember that others are probably doing the same thing all across the internet. In a world that is so connected, it’s easy to feel more alone than ever, particularly…

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Josh and Kate, Part Three
Cabo San Lucas

Well, the day has finally come – it’s the final installment of the wonderful Josh and Kate here on the bloggy blog. It’s been fun folks. Real fun. But like all amazing and fabulous things, this too must come to an end (tear). After one crazy night of wedding fun, these two got all dressed up again for their day after session, which was a blast because we got to chill and do whatever the heck we wanted to! Wahoo! I’m starting this feature with my most favorite images from the day. Once we found this big wooden chapel door,…

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Jeff, Meredith, and Keira | Aliso Viejo, CA

Remember all of those big moments in life? When you first meet that person that sends your whole being into a tailspin? That first date when he didn’t kiss you at the end but he wanted to so badly? And the time he looked at you and realized he was falling madly in love? Do you remember how you burst into tears when he proposed and forgot to say yes because you were so happy? And then slipping into your dress on your wedding day, and holding your breath as you walked down the aisle so you wouldn’t cry -…

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