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Babies!

And after the maternity shots come the baby shots! I’ve shown you children’s portraits, but I’d love to share some of my favorite photos of the adorable little babies I’ve gotten to photograph.

Baby at beach
Baby in dad's lap
A baby smiles in her dad's arms
A baby does tummy time on a blanket at a park
A baby looks at the camera in his mom's arms
A baby lies on a blanket and looks at the camera
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Maternity Photography

It all begins with an idea.

One thing I regret about my own pregnancies is not taking enough photos. I didn’t feel good enough — physically, or about myself — to get my photos taken professionally, especially as I got further into my pregnancies. But I wish I had! Now, as a photographer, I love to make pregnant women feel beautiful.

Here are some of my favorite maternity shots so far.

An expecting couple laughs at the beach with birds flying around them
A pregnant woman caresses her bump sitting on a blanket in a field at sunset
An expecting couple walks through wildflowers
A pregnant woman in a gown surrounded by rocks
Maternity details shot with a toddler's hand on the bump
A detail shot of a pregnant woman holding ultrasound photos over her bump at sunset
A pregnant woman cradles her bump standing amongst rocks
A pregnant woman at the beach
Detail shot of heart hands over a bump
Black and white detail portrait of a toddler touching his mom's bump
A pregnant woman looks at her bump in a field
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Grandparent Sessions

I’ve shared daddy-and-me photos, and mommy-and-me photos, but what about photos of grandparents with their grandchildren? It’s one of the most special, beautiful bonds in the world.

Check out some of my favorite shots with grandparents below!

Black and white portrait of grandparents with grandchild
A grandmother laughs with her grandson in a park
A grandfather with his children and grandchildren at the beach
A grandmother poses with her grandchildren at the beach
Black and white portrait of a grandmother cuddling her granddaughter
A casual shot of a grandfather tickling his granddaughters
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Mommy & Me Sessions

I just posted about shots of fathers and their children in honor of the upcoming Father’s Day, but I definitely need to share these gorgeous shots of mothers and their children. Mommy and me photos are some of my absolute favorite ones to take — probably because I am a mom, and cherish those photos of my girls and me.

Check out some of my favorite mommy & me photos below!

Black and white portrait of a mother and daughter
Pregnant mother dancing with her son at sunset
A mother hugs her daughter while standing in the water at the beach
A casual shot of a mother kissing her toddler son
A mother and son holding hands run away from the tide
A mother looks at her baby
A mother and toddler touch foreheads
A boy gives his mother wildflowers in a field at sunset
A mom cuddles her baby with her eyes closed
A mom kisses her baby at the beach
Two kids kiss their mom on the cheek
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Father’s Day Photos

With Father’s Day coming up this month, I thought it would be nice to highlight some of my favorite shots of fathers and their kids. One thing I love about this generation of dads is how playful and present they are with their kids — and I love capturing those moments!

Check out some of my favorite daddy-and-me shots below!

Father and baby dipping their feet in the ocean
Wilmer Valderrama and daughter at Descanso Gardens
A father twirls his daughter on a rooftop
Father looks at baby
A father makes a face after a baby spits up
Father and two children at the beach
Close-up shot of a baby over his father's shoulder
Black and white portrait of father and son kiss
Father and daughter at beach
Father holds daughter up in the air
Two dads and their daughters at the Pasadena Courthouse
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Couples Sessions

I love romance! Taking pictures of people who are in love with each other is such a special treat.

Since I take so many family photos, it often means pulling mom and dad away for a moment and reminding them that they are their own unit, too. Frequently, it means getting them to giggle about something because romance in these moments can feel unpracticed or far away in the midst of caring for young children. I actually love working with those couples as much as the ones who naturally know how to work a camera and look in love. I’m here to help you feel comfortable!

Couple hugs at the beach
Black and white portrait of a couple about to kiss.
A couple stands with foreheads touching at the beach at sunset
Couple stands in front of a tree in the fall
70s-inspired shot of a couple wearing glasses
Couple at a Malibu beach
A couple laughs in a backyard
A couple holds hands in a field at sunset
A gay couple at the Pasadena Courthouse
A couple laughs under a Pasadena bridge
An older couple laughs
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Children’s Portraits

Some of my favorite children’s portraits.

Honestly, one of my biggest inspirations as a photographer is how darn cute kids are. I mean, what parent doesn’t have hundreds-to-thousands of shots of their kids on their phone, ready to share with whoever asked to see a picture of their kid (or even, who didn’t)?

There’s something about kids where, when they look into the lens, it feels like you can see their souls.

Here are some of my favorite shots of kids so far.

Little girl with a flower in her hair
sisters
little girl with messy hair
Little girl at beach
Siblings lying in the sand
Little boy holds a flower in a wildflower field
Little boy in sweater at sunset
Little boy with a cheesy smile
Twins back to back with lollipops
Little girl with blue eyes close-up
Little girl with her big brother's arms around her
Sisters in front of rose bushes
Brothers mugging in front of graffiti
Close-up of a little girl at sunset
Black and white portrait of a little girl in pigtail braids
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Family Photo Sessions

Beach family photo

When I started my photography venture, I was excited to do intimate sessions with families so I could give them something to memorialize that moment in time.

As a mom myself, I love having pictures of my family on the walls — both the ones that represent the phase we’re in, and the ones that have frozen in time the moments that have passed.

Here are some of my favorite family shots so far.

Family walking in ocean
Wilmer Valderrama and family at Descanso Gardens
Boy family posing with tree graffiti
Family smiling in a field
Family playing in ocean
Dressed up family walking in field
Family with baby on blanket
Family with two dads and two kids holding hands
Urban family walking on structure rooftop at sunset
Family cuddles under a Pasadena bridge
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