If I could choose the ideal lighting for a photo shoot, it would have been this day. It was…THE most gorgeous day in Carmel!! Well, let me clarify that statement because Carmel is alwaysgorgeous! The quaint coastal town is absolutely picturesque, but the weather there can often be a bit unpredictable. I was a bit […]

This past week, I read Unbroken, the inspiring true story of Louie Zamperini, a great American track runner and Olympian who was drafted into the service during World War II and survived 47 days at sea on a raft, and more than two and half years as a prisoner of war. His incredible journey was […]

I think I officially have a new favorite flower plant in these foxglove beauties! They are gorgeous! I love their vivid colors and bell-shaped flowers. Okay, if I am being honest, I had no idea what type of flower these were when I first saw them. I am by no means a flower aficionado….more of, […]

When she first emailed me about taking senior portraits, she mentioned being a cousin to Caitlin, a senior I had the pleasure of taking portraits for last year. Immediately, I knew I was in good company! We chatted back and forth and she mentioned doing the session at the beach. Um…yes, please!!!     So […]

Every time I visit San Francisco, I fall more in love with this city! There is an amazing view from just about anywhere you might wander, and ALWAYS something new and exciting to discover around each corner. Still, no matter how many times I visit, the sight of the Golden Gate Bridge still stops me […]

Can you feel it? It’s just around the corner. With temperatures tipping into the 100’s yesterday, that can only mean one thing: GRADUATION is almost here!!! And summer too!!! I can hardly believe its almost June. Is it just me or do the days of May seem to be slipping away? Oh, I love this […]

They say in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location. Likewise, timing is the key ingredient to finding love. Timing is EVERYTHING. For Adam and Sammie, this certainly was true.     They both studied at Cal Poly State University, and at one point, they think they may have actually had a class together […]

I heart macaroons! French or coconut, I swoon over their deliciousness. Because these little treats are hard to come by locally here, I decided to attempt the art of making these bad boys in my kitchen eek! So….I found what appeared to be the simplest recipe from Williams-Sonoma and gave it a go! And then […]

You might remember this sweetie pie from her newborn pictures. I had never attempted to do newborn pictures using a golf bag so it was definitely a memorable shoot for me!!! And, if you can believe it…Emory celebrated her FIRST birthday last week!!! Surrounded with LOTS of pink, of course!     I stopped by […]

This little guy is quite something. It just so happens he is the THIRD generation to the name Rocky, the SECOND son born to his proud parents Rocky and Lynae, and the FIRST brother to Jay. How sweet is that?!?    I was honored to spend a day capturing his sweetness. Meet Rocky here, weighing […]