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!

Wheeler Neverland Party!

This was one incredibly special party for 3 lucky siblings all celebrating their birthdays together with one big bash which was definitely as fun for the adults as it was for the kids!

No detail was left behind by Beijos Events and their talented group of vendors who all brought the magic. Everything from bounce houses, craft stations, reptiles, mermaid make overs, a visit from Tinker Bell and Captain Hook as well as multiple bars serving specialty cocktails for the big kids.

Vendors: Design & Planning @beijosevents / Mama & Host @shanelwheeler_ / Photographer @alisonbernier / Second Shooter @teresaannphoto_ / Venue @newportbeachcc / Videographer @atlasrosestudios / Rentals @sweetsalvagerentals / Florals @notjustinnovels / Backdrops @goldiecrewcreative / Balloons @the.pop.shopllc @balloonworks_ / Arts & Crafts @createandcelebratekids / Signage & Details Design @chelceacreative / Laser Cut Items @creativeamme / DJ @adm_entertainment / Desserts @danielle_keene / Black Bounce House & Ball Pit @totsoffunn / Pink Bounce House & Bubble House @whatsbouncing / Soft Play @ohbabycosoftplay / Indian Camp Tent @wondertentparties / Cotton Candy & Churro Carts @thecloudcartco / Characters @theentertainmentcontractor @sheroesentertainment / Reptile Show @kidsreptileparties / Mermaids @once_upon_an_island

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!

An in home session with a leaf blower and a pup!

We packed a lot into this hour long session! The beauty of being at home for your photos is that you can let the kids take the lead. When these kiddos started getting antsy we headed out for a walk with the dog and then came back in for a little musical concert in the kitchen!

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!

Family Portraits at the beach!

Another sweet session with two wriggly cutie pies at my favorite beach!

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

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.

Family portraits in the park

This sweet family have been with me for awhile now… ever since Mama was pregnant with little sister! At this point they feel like friends and I look forward to our sessions together each time. Here’s a few of my favorites from their most recent gallery.

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.

Source: An in home newborn session with a family ...

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