I’ve been shooting more and more and blogging less and less. This past weekend I had the privilege of shooting a very special event. I met Molly at the event and she was just too cute not to share photos of. You can see from the photos below that Molly is very proud of her dad for being such a courageous Marine. I hope these photos put a smile on his face while he is away fighting for our freedom! I’m so grateful for the opportunity of meeting some of the many brave family members... Read Full Story

(click to enlarge) Posted in Personal Photography, Portrait Photography, Sports Tagged: Inland Empire Portrait Photographer, Murrieta Portrait Photographer, Murrieta Sports Photographer Read Full Story

I spent a little time with Trevor over the weekend taking his senior portraits. I love how they turned out! Don’t you? There’s a short slideshow at the bottom if you’d like to see more shots from this session. Click here for  a  Slideshow with more photos from Trevor’s session. Posted in Portrait Photography, Senior Portraits Tagged: Inland Empire Senior Portrait Photographer, Murrieta Senior Portrait Photographer, Outdoor Senior Photos, Temecula Senior Po... Read Full Story

A few more of this adorable little dude! Posted in Children's Photography, Portrait Photography Tagged: Inland Empire Photographer, Murrieta Portrait Photographer, temecula portrait photographer Read Full Story

One of the many things I love about Brittany is that she isn’t too fussy of a girl. She plans out her outfit and manages her time pretty well when getting ready for a dance. I’m glad she’s that way because it gives me time to take plenty of portraits of her before she leaves! (click to enlarge) Just look how gorgeous her hair is. So full…so beautiful. Brit borrowed the gloves I wore to my prom for this dance. Yes, that makes me feel OLD. Her eyelashes are all natur... Read Full Story

What’s not to love about chicken stir fry? (click to enlarge) I usually make up a marinade similar to this one here that she calls “dressing” (reserving a quarter cup or so for later use) and let the chopped meat hang out in it overnight. Next, I get whatever veggies look good and prepare them by chopping and dicing the sizes I like them to be. Lastly, I cook up the meat and veggies along with some fresh garlic and the reserved marinade. I always serve it over brown rice. D... Read Full Story

The Murrieta Hawkeyes were undefeated this season which means they made it to the playoffs! Here are few of my favorite shots of my son during the regular season games. He never goes down without giving it an extra long reach… I really have no idea where he gets his speed from, but he makes all the running look really easy. Taking opponents down is probably his favorite part of the game. He’s honestly quite good at it. I like watching him run the ball best. He gets such a se... Read Full Story

A comfort food like no other. Macaroni & Cheese! I like mine extra creamy, extra cheesy and positively simple. I don’t need the crusty bread crumb topping or the added flavors from herbs, onion or garlic in this particular dish. All that I do is make up the sauce with butter, milk, a splash of cream, lemon juice (yes, I just said lemon juice-just a couple splashes to perk it up) salt & pepper & extra sharp cheddar cheese. I’m sorry…but EGGS don’t belong in ... Read Full Story

Meet two of my sweet nieces…Jessica & Madisun. We spent about 15 or 20 minutes together taking the following shots before Madisun’s birthday party last month. I love how happy and giggly these two cuties are. This was a “just for fun” session to celebrate sisterhood and both their birthdays (Madi’s passed and Jessie’s is coming up soon)! Aren’t they pretty? Madisun is on your left and Jessica is on your right. Jessica has the most beautiful smi... Read Full Story

Do yourself a favor and don’t try this recipe. Don’t get addicted. Don’t research the other varieties (like double chocolate and pumpkin) out there for this cake. Don’t you do it. You’ve been warned. Paula Deen’s Gooey Butter Cake The pillows of lusciousness that mound on top of this cake while it’s baking is one of my favorite parts. The moist center is a dream come true. The first bite is indescribable. Trust me on that. All of this and it’... Read Full Story