Developments of Life Photography

07/23/2025

🎓✨ Seniors of 2026 — let’s make your session totally YOU! ✨

From skateboards to service uniforms, pups to pom-poms, your senior portraits should tell YOUR story. I just dropped a brand new blog full of ideas (and inspo from past clients!) on how to personalize your session with props, pets, and personality.

Check it out and let’s start planning your session

Tag a senior - or Senior Parent - who needs to read this!

Ways to make your senior portrait session unique and special.

06/17/2025

This family brought the energy—and I was here for every second of it! 🔥

Morgan’s crew showed up ready to have fun, and her boys brought the best kind of wild, joyful energy that makes sessions like this an absolute blast. From the laughter to the sweet moments in between, I loved every minute with this amazing family.

Can’t wait to share more from this session soon! 💛

06/05/2025

Engagement/Couples – All the Love
“You bring the love, I’ll bring the camera. 💍✨
Engagement photos are about so much more than a ring — they’re about your connection, your joy, and your story. Whether you’re newly engaged or just want beautiful photos with your favorite human, I’m here for it.”

06/04/2025

✨ New on the Blog: “Take the Damn Picture” ✨

Real talk, friend — how many times have you told yourself you’ll book photos after you lose weight, after you get your hair done, or after life slows down a little?

I’ve been there. But here's the truth: your people love you exactly as you are, right now. And they want photos with you in them — not just the ones you take of everyone else.

I just shared a new blog post about a powerful conversation with a dear friend of mine and the reminder we all need: take the damn picture.

It’s not about perfection — it’s about presence.

📸 Come read it. You’ll be glad you did.

https://www.developmentsoflifephotography.com/post/take-the-damn-picture-why-it-matters-more-than-you-think-family-photography-in-temecula-murrieta

05/30/2025

“Seniors, grads, and proud parents — now’s the time! 🎓
Whether you’re wrapping up high school, college, or celebrating a milestone year, graduation is a moment worth documenting. Let’s capture your story with photos that feel like YOU. I still have a few spots left, but they’re filling fast!”

05/28/2025

They grow so fast — one day you’re chasing a wobbly toddler, the next you’re prepping for preschool. 😭💛

I just shared a blog post all about why it’s so important to have professional photos taken regularly when your kiddos are little — not just for the milestone moments, but to capture all the real stuff in between, too.

From tiny giggles to wild curls and the way they look at you — these are the memories worth preserving. And guess what? When you hire a pro, you get to be in the photos too. No more missing mom or dad behind the camera.

✨ Head to the blog (link in bio!) to read more, see some adorable throwbacks of Miss Chandler, and get inspired to start documenting your little one’s story. You won’t regret it.

📸 Nikon d750

05/12/2025

Happy Mother’s Day 💐💖
To all the incredible moms and grandmothers I’ve had the honor of photographing over the years—thank you.
Thank you for the laughter, the sweet snuggles, the hand-holding, the gentle guidance, the proud tears, and the quiet strength that shines through in every moment I’ve captured.
You are the heart of your families and the soul of so many of the memories I get to preserve. Watching the love between you and your children—whether they’re tiny toddlers or full-grown adults—is one of the greatest gifts of this work.
Today and every day, I celebrate you.
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05/04/2025

It’s hard to believe I’ve known this family for almost a decade now… and that I’ve had the honor of capturing senior photos for three of their amazing kids! Alyson is graduating this year, and I still remember photographing her older brother and sister like it was yesterday. This time, we added in her younger sister Addy for some extra fun and sweet moments.

Watching this family grow over the years and getting to document these milestones has truly been such a gift. 💛

Alyson absolutely shined during her session—confident, radiant, and ready for what’s next.

Addy brought her own sparkle to the day too, full of energy and sweet personality.

It was so much fun capturing each of them in their element!

Thank you again to this wonderful family for always trusting me with these moments—it means more than I can say. 💫

If you’ve got a senior and haven’t booked photos yet—there’s still time! These moments go by so quickly, and I’d love to help you preserve them in a meaningful, beautiful way.

📸 Message me to get started!

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04/29/2025

🌸 Family is everything... and there’s no better time than now to celebrate it! 🌸

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what better gift than memories that will last forever? 💕

Multi-generational photo sessions are pure magic — capturing grandparents, parents, and little ones all together.

Trust me, you’ll never regret having these moments to hold onto.
Ready to make some beautiful memories? 📸

Check out the latest blog post to find out why now is the perfect time! ➡️

Link to blog in profile!

04/25/2025

✨Full circle moments like this are my favorite ✨

Cara and I met a few years ago and quickly discovered we had something special in common—we both graduated from George Washington University.

Fast forward to now, and her incredible daughter Addie is not only graduating high school but has also decided to attend GW this fall!

Getting to capture Addie’s senior portraits was such a meaningful experience for me. She’s bright, hard-working, and full of promise—and knowing she’s heading to a place that means so much to both of us made it all the more special.

Here’s to Addie’s next adventure at GW—can’t wait to see all the amazing things she’ll do 💙💛

04/16/2025

✨ Time flies, and moments like these remind me why I love what I do. ✨

This weekend, I had the absolute honor of photographing Kate as she graduates from CSUN—and the wildest part? I took her high school senior portraits four years ago! Watching her grow into the beautiful, smart, and accomplished young woman she is today was such a full-circle moment. 💛

And the celebration didn’t stop there—her younger brother Jayden is graduating from Vista Murrieta High School! Not only is he graduating, but he’s also an incredible skateboarder with serious talent and style. It was so fun getting to incorporate a little of his personality and passion into the shoot.

Getting to photograph these milestones for families I’ve known for years is the kind of thing that fills my heart right up. ❤️

Graduation season is here, and these are the memories worth capturing—because time moves fast, but photos freeze it just long enough to hold onto.

🎓 Know a graduate who still needs their portraits done? I’ve got just a few spots left, and I’d love to celebrate with you!

04/07/2025

🎓✨ Graduation spotlight: Jamie ✨🎓

This weekend, I had the absolute joy of photographing my beautiful friend Jamie at Harveston Lake to celebrate a truly incredible milestone—earning her degree from Arizona State University! 💛🖤

Jamie is not only a graduate—she’s a hard-working mom who balanced life, family, and her studies with grace, determination, and grit. 💪❤️

Jamie, I’m so proud of you and beyond honored to have captured this moment in your journey. You did it, girl!! 🎉🎓💐