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.