TJP Blog

Lately I’ve been noticing how much I love photographing life as it happens.  While I love gorgeously styled & perfectly posed portrait sessions, there are times when I long to be a fly on the wall & photograph life as it unfolds.  The good, the bad, the ugly.

What I love most about weddings is the energy.  There’s so much excitement & anticipation in the air that you can almost taste it.  This beautiful summer wedding in Carlsbad was the perfect start to Taylor & Saif’s life together as husband & wife.

As we discussed Jason & Angela’s vision for their engagement session, they explained that they wanted something that felt fun & natural.  They wished for their session to show their personalities in an environment that felt romantic & candid.

This trip is one for the record books.  The older I get, the more I learn how important it is to take time for yourself.  Getting super sick last year & ending up hospitalized for a month was a wake up call for me.  When we’re feeling exhausted, burnt out, & in need of inspiration & motivation, be kind to yourself & take a day, a weekend, or whatever you can afford to be refreshed.

As a photographer, you get so caught up taking photos of everyone else, that often times you realize you don’t have any images of your own family.  So I decided it was time for a shoot with my parents, sister, niece & nephew.

It must be baby season, because in addition to becoming an Auntie for the 3rd time, this past week, I had two back to back newborn sessions!  I can’t wait to introduce you to my dear friends, Chris & Shaun & they’re new baby boy, Flynn.

I’m so excited to share this maternity session with you!  Meet Nicole & David.  Nicole is an incredibly talented hair stylist (check out her beautiful salon http://www.harperonmelrose.com/) She is kind, energetic, fun-loving & creative.  David is genuine, sincere, caring & protective.  The chemistry these two have is undeniable & watching the way these best friends interact was pure magic.

Rees & Kelly’s story is so sweet.  The two met when Rees’ family moved onto Kelly’s street when they were in high school.  It wasn’t long before Kelly noticed Rees & while Rees thought Kelly was out of his league, he soon figured out that wasn’t the case.  He asked her out & the rest is history.

To celebrate our birthdays, Michael & I decided that we needed a weekend away.

I have the greatest clients!  Today I’m incredibly grateful for adventurous couples who are willing to hike & climb … yes even in that amazing Show me your Mumu dress … for the shot.  If I could only give 1 tip to every bride, it is to find a photographer who you trust & connect with.  I’m a true believer that trust in any relationship is crucial.  As a bride, when you trust your photographer completely, it allows them to be inspired & fully immerse themself in the creative process.