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.
A family portrait session at the beach 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!
I specialize in natural light, lifestyle photography that highlights authentic connection — especially during beautiful beach sessions. Families with young children, especially energetic little girls, thrive in outdoor sessions. The beach provides space to explore while I gently guide you into flattering, natural poses that feel effortless and sometimes unstructured and completely hilarious.
We’re so lucky to have so many beautiful beaches to choose from in Orange County and it’s definitely one of my favorite places to photograph families.
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.
This magical Neverland-themed birthday party unlike any other, celebrated the three siblings ages 1, 3, and 5 at the stunning Newport Beach Country Club. This lavish Peter Pan-inspired celebration transformed the venue into an enchanted world filled with lush floral and balloon installations, whimsical décor, and immersive entertainment. Young guests met Captain Hook, Tinker Bell and multiple friendly reptiles and enjoyed face painting, bounce houses and craft stations while parents sipped on craft cocktails. Every detail was thoughtfully designed to create an unforgettable luxury children's birthday experience filled with adventure, imagination, and nonstop fun. Browse the full gallery for endless inspiration for an elevated Neverland birthday party.
Vendors: Design & Planning Beijos Events / Mama & Host @shanelwheeler_ / Photographer Alison Bernier / Venue Newport Beach Country Club / Videographer Atlas Rose Studios / Rentals Sweet Salvage Rentals / Florals Not Just In Novels / Backdrops Goldie Crew Creative / Balloons The Pop Shop and Balloon Works / Arts & Crafts Create and Celebrate Kids / Signage & Details Design Chelcea Creative / Laser Cut Items Creative Amme / DJ @adm_entertainment / Desserts Danielle Keene / Black Bounce House & Ball Pit Tots of Fun / Pink Bounce House & Bubble House What’s Bouncing / Soft Play Oh Baby Co Soft Play / Indian Camp Tent Wonder Tent Parties / Cotton Candy & Churro Carts The Cloud Cart Co / Characters The Entertainment ContractorSheroes Entertainment / Reptile Show Kids Reptile Parties / 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!
