cake smash one-year-old baby during outdoor milestone session with soft natural lighting

Portraits

Tips for a Successful One-Year Portrait Session (Without the Stress!)

Your baby’s first year goes by in the blink of an eye. From first smiles to first steps, it’s a year full of transformation—for them and for you. As a full-service portrait photographer in Thousand Oaks, CA, I specialize in creating a concierge experience for moms, so all you have to do is show up […]

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Portraits

Studio Newborn Session in Thousand Oaks

You may remember this beautiful couple from the most recent blog post we shared… They chose a Signature Session for their maternity portraits with both in-studio and beachside photos (see them here). We had their due date booked on the calendar and I was thrilled when they called and said baby boy had arrived! Some […]

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Maternity

Sunset Beach Maternity Session After Gorgeous In-studio Session

Do you remember being pregnant and making so many decisions about all the things, all the time? Sometimes you just want to have options and not have to stress about figuring out all the details. When clients book a Signature Story Session with me, they have the luxury of not having to choose. Just show […]

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Lifestyle

Beyond Bytes and JPEGs: Why You Need an Album for Your Family Portraits

Family portraits are the perfect way to make sure that you can always find your way back to the memories of any time in your family’s life. The question that many families face, though, is what to do with their family portraits after they’ve taken them. Too often, those amazing photos get lost in the […]

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Portraits

Newborn Portrait Session | Los Angeles, California

The last session to complete the story of the S Family’s celebrated arrival of their baby girl was her Newborn Portrait Session. (Click to see their in-home Maternity Session and Fresh48 Session).  This session is so very special.  We tailor it to your style and taste, which means we begin with the end in mind! In […]

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Portraits

Fresh 48 Hospital Session | Thousand Oaks, California

Capturing the special moments and events that define a family is truly a joy and privilege.  A few short weeks after this family’s in-home maternity session (click here to read post) came their Fresh48 hospital session.  Fresh 48 sessions are just that – sessions that take place within 48 hours of your new baby’s arrival, […]

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