This is the third time I’ve photographed Jonathan, and every time, I count it a privilege! Our session in Little Italy had lots of color and variety, and Jonathan’s clothing choices were perfect for the location. Congrats on your upcoming graduation, Jonathan! 
Everything came together so beautifully for Min & James’s engagement session, you’d think it was right out of a storybook. That’s appropriate since both of them are working on PhDs in English Literature! I loved this session from start to finish, from Min’s beautiful gown to the flowers in her hair to the gorgeous just-right cloud cover and sunset. 
Thirteen years ago, an adorable little flower girl walked down the aisle at my wedding. A few weeks ago, I got to photograph that little girl, all grown up into a beautiful high school senior. Her outer beauty is obvious, but in the short time I had to spend with her at her session, I was struck by her humility, grace, and sweetness even more. How exciting to see what amazing things God has planned for her. (Check my Facebook page for her flower girl photo. :))
Lauren and JR’s Great-Gatsby-style wedding was full of pomp and circumstance, and I just loved attending and having a front-row seat for the beautiful ceremony which engaged all the senses. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Del Mar was the perfect venue for the service, and Lauren’s dad Richard filled it with amazing bouquets which were echoed in the reception hall.
I loved getting to know this fun Kansas family and running them all over the beach. This trip marked 5-year-old J’s first time to the beach, and he gave me good smiles when talking about his awesome dog, Zeke.
It was such a joy to celebrate Freedom’s second birthday with his mom Meredith. They braved a little cold and a few waves to get right into my favorite light. Happy Birthday, Freedom!
This family was most interested in getting one-year-old photos of their youngest, but all three children were so beautiful and cooperative and fun to photograph! That evening I got a crash-course (or should I say “splash-course”?) in the new Coronado shoreline, which got rearranged a bit because of El Nino. It’s all about dodging the waves, and this family got pretty wet as a result. There are some pretty fun outtakes from this session. They were GREAT sports, though, and we all love the results! Check out the last photos of their sandy and adorable little girl.
This Washington state family did such a wonderful job of planning for their session! I loved our time making these images on the beach, and we are all so excited about the results. Such fun light that evening!
What a sweet engaged couple!! Rachel was visiting Coronado while Phil is stationed here, and they were game for whatever crazy beach photo ideas I had to throw at them. By the end of their session, we were completely drenched (and I was considering an underwater housing for my camera), and had visited the sunken ship wayyyy down the beach. A memorable session, indeed!
Back in January, the El Niño rains swept away a lot of the sand from Coronado beach, and my favorite lifeguard tower is hidden for safe-keeping until the sand comes back. In the meantime, the Sandcastle Man is making good use of the remaining sand, creating these gorgeous castles day after day. This Ohio family was visiting in Solana Beach but traveled down to Coronado for their mom’s birthday photo session. I was glad this castle was there to create a fun backdrop (and some shade!) on a bright February day. The family was equally fun! We had a blast!
This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the T family from Arizona, and both sessions took place on beautiful Coronado beach. Weather conditions were completely different, though, so each session has its own distinct look. That’s what I enjoy most about beach photography . . . even with the same location, each session is all its own, depending on the weather, tides, and of course the subjects! Check out the blog from last time, and you’ll see how these boys have grown. Zachary is continuing to thrive, overcoming his congenital heart issues and doing all the fun stuff boys are supposed to do . . . like run around in the sand and splash in the waves.
This is the third time I’ve photographed Jonathan, and every time, I count it a privilege! Our session in Little Italy had lots of color and variety, and Jonathan’s clothing choices were perfect for the location. Congrats on your upcoming graduation, Jonathan!
Everything came together so beautifully for Min & James’s engagement session, you’d think it was right out of a storybook. That’s appropriate since both of them are working on PhDs in English Literature! I loved this session from start to finish, from Min’s beautiful gown to the flowers in her hair to the gorgeous just-right cloud cover and sunset.
Thirteen years ago, an adorable little flower girl walked down the aisle at my wedding. A few weeks ago, I got to photograph that little girl, all grown up into a beautiful high school senior. Her outer beauty is obvious, but in the short time I had to spend with her at her session, I was struck by her humility, grace, and sweetness even more. How exciting to see what amazing things God has planned for her. (Check my Facebook page for her flower girl photo. :))
Lauren and JR’s Great-Gatsby-style wedding was full of pomp and circumstance, and I just loved attending and having a front-row seat for the beautiful ceremony which engaged all the senses. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Del Mar was the perfect venue for the service, and Lauren’s dad Richard filled it with amazing bouquets which were echoed in the reception hall.
I loved getting to know this fun Kansas family and running them all over the beach. This trip marked 5-year-old J’s first time to the beach, and he gave me good smiles when talking about his awesome dog, Zeke.
It was such a joy to celebrate Freedom’s second birthday with his mom Meredith. They braved a little cold and a few waves to get right into my favorite light. Happy Birthday, Freedom!
This family was most interested in getting one-year-old photos of their youngest, but all three children were so beautiful and cooperative and fun to photograph! That evening I got a crash-course (or should I say “splash-course”?) in the new Coronado shoreline, which got rearranged a bit because of El Nino. It’s all about dodging the waves, and this family got pretty wet as a result. There are some pretty fun outtakes from this session. They were GREAT sports, though, and we all love the results! Check out the last photos of their sandy and adorable little girl.
This Washington state family did such a wonderful job of planning for their session! I loved our time making these images on the beach, and we are all so excited about the results. Such fun light that evening!
What a sweet engaged couple!! Rachel was visiting Coronado while Phil is stationed here, and they were game for whatever crazy beach photo ideas I had to throw at them. By the end of their session, we were completely drenched (and I was considering an underwater housing for my camera), and had visited the sunken ship wayyyy down the beach. A memorable session, indeed!
Back in January, the El Niño rains swept away a lot of the sand from Coronado beach, and my favorite lifeguard tower is hidden for safe-keeping until the sand comes back. In the meantime, the Sandcastle Man is making good use of the remaining sand, creating these gorgeous castles day after day. This Ohio family was visiting in Solana Beach but traveled down to Coronado for their mom’s birthday photo session. I was glad this castle was there to create a fun backdrop (and some shade!) on a bright February day. The family was equally fun! We had a blast!
This is the second time I’ve had the pleasure of photographing the T family from Arizona, and both sessions took place on beautiful Coronado beach. Weather conditions were completely different, though, so each session has its own distinct look. That’s what I enjoy most about beach photography . . . even with the same location, each session is all its own, depending on the weather, tides, and of course the subjects! Check out the blog from last time, and you’ll see how these boys have grown. Zachary is continuing to thrive, overcoming his congenital heart issues and doing all the fun stuff boys are supposed to do . . . like run around in the sand and splash in the waves.
