Welcome Home | Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer

What's not to love about a military homecoming? As a Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer, I love how emotionally packed a homecoming is. I love getting to capture a couple, or a family reuniting after a long period apart.

As a military wife, myself, I know what this separation period feels like all too much. I often say there are different levels of missing someone. Being apart from your significant other, or a parent, for 6 months or more, is a level of missing that most, thankfully, don't have to experience. But pretty much every military member, service member or family member, will experience this at some point, a lot of them will experience it more than once.

Alex and Josh recently completed their first deployment together. After a long 6 months they were able to reunite. There isn't much sweeter in this world than that first moment of getting to hug your loved one after a long time of barely being able to talk to them, let alone touch or hug them. These two, however, made it seem "easy". Their reunion was sweet and quick. They couldn't wait to get out of there and get back to being "them", together. 

I'm so happy these two are together again. Welcome home, Marine!

Are you in need of a Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer? I would love to be considered to capture your reunion! Please Contact Me today to see if your homecoming is available. To learn more about my Military Homecoming Photography please visit here: Military Homecomings.

Alex & Tom Maternity | Camp Pendleton Maternity Photographer

As a Camp Pendleton Maternity Photographer, I always get really excited when I'm booked to photograph a maternity session. I love me some baby bumps and I love seeing a glowing mommy-to-be. 

Alexandra did not disappoint! She looked so beautiful in her teal dress. It went so well with the bright ocean light we were getting that day. Tom looked nice and classic in his black t-shirt and jeans, ready to do as I asked to get the shot. 

We went to Del Mar Beach on Camp Pendleton, one of my FAVORITE beaches to photograph sessions. The flat sand gives beautiful reflections and the jetty adds a little extra touch to the images. 

Alex also happened to bring a black skirt with her so that we could show off her bare baby bump. Thankfully, and smartly, she wore a bathing suit underneath everything, so when I asked her if she was down to sit in the water, she had no problems at all. We both walked away from the session pretty wet, but it was so worth it. 

 As a Camp Pendleton Maternity Photographer, having my clients trust me and my vision is important. I wouldn't be able to execute the images that I do without that trust. 

I was so honored to capture these images for Tom and Alex. I also can't wait to share their Fresh 48 photos with you in the coming weeks!

If you or someone you know is looking for a Camp Pendleton Maternity Photographer, I would love for you to Contact Me today to talk about a possible session. 

You can also check out more about my Maternity Sessions Here. 

Welcome home, Marine | Camp Pendleton Military Homecoming Photographer

If you've ever spent a longer period of time away from someone you love, then you understand how wonderful it can be to reunite with that person. As a Camp Pendleton Military Homecoming Photographer, I love getting to capture a reunion like military homecomings. 

Corina & Eric experienced, and kicked butt during, their first deployment together. It can be really hard as a newly wed couple to go through a separation that is not only a long one, but also a potentially dangerous one. However, if there's one thing I've learned in my almost 10 years of being married to my own Marine, it's that we're built a little differently. You kind of have to be in order to be a military spouse. We are resilient, and we're strong. 

Corina had contacted me last minute because her original photographer was unable to make her homecoming as the date had changed to a time she was no longer available. But that's just how homecomings go, always changing, and we're always needing a backup plan. Luckily, I just so happened to have an opening so it all worked out. I'm thankful that it did. I'm always so happy to capture military homecomings because I know just how important they are! 

Eric & Corina had a beautiful reunion. The look on Corina's face when she's staring at Eric really does say it all. I'm so happy they're together again.

Welcome home, Marine! 

If you are looking to book your own Camp Pendleton Military Homecoming Photographer, I would love for you to Contact Me.

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Jennifer & David | Camp Pendleton Couple's Photographer

Sometimes, as a Camp Pendleton Couple's Photographer, I like to draw my inspiration from music. I have always loved music, as I'm sure most people do. It just has this way of drawing you in, connecting you to the lyrics, relating it to your own life or situation. When I heard the song "Work Song" by Hosier, it instantly put images in my head.

I knew I needed the perfect couple for this session. One who would be willing to wake up before the sun with me, head to the beach, and create magic. Meet Jennifer & David. These two are such a special couple. Their love is inspiring, and I'm honored to have become their friend. I knew they were the ones meant for this session. The lyrics are beautifully written. Words we probably all hope someone feels about us.

Boy's workin' on empty
Is that the kind of way to face the burning heat?
I just think about my baby
I'm so full of love I can barely eat
There's nothing sweeter than my baby
I'd never want once from the cherry tree
'Cause my baby's sweet as can be
She give me toothaches just from kissin' me

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark Earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

That's when my baby found me
I was three days on a drunken sin
I woke with her walls around me
Nothin' in her room but an empty crib
And I was burnin' up a fever
I didn't care much how long I lived
But I swear I thought I dreamed her
She never asked me once about the wrong I did

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark Earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark Earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

My baby never fret none
About what my hands and my body done
If the Lord don't forgive me
I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me
When I was kissin' on my baby
And she put her love down soft and sweet
In the low lamp light I was free
Heaven and Hell were words to me

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark Earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

When, my, time comes around
Lay me gently in the cold dark Earth
No grave can hold my body down
I'll crawl home to her

Are you considering a Camp Pendleton Couple's Photographer for yourself? I would be honored to tell your love story. You can view more of my couple photography by going here: Couples

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Military Homecoming | Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer

As a Camp Pendleton Homecoming Photographer it is my pleasure to be able to capture families welcoming their own personal heroes home from a deployment. Being away from someone you love is hard enough. Being away from them for 6 months or more, and we're talking nearly unbearable.

Military families are strong and resilient. We are a community that stands by one another and supports each other. We all get it. We all know what it's like. We all have that one thing in common. Things get tough, but we just keep on going... because we have to.

I met Ravan the day Mike was returning from his 6 month military deployment. We drove down to where the homecoming was supposed to be, only to find out that it was being delayed a few hours. This is totally normal in the military life. Things never really go as planned, that's why we have plans B, C all the way through Z already in place. Instead of driving back home at the risk of needing to turn right back around, we decided to grab some frozen yogurt and sit and chat. I loved this opportunity because I got to know Ravan and Mason a bit more. I loved how excited Mason was that Mike was coming home. They already had so much planned out that they were going to do together.

We waited quite a while, which you might be able to imagine was pure torture for Mason. But the reaction I caught when Mike finally arrived was priceless.

I am so thankful that I am able to capture these moments. And I am so thankful for our men and women who serve our country. Thank you!

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