Apr
06
2022
I love a muted color palette for spring photo sessions. This family chose spring colors that aren’t over powering. They go so well with the de-saturated greens!
Jan
04
2022
Celebrate Valentine’s with a mini-session for your kids or the whole family! You can use my valentine’s day themed (simple) props or just use the scenery and take photos you’ll love forever.
The mini-sessions are 15 minutes and will be on January 22 at Huntington Beach Central Park. The session fee is $100 and the digital image fee (20+ images) is $250.
Click the link below to sign up and reserve your session. Directions will be emailed once you book your session.
Sep
29
2021
After they finished their home, this sweet family asked me to photograph them with their twin boys. The home has so much natural light. The color palette is mainly soft neutral colors, which is perfect for this type of session.
We moved from room to room and let the boys play. It was exactly what you think of when you hear lifestyle photography. They did what they always do with the boys, right down to the bath!
HSL sliders in Lightroom allow you to change the Hue, Saturation, and Luminance of the photo.
The sliders are divided into each color group: red, orange, yellow, green, aqua, blue, purple, magenta. Each color then has a slider for hue, saturation and luminance (HSL).
What would you tell the high-school version of yourself?
I would tell myself that the things you care about right now will all fall away. In fact you won’t even remember them!
Feb
16
2021
Right now I’m in a slow season for work. So, it’s the perfect time for me to talk about self care during the BUSY seasons!
My busy season is September through December. It’s when everyone needs family photos to send out a card for the holidays. I work every weekend with back to back mini-sessions. There’s lots of travel involved as I go from LA to Orange County and back.
Jan
29
2021
Even if you’re not a professional photographer, you should be going through your iphone photos so you don’t end up being overwhelmed with so many similar photos. And no one wants unflattering photos or photos with your eyes closed!
There are a few things I wish I knew when I was starting out as a photographer. This year marks 14 years getting paid to take photos. I’ve made many mistakes and learned along the way. The number one thing I wish I knew from day one was…
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Let’s talk about how to prepare for a family photo session! As you know planning is everything when you want a good result. So, I have a few tips to share with you.
Lessons for a Photographer:
DO NOT GIVE UP was one of the first lessons I learned as a photographer. You might see someone’s images and believe they just walked up to the family, and BOOM…great photos.