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My random posting about my family.

The beginning… maybe

I am only posting this on my blog because I feel like I need a little extra incentive to stay with this. And by “this” I mean a “diet”. I am notorious for getting all pumped up and dive in head first for about 2-4 weeks. And then I fade. Something happens, and I quit. I’m kind of at the point in my age where I am realizing that my body isn’t going to be able to overcome the junk I put into as well as it has in my 20’s and 30’s. And since having Slater 4 years ago, I really notice it and it kind of scares me.  I’m also kind of tired (and ‘kind of’ doesn’t really describe right… I hate it) of my clothes not fitting right or at all.  And I refuse to buy clothing any bigger than the size I am currently at.  I’m used to going in the dressing room and trying everything on in the dressing room and saying “yes, I love it” to each thing.  Now I say “no, that looks terrible”… or it doesn’t even fit.

In my mind, I don’t think I eat terribly except for sugar. Sugar, sugar, sugar… I am a total addict I must admit. I always try to cut back but each day I think ‘this little bit won’t hurt’. And that’s a few times a day everyday.  And to be honest, I never even thought about the carbs.  I am a cereal and bread lover for sure.

So, a few days ago I ran into a friend who just lost 17lbs in 4 weeks and looks great. She told me she was doing The Belly Fat Cure and so I looked it up when I got home. I’ve been pouring through everything the last few days and started it two days ago.

I only say “maybe” in the post title because who knows… Like I said, I am posting it on my blog for my legions of readers to keep me accountable. Because it’s going to suck if in a few months one of my clients or friends who has seen me recently, sees me looking the same:P But I’m feeling pretty good about it all actually. And after seeing this woman’s post with her progression photos… I think it might be doable.  She looks amazing!

So I am using week one’s menu (it’s super easy) and so far so good.  And I feel like I can make it through week one.  When I get to week two, I will see how I feel.  Just taking each day as it comes and not trying to think about this as my whole entire life (although I hope it becomes easy to where I can see that).  The other cool thing is that Jorge is in San Diego.  While I will probably never meet him, I just think that’s kind of fun.

If anyone wants to join me at anytime, post a comment or email me and we can keep in touch during the journey.

And just for fun, here is a favorite photo from a recent family session … I will post a full series in a few days.  But I LOVE this one:)

How darling is this picture??? It makes me smile every time i look at it:)  They kind of like their daughter… just a little bit!

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off the 52

Tucker @ 15 … Dallon @ 13 … Slater @ 4

Here is the rest of our hike/walk through the canyon off the 52.


That shot of Joe and I is a bit of a set up but Tucker got the shot I wanted exactly:)

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San Diego Child Photographer (as if I could call this post that:P)

We have had a lot of rain here this spring, which is the best in my opinion.  That means green hills (this won’t last… they’ll turn yellow soon enough).  Spring also brings all three of my boys birthdays.  I have been dying to get into one of the canyons and do a shoot during the sunset hour with the green hills and full trees.  And I completely missed taking birthday pictures of the boys last year because everyday for a month or two, they would say, “No, tomorrow”… and then I never did it.  So the deal was the evening hike and photos of three birthday boys.

As you can imagine, everyone was thrilled with this idea.  I’ve never felt so much excitement exude from my children, ever.  Yah, it didn’t happen like that… at all.  And the clouds rolled in and it was kind of gloomy for that beautiful sunset hour.  But it still was pretty…. to me.  The boys reluctantly promise to do a few posed photographs (they currently duck their faces whenever my camera appears… not my little Slater though. He still loves it).

We come up to this meadow and I thought it would be perfect for all three boys blowing bubbles together.  And it was… except I was photographing my own children.  And any photographer can tell you that photographing your own family is pretty bad.  Especially if you are ‘trying’ to photograph your family.

Tucker starts with the bubbles.  It’s good.  Dallon takes over… still good.  Slater gets funny and climbs up Tucker. It’s cute.  They are having fun.  It’s candid. Love that.


And then Slater gets the bubbles and you might think I am about to show how all the bubbles spilled to the ground immediately or that blowing bubbles was too hard for a 3 1/2 year old.  No, look below and see how angelic Slater is.

Those two big boys took popping bubbles to a whole new level of competition.  Actually, I didn’t realize bubble popping was even competitive until now.

My favorite part is Slater just casually blowing bubbles while the chaos ensues around him.

And to be quite honest,  I love these photos more than I would ever love a perfectly posed, sun gleaming in behind three loving children type of photo.

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Cabo… our last day

There are a few people who will be very happy to see this post finally going up. These are a smattering of photos from our last day… I have a zillion more from all our days and I am hoping to get them up as well. My older boys constantly ducked the camera. It’s a miracle there are any of them. I should punish them by posting all the ones where they made crazy faces at me.


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boys & bubbles

One of the coolest christmas presents I found for the boys was a giant bubble maker kit.  It was meant for Dallon who likes it but Slater loves it.  A perfect day to pull out the tilt shift lens

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