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Dexter – Cincinnati Pet Photography

Back in August my dad, our dog Ruby and I all traveled to Ohio for a visit with family. The trip was sort of necessary. My dad really wanted to go back to Ohio and see his friends, I needed the break from full time caring for dad and of course Jesse needed a break from all of it. It turned out to be a pretty good trip for the most part. I had a bit of trouble with dad on the plane on our return flight but overall we all had a good time. I took a ton of personal photos of Ruby and my brother’s two dogs. I promise to elaborate more in another post about the in’s and out’s of traveling with my dad and his dementia but this post is about my friend Susy and her puppy Dexter. I did a couple of sessions while I was in Ohio and Susy hired me to photograph her new puppy. I took my sister in law with me so we could visit and check out Susy’s new house. It’s always so hard to see everyone when I come to visit and a lot of the time I can’t make it happen to see everyone. It leaves me feeling guilty but my hope is that my friends understand. This was the only time I had with Susy while we were in town but I am glad we were able to touch base and catch up. Some friends you have for a short while and others you have for life. I have had both and I am fortunate to have a few that have stuck around all these years.

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The Smith Family – San Diego & Point Loma Blended Family Photography

This post officially catches me up on all my most recent work. Very appropriate considering I have a shoot tonight which will put me right back in the hole with staying up to date. I love working with this family. I love how much they love their animals and make them a part of their family. Animals in the family hold a special place in my heart, having two of my own and all. Can you tell I am running out of things to say? Doing multiple blog posts on the same day always has me running out of ideas. So go ahead and enjoy these next few photos. I do love an in home newborn session!

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Stacey & Jeanne Engaged! – San Diego & LGBTQ Engagement Photography

I am just getting this post in before Pride month is over. Jesse and I fly our Pride flag proudly every year in support of friends, family, loved ones and all of those we have yet to meet. We believe in a world that is inclusive and welcoming so you can imagine my excitement when my friend Amanda, amazing coordinator at Sassy Little Bee, referred these lovely ladies to me. I knew from our first meeting that I wanted to work with them. We made snide remarks about the poor treatment we received at a coffee shop that will remain anonymous and I found them to be kindred spirits on the topics of hot flashes, menopause & scooters.  My claim to fame is that I had the unfortunate luck of going through menopause in my 30’s so now I make jokes that I can guide all newcomers to this “condition” known as being woman. Needless to say, I loved them from the start and was elated to be chosen as their photographer. They wanted to keep their session simple so they opted to stay close to home and have photos taken at their local park as well as at home with all their fur babies. And of course, we featured them on one of their super rad Vespa scooters! I am so honored to be part of this big day coming up in September. I know it will be just as easy and full of smiles as their engagement session.  

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Verruto Family Session – San Diego Family & Newborn Photography

I have never seen two happier people with their newborn. Jen and Johnny are special to me as I have known them for many years and have been photographing them since their engagement session. It has always been a special honor to document them as their lives change and grow. We have shared similar personal struggles in the loss of our pets and aging parents. They are kindred spirits and I hope to continue to cross paths with them as their journey continues. Jen is the most amazing interior designer so you can imagine my excitement to see their new home and all the amazing Jen had created. It did not disappoint. From the perfect placement of framed photos and art on the walls to the chic furniture choices and delicious pops of color, it was a field day for photos! Their giddy excitement and smiles was the icing on the cake and I could feel my heart bursting for them. I wish them all the best as they raise their son and I look forward to seeing more of them as he grows.

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We Got a Puppy! – San Diego Family & Pet Photography

I am a dog person through and through. I have had a dog in my life since I was very young and even after the heartbreak of losing our Rusty and Sophie, we continue to have dogs in our lives. After Sophie died I resolved to just have one dog, one very weird dog we named Griffey which was very hard to accept in some ways. Griffey is sweet and he does have a gentleness to him but we surmise he was abused quite a bit living on the streets in Baja and unfortunately he is filled with anxiety in most situations outside our home. A hard pill to swallow when our two previous dogs followed us around the house, slept next to us on the couch as we watched tv and always greeted guests at our front door with a tail wag. I could do a whole blog about all of Griffey’s quirks but you get the idea. We were down in Baja back in January at Pretty Horses Ranch just south of Rosarito. I knew the owner, our friend Krystal had rescued a few puppies just before Christmas and other than seeing photos of them online and thinking they were totally cute, I didn’t think much of adopting one. That is until we were there and I saw them. By the time we came for a visit there was only one left up for adoption and she was the runt of the litter. Brave, adorable and loving with a big, fat puppy belly and then I held her and she fell asleep in my arms. I remembered what it was like to hold Rusty when he was just a little guy and how I used to carry him around on my arm everywhere. It made me think about Sophie and how she would do her groans as she got comfortable snuggled up next to you. I thought about Griffey and how even though I love him for the good dog he is that I also needed a sweet snuggle puppy in my life. I held her in my arms and squealed to Jesse that I wanted to take her home. All the while in the back of my mind wondering if it would be a big mistake. Jesse is always great. He was in from the moment I said I wanted her but he also knows me and…

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