TJP Blog

Congratulations Joe & Ivette!  I couldn’t be happier for you two and this little guy Jai melts my heart!  Love adding this little bambino to the crew!

Let them eat cake.  Sometimes we all need a little extra motivation to get through a photo shoot.  So the cake not only served as a great prop for Logan’s first birthday photos but also as a great bribe to encourage him & his brother to smile at the camera.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!  I hope you all have an amazing day celebrating LOVE … and eating tons of candy of course!  

This woman is exceptional.  She is smart, she is talented & she has the biggest heart.  I can honestly say that my life is better because of her.  I couldn’t be happier to see my beautiful friend engaged to such an amazing man who makes her so incredibly happy.

Sessions are bound to be fun, delicious & full of life when photographing the Jarretts.  I love lifestyle sessions, because I love photographing everyday life.

Life has a beautiful way of reconnecting people.  I’ve known this beautiful Mama since I was in elementary school.  We lost touch for several years, but reconnected recently & I’m so grateful we did.  Meet my friend Amanda, her husband Andy & their beautiful daughters.

“You are NOT a nature girl, are you??!!”  If I’m being entirely honest, I’m a bit of a wuss when it comes to bugs, unknown rustling in bushes & creepy critters.  However I think this road trip taught me to be a bit more of a “nature girl”.

If you’ve never been to Paso Robles, you absolutely need to put it on your must see list.  It is stunning.  The overwhelming beauty of the rolling hills, the vineyards, the horses, the oak trees can’t help but make you feel relaxed & inspired.

 Descanso Gardens has always been one of my favorite places.  My Nana loved gardening & I remember visiting Descanso when I was young.  My Mom, sister & I have carried on the tradition & now visit with my niece & nephew.

I shoot film.  Not a lot.  Not as much as I should.  But I do want to start incorporating it into my workflow more regularly.  There’s something about the process of loading film, using your light meter, manually focusing, timing your shots, and hearing the sound of your film advancing that makes you feel like you’re doing so much more than taking a picture, you’re creating true art.