Last April, I had the joy of photographing Michael and beautiful Jessica’s engagement session on Coronado. Fast forward almost a year, and they reached out with the most exciting news—they’re expecting twins! They don’t know yet if they’re having boys, girls, or one of each, but their excitement (and mine!) is off the charts.
Where to start with this story? Sascha and Daniel’s wedding was more than a ceremony—it was a joyful, faith-filled celebration of the life God has planned for them . . . a life of serving Him, growing together, and building a family rooted in love. This wedding was especially dear to my heart. Sascha’s family has been part of our family’s story for more than twenty years, and watching her grow into the incredible woman she is today has been such a gift. From childhood adventures to deep conversations about life and faith, she and my daughter Lissa have been close friends since they were little girls.
It was 2017 when I first met Nanette and her extended family, but I’ve had the pleasure, without knowing it, of photographing some of her grandchildren in the meantime as I’ve done school photography! Our first session was on Coronado, so this time we met up in the field at Steele Canyon Bridge. The trees were ablaze with fall color, and it was great to see how the family has grown with new grandbabies and a sweet fiancée!
There’s something special about seeing your family’s story told through photography. Not just on a screen or in a cloud folder, but displayed in your home—big, bold, and beautiful. While
Sukhi’s session was the day after Christmas, and some major waves had hit the beach at Coronado.
Nicole started 2025 with a brand-new job at a new company, so we headed Downtown for some urban headshots.
Lauren’s new job was the perfect opportunity for new headshots, and I loved working with her and her company’s marketing department. They sent over specific guidelines to achieve the types of images that will blend seamlessly with the existing headshots of their team. With employees across the country, they requested natural light, shaded images in urban settings with a shallow depth of field—exactly what I love to do for a headshot session. Although our original location was foggy on the day of the session, Lauren and I pivoted and found a new location with beautiful sun.
Linda’s family was all in town for the holidays, and it was wonderful to photograph their entire extended family at Steele Canyon Bridge just after New Year. Linda’s daughter Jessica and daughters-in-law Laura and Liz all worked for Sitterwise in college, and I loved seeing them again! They were always amazing to work with, and I’m thrilled to see them thriving with beautiful families and sweet kiddos of their own! Linda and Terry are dream grandparents, and I love the shots of them chasing the kids through the leaves. I’m hoping we can get together yearly and I can watch this fun crew grow up!
Presenting my beautiful and talented nieces, Alexis and Annabelle. I was honored that they asked me to do a photo session in Little Italy for their senior portraits, and we had so much fun wandering around the area with their mom, my favorite sister and fellow photographer Melanie. We even finished up the evening with bruschetta at Postino! These two girls have knocked the socks off high school, participating in drama, cheer, ballet, diving, and gymnastics, taking a full load of AP classes, and rocking sky-high GPAs. They are dedicated musical theatre fans and made our Christmas jam sessions fun this year with their guitar and piano skills. I’m excited to see what’s next for them both!
Ava and her family vacationed in San Diego over the holidays. As an Arizona-native, she wanted the beach for her senior portraits. Schedules were packed, but we found a time to shoot early in the morning just a couple of days after Christmas. It was very, very(!) cold, but Ava braved the frigid air and water and was a wonderful model! I love how her session turned out!
I’ll admit it . . . I’m a little jealous of my meticulously styled sunset beach photography clients. These days, my own family portrait session takes place 15 minutes before we sit down to Thanksgiving Dinner, and everybody just pulls whatever they have out of the closet! It’s hard to wrangle college students and early sunsets in the fall, and Thanksgiving is the one day I don’t have a session and Lissa is home from CBU. We’re blessed that my parents live near a beautiful nature preserve, so backgrounds like these are just a short walk away. My sister does our family portraits, and we toss the camera back and forth for the kid, hubby, and dog shots. This year we added some bonus images of Lissa with her boyfriend Taylor.
When my friend Alli approached me with VERY special news several weeks ago, I was thrilled to be involved in her big announcement! She and Robert have been married for over a decade and have desired children all the while . . . but there seemed to be some delay. As Robert and Alli waited, they poured themselves into serving the Lord at church and through coaching, and they built a business flipping houses, with Robert putting his contracting and construction skills to use and Alli contributing her eye for design and decor. Their Christmas card and Christmas Day post on social media was so fun to read, and hundreds of responses show how much they are loved and how happy everyone is for them. We can’t wait to meet Baby Williard next year!
Last April, I had the joy of photographing Michael and beautiful Jessica’s engagement session on Coronado. Fast forward almost a year, and they reached out with the most exciting news—they’re expecting twins! They don’t know yet if they’re having boys, girls, or one of each, but their excitement (and mine!) is off the charts.
Where to start with this story? Sascha and Daniel’s wedding was more than a ceremony—it was a joyful, faith-filled celebration of the life God has planned for them . . . a life of serving Him, growing together, and building a family rooted in love. This wedding was especially dear to my heart. Sascha’s family has been part of our family’s story for more than twenty years, and watching her grow into the incredible woman she is today has been such a gift. From childhood adventures to deep conversations about life and faith, she and my daughter Lissa have been close friends since they were little girls.
It was 2017 when I first met Nanette and her extended family, but I’ve had the pleasure, without knowing it, of photographing some of her grandchildren in the meantime as I’ve done school photography! Our first session was on Coronado, so this time we met up in the field at Steele Canyon Bridge. The trees were ablaze with fall color, and it was great to see how the family has grown with new grandbabies and a sweet fiancée!
There’s something special about seeing your family’s story told through photography. Not just on a screen or in a cloud folder, but displayed in your home—big, bold, and beautiful. While
Sukhi’s session was the day after Christmas, and some major waves had hit the beach at Coronado.
Nicole started 2025 with a brand-new job at a new company, so we headed Downtown for some urban headshots.
Lauren’s new job was the perfect opportunity for new headshots, and I loved working with her and her company’s marketing department. They sent over specific guidelines to achieve the types of images that will blend seamlessly with the existing headshots of their team. With employees across the country, they requested natural light, shaded images in urban settings with a shallow depth of field—exactly what I love to do for a headshot session. Although our original location was foggy on the day of the session, Lauren and I pivoted and found a new location with beautiful sun.
Linda’s family was all in town for the holidays, and it was wonderful to photograph their entire extended family at Steele Canyon Bridge just after New Year. Linda’s daughter Jessica and daughters-in-law Laura and Liz all worked for Sitterwise in college, and I loved seeing them again! They were always amazing to work with, and I’m thrilled to see them thriving with beautiful families and sweet kiddos of their own! Linda and Terry are dream grandparents, and I love the shots of them chasing the kids through the leaves. I’m hoping we can get together yearly and I can watch this fun crew grow up!
Presenting my beautiful and talented nieces, Alexis and Annabelle. I was honored that they asked me to do a photo session in Little Italy for their senior portraits, and we had so much fun wandering around the area with their mom, my favorite sister and fellow photographer Melanie. We even finished up the evening with bruschetta at Postino! These two girls have knocked the socks off high school, participating in drama, cheer, ballet, diving, and gymnastics, taking a full load of AP classes, and rocking sky-high GPAs. They are dedicated musical theatre fans and made our Christmas jam sessions fun this year with their guitar and piano skills. I’m excited to see what’s next for them both!
Ava and her family vacationed in San Diego over the holidays. As an Arizona-native, she wanted the beach for her senior portraits. Schedules were packed, but we found a time to shoot early in the morning just a couple of days after Christmas. It was very, very(!) cold, but Ava braved the frigid air and water and was a wonderful model! I love how her session turned out!
I’ll admit it . . . I’m a little jealous of my meticulously styled sunset beach photography clients. These days, my own family portrait session takes place 15 minutes before we sit down to Thanksgiving Dinner, and everybody just pulls whatever they have out of the closet! It’s hard to wrangle college students and early sunsets in the fall, and Thanksgiving is the one day I don’t have a session and Lissa is home from CBU. We’re blessed that my parents live near a beautiful nature preserve, so backgrounds like these are just a short walk away. My sister does our family portraits, and we toss the camera back and forth for the kid, hubby, and dog shots. This year we added some bonus images of Lissa with her boyfriend Taylor.
When my friend Alli approached me with VERY special news several weeks ago, I was thrilled to be involved in her big announcement! She and Robert have been married for over a decade and have desired children all the while . . . but there seemed to be some delay. As Robert and Alli waited, they poured themselves into serving the Lord at church and through coaching, and they built a business flipping houses, with Robert putting his contracting and construction skills to use and Alli contributing her eye for design and decor. Their Christmas card and Christmas Day post on social media was so fun to read, and hundreds of responses show how much they are loved and how happy everyone is for them. We can’t wait to meet Baby Williard next year!
