Moroccan Market themed 11th birthday party.

Two birthdays, double the fun, and a whole lot of color! This Moroccan-inspired 11th birthday celebration designed and planed by Beijos Events and photographed by me, was bursting with personality, playful details, and unforgettable moments.

The party welcomed guests with a joyful explosion of color. Oversized pink and orange balloons by The Pop Shop created a playful scene alongside backdrops by Goldie Crew Creative , while bright floral arrangements by Sherwood Florist and touches of gold added a little Moroccan-inspired magic. Disco balls were scattered throughout the space, catching the light and adding a fun, unexpected sparkle to the celebration.

The overall look was vibrant and energetic, with layers of color, texture, and personality everywhere you turned.

One of the highlights of the celebration was the collection of hands-on craft stations with Create and Celebrate . The girls had so much fun creating personalized accessories and keepsakes to take home.

Guests could design their own bags using an assortment of fun patches, mixing colors, patterns, and playful designs to create something completely unique. Keychain-making was another favorite, giving everyone the chance to create a little accessory that reflected their own personality.

With a beautiful pool as part of the celebration as well, the girls enjoyed the perfect combination of sunshine, swimming, and birthday fun. The pool added a relaxed summer-party atmosphere, giving everyone a chance to cool off between activities and enjoy the day together.

Newborn session with a sweet big brother!

This is a fun filled newborn baby portrait session that included an adoring big brother who was all about the kisses and cuddles… until he wasn’t!

An in-home newborn and family lifestyle session is all about preserving those fleeting, beautifully ordinary moments—just as they are. Unlike posed studio portraits, lifestyle sessions unfold naturally in the spaces where your family feels most comfortable.

For this session we focused on the more classic family portraits at the start of the session while big brother was still warming up to me. When he needed a little break I focused on pictures of baby brother by himself , then moved on to more candid lifestyle family portraits.

I find letting toddlers guide the way during a family portrait session is the best. Toddlers don’t have to sit still. In fact, the magic often happens in between—big sibling giggles, a gentle forehead kiss, the puppy dog style flop to the ground.

The newborn stage passes in the blink of an eye. An at-home lifestyle session allows you to slow down, soak it in, and hold onto the feeling of these first days—long after the sleepless nights have faded into memory.

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.

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 little girl’s birthday party! Lia was turning 5 and her Mama decided this was the time to go all out with a party that was as fun for the kiddos as it was for the adults!

Step into this magical 5th birthday fairy party featuring lavish balloon installations, enchanting backdrops, floral details, custom cookies, a stunning tiered cake, and real-life fairies bringing the celebration to life.

Designed by Armene Events and photographed by Alison Bernier . The three dimensional back drop complete with fairy wing was made by Nize Printing , soft pastel floral installations by Design by Christine. The gorgeous color palette continued with the furniture rentals done by Platinum Prop House . Sweet treats including that giant cake were made by Shirin Bakery and Cookies by Nat LA . Fairies flew in from My Party Zebra !

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!