Lifestyle

for your milestones and all  the every-day love in-between

As a lifestyle photographer I seek the happy balance between posed portraiture and documentary journalism. I aim to capture, with artistry and intention, the honest beauty in the every-day love you share.  To create a comfortable space for you to be yourselves, in all your perfect imperfection. Sometimes this means guiding and directing you using prompts designed to evoke candid connection, and other times it means knowing when to hang back and let the moments in-between happen naturally.  (And I’m not above a good fart joke if it means your kids will laugh with wild abandon). Your experience of our time together is always at the center of what I do, because I will capture more than just what these moments you spent loving on your family looked like. I will capture what they felt like too.   
To explore some of our favorite lifestyle images throughout San Diego County scroll down to the galleries below, or head over to the lifestyle details page for more about what we do.  

our approach

couples + Boudoir

You don't have to wait for a milestone Anniversary to take some beautiful couple's portraits - there is magic in your every-day love worth remembering.  There is beauty in the familiarity of your natural embrace - the way your bodies puzzle together with ease as you cuddle on your living room couch.  And if you're feeling extra sexy (or you want to) a tastefully intimate boudoir session might be just what you need. 

As a Mom I understand wanting to freeze our children in time and that feeling may never be stronger than when your senior is about to leave the nest to make their mark on the world.   We'll make sure to capture a variety of images that really highlight who they are, and give you everything you'll need for announcements, social media and gifts.

seniors

special events

You know I love a good party so no matter the milestone - birthday, anniversary, baby shower, Bar Mitzvah or Sweet16 - I can't wait to celebrate with you! We'll be sure to capture all the joyful excitement and tender moments you want to remember forever. 

Chock full of useful tips and tricks, our Lifestyle Session Guide explains what you can expect from your session with us. Bonus Style Guide ensures you all look your best come session time! 

Grab our Session Guide

+ Styling tips!

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Chock full of useful tips and tricks, our Lifestyle Session Guide explains what you can expect from your session with us. Bonus Style Guide ensures you all look your best come session time! 

Grab our Session Guide

+ Styling tips!

Marie is a phenomenal photographer;  every year she takes our family photos and her warm nature and fun attitude immediately set us at ease.                

My kids open up, my shoulders relax

and the genuine, loving and silly personalities of my family are drawn out and captured in precious photos that I will treasure for years to come. 

Andrea Brandon - via Google

Rachel Madden - via Google

Both my daughters (1 year and 3) were not hamming it up for the camera like I thought I wanted, but Marie found all 

the in-between moments

with us playing and being silly. I was so happy with how they turned out -- so beautifully 

candid and unique.

Marie immediately made us feel at ease. She  

embraced my daughter's spirit

and was able to capture some truly incredible photos that we will cherish for a lifetime. 

Kritsyn B. - via Google

kind words

Say Hello

I typically book lifestyle sessions 3-9 weeks out so please reach out for current availability.  And I'm always happy to set up a call so we can get to know each other and make sure we're a good fit. Come say hello!