Mamma's boy!

I can't believe my son is almost 6 months old--time sure flies quickly!  He is the center of my universe and such a bundle of joy.  This little guy sure loves his tummy time with mommy!

Sweet baby girl, Piper!!

This little girl came for a visit--doesn't she just look like a doll??!  She has the most beautiful sparkling blue eyes and was all smiles!! I love little chubby babies <3

Collections by Rachael Naomie

My dear friend Rachael Naomie is debuting her mother & daughter designs and I am so excited to be a part of her journey.  The photoshoot took place at the luxurious Westgate Hotel, located at the heart of downtown San Diego.  This was such a fun day and the models were amazing!  I am so proud of you, Rachael!  Makeup by Allison Tartari

Before and After Examples

Why pay for a photographer when you can just take a photo, add a filter, and post it on Instagram or Facebook in minutes?  When you hire a photographer, not only are you paying for a professional artist who has the technical skills to capture a perfect moment, but they also have the perfect vision for what a photo needs.  
The real work of art is the post-processing work.  This takes days, even weeks to complete for larger projects.  Why does it take such a long time?  Below are before/after examples--these are always fun to look at because the client can actually see the process and hard work it takes to edit a photo, from retouching the skin to making the eyes pop (which to me, is the most important feature), to sharpening selected areas and giving it a HD look, to removing shadows etc etc.  The result is an edited high resolution work of art you can be proud to showcase :)  

Before/After:

And here is a bonus before/after of one of my favorite places, the rooftop view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY.