Get To Know Me

Dearly Beloved Photography started in 2013. That is 13 years! I don’t want to sound “cliche" but I have always loved taking photos and becoming a photographer has been my dream since graduating high school. Well, one year…several years later, my husband got me a camera for Christmas. I started practicing with friends and family for fun and eventually, I was having friends ask me to take photos for them. However, my real dream was to become a wedding photographer.

I amazingly came across all the right connections and I was able to learn everything I needed to start a real wedding photography business. I worked really hard and the next thing I knew, I was booking and shooting weddings. I am a true believer that if you want something bad enough and you work really hard, you can do or be anything. It’s been a long process, but I am finally exactly where I want to be in my career. The rest is history….

I tend to be a workaholic and probably need slow down a bit . The things that make my world go round are road trips, the mountains, going to the beach, camping, working out, flowers, Jesus, interior decorating, lazy movie nights and most of all, spending time with family and friends, and of course my job! I can hardly call it a job because I love it so much. I’ve booked the most amazing clients who I now call my friends.

Meet My Family

I currently live in Irvine with my husband, Chris, of almost 18 years, our 8-year-old daughter Eloise, and our 80-pound sweet dog Betsy.

When I am not chasing sunsets with my couples, meeting up with cute families, and editing, I am a busy warrior mama to our daughter Eloise who has Cerebral Palsy. I am her biggest cheerleader (other than her daddy) cheering her on as she conquers all the challenges of CP. It’s been such a humbling and rewarding journey, to say the least. As a family we love Camping, going to Disneyland and spending time with friends and family. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful job and family.

Dear Mama’s

The best part of being a photographer is having the opportunity to capture all of the exciting events in life. I never really believed how fast little ones really grow until having one of my own.

Like all mama's, I want to remember and relive every moment of my daughter from when I carried her for nine months in my tummy, holding her sweet little new life in my arms and seeing her smiling and giggling with her daddy.

It makes my heart happy and thankful that I can print and display these memories through photography in our home.

I believe in letting kids be kids, having fun, and naturally capturing all the love. I am committed to giving you a stress-free and fun portrait session experience.