Lifestyle family sessions have a special place in my heart. It’s always been so important to me to document families in real time, exactly how they are now. Through the phases that kiddos go through, to the activities that families enjoy doing together, it’s my job to portray the love of a family in the realest way possible.

When Julia and Connor first reached out to me about their decision to elope, the two weren’t entirely sure of the location, but they knew they wanted it to be unique. And what’s more unique of a setting than that of the architecture of the Beverly Hills Civic Center paired with the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles?

When Lorraine and Shannon reached out to me about doing a lifestyle photoshoot in Santa Monica, I was super intrigued. Sure, I had captured tons of lifestyle photoshoots, but none this special or unique. You see, Lorraine is a retired Ford model. She lives in a bungalow in Santa Monica, tucked between mansions with the cutest backyard. When Lorraine’s granddaughter, Shannon, was scheduled to visit from the East Coast, the pair knew that they needed to document their time together.

I had the honor of traveling to Georgia awhile back to photograph the Rodriguez Family. Sherry and I went to college together throughout undergrad and graduate school, which made their session all the more special.