If you’re visiting Laguna Beach with your family and you want to take home something more than the usual posed set on the sand, it’s worth booking a local photographer who knows the beaches and how to get down to them. Treasure Island Beach, just below the Montage Resort, is one of my favorite spots […]

When a family reaches out about extended family photos, I always like to take the time to chat with them first. I want to hear a little about who they are. I also want to know why they’re wanting photos at this point in their life. This recent session at Capistrano Beach was a family […]

Recently I teamed up with Chino Club to direct and photograph their commercial lifestyle photography for their upcoming summer launch. Their goal was clear: introduce their Australian-inspired reusable kids’ cups to the U.S. market using vibrant, candid, and high-energy family imagery. To bring this campaign to life, I worked closely with the business owners to […]

Taking the kind of family photos you’ll fall in love with is simple from the perspective of an experienced family photographer, but there’s a lot happening behind the scenes. Technical skill, trust, and participation all work together to create a successful photoshoot. But if you really want to know the secret to creating playful family […]

In Orange County, we’re lucky to have year-round amazing weather, but I want to talk about why one-hour studio family sessions might be the best decision you make for your family’s portraits. I’ve been a family photographer for over 8 years now, and here’s what I tell every client with young kids: a one-hour studio […]

We kept this beach session simple. Every session starts the same way, a few minutes of everyone together, everyone looking, so you have that one frame for the wall. Then the kids went straight for the water. And here’s the part most families don’t expect: once play takes over, they come back to their parents […]

As a Newport Beach family photographer, I love helping families with little ones capture their coastal photos without the stress of big waves. Early summer in Orange County is a great time to schedule your family photos. However, when you have small kids and are hoping for some beach photos, here’s a sweet low-wave option […]

When a client reaches out asking for a documentary family photography session, it tells me right away that we’re aligned on what matters. We both value the kind of family photos you’ll actually pass down. After thousands of sessions across all kinds of families and homes, I can say with confidence that these are the […]

Recently I received a request from a client wanting to surprise his girlfriend with a proposal in Laguna Beach. As a Laguna Beach proposal photographer, I’ve been doing these for years, and they make me happy every time. It’s such a warm rush of emotions for everyone involved, and it never gets old. Planning the […]