Marco & his mom Aimée are true free spirits. My photo sessions with them are always spontaneous & led by Marco’s interests & energy. A year ago, he dressed himself in camo and a motorcycle helmet, as well as took me for a dip in his jacuzzi, dressed in a wetsuit & life-jacket. This year, he acquiesced to a white polo shirt & khakis for a parade of weapons (including bow & arrow, sword, marshmallow shooter, & a “real hammer”), as well as for an impromptu climb up an orange tree. And, like last year, he gave me a run for my money shooting him on his trampoline…doffing his preppy outfit for just striped undies. I was so excited to shoot him again this year, & this is why!
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erika • boudoir session
beauty & boudoirErika is one of my oldest pals–we’ve known each other since high school. She possesses an unabashed lust for life–and just loves to laugh. And she laughs at herself, which is something I aspire to! I took these photos when we were both still single & looking, & even though she is now a wife & mother of two, she is as hot as ever! I’ll have to take some new photos of her soon…
kathy • boudoir session
beauty & boudoir, outdoorsKathy is that stunning woman you envy for her beauty–and then she tells a totally low-brow, dirty joke & tells it well, & then you love her! She was so fun to shoot, because she didn’t take herself too seriously. She’s undeniably gorgeous, so no matter how much we laughed in-between shots, she made my work look good!
coy + dangerous = the perfect Eve
welcoming olivia • the thelen family
little ones, pregnancy, we are familyI 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 for some sweet sibling shots, and the boys got their chance to show off their handsome good looks together too. Amy is an avid knitter, & she has the most vibrant, impressive collection of yarn I have ever seen! We celebrate her hobby & her little girl by including them together in our favorite set-up of the day. {If you look closely, you’ll see that the little pair of pants Amy was knitting in her pregnancy portraits is all finished! A perfect metaphor for motherhood…} 
