The Wiley Family {lifestyle family session - Palm Springs, CA}

Meet our dear friends and travel buddies. They are like family to us, and we have this amazing tradition of going to Palm Springs together every fall to soak in the sunshine, swim all day long, play cards, and just hang out. We are so grateful that they invite us along on this adventure every year, and that our kids get to grow up together. When we first started, we had 3 kids between our two families. Now we have SIX kids altogether, and it just gets to be more fun (and chaotic) each year. The weather is beautiful there and the light during the evening hours is a dream...so what better time to take their family photos?! Love these people so much! 

Emily, Rick, & Family

This bunch of fun-loving folks are some of my faves...I have been taking pictures of Emily and her 2 daughters for years, and they always bring so much joy to each session. It never fails that we laugh the whole time! Recently I got to be an insider into Rick's wedding proposal to Emily (see it HERE), and now here is the whole crew together all in one place! I hope you can feel the love, silliness, and connection this family has. It is something special. Enjoy!

A very special surprise {Emily + Rick}

I had the honor of photographing one of the best kinds of surprises there are...a proposal! Not just any proposal, but a proposal to a sweet friend by her sweet beau, at a romantic cabin by the river, a gentle rain falling, candles and champagne ready... and I got to be there to capture it all as it unfolded! I have never done a project like this before, and it was one of the biggest challenges I've faced in my photography career - the pressure of not ruining the surprise & nailing each shot the 1st time (I think I was just as nervous as Rick!), not to mention the fading light on this rainy evening being tricky, but these images turned out to be some of my all time favorites and full of character. They tell such a beautiful story of love, pure joy, faith in the future, and hope in a lifetime of happiness - the story of Emily and Rick. These two are so adorable together, and I wish them all the joy possible as they start their new journey together.

Kimberley + Dylan + Lady

I get to work with the sweetest people. These lovebirds just celebrated their 1 year anniversary, and they wanted to capture some memories with their precious little dog, Lady. We found a sunny evening, a field, and the rest was magic. Lady wasn't really in the mood to be a model, but we coaxed her out of her shell eventually. The sheer amount of cuteness between K and D  made up for it 100 fold, and I am so in love with how these turned out for them. 

Thank you, K, D, and Lady! 

You are the most adorable little family, and I'm honored to have been able to take your photos! 

xoxo, Julie