Category archives: motherhood

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

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

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

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

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

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

San Diego Mommy and Me Portrait Session in the Fall Setting of Rancho Penasquitos Canyon - Rachel Manning Photography
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[...]

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

Fun & Colorful Portraits at Leo Carrillo Ranch by San Diego Family Photographer
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 Family Portraits | Mommy and Me Limited Edition Sessions | Celebrating Motherhood

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