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Teen Guy on Coronado

Colton on Coronado | San Diego Teen beach Portraits

March 21, 2024

I met Colton’s mom and dad last year when they were staying with their two younger children at the Del on vacation. Making portraits of those two was an adventure! It was a very bright, windy day, and the beach was experiencing what I call a “seaweed event,” where, try as they might, even the industrious beach cleaners at the Del couldn’t keep up with all the kelp! It was a lot, but the photos still turned out well (thank you, Photoshop), and I was thrilled to hear they were coming back to Coronado with their oldest child, Colton! Colton is a football player at his high school in Texas, and he made my job easy! It was a gorgeous evening with golden light and shiny shores. Hoping for weather just like this when they all come back for family photos!

Couple Walking on the Beach

Michelle & Robert Celebrate 27 Years | San Diego Beach Photography

March 11, 2024

Michelle and Robert traveled to San Diego from New Mexico to celebrate their 27th anniversary this year, and Michelle made a special point to mark the occasion with the first professional portrait session they’ve had in over 25 years. She reached out at the first of the year, when New Year’s resolutions are fresh, and told me about her vision for a dreamy sunset session at Crystal Pier during their March trip. Michelle’s been vacationing here since she was a child, and Pacific Beach is a special favorite. This couple has a whole decade’s worth of memories of yearly trips to PB, so it really was the perfect location for their session (not to mention that it’s one of my TOP beach spots—because look at that light!!). I loved her vision right away, and I love how these images turned out.

Lakeside Portraits San Diego

Extended Family Lakeside Photography | San Diego Photographer

March 10, 2024

It was a beautifully sunny evening on an East County mountaintop when Marsha and Jeff’s extended family came together for portraits. We got all the groupings in those minutes before sunset, from grandchild individuals to sibling photos and a special image of “the original five”—just Marsha and Jeff and their three daughters. I loved seeing how all the kids love their cousins, their grandparents, and the play structures and pups that are part and parcel of a good day spent at Papi and Shasha’s house.

Sisters Spinning on the Shore

Extended Family Portraits for San Diego locals

February 29, 2024

Mikki’s extended family is all local to San Diego, but even then it can be hard to round everyone up! We dodged some rainy days and met up in Pacific Beach on a beautiful evening with soft, even lighting that accentuated the closeness of this family. Oh, how these cousins love each other!

Silhouette Portrait Proposal

Hotel del Coronado Surprise Proposal | Rubin Pops the Question

February 20, 2024

Rubin had his pre-Valentine’s Day proposal planned for quite a while, and I loved getting to be in on the surprise. For this session, my son Steven second-shot for me and got some bonus angles, along with helping to arrange the candles and rose petals. It was fun having him along and watching him grow as a photographer. Scroll down and see how we pivoted this surprise proposal into a gorgeous sunset engagement session. Congratulations to the happy couple!!

Wedding Portraits at the Del

Jon & Livia’s Elopement | Getting Married at the Hotel del Coronado

February 17, 2024

Jon and Livia tied the knot near the Hotel del Coronado last week! Here are a few of their favorite images and Livia’s kind review. Although the threat of rain didn’t materialize, it was one of the windiest sessions I can remember! The tide and sky were both absolutely beautiful, though, and so was the couple! We made some lovely memories and images.

Teen Guy on Coronado

Colton on Coronado | San Diego Teen beach Portraits

I met Colton’s mom and dad last year when they were staying with their two younger children at the Del on vacation. Making portraits of those two was an adventure! It was a very bright, windy day, and the beach was experiencing what I call a “seaweed event,” where, try as they might, even the industrious beach cleaners at the Del couldn’t keep up with all the kelp! It was a lot, but the photos still turned out well (thank you, Photoshop), and I was thrilled to hear they were coming back to Coronado with their oldest child, Colton! Colton is a football player at his high school in Texas, and he made my job easy! It was a gorgeous evening with golden light and shiny shores. Hoping for weather just like this when they all come back for family photos!

Couple Walking on the Beach

Michelle & Robert Celebrate 27 Years | San Diego Beach Photography

Michelle and Robert traveled to San Diego from New Mexico to celebrate their 27th anniversary this year, and Michelle made a special point to mark the occasion with the first professional portrait session they’ve had in over 25 years. She reached out at the first of the year, when New Year’s resolutions are fresh, and told me about her vision for a dreamy sunset session at Crystal Pier during their March trip. Michelle’s been vacationing here since she was a child, and Pacific Beach is a special favorite. This couple has a whole decade’s worth of memories of yearly trips to PB, so it really was the perfect location for their session (not to mention that it’s one of my TOP beach spots—because look at that light!!). I loved her vision right away, and I love how these images turned out.

Lakeside Portraits San Diego

Extended Family Lakeside Photography | San Diego Photographer

It was a beautifully sunny evening on an East County mountaintop when Marsha and Jeff’s extended family came together for portraits. We got all the groupings in those minutes before sunset, from grandchild individuals to sibling photos and a special image of “the original five”—just Marsha and Jeff and their three daughters. I loved seeing how all the kids love their cousins, their grandparents, and the play structures and pups that are part and parcel of a good day spent at Papi and Shasha’s house.

Sisters Spinning on the Shore

Extended Family Portraits for San Diego locals

Mikki’s extended family is all local to San Diego, but even then it can be hard to round everyone up! We dodged some rainy days and met up in Pacific Beach on a beautiful evening with soft, even lighting that accentuated the closeness of this family. Oh, how these cousins love each other!

Silhouette Portrait Proposal

Hotel del Coronado Surprise Proposal | Rubin Pops the Question

Rubin had his pre-Valentine’s Day proposal planned for quite a while, and I loved getting to be in on the surprise. For this session, my son Steven second-shot for me and got some bonus angles, along with helping to arrange the candles and rose petals. It was fun having him along and watching him grow as a photographer. Scroll down and see how we pivoted this surprise proposal into a gorgeous sunset engagement session. Congratulations to the happy couple!!

Wedding Portraits at the Del

Jon & Livia’s Elopement | Getting Married at the Hotel del Coronado

Jon and Livia tied the knot near the Hotel del Coronado last week! Here are a few of their favorite images and Livia’s kind review. Although the threat of rain didn’t materialize, it was one of the windiest sessions I can remember! The tide and sky were both absolutely beautiful, though, and so was the couple! We made some lovely memories and images.

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