Christa messaged me that her whole family was coming into town and they wanted family photographs— of course I said yes! I was very excited to meet everyone and spend time casually exploring Ishihara Park in Santa Monica. It's so rare to have all three generations of a family in one place, it makes a perfect opportunity to document their time together. No occasion is too small to photograph, and I love catching these moments for my clients. Seeing the siblings and grandkids interacting together was nice! All the kids were adventurous and had fun bouncing their energy off each other. Thank you for being so nice and welcoming me into your family for the day!
Mingus Family Mini Session — Playa Vista, CA — Ballona Creek Discovery Park
The Mingus Family is full of life, very energetic, and exudes happiness. With their three handsome boys, Tammie and Shane have their very own team of adventurers. So our session time at the Ballona Discovery Park was a huge hit and they had fun checking out all the fun structures and interactive areas. Despite the very hot summer heat, we had a great time together and I look forward to watching the brothers grow into the gentlemen they are destined to be.
Lee-Chong Newborn Session — Glendale, CA
I always feel so honored when I get to visit a newborn that's only weeks old and freeze this moment in time with my photographs for the family. Christy and Yoana were such naturals and I really enjoyed getting to spend a morning with their growing family. Cara was the perfect little subject as well, very relaxed and open to every pose.
Yilmaz Newborn Session — Los Angeles, CA
This little sweetheart was a joy to photograph. She loved looking all around with those beautiful bright eyes! This was a very special session for me, it was my first newborn session, professionally, and I couldn't have imagined a better family to do it with. I learned so much about my craft and my style as a documentary photographer, but I also made a friend along the way. Amelia is very lucky to have such a loving family to welcome her into this world!