I had to categorize these as both “dance” & “pregnancy” portraiture, because they most definitely are! Michelle & I have been friends since our days of dancing together at UCLA. We’ve known each other now more than half our lives, & this last fall, we celebrated our 40th birthdays in November. And to make the...
Yvonne is an looooong-time friend of my sister’s; they’ve known each other since fifth grade! Over the years, I have gotten to chronicle the friendship among nine of their classmates. Now, most of them are married with children, & every so often I get to marvel at how my little sister’s friends are all grown...
Yoshie is good friends with Nami Mizoguchi, whom I shot just a couple weeks ago; they were both pregnant & were due around the same time (Nami’s baby boy Ray has since arrived!). I was so happy to be asked to do Yoshie’s pregnancy portraits after she saw Nami’s & liked them. I had such...
I was so happy for the chance to photograph Nami, Shin, & their son, Ricky, to celebrate their pregnancy with a second boy! I met Nami through the Riviera PlaySchool, an incredibly unique little paradise for preschoolers. Nami has the most peaceful spirit–full of warmth & generosity. She has a ready smile that just glows...
I had the pleasure of doing Amy’s pregnancy portraits just a couple months ago, & now I’ve had the chance to capture the new blossom on their family tree–Olivia! We had a very relaxed session in their beautiful home in Manhattan Beach, full of light & fresh air. Big brother Carter got to snuggle Olivia...
