On Tuesday, August 24th we had the pleasure of photographing 7-day old Vincent with his mom and dad (and dog!) at their home in Murrieta. We started out with the dramatic black and white portraits, and then settled in to the soft, sleepy portraits of Vincent in his cute little knitted cap.

As you’ll see in one of the final shots, Little Vincent was unexpectedly strong, lifting his [...]

On Sunday, September 5th, we were just up the road a bit at the Canyon Lake (California) clubhouse for the wedding of Lindsay Akers and Stan Azevedo. Stan is an avid (and talented) photographer himself. So, when he hired me to photograph his wedding, I was honored. And, since Stan is also a prominent jeweler in the Temecula Valley (La Masters of Fine Jewelry), it’s [...]

Prior to her wedding day, Lindsay came in for a very special (and top-secret) boudoir portrait session so that we could design a very special book for her to give to her very special husband on their wedding night.

To say that Lindsay was a bit shy at the beginning of the photo shoot would be an understatement. But with encouragement from her sister [...]

On Sunday, August 29th we had the pleasure of photographing engagement portraits for Cherina Hardiman and Joe Emery in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles.

Joe and Cherina are such a fun and lively couple. They are truly a perfect match, as evidenced by their many years of coupledom! We can’t wait for the wedding on October 31st (Halloween)!

To many people, including Rachel and myself, their dog is like a member of their family. On Saturday, August 28, 2010 we photographed this beautiful dog, Lucy, at Glen Arbor Park (better known as the “Dog Park” to the locals of Murrieta).

Earlier that morning, we’d received a call from Lucy’s mom who was having a hard time locating a photographer who could photograph and produce [...]