Sydney & Mike are Engaged! | Orange County Wedding Photographer

Sydney and I have known eachother a couple years now. She skates with my roller derby team and is one of the gentlest people I know. Her fiancé Mike is funny, smart, a big sweetheart. I am honored to know them both.

Earlier this year we met for coffee and discussed their wedding and they became my first official wedding clients of the year! I am so excited to document their big day in December. In the meantime, enjoy this slideshow video of photos from their Complimentary Engagement Session!

Syndey and Mike’s Engagement photo session in Buena Park, CA

Every wedding client receives a Complimentary Engagement Session included in their services package so that we can get used to working together prior to your wedding day!

If you are interested in learning more about my wedding photography services, let’s chat! If you are local to Orange County I would love to meet you and your beloved in person to learn more about how I can serve you on your wedding day!

[Picture LIFE] Penelope's 9th Birthday - Los Angeles Family Photographer

Photographing birthday parties bring me a ton of joy! I love seeing family and friends brought together to celebrate and it is a wonderful opportunity to document love and joy in the relationships nearest and dearest.

Enjoy these photos from Penelope’s 9th birthday!

[Picture Family] Haddy Family

I met Jessica in 2017 when she performed (violin) as a duet with a friend of mine who played Piano. And ever since, she has asked me to come film the SoCal Philharmonic concerts since she is first chair. This holiday season, Jessica had me come over one afternoon to her house in Laguna Beach to photograph her family for their Holiday card. They do the same photo every year, full family with an instrument. I was honored to photograph this year’s photo.

[Picture Family] Ashley, Robert, and baby Frankie

I’ve been friends with Ashley for a few years now and we met on Instagram. We live only 15 minutes away from each other and I have enjoyed watching her family grow. Her and Robert are great parents to Frankieand she is such a darling baby. Check out some of my favorites from our beach/home session!

If you are interested in booking your authentic session at home, or on an adventure, drop me a line!

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xo,
Sarah C.

[Picture Life] with the Millers | Orange County Family Photographer

In April I held a Mother's Day Giveaway contest in my VIP Facebook Group (go join!) where I had people nominate a deserving mom for a FREE photo/video shoot. So many incredible women were nominated and after all the votes were counted, the winner was Ashley Miller!

Ashley and I worked at the same company in HR a few years ago and I had not seen her since she left. It was great to catch up a bit and to meet her adorable little fam.

Without further ado, meet the Millers!

It was a pleasure to document this family at one of their favorite places and give them photographs and a film to cherish for a life time. If you are interested in booking your authentic family session, drop me a line!

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xo,
Sarah C.

[Picture Life] with the Stevens Family | Orange County Family Photographer

Amy reached out to me to take photographs on her family including the cutie, Bennett! There’s a great park right behind their backyard so we went on a little adventure, had dinner, and then bed time!

I love capturing a day for a family like this. It shows how everyone interacts together and is a great way to freeze this moment in time to cherish for years to come.

[Picture Life] with the Sanchez Tribe | Orange County Family Photographer

I met Katrina, David, and their oldest daughter Alana when she was about 4 or 5 years old. We met at a church we were all attending at the time and Alana enjoyed when I spun her around after service. We parted ways a few years ago and haven't been in contact too much since, so when I arrived at their ranch (aka Ranchez), it was a warm welcome as if I had been there dozens of times. All the kids warmed up to me pretty quickly and it was a joy to photograph them going about their Saturday morning.

Alana is now 10, Deluca is 5.5, Levi is 4, Xander is 2.5, and August was born in December. They are the sweetest family. Their house is full of love and community. Mama bear Katrina says, "Our goal for our tribe is to love God and love others, and to give our children rich childhood experiences through simple living on the Ranchez and quality home education."

It was a pleasure to photograph this family at home and give them photographs to cherish for a life time. If you are interested in booking your authentic family session, drop me a line!

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xo,
Sarah C.

Happy 30th St. Patrick's Gender Reveal Day!!! | Orange County Photographer

Three celebrations at once? Yes, please!! A good friend of mine, Jillian, is going to be a first time mother this year!! I am super excited for her and her husband Matt. My husband and I met them at our friend Michael's Celebration of Life in November. She has quickly become one of my fave gal pals and I was honored to be asked to photograph this special day. On Sunday, March 12th, Jillian got family and friends together for a St. Patrick's Day themed gender reveal/30th birthday party. It was SO HOT out, but it was great to be around good people and good food celebrating.

Food was catered by In-N-Out (yummmm) and friends and family baked delicious treats. Jillian made lucky charms puppy chow. It was delish and straight out of a Pinterest recipe.

Since this was a gender reveal party, guests were encouraged to place their bet by adding $2 to the pot of gold. If the baby is a girl, she will be named Ripley. If the baby is a boy, he will be named Bronson. After lunch, it was time to reveal by popping a giant balloon. Guests were given poppers to pop when Jillian popped the giant black balloon so everyone could be part of the reveal.

IT'S A GIRL!!!

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY JILLIAN!!

CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU RIPLEY VALEN!!

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