The Zen of a Newborn Portrait Session - Santa Barbara, CA

Being a successful newborn photographer isn’t all about technical prowess, though that helps. Truly it’s the energy you bring to the shoot. Especially with the newest of new, like this little nugget, who at just seven days old was a picture of sweetness.

Calm, caring, peaceful. There’s a meditative calmness to spending hours posing these sleeping babes and coaxing them gently, quietly to sleep when they rouse.

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With her two sisters lending a helping hand, she settled right in and let me capture some adorable moments! I just love that she snuggled up with the family dog - not an easy combination to photograph and so gratifying when everyone’s in the flow and it works out.

Little Miss Stella | Santa Barbara Children's Photography

One of my favorite things about being a children and family photographer is that I get to see many of these kids year after year.  I get to watch them grow and develop their funny little personalities... Such a joy!  They get to know me, and I, them.  I photographed this sweet girl a couple years back for their family Christmas photos.  Even though I have two kids of my own, I still am amazed at how quickly children grow and change!  Makes me want to go photograph my children this moment just to capture them as they are today.  How does time fly by so fast?

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Summertime Fun | Family Photography, Santa Barbara, CA

I had the privilege of photographing this sweet family at a private beach in Santa Barbara... What a perfect day it was!  The cabanas were out, the umbrellas were up, and everyone was having a great time.  We walked up the beach to get away from the crowd and the scenery could not have been more gorgeous!  I had such a blast photographing these brothers as they ran up and down the shoreline kicking the sand up with their feet.  It is these special moments that I am so grateful to capture.  Thank you for the fun memories!!

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