Rachelle T.

My friend Rachelle had a baby boy, but not before we had ourselves a beautiful baby-bump-photo-sesh! Love that the whole happy family came along for the shoot..... Pretty sure Rachelle is living proof of the whole pregnant ladies having that glow.

Yeah, she's like a lightbulb.

Daniel H.

Dan is a 4th year student at Southern California College of Optometry, one of Jason's buddies—and 4th year means rotations, which for Dan means he'll be packing up and moving to Japan for a few months!! Talk about an experience of a lifetime!

When we were meeting for photos he called to make sure he was in the right place and I asked him what he was wearing so I could see if I could spot him.

He said "A white shirt and tie."

And at that very second about 250 people dressed up in white shirts and ties were crossing the street where I was trying to find Dr. Dan. It was Where's Waldo come to life!

It was so so fun to do some professional headshots for this smiley future eye doc (he's seriously smiley, even when I told him to be "somber" or "sober", I get those two words a little mixed up).

the Fackrell family

I am so excited about this shoot!!!! It was the perfect evening for a family session—the wild flowers were popping up all over the place, the sun was warm and soft and this family is the best ever. Kylee wanted to have some family photos taken to wrap up their California adventure (not the theme park). Andy graduated from law school and they have moved on to new things.... But we had ourselves a lovely photoshoot to go out with a bang!


Can I just say that these peeps have got some mad style and two of the darlingest little girls you ever did see? Those little ladies are bursting with personality and happiness, two things that turn photos into total magic! And the fact that everyone is perfectly styled makes everything even betta—props to Kylee and her hot-mama-hipster-fashionista ways (don't you just love her glasses, I think I told her I love them maybe twenty times)!


Because sometimes I hear songs in my head, or coming out of my computer, while I'm working I feel like it's only right to share. This way we can set the mood for your viewing pleasure. And who doesn't love some Mindy Gledhill? Yeah? Yeah!

the Sanders family

I love this family! When I first met Leslie (the mamacita) it was right after we moved to Orange County and she was so spunky and sweet and laughed at all of my semi-lame-o jokes..... I just knew that we were going to be great pals.
Ok, so here's a behind-the-scenes story for ya: See that darling fella in the orange button-up and cream vest? Well, he wasn't feeling too hot. I was taking some portraits of the littlest kiddie and then turned around to find that he had thrown up in a bush a few yards away. Right after that (and a few swigs of water) the poor guy had to smile for his close up—and he did his best and it is the cutest photo you ever did see! We asked him if he wanted to go home and be done but he said he felt much better. Yep. Probably the sweetest little man I know.
After we wrapped up the shoot the Sanders invited me to grab some frozen yogurt with them at Yogurtland.......and who am I to pass up some tasty frozen yogurt with excellent company?


Thanks guys! It was a great day and you're the best!
























And to wrap it up with my favorite shot of the day:

the Rinehart family

I got to meet the Rinehart family in San Clemente (also where I found the cutest book ever) for some quality-family-photo-time. It was the perfect day, San Clemente is the sweetest little beach town and this awesome family made me so happy. No, really, this family is extra special to me because Shaun is in the US Navy and he left a few days after we had our photo-shoot. Hannah brought the flag for the little man because he just loves his dad and they are all so proud of him. It kind of choked me up on the shoot and I've got some lump-in-the-throat action doing this little write-up. All I can say is this is an unbelievable family and Hannah, the hot mama, is one tough little cookie!! There is nothing like coming to a photo-shoot and meeting new clients and leaving at the end of the day feeling like you have a bunch of super cool new friends.

Julia and Chris

This little photogenic couple are some friends from Fullerton. She's a talented graphic designer, he's super into sports—so naturally we get along real well (because I'm into art and stuff and Jas is thoroughly addicted to Sports Center........we've got so much in common! ha!).
We had ourselves a good ol time wandering around downtown, stopping on benches, curbs, tables, bike racks for a photo or two. And all the time there was me rambling along, trying to explain photo-decision-making-processes running through my brain. For teaching purposes?..... Chris is quite the photo enthusiast!! (Hope I didn't just confuse you!)
So these peeps got to glimpse into the scary-wild place that is my brain..........and after it was all over they said they still like me. I think that little test might have made us friends for life or something like that.