Missy Marie Photography . Hermosa Beach photographer . Ava Rose
Just such a lovely family…enjoy.














Just such a lovely family…enjoy.














One of my lovely clients (also a great friend) and her family came down from Northern California for their annual week of ice skating camp at the Toyota Sports Center. She wanted photos of her kids in their competition outfits on the ice. Yes, I said, “on the ice.” Now, what does that mean for me?…
I can’t believe that it took me a year to put up these photos…a whole year to blog one of my favorite sessions of all times? Bad, bad photographer! Just kidding, it’s been busy. So, without further ado, I present you with 3 of the most adorable boys ever (and of course, their beautiful momma,…
This is my very good friend, Lydia, and her fiancé. I am so ridiculously happy for her, there really are no words to express it. I loved hanging out with these two, and getting to know her man. I know this relationship is right…I can tell by the way she is so very much herself,…
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…
Sometimes things just work out. I know, sometimes they don’t, but I am an optimist, and I like to say that things DO work out. We had an uncanny amount of rain this past fall that fell, strangely, just on the weekends. Quite a few of my sessions had to be rescheduled, or planned differently….
I am so excited to write this post. I was asked to photograph a vow renewal a couple of months ago, by Stephanie (who happens to be the most awesome writer and founder behind Veegmama, which is her blog celebrating her vegan lifestyle). This beautiful gal was planning to surprise her husband with a celebration…