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San Diego Family Photographer |Adorable Mommy and Me Portrait Session at Presidio Park

October 15, 2019

I am so excited to share these sweet mommy and me portraits that I captured last Fall at Presidio Park. It all began when this sweet mom inquired about a session and I came to her home for a consultation. We discussed some ideas for what she wanted to capture of her and her daughter and how she wanted to have these images printed for her home. I was so happy she w[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | Coronado Beach sunset portraits with red Vizsla dog

September 15, 2019

A TRIBUTE TO A NOBLE DOG I am long overdue to share this adorable session from 2017. And, now it's become a tribute to their sweet vizsla dog named Guy, who passed away several weeks ago. It is with great sadness that I share this news with you as I have grown so fond of him over the years. I have had the honor of capturing him with this beautiful family for f[...]

San Diego Family Lifestyle Photographer | Fun family portrait session with green hills and golden light

January 30, 2019

I loved photographing this adorable family. They were all smiles and had the best time together. We had been blessed with a lot of rain at this time of year, so the hills were filled with green grass and foliage. Dare I say San Diego could look a bit like Ireland? OK, maybe that is a stretch. But, still it was pretty green to my eyes, which made for the loveliest[...]

San Diego Family Lifestyle Photographer | Golden Hour Mission Trails Family Session in a field

October 31, 2018

Fun, playful & rustic images in beautiful warm light I'm excited to share this fun San Diego family lifestyle photography session from last Fall at Mission Trails, one of my favorite spots. I was so excited when they showed up with the cutest little boy and girl. The baby girl was so sweet and the suspenders on the little boy were adorable. I love the neutral [...]

San Diego Family Photographer | Family Portraits at Coronado Beach

October 17, 2018

I'm so excited to share this San Diego Family Portrait Session at Coronado Beach. This beautiful family is part of our "soccer family" as our sons play competitive club soccer together. We see each other almost every weekend for games and tournaments and love watching our sons grow through the love of the sport. One of my favorite things to do is to watch my son [...]

San Diego Newborn Lifestyle Photographer | Baby Lila

October 10, 2018

A Slice of Life Documentary Approach This sweet family was referred to me by one of my oldest and best clients in San Diego, Amy and Ryan, for their newborn lifestyle session. The biggest compliment one can pay me is to refer a good friend to me. I'm incredibly grateful for the word of mouth referrals that come my way. After this family inquired with me, I met the[...]

San Diego Family Lifestyle Photographer | Magical Mommy and Me Portrait Session at Mission Trails

September 25, 2018

This San Diego lifestyle mommy and me portrait session from last Fall was purely magical with these beautiful girls and the amazing golden light. I choose locations based upon light, privacy, and simplicity. Therefore, this spot is one of my most favorite locations for a family portrait session in San Diego. One can see from these images how much these girls love t[...]

San Diego Family Lifestyle Photographer | Happy & Fun Family Portrait Session at Coronado Beach

September 19, 2018

Authentic San Diego Family Portraits I absolutely loved spending the afternoon with this family last year at Coronado Beach. I had the honor of capturing their newborn session when they welcomed their second baby girl into this world and this was their first portrait session together with their new baby boy. This family is adorable, colorful and happy. I loved c[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | Beautiful and joyful family portrait session with King Charles Spaniel dog in a Mission Trails Park meadow

September 4, 2018

Their first professional portrait session When Susie called me to inquire about my photography, I knew we would be the perfect fit when she said, "I love the joy and connection you capture in your images, and the beautiful, soft tones." This was this family's first portrait session together as a family. She had already won my heart when she told me this, but when[...]

San Diego Family Portrait Photographer – Natural Light Springtime Wildflowers Family Portrait Session

February 13, 2018

This gorgeous family session has me feeling nostalgic for the gloriously green and beautiful Spring we had last year in San Diego. We knew we lucked out when we found the tallest mustard flower plants we had ever seen! Today that same location is dry and barren, and we're lucky if we get half an inch of rain. Well....one can always reminisce about the good ole days[...]

San Diego Family Portrait Photographer | Natural Light Family Photography Session at Mission Trails Park in a golden field

November 2, 2017

Today I'm sharing a family portrait session I photographed a year ago last Fall in a beautiful field at Mission Trails. I just photographed this family last weekend for the third time at Presidio Park. I promise I won't take an entire year to blog that session, I'm hoping to finally catch up. It really is hard to fathom that I have watched this sweet little girl gr[...]

San Diego Mommy and Me Portrait Session in the Fall Setting of Rancho Penasquitos Canyon – Rachel Manning PhotographyRancho Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Family Photography Session in San Diego

October 2, 2017

I loved photographing this sweet mommy and me session in Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, San Diego. We lucked out with the most beautiful golden light filtering through the trees during our portrait session. This is the kind of light that makes my heart sing! Mommy and me sessions are my favorite kinds of sessions to capture because the bond between a mother and her c[...]

Beautiful La Jolla Beach Family Portrait Session featuring the happiest baby boy by Rachel Manning | San Diego Family Photographer

September 26, 2017

I'm really excited to share this La Jolla Beach Family Session because it features the smiliest baby boy I've ever photographed. Could he be any cuter? I lucked out that Grandma came along during our session and she had a way of making him smile and laugh. Thank you, Grandma for making my job easy! We were concerned with the overcast skies this day and we were wor[...]

Fun & Colorful Portraits at Leo Carrillo Ranch by San Diego Family Photographer

September 15, 2017

I met Kim when our daughters were just little toddlers and I joined the playgroup she started. Five years later that playgroup no longer exists, but our friendship continued and we thankfully kept in touch. Now that our daughters are in elementary school, we don't see each other as much as we would like, but we have the kind of friendship that if we don't talk for [...]

San Diego Beach Photographer | Golden hour Coronado Beach family session with beautiful sand dunes, reeds & magic moments

August 5, 2017

This session was a favorite of mine from last Fall. This location has so much to offer and is a favorite of mine for beach sessions because there is so much versatility, from the reeds, sand dunes, ice plant and wildflowers to the beautiful light on the seashore with Cabrillo Point in the background. This spot has an "East Coast" look to it and high tide is never an[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | San Diego Dog Photographer | San Diego Natural Light Photography | Gorgeous back-lit Family Photo Session at Mission Trails in the San Diego sunshine

April 13, 2017

Finally getting around to sharing this amazing session from last Fall at Mission Trails. These clients of mine are what I call my dreamies. They come back to see me year after year with their adorable girls and their SWEET visla dog named Guy. They're always perfectly dressed and no matter what they are all smiles and ready to have some fun. What if I told you tha[...]

San Diego Family Portraits | Mommy and Me Limited Edition Sessions | Celebrating Motherhood

April 2, 2017

Announcing NEW Mommy and Me Limited Edition Photography Sessions for San Diego Families! Mother's Day is just around the corner. Gift a session to a Mom that you love or gift it to yourself! I thrive on capturing the remarkable connections that exist between mothers and their children. Let me help you freeze time and create some beautiful art for your walls. Excl[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | Client outdoor nature session guide: What to wear and how to make the most of your family session

March 14, 2017

Many clients feel overwhelmed with choosing what to wear for their sessions. I have been there before. It's a common concern. Working with me means that I am with my clients from beginning to end. Not only do I help you with choosing the perfect location for your session, I am also here to help you choose what to wear. Together we work to create a plan for captur[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | Fun, Joyful & Light-filled Coronado Beach Session

January 24, 2017

Capturing this family at Coronado Beach was incredibly rewarding, not only because these boys were so adorable to photograph, but also because they truly had fun. In fact, this Mom gave me one of the nicest compliments I've ever received. After we were done with our session, she said that this was the most relaxed her family has ever been and the most fun her family[...]

San Diego Family Photographer | La Jolla Wildflowers Session with family dog | Rachel Manning Photography

August 24, 2016

I met this sweet family through our mutual friend. This is the third time I have photographed them, the first time was last Fall and second time for Evan's first birthday party. Each time I photograph them it's always a pleasure to work with them and their little boy is just so cute. I am really happy they decided to bring their French Bull Dog Maggie along for pho[...]

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