HMH-466 | Marine Homecoming | MCAS Miramar | Lopez Family
Long Awaited Return for Repeat Client
I photographed Lopez’ graduation from bootcamp at MCRD San Diego 2 years ago so I felt privileged to photograph his first ever deployment homecoming with HMH-466 at MCAS Miramar.
Here’s a collage from that beautiful day.
Congratulations to the Lopez family and all of the United States' newest Marines!! Job well done. Morning Owl Fine Art Photography San Diego Military Homecoming Photographer by Morgan Liberatore
Posted by Morning Owl Fine Art Photography San Diego Military Homecoming Photographer on Friday, January 31, 2020
The Squadron Lopez is a part of is the Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466 (HMH-466), the “Wolfpack,” that was commissioned on 30 November 1984. It is a United States Marine Corps helicopter squadron consisting of CH-53E Super Stallion transport helicopters. It is based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 (MAG-16) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (3rd MAW).
I also offered to take a few photos of this couple as I understand being a female in the military isn’t the easiest. Look how cute they are! If I have the ability to sepend an extra minute to help someone else I totally will!
If you are looking to capture your homecoming or other military event, let me know right HERE! Lets get to planning your special event.
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Blog and journal entires for San Diego Event and Portrait Photographer. Tips, tricks, and must haves for Military Events and Milestones such as Change of Command Ceremonies, Retirements, Commissionings, Reenlistments, Pre and Post Deployment Homecomings, award ceremonies, graduations, funerals, studio flag portraits and more.
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If you are looking to capture your homecoming or other military event, let me know right HERE! Lets get to planning your special event.


This November, I joined twelve other veterans right here in East County San Diego to receive a Quilt of Valor during a special luncheon at Foothills United Methodist Church in La Mesa. I will share with you what the Quilts of Valor Foundation is, how I have personally been “touched by war,” the story of my shipmate whose death changed my path, and how I now get to serve other military families; by telling their stories through photography and journaling.