Traveling has been a passion of mine since I got my first passport at 6 months old (no joke!) I sat on my moms lap and made gaga sounds at the photographer. I started traveling alone at age 6 to visit my Aunt in Missouri every Summer. I haven't stopped since. Where I go, my camera follows. I love experiencing new places and capturing each one in my own way.
My very good friend and photographer Chrystal Cienfuegos gave birth to a precious baby girl on September 23rd! I got to meet the little one on her 8th day out of the womb. I already loved her when I met her <3
A Daddy’s girl already!
The happy family!
and my favorite shot 🙂
Thanks for letting me come shoot your little girl, C+D – Veda Claire is just perfect!
xoxo, M
A few weeks ago, Mandi and I met up with these two lovely families who were vacationing in San Diego from Arizona!
Check out the eyes on little Elly! What a cutie!
And then Addison and his parents! He is going to be a heartbreaker very soon!
Of course, we had to snap a few of them together! They are such good friends and really close in age!
Hope your California vacation was wonderful! Come back soon!
xoxo, M
To my wonderful clients: My family sessions are booking up fast for October and November! Contact me to get your date reserved now!
For two years in a row, I have photographed Adeline and her family. Check out Addy at just a few months old and then again when she turned one! Now, she is two years old and totally rambunctious! This little girl has lots of spunk and personality!
Nikki and Matt are wonderful parents!
She only looks calm… 🙂
But don’t let that face fool you!
A quick photo of Nikki and Matt…
but in true only child fashion, Addy wasn’t having that! (Hey it takes one to know one, right?)
My fab assistant Tina grabbed this shot, it cracks me up!
Another classic shot from Tina!
Not sure if you can tell, but about 2 minutes after the shoot started a crazy thunderstorm came through! We took shelter at this building but Addy really wanted to go play in the rain!
IDK my BFF Addy?
My favorite shot of the day <3
We had promised Addy a turn on the slide, even though it was soaking wet!
It was so great to catch up while I was in Illinois!
XOXO, M
While I was visiting family in Oregon, I spent some time with the extended Schuman family! The two little ones are Alexa and Zoe and they are the nieces of Janice and Andrew who got married in Vegas this past May!
Meet Alexa, she is a ham for the camera!
And the little bit shy, Zoe
Look at those beautiful leaves and that beautiful family!
It was great to see you all again and thank you for letting me photograph your family!
xoxo, M
One year ago today I photographed one of my best friends weddings. I was so happy for her happiness with her soul mate, Brett. They were married in Peoria, IL on a beautiful sunny day.
Here they are on the campus of Bradley University, where we all went to college! Kirsten was my sorority sister.
And one more this past August when Kirsten was in town on business!
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One year later Kirsten and Brett are looking forward to a new adventure! A BABY!!! I could not be happier for them! She won’t be big enough for maternity portraits when I see her next month, but be on the look out for baby photos in 2010!
And on another personal note, I just moved! Not only did I get the new studio, Tim and I moved in to a new condo too! Its been a crazy month and we are getting settled in San Marcos now. I am heading out of town next week for a family reunion in Oregon and will be back the end of the month!
xoxo, M
