Ja Jolla Family Portrait Session [Lippuner-Henen Family]

11.24.09

I first met Jeni + Rolf when they hired me to document their wedding. Since then, they've welcomed us into their home, invited us to their baby shower and now allowed us to photograph the new addition to their family, the sweet Leylah Mae. I feel as though this friendship just began and now they are leaving, embarking on a new journey in their lives. Rolf got a big promotion and so the family will be saying farewell to San Diego and hello to Nevis, an island in the Caribbean! It's bittersweet, but I know wherever life leads them, it'll be an adventure!



Leyalah Mae is one thoughtful, curious + amazing little person. I loved watching her explore + absorb everything in sight.









There was no doubt in my mind that Jeni + Rolf would make wonderful parents! They have so much love to give. This little girl is very lucky :)















































We're going to miss you three!

Much love,

Daisy

THANKSGIVING: winter wonderland

Thanksgiving, a time of giving thanks, spending time with family and friends + eating...LOTS of eating!

This year, just like the previous years, we headed up to our family cabin in Big Bear. When we arrived, the colors of Fall graced us with its presence.











The next morning, we peaked out of our windows to find snow falling! We were super excited, to say the least!



















She warms my heart.



Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Much love,

Daisy

MOBILE MONDAYS [[Change]]

: [ a visual diary on the go ] :

11.23.09

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
- Reinhold Niebuhr



A friend once told me that you can show compassion without having to carry their burden. Often times, I want to help out a friend or family member in need and I will compromise something else to do so. I've come to realize that there are some things that you can change and others you can't. In the end, I think I've learned that the best thing to do is to offer your support and just be there to listen. Because ultimately, you may change the situation, but you can't change the person. It's up to each individual to make the change in themselves.

Happy Monday!

Daisy

: [ images courtesy of my iPhone ] :

Downtown San Diego / Coronado Engagement Session [Jazz + Brandon]

11.11.09

I had so much FUN during their engagement session! I knew Jazz in high school. She is one of those people that you can't help but gravitate to. Her energy and smile is infectious. Brandon, on the other hand, is somewhat quiet at first, but once you get the ball rolling, you can't stop him! I loved learning more about what makes these two click and the history that they shared. I especially enjoyed hearing about how they first met :) Not the most conventional, but hey, who said that you couldn't meet the love of your life at a Wendy's drive-thru?







These two are HILARIOUS!











Love her smile!



















Thanks Jazz and Brandon for opening up and having fun!

Much love,

Daisy

MOBILE MONDAYS [[Feeling Good]]

: [ a visual diary on the go ] :

11.03.09

"Birds flying high you know how I feel
Sun in the sky you know how I feel
Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel

It's a new dawn
It's a new day
It's a new life
For me
And I'm feeling good"

- Nina Simone



I hope everyone had a fun + safe Halloween. A few of these images are from Halloween night in downtown San Diego. It was a challenge shooting with my iPhone at night, but I had fun with it nonetheless. It goes to show you that you don't need the best camera with the highest megapixels to tell a story.

Happy Monday!

Daisy

: [ images courtesy of my iPhone ] :