This beautiful little 6 year old is Jenica, not only does she capture my heart when she is in front of my camera but often in my personal life. I have been blessed to know her since she was a baby and I am so excited to watch her as she grows into a young lady. One of the bonuses to photographing friends is that you often get some goofy outtakes just like a few of these in this blog. Jenica leave a trail of beaming smile everywhere she goes, her personality and smile are one of a kind. Enjoy and be on the lookout for another Silvas on the blog; her big brother is graduating from high school this year!
Children Photography Sessions
Twentynine Palms Photographer – Dooley Family Session
This family hasn’t had their pictures done in a bit so we set out to the Joshua Tree National Monument to celebrate some life changes and just have some fun. Upon arrival I asked the kids if they were excited to get their pictures taken and to my surprise they both eagerly said yes; not sure what mom bribed them with but it sure did get us started on the right foot! We climbed, we ducked and we photographed, this beautiful family is full of personality and I am thankful to have met them and photographed them. Thank you again!
Twentynine Palms Photographer – Beringuel Family
Sarah contacted me to do a family session while she was home visiting her family in Twentynine Palms, we didn’t realize that we actually knew eachother until we showed up at the session. This beautiful new family was a pleasure to photograph. Isn’t this little one too cute in her zebra pants?
There is so much said when a child smiles with delight while they are playing with their parents. These are the moments that I love to capture!

Twentynine Palms Photographer visits Oceanside,CA – Baby S turns ONE!
I have been so lucky to watch this family through out this last year! Our journey toghether began while Baby S was still in momma’s belly. They have allowed me to chronicle the first year through many changes for them as a family. I am honestly a little sad that it is over.
Baby S was so much fun on the beach. He explored the sand and water, he never stopped moving. You may notice for most of my one year old sessions we always have lots of action shots!
Since the Gehris family recieved orders to Camp Pendleton I knew I wanted this shot and I am so glad it turned out even better than I could have hoped.

Twentynine Palms Photography – Willow Tree Dance Studio
Twentynine Palms Photographer visits North Carolina – Kalnicki Family
I could write a thousand words to describe how I feel about this family. After 5 years I was able to visit my dear friend Barbara and her family in Jacksonville. What a blessing this trip was for me! Her beautiful family and I has fun adventuring around this park for family pictures and the girls and I had a couple impromptu sessions that yielded some gorgeous shots! I love you Barbara!!

Twentynine Palms Photographer – The Allen Family in North Carolina
Last week was an adventure for me. It was wonderful that I got to reconnect with a friend and her family after 13 years! What’s better than a friend that visits and is a photographer so during the 4 day visit to Fayetteville, North Carolina we squeezed in a much needed session. The young lady Courtney in these photos and I have a long ago history, I was there when she was born and this is the first time we’ve seen eachother that she can remember. Demetri and I had not had the chance to meet yet so it was nice to get to know both the Allen kids! Thank you for all the hospitality!
Twentynine Palms Photographer – Soccer Girls, Just Wanna Have FUN!
Spent the afternoon with these girls today! Always an enjoyable experience. As you have read in past posts about these girls on the field they really are a family and they have fun together which of course is always great to capture with the lens. Here are a few of my favorites from our time at Luckie Park.


Twentynine Palms Photographer – Lady Wildcats vs Big Bear
These girls amaze me more and more all the time! The each play with all their heart. This team is a family and it is amazing to watch them care for each other on and off the field!
I have watched this team grow through out the years. Seniors like Destiny #24 will be missed on the field next year as new young ladies come to the high school to be young Lady Wildcats!
Another senior #25, she is our lightening fast girl who is down the field before anyone else knows what’s coming!

Shane’s 10 months Session – Oceanside Family Photographer
I have had the honor of photographing this little guy since he was in his momma’s tummy. The first time I met him was only hours after he was born. Watching him and photographing him for the past 10 months has allowed me the opportunity to capture his first year in forever moments. Next stop a “cake smash” for his ONE year photos! 
His mom and I are hoping to create his story through these images, A Year in his Life. So many changes have already happened over the past ten months!
Yesterday we spent our time playing and capturing this little guys personality which is BIG! He is such a happy baby that he was all over the place and giggling the whole time. This picture with Bettina ready to him is one of the few we captured without him on the move. 

Look at these smiles and these eyes, I think his parents are in trouble because the could melt a heart that’s for sure!
Daddy time in this house is so cherished as he just got home after being deployed and is now the toy for his little mister. Shane got up there on dad’s shoulders and immediatly began to giggle and bounce, it was a classic first that we were lucky enough to capture on film.
More to come with this Year in the Life baby! Keep your eyes open for the great One Year Old session we have planned!

















































