As the calendar officially turns to spring and the snow is melting from the ground, it’s time to look ahead at our next holiday, Mother’s Day.  Fellas, this is one holiday you better not drop the ball on, because your mom has never let you down!  Some moms are into thoughtful, sentimental gifts, while others […]

5 benefits of an at-home newborn session | Newborn Photographer When I first started photography, I wanted to be a newborn photographer. I previously worked at a portrait studio and was dubbed “the newborn photographer” because everyone else was afraid to work with such tiny, fragile humans. After years of shooting babies and spending hours […]

Andrea and Emily | Scirppts Pier La Jolla Family Pictures My SIL sends me so many great clients! She was friends with Andrea back in Las Vegas and they both ended up in San Diego. She told me all year that she has this beautiful friend Andrea with a sweet daughter Emily that wanted a […]

Hey Momma, It Gets Better Did you just sign up your sensitive child for a team sport? Was it a disaster? So many tears? Awkward moments as a parent? Wondering why you even keep going back? Yep, been there. But it’s okay momma, it gets better. You are not torturing your child and yourself week […]

Woah it’s been nearly six months since our family went to St George for the first time. I’ve had so many requests to blog the “MUST DO” activities. Travelers will love a holiday to St George – you can visit Freedom Destinations to learn more,  there are SO MANY things to do in St George. […]

I want to hike with my kids when they’re older so we’re starting now to create habits and family traditions. Hiking with young kids isn’t always easy, especially at first! 1. Get your kids a hydration backpack Water is very important when you are hiking. If you plan on hiking often, I would recommend getting each […]

Well its been quite the summer. Chaos, changed plans, loss, exhaustion. The month of May was scheduled chaos. I felt strongly about taking most of summer off so I planned accordingly. I knew if I could work hard for 4 weeks I could take June and July slow. I traveled to four different states for […]

Running low on cheap ideas for summer entertainment? Here are 12 CHEAP summer activities for kids and families of all ages! Backyard Camping Pop up the tent, or grab your blankets and stretch them out on the trampoline. Our backyard camping this summer was a dream… The kids LOVED setting up camp, organizing the tent, […]

The Brammer Family The Brammer family is one of my favorite families to shoot. I take pictures of them every year, and it seems like with every year their family grows. Not only the size, but the personalities of each of the kids. This year it was a lifestyle session with a mom and her […]

I showed up to shoot Britt’s birth and no one answered the door. I paced from front door to back door, called her, texted her, rang the doorbell. Her last labor was 2 hours start to finish so I thought for sure she must be in the middle of delivery and I was seconds away […]

Taking pictures of my family is not only important to me but extremely enjoyable. It’s a chance for me to be creative. I love looking back on these pictures. I get to document my kids, our best memories and feelings. I love challenging myself to capture their personalities. Bonus…It makes me a better photographer when I […]

 Yep, you read that right. There is one baby product that I CANNOT leave behind even for a few days when we travel. This is my third time having a baby. Each time I’ve been able to add a few “extra” baby products. The first baby is all about getting the essentials – crib, car […]