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When I look at my nephew, I see this gorgeous young man who I’ve always thought could be a model.  There’s something classic about his look—something that immediately makes me think of the American brands I grew up seeing in magazines and catalogs. I spent a week with him in New York while moving my

Many years ago, I flew out to Vegas for a photography workshop with a group that I was doing some mentoring with.  It was a quick few days at a conference and then off to a shootout in the desert!  These images were some of my favorites and I wanted to repost them here as

On a night like this when the sun is no where to be found, let the background, the sand, the rocks, and the wardrobe choices help work for you.  Yes, I love to have sunshine in my photos, but sometimes we just can’t bribe Mother Nature enough to make it happen.  So, our next obvious

Does San Diego have seasons?  You bet it does!  Just look at these beautiful Fall sessions at this fabulous location.  This location has it all – big boulders, ancient oak trees, waterfalls, trails, open green fields, and more.  It’s one of my favorite locations to shoot at because it has a variety of beautiful spots

Spring offers the most beautiful colors here in San Diego – from super tall wild flowers, to endless fields of green!  It only comes once a year in this place, and Spring it is.  If you want all of this in your session, you’re best to book a shoot during March, April, or May.  Once

Summer time is one of the most popular times to visit San Diego.  With so many fun festivities to do – from swimming or surfing in the Pacific Ocean, to hiking at Torrey Pines State Park, sailing in the harbor, roasting marshmallows on the beach at the Hotel Del Coronado, visits to SeaWorld, the San

There are few places in this country and on this earth that offers the variety of beautiful locations that San Diego does.  It wasn’t named “America’s Finest City” for nothing.  It offers an amazing climate year round with the beaches, the surf and sand, the mountains, the desert trails, Spanish architecture, piers, harbors, rocks and

I just love when my clients start thinking about where they’re going to do their holiday shoot.  We go through all of the places we haven’t shot before and usually come up with a location. But sometimes it’s the clothing that brings the perfect location to mind. And in this case, this dress chose the

There’s just something about the San Diego winter beaches that I just can’t get enough of.  The tides are extremely low, and the exposed tide rocks show off their beautiful green moss.  The skies and sunsets are full of many colors, and the glassy, smooth sands become a mirror to the ski.  It’s become one

When it comes to photoshoots, Balboa Park has always been a location that screams “Historic San Diego”.  It has the most beautiful Spanish architecture.  And it’s one of my favorite locations for a formal attire family photoshoot, which I think is something everyone should do once in their lifetime as a family.  And I believe