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Tulip Color Crafts branding shoot
This recent branding photoshoot for Tulip Color Crafts perfectly captured the magical spirit of childhood, blending branding and lifestyle photography into a vibrant, joy-filled story.
As an Orange County photographer, my goal is always to create imagery that feels authentic, elevated, and full of life for any brand I work with. This session brought all of that and more.
Set against a backdrop of soft florals and natural textures designed by Beijos Events, the children were invited to create, and express themselves freely and be generally be as silly as they wanted! With hands busy crafting and imaginations running wild, every moment unfolded organically. No stiff poses, no forced smiles—just genuine laughter, quiet concentration, and those fleeting in-between moments that tell the most beautiful stories.
The natural light played a huge role in bringing this session to life. Soft, glowing sunshine filtered through the outdoor setting, illuminating every detail—from the gorgeous florals by Earth and Grace Co. and colorful set by Sweet Salvage Rentals, to the little hands at work painting and glueing anything they could get their hands on! The result? Bright and joyous images that feel both timeless and full of energy.
This is what I love most about being a branding and lifestyle photographer: creating space for real moments to happen. Whether you’re building a brand or simply wanting to capture your family in an authentic way, these sessions are designed to feel fun, relaxed, and meaningful.
Branding sessions like this go beyond traditional portraits. They tell a story—your story. They showcase personality, connection, and emotion in a way that resonates deeply and visually. For creative brands, especially those centered around children, family, or education, this kind of imagery creates an inviting, relatable presence.
If you’re looking for a professional, fun, and candid approach to photography—one that embraces natural light, movement, and real connection—you’re in the right place. As a Costa Mesa photographer serving all of Orange County, I’m here to help you create something beautiful, bright, and full of life.
Let’s tell your story in a way that feels as joyful as it truly is.
Friendsgiving with Sur La Table and Beijos Events
This Friendsgiving styled photoshoot was for the brand Sur La Table which they used for their seasonal holiday campaign promoting their product via web ads, email mailers, and social media. I’ve been working with Sur La Table for a few years now and their photoshoots are always a fun time!
This shoot which was styled and designed by Beijos Events highlighted everything needed for hosting a beautiful Friendsgiving dinner — from cookware and serving dishes to elegant entertaining essentials.
Thyme Well Spent Catering cooked the gorgeous and delicious food to pair with the products, Not Just in Novels designed the stunning florals and Sweet Salvage Rentals provided the beautiful setting and furniture.
Fairy Princess Party
So many gorgeous colors and details at this kids birthday party! Lia was turning 5 and her Mama decided this was the time to go all out with a party as fun for the kiddos as it was for the adults!
A very special session at a very magical beach!
So much twirling, running, giggling, jumping and flying… it was almost impossible to edit this one down to 32 pictures! The joy just beams out of the photos!
Let the kids play!
Letting the kids play, letting the kids be silly and letting the kids get wet and sandy is always a fun idea! Sometimes it’s ok to relax on the rules during a session and let the kids be kids. The smiles will be natural and the moments genuine. Sure there will be moments of madness but it always works out in the end.
Welcoming Baby Brother
I’ve been photographing the Edwards family for a while now and was so happy to be able to capture this time when littlest baby brother was so itty bitty.
New clients often have many questions about how many images come with my different session packages and I wanted to show an example of a client’s top 15. Out of the 100 + that were on the gallery these are this family’s personal favorites.
There’s always the option to purchase additional images with my sessions but the 15 retouched high resolution images that come with a newborn session are often the perfect amount.
The Holidays Campground
When Jacquelyn from Beijos Events asks if you want to go glamping with her family at The Holidays Campground in honor of Father's Day you say yes!
I've been seeing this adorable campsite pop up in my instagram feed for awhile now and have wanted to go since the moment I saw the vintage trailers and realized they were perched on the cliff tops right above one of Justin's favorite surf spots in San Clemente.
This is such fun and easy way to get your family away for the weekend. We felt like we had a true adventure and we were only 30 minutes from home.
I came away with so many sweet images from our trip and these just are a few of my favorites.
Here's to more summertime family adventures. xx
