Photography

Larissa

It was a delight capturing Larissa.  She's easy going, comfortable in front of the camera and that huge smile of hers just lights up the room.  A former tax lawyer in Brazil, this beauty's got brains too!

I got some new backdrops I wanted to try out and I think they're all a keeper!  Location of this shoot? Our backyard!

Welcome to Orange County!

Brittany + David {Maternity Session}

They say that the parents' example of love toward each other is like a protective covering.  It can provide a safe place in which a child can grow.  You can tell that Brittany and David's love for each other is so great that this little baby will be the recipient of abundant love, not just the leftovers.  This couple has journeyed ten years together in the sacred bond of marriage and now, after years of battling with infertility, they finally have this precious gift that will arrive in September.  Brittany shares her struggles openly in her blog Live In The Longing.  Her vivid and very honest writing connects the reader to the human heart.  Although you may not have battled with infertility yourself, her posts reaches into the depth of your soul and awakens that which has been numbed.  It certainly has opened my eyes to what a battle with infertility might look like... to what living in genuine, honest, real longing might look like... to what being human might look like. 

Alex + Faith

If fairies exist, their names would be Alex and Faith.  Pretty, confident and add a sprinkle of a sass... you would think these two were magical creatures the way they made themselves at home in nature.  We had a morning photo session at the Peters Canyon Regional Trail in Tustin, California.  Not only are these two young ladies were confident in front of the camera, their confidence spills over into their outlook of the world.  Yet, it's not a mean confidence, it's a confidence that is bundled in kindness and in caring for other kids and little babies.  So not only do they take gorgeous photos, they have a beautiful heart.