Barrera Family - Lifestyle Session - Alpine Utah

WILD. ADVENTURE. GO WITH THE FLOW. 

These are the three phrases that described this session for me. We met up in Alpine Utah which is NOT where I am from and honestly I had never been to this location prior to that day. The roads on google maps were blocked off and we ended up off roading in their jeep up a rocky path. It was all worth it when parked and walked to a nearby hideaway on a hillside overlooking the ENTIRE VALLEY. It was breathtaking and little P started adventuring from the first step out of the car. A kid after my own heart.

We spent most of the time stopping this little guy from rolling down the mountain, and playing pickle  between my camera and his mom. He is wild in all the right ways and it was so nice working with Emily & Drew! Not gonna lie, family sessions usually stress me out because the moms are usually REALLY stressed out. I get it, they have paid money and got ready and want everything to be "picture perfect" LITERALLY. But more often than not, the toddler is cranky, the husband is less than thrilled, and everyone leaves frustrated. Much to my elation however, Emily was of the "whatever, I trust you Cami" mindset, which put me at ease and let us get some gorgeous shots of how their family is naturally. In these photos what you see is their genuine personalities shining through. 

So if I learned anything from this session, it was to have fun and be free. 

If my clients trust me, I always deliver. When they try to control the photoshoot, I can't always guarantee the outcome will be my best work, because it is no longer my work at all.

Stay Wild, 

Cami 

Easton Padilla

Newborns just aren't fair. They aren't. Especially when they smell so good and are so well behaved. I have two girls at home and honestly they are quite a handful. They are fun and wild and I love them, but nothing can compete with a fresh newborn straight from heaven. This stage is my FAVORITE. I just love the snuggles and little lips and noses. So I am wondering if there is a way to hold onto that feeling for more than 6 months, because I think it should last AT LEAST as long as they were in my tummy right? Feel free to weigh in your opinion on the newborn stage below.

Dallon & Marissa - Bridal Photography - San Diego

HOPE. JOY. FRIENDSHIP

With their wedding only days away, I shot this couples first look & bridals to save them some time on their wedding day. I have know Dallon for a long time, but on the ride to the temple with Marissa, I learned a LOT about his sweet bride to be. They are the perfect fit for one another and the way they balance one another is so clear.

We were shooting at the LDS San Diego Temple first, and then moved to La Jolla Cove to snap some photos as the sun set. We arrived right as the sun hit the water and were cutting it close on light time. These two brought the magic, and settled into their comfort zones, giving me those gorgeous lifestyle shots you saw above. 

There is just something different about the ending to a session like this and the beginning. 

That is how most things in life are, we start out rigid and unsure. Do we look right? Are we in the right spot?? And WHAT DO WE DO WITH OUR HANDS? hahaha as we kept shooting, these two began to just be themselves. The silly joking stopped and as they stood there at sunset with the one they had chosen to be with forever, something powerful happened and in the midst of dozens of beach goers, I saw a glimpse of their true connection with one another. 

Pure love and friendship. That is the stuff great marriages are made of. 

So congrats Dallon & Marissa!

 I know your life will be filled with happiness and love! 

Joyfully,

Cami