
Family Photos in Rural San Diego, CA
Colton has had a tough year, but he’s come through it strong.


Colton has had a tough year, but he’s come through it strong.



Sisters are pretty amazing people, and although this duo has a big age difference, can’t you feel the love in these photos? It’s clear that there’s a lifetime of friendship ahead of them.





This family and I go way, way back! Another in my 2018 string of former students, Dianna was in my English class once upon a time, and Jackie was my co-worker at the school. The adults in this family are so genuine, sweet, and funny, and their love for their Lord shows in their words and actions. The children, from my experience with them on the beach, are growing up in the very same direction. A beautiful family, inside and out, and such a privilege to photograph!









I court disaster a LOT, taking expensive camera gear and priceless clients into the churning waves in order to get the reflection shots I adore. Most of the time it works out fine, but this time . . . not so much! This session ended abruptly when a rogue wave took out one of my clients (and her iPhone) and drenched us all – along with pretty much everyone else on the beach that day! Fortunately, it was close to sunset, my gear survived, we got some great images before the wave craziness, and my clients were great, gracious people. Check out this beautiful vacationing family, full of good looks and personality!






Love that pink sky on an active evening chasing adorable twin toddlers!!






This family of GIRL cousins has been such a joy! They come with their parents and grandparents each year to the Hotel del Coronado, and each year I get to photograph them on the beach there! This year was our fifth year of photos, so I thought it would be fun to do a “through the years” post!






Don’t wait around for the grandkids to arrive and skip a whole season of life. Those “empty nester” years are special, and a family session when everybody’s around can be pretty therapeutic for mom and dad. This family rounded up their (very accomplished) grown kids and we had a great time on Coronado beach and made some memories.






This afternoon session (about two hours before sunset) shows off the sunshiny magic of August AND the sunshine personalities in this little family.






Fun people make fun photos. 😊






Bev was one of my very first clients and a loyal one! She has stuck with me for many years, and I appreciate that so much. She now she has 5 grandkids under 4, and one on the way! 





I’ve photographed this local family before but this year it was a treat to meet the whole crew! 




Colton has had a tough year, but he’s come through it strong.





Sisters are pretty amazing people, and although this duo has a big age difference, can’t you feel the love in these photos? It’s clear that there’s a lifetime of friendship ahead of them.





This family and I go way, way back! Another in my 2018 string of former students, Dianna was in my English class once upon a time, and Jackie was my co-worker at the school. The adults in this family are so genuine, sweet, and funny, and their love for their Lord shows in their words and actions. The children, from my experience with them on the beach, are growing up in the very same direction. A beautiful family, inside and out, and such a privilege to photograph!









I court disaster a LOT, taking expensive camera gear and priceless clients into the churning waves in order to get the reflection shots I adore. Most of the time it works out fine, but this time . . . not so much! This session ended abruptly when a rogue wave took out one of my clients (and her iPhone) and drenched us all – along with pretty much everyone else on the beach that day! Fortunately, it was close to sunset, my gear survived, we got some great images before the wave craziness, and my clients were great, gracious people. Check out this beautiful vacationing family, full of good looks and personality!






Love that pink sky on an active evening chasing adorable twin toddlers!!






This family of GIRL cousins has been such a joy! They come with their parents and grandparents each year to the Hotel del Coronado, and each year I get to photograph them on the beach there! This year was our fifth year of photos, so I thought it would be fun to do a “through the years” post!






Don’t wait around for the grandkids to arrive and skip a whole season of life. Those “empty nester” years are special, and a family session when everybody’s around can be pretty therapeutic for mom and dad. This family rounded up their (very accomplished) grown kids and we had a great time on Coronado beach and made some memories.






This afternoon session (about two hours before sunset) shows off the sunshiny magic of August AND the sunshine personalities in this little family.






Fun people make fun photos. 😊






Bev was one of my very first clients and a loyal one! She has stuck with me for many years, and I appreciate that so much. She now she has 5 grandkids under 4, and one on the way! 





I’ve photographed this local family before but this year it was a treat to meet the whole crew! 

