monique + michael having a baby

It was rushed but we managed to get some natural light for this quick shoot up in LA before the sun set. I have been best buds with monique since high school and I can't wait to meet her little boy next month. Look how gorgeous his parents are; little Dashiell is destined to be a heart breaker. Baby pictures to follow soon!

happy father's day

our family in the 80's. my dad always did the best timed family christmas portraits.


this is my dad on a wave in newport, his happy place.



his first grandchild, bradley (my nephew) holding his hand.

I am one of the lucky ones. My dad is a gifted man who shares his humor and life with all those around him. He has been a dad to so many people, not just my sister and I. I am proud to say I am his daughter. He taught me what a man looks like, in his actions and his words. Thank you dad, we all love you!!

summer is on.

it has been so hot here that this is all I really want to do.

time is going by.

this is just a sneak peek at a session I did with one of my favorite people and her amazing husband. more to come soon. things have been a little nuts lately. sorry for the lack of posts. I have so much to show you!

i love my mom.

last weekend was my mom's birthday and mother's day, back to back.
so I am sorry this post is a little late. here are a couple of photos from back in the day.


me and my mom.


my mom and dad, they are still this cool.

thank you mom. you are the best.

spring sky

iphone love

One of my favorite things about having the amazing iphone is the fun array of photography apps out there. I love old film cameras and they offer these great old camera filters to make your digital picture look analog. My newest purchase is the Hipstamatic app; it transforms your phone into a vintage film camera and makes every shot look like a color saturated party. :) here are some examples:






caramelized pears we had for dessert last night.

These are just the first couple of shots I took to show Scott how the app works. Many more color-filled shots are on the way!
Happy Friday!