Marie Monforte

When this adorable family first contacted me about a beach family photo session I was excited. But quickly I was getting the full picture. Early morning beach session, WAY down in Ocean Beach. Eek. I was pretty hesitant. Ocean Beach? At 6:30 in the morning??   Ummmmm…  I decided to reach out to photographers more […]

Sometimes as an artist you get a vision in your mind that just screams to be executed. In my musical mind, it’s often a song. It nags at you and pokes and prods until you’re fixated and you cannot ignore it any longer. This styled outdoor boudoir shoot in Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve was this project for me.   I […]

When this gorgeous expectant Mama said she wanted this years’ family photos to be on a local Encinitas beach, I was super excited! We had so much fun playing around at last year’s session. I was already being carried away with visions of her beautiful belly glowing over the rocks. Of family time splashing in the waves! […]

A little over a month ago, on my own 5-year anniversary, I had the honor of capturing another couple’s sweet “I Do’s”!  Working alongside Melissa Madden, I got to bask in the memory of my own most special day! The couple chose The Cape Rey, a Hilton Resort in picturesque Carlsbad, CA. It’s just steps from the beach! […]

Since I just had the privilege of photographing the Dynh family’s newest adorable addition this morning, I thought I would do a little blog featuring their amazing golden-hour, backlit, sun-filled family session. This was one of my favorite family sessions ever. I just got just too bogged down in my busy fall season to keep up. Blogging and social […]

Outdoor Bridal Boudoir in Los Peñasquitos Preserve. At my bachelorette party, I was already 17 weeks pregnant with my son, so obviously, drinking was out, and I’ve never been a huge club girl, so instead, I asked my Maid of Honor if we could rent a gorgeous hotel suite and hire a boudoir photographer to […]

When I first met Melissa + Yaron for tea down in Ocean Beach, we talked about their wedding plans. She wanted to elope. He wanted a big, elaborate ceremony and party with all of their family and friends. In true compromise form, they settled on an intimate ceremony up in beautiful Palomar Mountain. One thing […]

Aloha Baby! Aloha is one of those words that has so many meanings, and also just one. It is used to mean affection, compassion, mercy, hello, goodbye, peace, and love, sometimes all at once. But aloha is more than the sum of its various meanings. Aloha is a spirit that moves through you and binds your […]

This shoot was such a dream! Just chock *full* of wedding day inspiration. And, also so much fun to photograph!   The Southwestern desert is often overlooked in the hunt for a wedding setting. What may seem desolate and barren is actually full to the brim with style and elegance. I love the clean and bright […]

Most people have come to know me for my nature-y, rustic locations. Or maybe even my scenic North County beach sessions? But when this adorable bride reached out with an idea of doing something a little different for her engagement session. I jumped at the chance to take them to downtown Escondido, get some yummy Gelato, […]