Murrieta Family Photographer ~ Julie & Keegan {mission pictures}

This was such a fun little shoot...Julie's mom and dad are our very dear friends...I have known Julie since the day she was born! It's hard to see kids grow up but it's amazing how wonderful they are! Julie is no exception to this. She is a wonderful young woman and in her senior year of high school. She has this "special friend" lol...Keegan who will be leaving soon for his 2 year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He will be serving in Columbia. I was so excited when Julie asked if I could just take a picture of the two of them together. Of course I said yes...and one picture WHAT?!?! I gave her a list of props to bring and we did a little mini session for her and her boy! Please enjoy all the cuteness...

Murrieta Temecula family photographer ~ Matthews {family}

My nephew and his gorgeous little family...oh how I love them and love that I get to see them and take pictures of them...did I say that I love them???? Well I do! I'm so very proud of them and all that they are doing with their life. Both of them are a sweet example of love and family! Can't believe my babies are growing up so fast!

Murrieta Temecula family photographer ~ Ruston {Family}

What a fun shoot this was...first of all...mom, Kim is one of the sweetest, most loving women I have ever met. We have worked/served together in church callings and I have seen first hand her dedication to her family and others. The rest of the family is just as awesome! The boys have both served two year missions and are attending college. And the girls are so sweet (don't let that fool you though - get them on a soccer field and they will mow you down! haha) and loving. I have had the pleasure of being in Young Women to work with them there. Oh and there's Mike...what a knowledgeable scriptorian! (not sure that's a word...haha) He is one of my all time Sunday School teachers...So glad that we were able to get together for a family session...here are a few of my favs.

Murrieta Family photographer ~ Shayna {Mission Pictures}

What a sweet girl Shayna is...and I'm so excited that she will be going on a mission! She got her call to the South Carolina Columbia Mission and will be leaving in a couple months. We got together before she heads back to school to take a few fun pre-mission pictures. She is going to make an amazing missionary. Can't wait to hear all of the wonderful experiences she will have. Here are just a few from her session...

Murrieta Family Photographer ~ Kira {School Pictures}

Kira is this beautiful young lady who came all the way from Germany to live with our crazy family with lots of boys for the entire school year! AND WE LOVE HER SO MUCH! She says we are the perfect family for her to have here in America...but I think she is the perfect fit for us, too! At first we thought she was shy...that's normal for most exchange students until they start to feel at home! And she is anything but shy! She loves having big brothers...and running cross country...and trying all sorts of different foods...and the dogs...and everything! (as she says) We are so blessed to have her here with us. I know her mom and dad miss her...but what an amazing experience this is for her to have! And as is tradition in our home, the beginning of the school year means school picture time...so here is just a little peek at Kira's first school picture shoot with me ~ her other mom