January 2012

I’m embarking on a dream of learning to shoot film this year. I have always loved film photos, they are just so honest, dense and pure to me. They make me happy, even when they are imperfect. So, I decided to bring my 2 film cameras with me to work to practice and see what… Continue Reading

Desiree – film photos

              I’m always smiling at how I have the 2  jobs that I dreamed of as a kid, being a Flight Attendant and a Photographer. I am also so lucky to have networked with many families affected by autism through Facebook, so, when I saw that I had a… Continue Reading

2011 faves

        Phew! 2011 was a real whirlwind for me, I returned to my job as a Flight Attendant after taking a 14 month leave, kept up with many photo sessions including 4 weddings, and kept my 3 day a week schedule flying too! Here are some of my favorite images, some were… Continue Reading

Christy, Wade and their Ohana

          I think there is nothing I love so much as getting to photograph my family and friends – here’s Christy and Wade, and their beautiful Ohana, Emily, Evan, Ronin and Cooper – they are our longtime friends who have roots in both Tacoma and Hawaii, just like us, haha! What… Continue Reading

Baby Taylin

Here is my friends’ Tobe and Bob’s adorable baby girl Taylin – she was so happy and sweet during our shoot. Gosh, she is so chubby and cute I die when I see these photos! Big brother Quade is so sweet with her – melts my heart. Merry 1st Christmas Taylin! Continue Reading

The Dizon Family

  Ahh… meet the newest member of our family, Baby Arla, cousin Arnold and Myla’s new baby girl! – It’s amazing to see how Austin has grown, he’s a teenager now, and yet they are so thrilled to be back in baby’s arms again. I adore these images and I’m so grateful to be here… Continue Reading

Depoe Bay, Thanksgiving 2011

        I know I have told everyone I know this, but, I had the BEST THANKSGIVING ever in my life this past year. I say that for many reasons, being married to a Flight Attendant and being one myself, usually one of us is gone flying – and all Holidays can be… Continue Reading

The Peterson Family

I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing some good friends of my great friends –  they all serve in the U.S. Army. We had a blast hanging out at Wright Park’s Botanical Garden – on Saturday’s they have a story time and the kids got to feed the koi fish – what a beautiful… Continue Reading

Jasmine

          How am I so lucky to get to photograph so many of my family members? This is beautiful Jasmine, she’s a Senior in High School this year. What an extraordinary young lady she has become. She is musically talented, very smart, and is even going to compete in the Tacoma… Continue Reading

Kealani turns 1.

  Here are our great friends the Bernabe’s. We all go way way back. Back to 1998 to be exact. You see, we are all Flight Attendants, and have been there for each others’ crazy dating days, weddings and the births of our children. I have had the honor to have photographed all of their… Continue Reading