Every beach photographs differently. Laguna Beach has its own soft personality, with dramatic cliffs, wide open shoreline, and a quality of light that makes everything feel a little more cinematic in the best way possible. It’s why families searching for a Laguna Beach family photographer so often end up here, and why I keep coming […]

As an at-home family photographer in Orange County, the question I get most is: why not just book a studio? There’s something about natural light inside a home that a studio simply can’t replicate. It’s softer, more personal. When it’s working in your favor, it makes everyone look exactly like themselves, only more so. Morning […]

Scheduling a photoshoot around your baby’s schedule doesn’t have to feel stressful. Most of the families I photograph in Costa Mesa have at least one little one under a year old. The question I hear most is: what if golden hour doesn’t work for our schedule? You’re a new parent and you just managed to […]

I hear this a lot from parents, especially moms with toddlers who want to capture family photos without posing. The trend of family photos without posing is growing in popularity for its authenticity. “I don’t really know what to look for when hiring a family photographer.” It’s worth mentioning, if your goal is capturing family […]

There isn’t one perfect time of year for family photos. In Orange County, flexibility is part of the appeal. The best season really depends on how your family lives, moves, and shows up together. One of the perks of photographing families here is that the light, locations, and weather work in your favor year-round (we’re […]