Dawn Altier Photography

08/26/2025

Happy birthday to my artsy auntie Wendy Nelson!! Let the celebrating begin! 🧡

05/11/2025

To the biological, adoptive, foster, and step mothers— mother figures like aunts, big sisters, mentors, and teachers, and good neighbors; prospective mothers who have lost babies, women who long to have children of their own, but for whatever reason have not been blessed with that gift…..pet mamas too! Thinking of you all this weekend! This post is for you!! May each of us be surrounded by love!!! ❤️

Capturing the joy and love of family moments is one of the things that makes photography so special to me. This recent session in Irvine, CA was no exception. Surrounded by a beautiful Orange County landscape, this mother, daughter, and their furry family member stole the show with their energy and

12/28/2024

Dawn finally reconnected with her blog!!🥳 Congrats to Sammy and Karina!! Please enjoy their beautiful wedding day portraits taken on the grounds of the Los Angeles LDS Temple! Setting a very specific intention for today, with this post, for 2025! 💖💘

It was an honor to photograph this couple, their family, and friends on their sealing day at the LDS Los Angeles Temple . An LDS wedding runs a bit differently than other faith and non-faith-based weddings. The ceremony happens inside the temple, no photography allowed. (The ceremony does not inclu

09/11/2024

This woman right here has been a long time supporter and appreciator of Dawn Altier Photography. It means so much to me to have friends and clients who value my photographic style and encourage me to keep making art. 🥰 It was an honor to photograph Britney’s wedding last month in Utah. 🧡❤️🩷

And have you ever seen a prettier veil?? It just might be my favorite-- ever! Happy one month of marriage Britney and Bryce!! So happy you found each other!! 😘

07/07/2024

I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th! In honor of this beautiful Country many of us live in, here is a new blog post! https://www.dawnaltier.com/blog-1/ovl8qoqrp1h3k57b429uidsloez6gg

05/04/2024

This is awesome. 🥰

04/13/2024

As we head into another rainy weekend, I dedicate this post to all the friends who have become my clients and clients who have become friends. 🩵 Thank you for supporting my business and creating image- memories with me. You can literally stand under my umbrella. ☔️😘 (Making L.A. look like a rainforest.)🦜🌿🐆💦

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas! Wishing you a wonderful day filled with light and love!! ❣️🎄❣️

I am so excited to be sharing this Huntington Beach California at-home newborn session on Christmas Day. What is more precious than the gift of life? And the innocence and divinity of a a newborn baby? This session was especially meaningful to me on a personal level because the beautiful momma and I

12/14/2023

It's been a while.... but I'm still here! Love these shots from a recent session with one of my favorite families! It's a honor to document family life and watch children grow up in front of my camera! I've been photographing these kiddos since they were babies. 🥰