photography is [a surf town family] san clemente family photographer
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It was a gorgeous sunny day slightly warmer than it had been lately and I was excited to meet up with the Hohenester family down at Calafia for their annual family session. You can see more of their sessions with me here, here and here. We finally met up in the infamous caves just south [...]
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[life] is a whimsical birthday party
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Merrik’s friend, Zoe always has the most photogenic birthday parties. Her mom does an amazing job with finding the perfect balance between unique entertainment for the kids, stylish decorations and colorful favors that just so happen to coordinate with each child’s outfit!@#$?
fun with zoe
We finally made it to Zoe’s house for a visit. It’s only been months since we’ve both had time to get together for a playdate. Zoe now has a new puppy named Coco. I pointed out to Merrik that Zoe is dressing herself (note shoes on wrong feet and pants on backward) so he decided [...]
gap: another fun photo session
Brandy’s kids are not only beautiful but a joy to spend the morning with. We had a wonderful time exploring Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach. I can’t wait to go back with Merrik. Here are a few previews from the recent session.
thought gap: in the pool
Merrik, Maliea and I went to the Forester Ranch pool with Zoe and Brandy today. I decided to take my camera and hop in the pool with the kids. It was a far cry from taking pictures underwater at Pipeline and Taapuna Pass in Tahiti but it was fun. The older girls are all Zoe’s [...]