Seasons and my baby turning one
In today's modern world we can pretty much get any fruit or vegetable that we want...apart from the season it typically grows in. We're accustomed to having what we want when…
Links I Love for the Long weekend
I love long weekends for the extra family time and I'm not gonna lie I love having more time to browse the web and read. So if you're anything like me...here are…
Sweater Weather + Memories from Santa Cruz
It's been almost 2 months since we took our annual family trip to Santa Cruz and I'm finally getting photos up. We love it here. Since I'm a Northern Californian girl…
Leslee Mitchell: Matchbox Series
Leslee Mitchell is a girl I want to hang out with. On her website under her about tab it simply says, "Two of my favorite things are pictures and interior design. Leslee…
We Took The Train: End of Summer Travel
Waylon starts his second year of pre-school in 2 weeks and I'm not really looking forward to it. I've made the best memories with my boys this summer on our…
Night Cereal: Waylon’s Kitchen Takeover Carob Dessert Cereal
Four is the age of marginal maturity; the age when reason starts to show it's face for a split second ha ha. Waylon has been four years old for 5…
Romper Style
When it comes to fashion I'm not always sure what works, but I'm not afraid to try. A few years ago I probably would never have tried on a romper…
The Psychology of a Joyful Home
There is something that happens in every human brain when it feels joy. When the pleasure center of the brain (specifically the nucleus accumbens) is activated neurons fire, endorphins are released and joy is…
A Simple Weekend
We had an unusual weekend at home with no plans, no parties...just us. I learned how to use my video camera after an embarrassing amount of years, so I documented the simple…
Favorite Denim Shorts Under $50
We must face it, summer is coming to an end. This means back to school nights, routines, earlier bedtimes and sweater weather (my favorite)! This does not mean that you have to…
How to host an inexpensive Farm to table dinner
A couple weeks ago I hosted a "farm-to-table dinner" with my ladies and it was one of the best nights I think I've had in my home. I'm not a chef by…
Tiny Travels: San Diego Harbor
Last week I took a mini road-trip with my boys using the Roadtrippers app. We headed to a place that holds many memories for me.... San Diego Harbor in Point Loma,…
Summer Mini Sessions + Other Bay Area Adventures
While on vacation in Santa Cruz I drove to Marin County with my mom, niece, and Zeke to shoot portraits at Neve and Hawk's flagship store in San Anselmo, CA. This…
Love, Risk, Relationships and Finding Your Joy
Whoa that's a hefty title...not sure I can do it justice but it seems fitting for all that I want to convey. I do a lot of processing in the…
San Onofre Beach Photoshoot
Summer is in full swing! So much so that I actually have started to think about Fall and chunky sweaters and pumpkin lattes and...okay okay I'll stop and enjoy the…
Tiny Travels: North Park
If you're looking for a place that's urban, hip, and without shortage of good things to eat, than North Park in San Diego is your town. This enclave of SD…
Malibu “Mini Market” Photoshoot
I am a lover of Nancy Meyers' movies. Nancy Meyers has a way of making you want to live in her movies. I have nothing but love for her elegant yet whimsical aesthetic.…
Summer Newborn Session
This is my dear friend Rheanna Downey. She's a beautiful singer, song-writer, music educator and now mama of two beautiful boys Eden and India. Before becoming pregnant for a second time…
Tiny Travels: Pacific Beach
"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." -Jacques Yves Cousteau This quote could not be more true for our family...we have the…
Weekend Reads + Awesome Dads
I hope you all had a great week and that you have some awesome Father's Day plans coming up. Ahhh! I just remembered that I forgot to send a card…
Swim 101
It's finally summer and that means we are in or around water at lot! Waylon our 4 year old is such a fish that we have to give him multiple…
How To Stage A Great Milestone Photo
When Carter's asked me to partner with them on a post about staging a great milestone photo, I was all in. Photography and documenting the growth of my children are…
The Holidays: San Clemente
A couple random Tuesdays ago my friend Isobel and I decided to cruise up the coast to San Clemente and glamp overnight with our boys. Our destination was the vintage-yet-modern campers of…
Have A Wonderful Memorial Weekend
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I looked forward to this weekend every year because it's like the Thanksgiving holiday of summer! It just kicks off the fun with all the anticipation of…
