Class of 2022

What fun it was connecting with the Roberts family again, this time for Liam’s senior photographs. Back in 2019 I photographed his sister, Phoebe. Liam was just as photogenic and charming. He brought with him a water polo ball and a carefree, super positive attitude. His smile and laugh float comfortably alongside his easy-going personality. While admittedly a little nervous about all the changes next year, I have no doubt that he’ll settle right into college life. He graduates from Ponderosa this May and will attend Austin College in Texas to study computer science. He hopes to compete on their…

It’s that time of the year again. Spring is here and with it brings the Class of 2022- this time, it’s Kayla who is excited about graduation. A little nervous at first, to be in front of the camera, like many…but about 20 minutes in we had our rhythm dialed in and I saw the moment she started relaxing and having fun with it. Kayla’s such a natural beauty with a kind, sweet and gentle personality. At Pondo she plays soccer and rugby and loves to spend time with her friends. Next year she plans to attend GSU (Grand Canyon…

After the previous winter storm had settled down a bit for all of us living in the mountains, I met up with Lina and her parents, Art and Catherine at High Hill Ranch for some senior pics. We trudged around in the snow looking for beautiful light. Lina graduates from Charter Connections Academy in Placerville this May. She enjoys graphic design, reading, video games, and anime and plans to go to Junior College first and then travel to Japan to study graphic design and Japanese.  Congrats Lina and thank you!

It’s always an honor when a family asks me to photograph them and even more so when it’s semi-annually over the last two decades. Love the Littles!  Capturing families year after year is the most rewarding part of my job.  So, of course, I had to dig a little to find some photographs of Jack when he was younger. Look at that cute face! I’m sure I have some, somewhere when he was even younger. My husband and I moved to Pollock Pines when Jack was a toddler and it’s been fun watching him grow up the last two decades.…

It’s not just varsity basketball at El Dorado High that keeps this athletic, young lady going- don’t forget water polo and Tae Kwon Do of which she has three different black belts. WOW! Talk about dedication.

Fast forward to 2021- and there I was photographing the graduating Jessica at Sly Park Lake just an hour or so before homecoming began at Union Mine. Right? Why not schedule a session when you’re all dolled up ready to roll?

True or false, I was at Jake’s birth? TRUE!!!!! It’s always true. Eighteen years ago I witnessed this super handsome, young man enter the world while my friend Danielle, mostly effortlessly, treated each contraction like a minor 1-minute inconvenience, pausing slightly before continuing where we were in conversation while Kris, Danielle’s husband ordered up a pizza…. OK, if you know me, you know that this is a comment dripping in sarcasm and maybe a nudge of truth. Actually, truth is, I’ve been friends with Jake’s parents since our kids were infants…WAY back in the day. And to get back to…

Ember Soleil. Born in 2004, during a fire. My sunshine. Caring, huge heart, empathetic, intelligent, creative, gentle, sensitive, kind, generous, cat lover, quiet in general but outspoken as required, righteous. Love this kid.