Most of my sessions in the Visalia area are done in my studio where I can have control over the environment for brand new babies.  Every once in a while though I have an opportunity to get outside and help a family celebrate something special in their lives.  For this beautiful young lady, her family wanted to celebrate her 15th birthday with a professional portrait session.  We had originally planned on meeting at a local park but when I saw that our valley's almond orchards were in bloom, I promptly contacted her parents to suggest we move the session.  Of course they agreed and when they arrived for her session, were in awe of the beautiful location.  I'm so glad ...

If you're looking for a little adventure or something truly unique for your Yosemite area family session, I am ready for you!  Part of my portrait process is helping you  create a vision for your session.  I will guide you through the very beginning of planning your session from choosing the best time of year whether you want beautiful Fall colors or a field of wild flowers in Spring to the final design concept for displaying your images in your home.  As a local photographer based out of Mariposa, California I can guide you to many beautiful locations in and around Yosemite National Park, Bass Lake and Oakhurst.  The red canoe pictured here belongs to me and can be ...

These first moments with your newborn are fleeting.  As a California photographer who specializes in newborn portraits, I always recommend booking your session during your pregnancy and this beautiful mama was on the ball.  She contacted me months before her delivery which gave us plenty of time to customize and plan her session.  It also gave her the peace of mind knowing that we had set time aside just for her and she didn't have to scramble at the last minute finding a professional photographer she could trust with her new baby.