Thank you for an amazing year. Here are our favorite images from 2021.

21. Chloe and Kate helped us launch our newest event, Classic Portraits, this past November.

20. When we launched our new Retro Session event, beautiful Miss Mallorie was the first person we wanted to photograph.

19. Dancer and all around talented guy John A. Mays relaxes on set during his recent portfolio session.

18. One of our favorite places is the coast and one of our favorite kids is Piper. So that’s easy math.

17. We were at a transit stop in Phoenix but we felt like we were with Makena at a Paris train station for the wonderful portfolio image.

16. We liked this picture of Ja’Bryce so much we put it on our home page (and we’re planning to keep it that way).

15. One of several dozen pictures we could have included of Hannah, this homage to Marilyn Monroe is certainly among our favorites.

14. A perennial pair of favorites at our annual Rockstar Sessions, these kids have just the right amount of rock and roll attitude.

13. When kids are in front of the camera, we’re in our wheelhouse. Milo’s portfolio session this past summer was our first of what we hope will be many together.

11. Ella’s a big fan of our studio sessions and we’re a big fan of how she rocked this classic pose in a classic black sweater.

10. Avery’s a really cool kid who doesn’t think about how cool he is which makes him even cooler. We did this shot at our debut Retro Session.

9. We couldn’t decide which of these beach images of Eva we like best so ….

8. Same two girls, two different moods, both equally beautiful.

7. What can we say? One of the most beautiful faces we’ve ever seen, owned by one of the most humble people we’ve ever met. You can see more of Claire on our teen modeling page.

6. This picture of Kyra was actually taken just a few days ago and immediately jumped into our Top 10. Kyra was one of our very first clients way back when I was a baby photographer (and she was just a kid) so every time I work with her it’s a moment to be cherished.

5. These two images of Kloe, taken at the Arch Cape beach over the summer, could have easily been our top 2 images of the year.

5. This wonderful image of Jamie, created in collaboration with Alisa Powell Tetreault at Most Everything Vintage helped us launch our Vintage Hollywood series.

3. This wonderful portfolio image of LA-based singer Samantha Gangal and LA-based model Madi Hazelhurst was captured at an amusement park in Newport Beach and never fails to make us smile.

1. One of our favorites faces at one of our favorite places.

Credits

When Mother Nature wasn’t doing her thing, hair and makeup (for most everyone on this page) was done by my bestie, Karina Talaro. Hair and makeup for Makena by James Matthew. Hair and makeup for Samantha and Madi by Christine Hazelhurst. Hannah did her own makeup for the Marilyn Monroe session. Clothing styled by various combinations of Carson Verity, Claire Verity and Michael Verity