teens

photography is [young beauties]

photography is [young beauties]

Holley and Maddy were at their ballet intensives in San Diego together and wanted to remember this special time in both their lives. I photographed them near the Lowe’s Hotel in Coronado on a beautiful evening in early August. I knew exactly where I wanted to photograph them and I was so grateful the beautiful [...]


[photography is] the daly family | san clemente family photographer

[photography is] the daly family | san clemente family photographer

Several weeks ago I photographed this family on one of the most beautiful days I have ever seen in San Clemente. The week prior it had poured just about all day every day. Then, on Friday the clouds parted and the sky cleared to a gorgeous ceiling of gentle stratocumulus clouds and the tide receded [...]


[photography] is a ballerina | southern california teen photographer

[photography] is a ballerina | southern california teen photographer

I had the pleasure of photographing Holley Carlson Riddle while she was here visiting from Portland. She is an avid dancer and loves pink!


[photography] is sweeeeet sixteen

[photography] is sweeeeet sixteen

I had the most wonderful time photographing eight gorgeous and energetic teenage girls in Redondo Beach recently. A sorority sister from CSULB tracked me down on Facebook and my name popped up as she was discussing a unique sixteenth birthday party with her daughter. Her daughter planned the whole evening with seven of her closest [...]