Having professional family photos taken can feel stressful. From figuring out outfits and locations to working around nap schedules and chasing toddlers, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Add in worries about lighting, posing, and looking natural on camera, and even the most prepared mom can start to stress.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! With a little preparation and the right approach, your holiday family photoshoot can be fun, relaxed, and full of laughter. Here are my top 10 stress-free family photoshoot tips for moms.

I could not be more excited to enjoy my favorite things this fall in Los Angeles. For me, fall means cozying up with the people (and pups) I love, catching little moments where I can, and feeling that comforting mix of nostalgia and excitement that this season always brings. It’s a time for new recipes, […]

While fall may officially start in September, let’s be honest, LA never seems to get the memo. We’re over here melting in October heat while trying to wrangle our families into “cozy” sweaters for holiday photos. Not exactly the vibe we’re going for, right?

Every year around this time I get some version of the same question from moms. Will you actually get my kids to smile? Will all of us look good, not just the kids? They can’t sit still for five minutes, how is this even going to work? And somewhere in the background there’s usually a […]

Here are all the details for the 2026 Holiday Mini Sessions & Full Sessions. I am so excited to celebrate and see all of you and your families this year. I think that is one of my favorite things about this time of year, truly! Getting to see your faces, how the kids have grown, […]

It’s that time where everyone starts scouring to figure out what is THE best place for their family photos (which typically turn into your annual holiday cards). Let me save you the headache. This is it, the best of the best mini session locations in Southern California – Los Angeles, the Valley, Conejo Valley and South Bay. Whether you want to change it up and do photos at the beach this year, or you want a modern, industrial feel.

Stepping in front of the camera for a personal branding photoshoot can feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The secret to images that feel authentic, approachable, and professional comes down to one thing: feeling comfortable in your poses. Trust me when I say you’re not alone if your hesitant to walk on a […]

Every session starts the same way, honestly. My client walks in a little nervous, a little unsure where to put her hands, and completely convinced she’s “not photogenic.” Every single time, by the end, we’re laughing about something ridiculous and they’re asking when we can do this again. This session with Linda, a creative executive shooting her lifestyle brand images right in her own beautifully designed Los Angeles home, was no exception.

Every newborn session tells a story before the baby even knows he has one. Cassian’s started with a complicated birth and a short stay in the NICU, a few extra days of monitoring that had his parents counting hours instead of just getting to soak him in at home. If you’re an LA mama who’s been there, you already know that particular flavor of exhausted-and-grateful. It never gets less tender.

Julie’s team has changed over the years and she was in need of some new photos to use for her marketing (emails, signature, and Instagram) with just her and Sara, the two leads. We have worked together on larger shoots for her Los Angeles Real Estate Branding to create a full content gallery for her […]

Do you all remember Ella’s stunning senior session at the Arboretum? Well, it actually all started with Piper! When Piper’s mom reached out to plan her senior portraits, we ended up designing the perfect joint session for Piper and one of her best friends, Ella. I absolutely love when seniors choose to take their photos […]

It is a special kind of magic when my favorite things and people all collide in one afternoon. Photography, creative branding, and incredible florals, all for one of my favorite humans, Susan of Peony and Plum.

I am beyond obsessed with this recent brand session we did for Susan’s floral business. We’ve been creative partners for years, working together on everything from this Creative Floral Session to a stunning Garden-Inspired Thanksgiving, so getting back into the studio with her felt like home.