Melissa reached out to book a grad session for her daughter Devin, who’s finishing up at the University of San Diego. Devin’s been chasing this dream for nearly two decades, and one location wasn’t going to cut it. We started at USD for the traditional collegiate vibes and then headed across the bridge to Coronado, where we leaned into the San Diego memories. Since Devin’s heading out of town after graduation, these beachy days needed to be commemorated!
Devin was gorgeous in a way that made it look like she wasn’t even trying — with her perfectly messy hair, she looked casual and comfortable in whatever she put on. She was the perfect model, too, and I love the range of looks she brought. Her mom said they wanted to capture “joy and elegance,” and Devin delivered both in spades.
Melissa described this final year at USD as bittersweet, with Devin soaking up her last stretch of studies and friendships, making the most of every moment. These photos are the bow on the gift of this final year.












































