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Family of five standing at the top of the lighthouse replica at Marina Park, Newport Beach.
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Newport Beach Family Photographer at Marina Park

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Irvine documentary family photographer, parents and toddler in sunlit nursery bedroom
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Home, as it is | Irvine Documentary Family Photography

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Man kneeling on the rocky shoreline proposes to his partner as a large wave crashes behind them at Shaws Cove in Laguna Beach.
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Surprise Proposal at Shaws Cove | Laguna Beach Photographer

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Crescent Bay Beach Surprise Engagement | Laguna Beach

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Orange County Newborn Photographer At Home

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Studio Family Pictures: Creating Memories Indoors

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Candid Family Photography in Seattle

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Newport Beach Family Photographer at Marina Park

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Newport Beach Family Photographer at Marina Park

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Shaw’s Cove Babymoon | Laguna Beach Maternity Photographer

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Expecting couple holding baby bump together on Shaw's Cove beach with dramatic pink clouds and ocean at golden hour, Laguna Beach maternity session.
Expecting couple holding baby bump together on Shaw's Cove beach with dramatic pink clouds and ocean at golden hour, Laguna Beach maternity session.
Jun 3

Best Season for Orange County Photos

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A family walking barefoot along the beach near coastal cliffs during golden hour, photographed during what many families consider the best season for Orange County photos.
A family walking barefoot along the beach near coastal cliffs during golden hour, photographed during what many families consider the best season for Orange County photos.
Jan 17

Crescent Bay Beach Surprise Engagement | Laguna Beach

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Couple walking along Crescent Bay Beach in Laguna Beach during sunset, with ocean waves, cliffs, and warm golden light in the background.
Couple walking along Crescent Bay Beach in Laguna Beach during sunset, with ocean waves, cliffs, and warm golden light in the background.
Jan 2

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