Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
xo missy



Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
xo missy



Oh, this family was so much fun on this windy day in Manhattan Beach. I love their outfit and color choices of purples, greys and blues, too. Enjoy!
Ahhhh….early morning photo shoots. They are the honestly the best. I don’t get many families to agree to them… which I totally get. It’s tough to get everyone out of bed, and prettied up for an 8am shoot (or earlier!). But look… look how different and beautiful the light is. The sunlight comes up in the…
I took one of my girls to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California a few weeks ago. We had a really good time together, just the 2 of us. I struggle a little bit with the start of summer, and the changes in everyone’s schedules. The routine is messy… with kids home, and me,…
New baby B… what a love! B enters into a family with 2 older sisters, and wonderful set of parents. I met this awesome family last year when I took their family photos when they were just 4. I am so happy for them and their newest addition. Enjoy!
I Heart Faces is one of the best sites I send people who ask me how to improve their camera skills. Besides the great tutorials, they also have photo challenges that are really fun to participate in. This month’s challenge theme is, “Jump!”. Boy, do I have a good one for this! Check it out…don’t you…
What a lovely group. This dad surprised his wife for her birthday with a family photo session…I was very excited to meet them down in Dana Point at the Pines Park. It was such a beautiful spot, with both giant trees and also beach access. I loved finding out that the young man in the family is…