Newborn session at the beach.

I’ll never get over how lucky we are in California to be able to shoot on the beach all year round! This was a nice change to the usual newborn session at home. Not every Mama is ready for this adventure but I'm so glad this family was!

A session bursting with joy!

These girls bounce up to me each time ready to go at every session! For people watching us I’m sure it looks like chaos but we always get the most genuine smiles and sweetest moments captured!

20 minute mini session in the studio!

Sometimes all you need is 20 minutes and a simple white studio and you let the kids do their thing and shine!

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!

A mini portrait session at the park.

I’ve been photographing the Moy family since big brother was a squishy little bub barely able to sit on his own. After years of photo sessions including a maternity, newborn, parties and an extended family session including grandparents, I look forward to their sessions the same way I look forward to catching up with old friends. I say it all the time but one of my favorite things about this job is watching kids grow up!

A spring fling for three lucky sisters!

This party designed by Beijos Events was brimming with adorable details and fun activities for both the kiddos and parents a like.

Everything from a petting zoo from Little Horse on the Prairie, slime making with Create and Celebrate Kids and gorgeous craft cocktails for the parents by West Beverage.

The three birthday girls all had the time of their lives as you can see from all the happy smiles!

Vendors - Design & Planning - @beijosevents / Photographer - @alisonbernier / Rentals - @sweetsalvagerentals & @paltinumprophouse / Florals - @notjustinnovels / Signage & Details Design - @chelceacreative / Backdrop - @goldiecrewcreative / Balloons - @the.pop.shopllc / Laser Cut Items - @creativeamme / Large Flowers & Mushrooms  - @floral.lab.la / Tabletop - @merimeriparty @sophistiplate / Cakes - @danielle_keene / Bubble House - @whatsbouncing / Kid's Crafts - @createandcelebratekids / Petting Zoo - @littlehorseontheprairie / Bartender - @west_beverage / Bucket Hat Stitching - @psychic.stitch / Face Painter - @ocfacepaint / Tent Rental - @abovethetopevents

A Dolly Parton party for twin 8 year olds!

This adorable Dolly Parton themed party is the 5th party I’ve photographed for this sweet family. The Beijos Events team designed and planned this one ( as well as the others! ) and I think this one is my favorite one yet. “What would Dolly do?”… well she would throw a party at a horse ranch, serve adorable sweet treats, pizza and drinks. Have multiple craft tables and of course horse back riding too! “It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world” but Stella and Charlotte and all their lucky friends managed to pull it off!

Vendors - Design & Planning - @beijosevents / Photographer - @alisonbernier / Invite, Signage & Details Design - @chelceacreative / Rentals - @sweetsalvagerentals / Florals - @earthandgrace.co / Balloons - @bowiesballoons / Backdrops - @the.pop.shopllc / Desserts - @danielle_keene / Laser Cut Items - @creativeamme / Tabletop - @merimeriparty @sophistiplate / Arts & Crafts - @createandcelebratekids_ / Bounce House - @whatsbouncing / Catering - @bocconcinipizzaco / Venue - @tagerranch