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Within this blog you will find everything from Funeral planning for Veterans to Newborn photography. While we capture many events and share as much information as possible, our main goal is to serve others. We currently do that by providing information and curating things that are needed, primarily for our Military community in Southern California.

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4th Birthday Portraits | East County San Diego, CA
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4th Birthday Portraits | East County San Diego, CA

Annual Birthday Portraits | Novalee | East County San Diego, CA

Last week we went down the way from our home and decided to take a few quick photos of our little lady to remember her last week as a three-ager. I am so glad we did. She was starting to feel better from sickness so we only stayed for about 10 min and it was so worth it! hope you enjoy this quick mini photo session.

Grandma Carol found this beautiful dress at a thrift store and Nova fell in love!

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Photographers-Child Syndrome
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Photographers-Child Syndrome

I was on the brink of recovering from some icky sickness and felt creative. Asked my daughter to put on an outfit I made (thrifted crochet tree skirt turned into skirt and crocheted top by me). Needless to say, it was funnier to be sassy and play than listen to mom. I am going to miss these days, I am sure. Enjoy!

Here are a few photos that show the start of my vision of shooting through plants in a boho style. Next time, taller ladder, and bribery for good smiles, lol. Not perfect photos or super fine tuned just quick edits to show off this goofy girl!

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Hospital Fresh 48 Newborn | Mara Vesper | Sharp Mary Birch San Diego, CA
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Hospital Fresh 48 Newborn | Mara Vesper | Sharp Mary Birch San Diego, CA

Making sure to capture emotion & connection during a hospital Fresh 48 Newborn Session.

I am so glad Laura found me on social media and hired me to capture her newborn baby girl for the first time. Laura had been a nanny for many years and had an amazing mother’s touch and a gentle hand.

I was so nervous with everything going on here in San Diego, I was so afraid they were going to limit those who could visit in the hospital due to the nasty virus going around (He who shall not be named). I wore a mask juuuussttt in case. Little did I know this would be the last baby girl I would get to photograph but funny enough, not at this specific session but at her in-home lifestyle session a few days later! she's such a great model and mom ROCKS at decorating. I actually didn’t know what miss Mara’s name would be until the second session. Sorry mom and dad, had to tell on you for waiting to pick out a name. ;) All jokes aside, you guys are going to be great parents!

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Marine Corps Recruit Family Day + First Hug | MCRD San Diego, CA | Fox CO Platoons 2121-2127
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Marine Corps Recruit Family Day + First Hug | MCRD San Diego, CA | Fox CO Platoons 2121-2127

"I became a Marine because I wanted to instill discipline in myself and see if I had it in me to overcome the challenges of boot camp. Now I not only have earned the title but I have also found my place in a brotherhood that will last a lifetime and have learned that the only limits we have are the ones we set for ourselves. The Marine Corps has set me up for success and has given me the mental and physical strength to tackle any obstacle that comes before me." -PFC Brody Fink

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