Mark & Christie :: Engagement Shoot

Last weekend I met up with Mark and his fiancee Christie down in Point Loma. Despite some pretty high winds, we managed to get some pictures that didn't look like the couple was going to blow away ;) I had previously visited the lighthouse in Point Loma on my husband's post-deployment leave last year, and it was great to get back there and have a fresh place to shoot.

Here's a few of my favorites.





Mark is in the Navy, and Christie is a nurse - so this was one of the specific images they wanted at the statue in San Diego.







Thanks, Mark & Christie! Congrats again on your engagement, and I hope the wedding planning goes well!

Mike & Heather :: Homecoming

Tuesday the 21 of September was the day Mike and Heather had been waiting for for almost 7 months - they were finally reunited after Mike's first deployment to Afghanistan.

This homecoming was even more special than normal for me, because Heather has been one of my closest friends throughout this deployment. I met her literally the day after my husband deployed the first week of March, and countless dinner dates, bottles of wine, tears, and laughs later, we finally got through this deployment (well, I'm almost there!).

Here's a few of my favorites - and of course you can see more on my Facebook.

It seemed like they were in formation forever, and as hard as Heather tried, she couldn't find Mike in the sea of Marines.



First hugs!











Welcome home, Mike! I am so happy that you & Heather are back together again.

The S. Family :: Family Shoot

I met up with the S. Family last weekend in Del Mar for a portrait session. I have to say - I don't have kids yet - but if my husband and I do end up having kids, I would love it if the child is just like Jessica and Jon's 12-week old baby, Samantha. She was so easy-going, and didn't cry until sunset, 2 hours after we met.

They also brought along their lab mix, Becky, who was a pleasure to work with as well.

Here's a few of my favorites from their shoot!











Thanks, Jessica and Jon! It was great to meet you both.

The Carson Family :: Homecoming

I was privileged to be present at 3rd LAAD's Advon homecoming earlier this week. During the deployment, Christina had their first child, Cullen, who is now 4 weeks old. The homecoming ended up being right around noon, so the sun was super harsh, but we made do.

Here a few a few of my favorites.

This is brand new baby Cullen!



Just chilling waiting for his dad to show up.





First hugs :)



My favorite.







I love this one - the proud father showing off his son to the Marines that were not on the deployment.







Welcome home, Sgt. Carson! I am so happy your family is back together.

Shannon & Christine :: Predeployment Shoot

Last weekend I got together with Shannon & Christine for a predeployment shoot. Shannon is leaving shortly for Afghanistan, and there is nothing more meaningful when you are apart for months at a time than pictures. My husband is also gone right now, and at times it feels ridiculous how many photos I have of us around our condo. But - he's not here, so they serve as my constant reminder of our times together, and reassurance that we will have those good times together again in the future (eventually).

Since the couple wanted to do some with Shannon in his cammies, we did the whole shoot on Camp Pendleton, and managed to find some great places around the base.

Here are a few of my favorites! This couple was so photogenic and in love that it was so hard to choose which to share :)











Shannon and Christine, it was so good to meet you both. Best wishes for a safe deployment.

Heather & Tyson :: Family Shoot

I met up with Heather and her husband Tyson last weekend in Encinitas to get some updated family pictures of them together. They were absolutely wonderful to work with, and made my job easy :)

Here's a few of my favorites. You can check out more photos on my Facebook page as well.











Thanks for an awesome shoot, Heather & Tyson!

The O. Family

Last week I met up with Heidi and her husband Dan, and their children Liesl and Gus down in beautiful La Jolla. Their family just PCS'd here this summer, and are loving SoCal so far.

Here's a few of my favorites!









The kids absolutely loved climbing on the trees.







Love this :)


Thanks, Heidi & Dan! It was great to spend the evening with your family.

Katie & Sean :: Homecoming

Here's to the kickoff of this fall's many homecomings! This homecoming is from a few weeks ago in August, but I am finally catching up on updating my blog again.

I have soooo more many homecomings planned in the next few months that you will all be sick of seeing homecoming photos soon :) I wish there were more of me, because I hate having to say no to people when I have already planned a homecoming for that unit. I'm looking forward to helping welcome home many Marines in the next few months (including my husband!).

Here's a few of my favorites from Katie & Sean's homecoming.










This is one of my favorites.








Welcome home, Sean! Hope you both are having an amazing time in Belize right now :)