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I had the wonderful opportunity to do an interview with SD Voyager Magazine last week about how I got started with photography and about my business so far! They have a section “Hidden Gems: Local Businesses & Creatives You Should Know” where they profile local business owners to encourage people to shop locally and discover…
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This photoshoot was actually supposed to be at Windansea Beach – one of my favorite beaches in San Diego. Dogs aren’t allowed off leash so we don’t usually go there, but we had our anniversary picnic at sunset and it was absolutely beautiful. Many San Diego beaches can feel overcrowded but this one feels more…
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My last and final day of holiday minis was probably my most exhausting, even though I only had 7 sessions! Day one I had 8 sessions and day two I had 10. This was immediately after day two, so by the end I was so tired I nearly fell asleep during dinner! We had some…
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Day 2 of minis was a nice, overcast day that gave me very even lighting. My original spot I had chosen for these was just too dark on this day, so I moved across the parking lot and switched to this nice open field with a big tree for a pretty background. Enjoy these photos…
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My first week of mini shoots was a success! I’ve never done anything like this before so I was extremely nervous going in. I’ve walked around Marian Bear a few times before, but never in the context of planning a photoshoot, so I went and scoped out the location the day before the shoot. An…
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I have been wanting to shoot at the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier since I started this business adventure, and I finally made it there a few weeks ago! Prior to this day, the only time I had seen this pier was during a walk on the beach with my husband and dog, not paying…
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Sarah and Andrew are back for round 2! I had done their engagement photos in December 2020 before this business was even an idea. That shoot at Centennial Park on Coronado Island was probably the one that convinced me that I could make a real business out of this work! I feel like I’ve learned…
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A few weeks ago I did a family photoshoot for the Weikel family at Old Poway Park. I love how photography is bringing me to places I wouldn’t normally go, because this park was beautiful! This family shoot was actually several different families – a grandma and grandpa, their two kids and spouses, and the…
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Family Photoshoot at Rancho Bernardo Inn If you’re reading this blog in an email, you’ll need to click here to see the photos! For these next few blog posts, I’m going to show you the final photos I’ve gotten from a few family photoshoots I’ve done recently. I’ve been super busy because I opened up…
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My good friend Courtney had her baby Coraline on October 8, 2021! This past weekend, I was able to shoot some newborn and family photos for them. Here’s my journey the week before the shoot! 6 days before the shoot: Inspiration There is an amazing photographer on Instagram, Chasing Joy Photography, that I like to…
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