Max . Santa Monica photographer
This is my 3rd year photographing this family. I sure do love seeing them! They met me out at the Santa Monica Pier, which is a great spot for pictures. Enjoy!












This is my 3rd year photographing this family. I sure do love seeing them! They met me out at the Santa Monica Pier, which is a great spot for pictures. Enjoy!












This family. I just love them! Both girls follow their passions in music and dance, and their parents are right there alongside of them cheering them on. I love how much they support each other…it is truly inspiring. And awesome. xo missy
I had the opportunity to photograph a 40th birthday party last weekend at the Shade Hotel and Zinc Lounge. I love a birthday party where the guest of honor’s guest list includes her parents, in-laws, family, friends and kids, too. Besides having a rockin’ DJ, they had a fantastic band play a few songs in the outdoor…
It all started here ~ this is a photo of my mom, my aunt, and their parents (my grandparents) in their cabin that my grandfather built in Big Bear, California. My grandfather built this cabin for his family, which they lived in during the summers and some weekends. Spending time in the mountains is a tradition that…
I loved photographing this family…what a lovely group.  Their favorite place to have their photos taken is right in their hometown, Manhattan Beach, CA.  We took a few photos at the pier, and then headed up to to The Creamery, which is a ice cream and sweet shop.  They even brought their dog along for the outing….
Sometimes I want to turn back the clock, especially when I photograph little girls. Â These littles reminded me of my own when they were this age. Â Dancing, twirling, pushing baby dolls in their strollers, wearing princess tutus, and carrying their little purses. They are all “girl”….just like my own. I had always been told that…
I love this beach…I like the variety of backdrops, textures, colors and light, ohhhhhh, the light! I know I’ve written about the light at this beach before, but it truly is the best. This family came down to Hermosa Beach from Seattle for a “southern California” type photo session. Their darling daughters stole my heart;…