I just loved everything about this sweet family, with their five kids who were all happy to get a little wet in the waves. We all had a great time making these images! It was hard to choose favorites!
Dream session! Gorgeous sky, gorgeous senior!
You only turn thirteen once. When my daughter asked for a self-styled photo session for herself and two of her BFFs for her birthday, I thought of an area of town I have driven through hundreds of times, each time thinking “I bet that would make a good urban photo session spot.” I didn’t even scout it before we headed over there, girls all decked out in their favorite-color attire. They had a great time experimenting with the (rather out-of-character) “grungy, urban” look, and we were all amazed when we stumbled on huge graffiti art depicting Bible verses, a cross, and the words “Jesus Saves.” I couldn’t believe the way God set that up! Such grace. As Lissa embarks on her teen years, this photo session with her friends was a visual of how God shows up in the most unexpected places . . . and that light makes even un-pretty things beautiful.
Sometimes the perfect light beckons me . . . all this glowing goodness, just calling to be immortalized before it slips away . . . and then a rogue wave
I have to admit that the La Jolla shoreline is not my number one choice for a beach session, merely because the contingency plans for full sun or high tide conditions there are not as good as those elsewhere in the county (like my two favorite beaches!). HOWEVER, this client has a special place in her heart for La Jolla, and so it really needed to be there! When I showed up to Windansea and found the perfect tide AND the perfect cloud cover . . . and then the client showed up with kiddos dressed in these bold, fun colors, I was so glad we were at La Jolla! I got SO WET doing this session, and it was SO much fun!!
It was so much fun to photograph this family for the first time, especially since two of their girls were my students long ago in English class! Now they are sweet moms with beautiful young families and adorable children. <3
It’s always a treat to photograph this gorgeous extended family, and it has been my honor to capture them over the last few years, as their family has grown.
We had to reschedule a bit in order find a clear day in January, but we did it! I love how this session turned out, with the clear sky and low tide.
I had an almost three-week break from beach sessions, so it was fun to get back out on the sand last week! I had the perfect clients to get me back into the swing of things, too, because they were fun, happy, and adventurous! Even though it was chilly (it WAS January, after all!), they were happy to put their toes in the water, and their clothing selections were spot on for the sunset on that clear evening. Looking forward to many more fun beach sessions in 2017!
Even though this little girl wasn’t feeling well that day, she perked up enough for us to get great images both of her and of her family! She and her twin brother have such a sweet and close relationship!
Since the beginning of my photography career, this wonderful extended family has been a constant source of encouragement. They are spreading out around the country this year, so it was a big priority to photograph the whole family while they were together over the holidays. Our morning time slot threatened rain, and rain it did, but we still got these important photos of the family together. Such fun cousin love! And the puppy!
For the last several years, my sister Melanie Monroe and I have traded photo sessions. Each of us photographs the other’s family and then edits the images of her OWN family. This year, Melanie drove with us way out into the wilderness for the “foresty” location my husband and kids requested. I edited the images and made up our Christmas card long before she sent me her edits, which she did “just for fun.” I love to see how two different photographers can take the same original file and give it their own unique style. I love both of our edits! Melanie went with a moody, autumn look. I chose my usual pastel ways. Both are keepers!
I just loved everything about this sweet family, with their five kids who were all happy to get a little wet in the waves. We all had a great time making these images! It was hard to choose favorites!
Dream session! Gorgeous sky, gorgeous senior!
You only turn thirteen once. When my daughter asked for a self-styled photo session for herself and two of her BFFs for her birthday, I thought of an area of town I have driven through hundreds of times, each time thinking “I bet that would make a good urban photo session spot.” I didn’t even scout it before we headed over there, girls all decked out in their favorite-color attire. They had a great time experimenting with the (rather out-of-character) “grungy, urban” look, and we were all amazed when we stumbled on huge graffiti art depicting Bible verses, a cross, and the words “Jesus Saves.” I couldn’t believe the way God set that up! Such grace. As Lissa embarks on her teen years, this photo session with her friends was a visual of how God shows up in the most unexpected places . . . and that light makes even un-pretty things beautiful.
Sometimes the perfect light beckons me . . . all this glowing goodness, just calling to be immortalized before it slips away . . . and then a rogue wave
I have to admit that the La Jolla shoreline is not my number one choice for a beach session, merely because the contingency plans for full sun or high tide conditions there are not as good as those elsewhere in the county (like my two favorite beaches!). HOWEVER, this client has a special place in her heart for La Jolla, and so it really needed to be there! When I showed up to Windansea and found the perfect tide AND the perfect cloud cover . . . and then the client showed up with kiddos dressed in these bold, fun colors, I was so glad we were at La Jolla! I got SO WET doing this session, and it was SO much fun!!
It was so much fun to photograph this family for the first time, especially since two of their girls were my students long ago in English class! Now they are sweet moms with beautiful young families and adorable children. <3
It’s always a treat to photograph this gorgeous extended family, and it has been my honor to capture them over the last few years, as their family has grown.
We had to reschedule a bit in order find a clear day in January, but we did it! I love how this session turned out, with the clear sky and low tide.
I had an almost three-week break from beach sessions, so it was fun to get back out on the sand last week! I had the perfect clients to get me back into the swing of things, too, because they were fun, happy, and adventurous! Even though it was chilly (it WAS January, after all!), they were happy to put their toes in the water, and their clothing selections were spot on for the sunset on that clear evening. Looking forward to many more fun beach sessions in 2017!
Even though this little girl wasn’t feeling well that day, she perked up enough for us to get great images both of her and of her family! She and her twin brother have such a sweet and close relationship!
Since the beginning of my photography career, this wonderful extended family has been a constant source of encouragement. They are spreading out around the country this year, so it was a big priority to photograph the whole family while they were together over the holidays. Our morning time slot threatened rain, and rain it did, but we still got these important photos of the family together. Such fun cousin love! And the puppy!
For the last several years, my sister Melanie Monroe and I have traded photo sessions. Each of us photographs the other’s family and then edits the images of her OWN family. This year, Melanie drove with us way out into the wilderness for the “foresty” location my husband and kids requested. I edited the images and made up our Christmas card long before she sent me her edits, which she did “just for fun.” I love to see how two different photographers can take the same original file and give it their own unique style. I love both of our edits! Melanie went with a moody, autumn look. I chose my usual pastel ways. Both are keepers!
