Archive for September, 2010

With their wedding coming up in November, I recently met Shaun and Jessica in Encinitas for an engagement session. We’d been hoping for a sunset, but instead we got pure marine layer blah. Luckily, marine layer blah makes the light on the beach so amazing that it would have been hard to take a bad picture (which also had to do with my subjects — you guys rock the camera!!!)

And the winners are…

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I have to kick this post off with one of my all-time favorite portraits.

Close-up of a young woman leaning her head against her fiancee against a washed-out background. Encinitas engagement photos.

Black-and-white, wide-angle shot of a couple kissing while standing in ankle-deep waves on the beach.  Encinitas engagement photos.

Close-up of a young man looking at the camera while his fiance leans her head against his chest. Encinitas engagement photos.

Side view of a couple leaning against a wooden wall at the beach.  Encinitas engagement photos.

Black-and-white shot of a couple's bare feet on a rock at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

A couple kisses while resting their feet on the same rock at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

Series of three close-ups of an engaged couple smiling at each other. Encinitas engagement photos.

Against a backdrop of wooden planks, a young woman leans against a post on the left while her fiancee leans against on the right. Encinitas engagement photos.

An engaged couple smile at each other while leaning against a wooden wall. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young man and woman laugh together as they face the same way, leaning against a wooden wall. Encinitas engagement photos.

Series of four photos showing a young woman leaning against her fiancee as he leans on a wooden wall. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young woman leans against her fiance and they both smile. Encinitas engagement photos.

A couple walks hand-in-hand down the beach past a jumble of wooden stairs to their right. Encinitas engagement photos.

Side-by-side frames of an engaged couple standing on a wooden staircase high above the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young engaged couple holds hands in front of a stand of green shrubs. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young engaged couple laughs together in front of a stand of green shrubs. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young man embraces his fiancee while standing on a rock at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

An engaged couple kisses while standing in ankle-deep waves at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young woman laughs while her fiance looks on as they embrace at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

A young man looks seriously at the camera while his fiancee rests her head on his chest, against a washed-out background. Encinitas engagement photos.

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A young engaged couple looks out over the waves while holding hands and standing on top of a rock at the beach. Encinitas engagement photos.

Earlier this week, we drove a few minutes across town to photograph a miracle baby who is literally the smallest person we’ve ever met. At 4 1/2 pounds, little Betta is a living miracle who was born prematurely but is healthy, home and growing. (And sleeping, as you will see.) We owe a huge thanks to Betta’s parents, Mike and Keely, who were a huge help during her session. It was a pleasure just to meet her, let alone be her first photographers. :)

Close-up of a newborn baby sleeping with her chin on her hands, against a tan background. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

Close-up of a baby sleeping with a large purple flower on a headband around her head. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

Black-and-white of a father's hands cradling his newborn daughter, against a black background. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

A bright close-up of a baby laying on her back and looking off-camera against a white background. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

A newborn baby sleeping with her chin on her hands, wearing flowers on a headband. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

A black-and-white close-up of a newborn baby's face against a white background. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

Close-up of a newborn baby wearing a flower headband with her head tilted gently to the side. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

Washed-out color shot of a newborn baby sleeping, with her chin on her hands. Fallbrook newborn portraits.

A mother and father's hands cradle their newborn baby, against a black background. Fallbrook newborn portraits.