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I’m just days away from my due date for little pistachio and a part of me is still in denial our family will be gaining a new member.  photos by amanda noel photos It doesn’t feel real even when I feel their kicks and I can see myself getting bigger each day.  A lot of […]

Baby Pistachio

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I’m just days away from my due date for little pistachio and a part of me is still in denial our family will be gaining a new member.  photos by amanda noel photos It doesn’t feel real even when I feel their kicks and I can see myself getting bigger each day.  A lot of […]

stunning maternity photos at Mission Trails

Mission trails in the spring is the best place for maternity photos. All of the rain we get atthis time in San Diego makes the greenery amazing!

This San Elijo Lagoon maternity session at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and Nature Center (say that three times fast) turned out so beautifully. What better way is there to celebrate new motherhood than being surrounded by mother nature herself? That is one of the main reasons I love outdoor maternity sessions.  The other […]

Maternity photos are some of my favorites to capture, and this Mission Trails maternity session was no different. This location is perfect near the end of summer when the tall grass is nice and golden and so is the light. It all creates the perfect dreamy, neutral backdrop for maternity photos (family, couples, and engagement photos too!)

This was the sweetest little Mission Trails maternity session! At the time that you’re reading this, Nikki is already holding the little babe in her arms, but it doesn’t hurt to look back at the beauty of this pregnancy photoshoot. Scroll to about halfway past the dreamy in-home newborn photos to see the maternity pictures! Nikki […]

To be honest, I don’t love shooting at the beach, but this little spot had me all giddy. We ended up finding the perfect location for a sweet little Laguna Beach maternity session. Its gorgeous beaches have these cool rock formations that dot the shoreline, calm waters, and the best weather (I mean, it’s California, […]

A little old town maternity session with Karyssa and Tim. I love photographing them. They have so much fun with each other and we all get along so well. Karyssa and I had the same due date of July 13th, but her little boy Parker came 2 WEEKS EARLY. As I write this, I’m still […]

Oh how I love these two!! I took Dan and Melissa’s wedding photos last year at Milagro Winery. Now they are welcoming a baby girl this month! We headed up to the Mt. Laguna mountains and enjoyed the last bit of the long green grass. I’ve never taken maternity photos up here so it was […]

One year from their wedding day, Chris and Amor are expecting a baby boy!! Baby Landon is one lucky kid! His parents are kind, fun and have so much love for each other. We took these photos in Coronado and the wind was really workin’ for us! It was really workin’ for Amor’s dress from […]