This maternity session was so incredibly special given that I personally know the couple. I have been lucky enough to connect with this couple through some mutual friends and getting the opportunity to see their family grow just warms my heart. These two are not only a fun couple, but are so caring and loving which always makes for an exciting session. We decided on the Mission Trails Regional Park location which has now become a favorite of mine. The beautiful fields at

So lets start with, maternity sessions are always an exciting time especially when it is the first child. There is an excitement and anticipation of this new unknown adventure that lies ahead that you can't really explain in words. As a mother myself I can say that while I didn't opt to take maternity pictures when I was pregnant they are one of my absolute favorite things to capture. This is a moment in time that you can literally stop and remember starting this new chapter

Valentine's Day can be hit or miss lets be honest. It can be coupled by an extremely large amount of stress of either what to get that special someone or do you need reservations? And if you make reservations are you going to be stuck on a two-top right next to another couple so that you might as well be on a a date with them too? So as much as I am head over heels in love with my husband, this year I decided to make Baby Charlie my valentine. It is always fun to do a light-h

Maternity pictures are an easy thing to overlook - it is overwhelming enough to just get life in order to welcome a new baby into this world let alone find clothes that will fit. So finding time to be able to get dressed up and take pictures is not always the easiest thing to do. This couple was very excited to get a chance to explore Balboa Park with me and take some incredible maternity photos along the way. The thing I love about Balboa Park is that it has some many incr

It is crazy how often I get asked how I started getting into photography or why I started in the first place. Besides the fact that it is fun to play around with a new hobby, there was something about capturing precious memories that appealed to me. I had always loved surrounding myself with pictures of friends and family. My dorm room freshman year was LITERALLY wallpapered in photos from floor to ceiling. I made taking a picture part of my life and slowly I realized that