I strive to make your entire experience when working with me as enjoyable as possible. From the booking process, during the session and all the way to downloading your images. I'm with you every step of the way. I want you to feel nothing but confident and prepared going into your session, that's why I've prepared personalized style and session guides for you to view in preparation for our session.
My goal as a photographer is not only to provide you with amazing photographs that you'll love and treasure forever, but also to provide you with a fun memory to share with your loved ones. Trust me when I say you won't be forcing smiles during our session! I love to get shots of you chasing your kids and truly looking happy with your family!
capturing memories of you and your loved ones
San Diego
Family Photographer
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Real Families. Cherished Memories.
Featured Family Galleries
This adorable family and I headed out to the mountains in the spring time for this beautiful family session in San Diego. We had such a good time with their toddler running around and created some beautiful images!
san diego Family Photos
A low tide at the beach is music to my ears! I love when families choose to have fun together during a session. It always results in beautiful photos and amazing memories together!
San Diego Family Beach Session
Beach Session
This was my third time photographing one of my very favorite families. They are all so sweet and I am so happy we found this beautiful location in Orange County for their family photos this year!
Orange County Beach Session
the Roses
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I absolutely loved photographing this sweet family at this beautiful nature trail in San Diego! The setting and the families neutral outfits worked together perfectly. We had a ton of fun and captured some gorgeous images.
San Diego field Session
Field Session
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This was my second time photographing this cute family, last time they just had 4 kids! I really loved capturing these special memories for this sweet family. The scenery was so beautiful and we created so many beautiful photos of them together!
Orange County field Session
the RASMUSSENS
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This sweet family and I adventured over to one of my favorite beach spots, Coronado Island. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and so was this family! We had so much fun together during their session. We played games and had tickle fights which resulted in some really treasured photos!
san diego Beach Session
the robkers
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I’m dedicated to providing a photography experience that’s as effortless as it is memorable. With my all-inclusive sessions, the price you see is the total investment—everything you need is thoughtfully included to make the process smooth and stress-free.
From the moment you book, I take care of every detail. You’ll receive personalized guidance to prepare for your session, seamless planning tailored to your needs, and expert editing that brings your memories to life.
These photos will take you back to the
moments that made your heart full.
THE FAMILY EXPERIENCE
Your investment includes:
Unlimited support to help you prepare
A fun, relaxed session where we capture your family’s unique personality
A gallery of high-resolution images ready to download and print
No extra fees, no pressure to buy more—just one all-inclusive price that covers it all. Your session includes high-resolution digital images, and you’ll receive an online gallery to download them. You can print your photos anywhere, or opt for professional prints through me—it’s completely up to you!
If you'd like to book a session, reach out via my contact form on this site. I will send you my photo session guide with information about my packages and how to book.
1. Say Hello
Once we connect, we will choose a date for your photo session. Most of my sessions take place during golden hour, the hour before sunset. Once you're on my calendar you can choose a location for your photo session from my extensive list of favorite locations for photos in both San Diego and Orange County (and beyond!)
2. Schedule it
Once we have the date and location down, its time for the fun stuff! Planning! I am here with you every step of the way for planning and knowing what to expect. Every client will receive my detailed session and style guide to help you feel prepared walking into your photo session. I work closely with each of my clients to ensure every detail is perfect! I'll act as a trusted resource and support in the weeks and months leading up to your session, answering questions and providing style and session preparation guides to help you feel confident heading into your session.
3. Planning it
Your session is here! Take a deep breath and get ready to have some fun (no really, it'll be a blast). Don't worry about not knowing how to pose. As your photographer it's my job to pose you in both comfortable and flattering ways. We will do a mix of both posed and candid photos, adventuring around in our location.
I say good riddance to awkward poses and contrived gimmicks - I'll help you feel comfortable and at ease in front of my camera, so your photos reflect your true personalities. My goal as a photographer is not only to provide you with fantastic photos, but also an enjoyable experience with your loved ones.
4. Your Session
After your session is finished, it's time for the fun part! Your hand edited images will be delivered within 14 days through an online gallery. You have printing and sharing rights included in your session, so share your beloved photos everywhere! I am happy to assist you in choosing and ordering prints of your treasured photos.
With your photo package you receive all printing rights. Print them out, put them on the fridge, or make a photo book to adorn your coffee table!
5. ooh & ahh over Your photos
"I have endless things I could say about how incredible Mattie is! She is beyond talented, her eye for details is amazing, she is so flexible and has the most calm demeanor. She is the best and is so helpful with looks, posing, candids, and capturing such special moments! With two small boys who just want to play, she goes with it and somehow captures the most beautiful moments! How she does it seems like magic! She is not only so kind and great with the pictures and family but is so professional with a great and quick communication as well as turnaround time! With other photographers it can take a really long time but Mattie has done above and beyond in this area! But the quality isn’t sacrificed. I will only use Mattie as long as we live here!"
Family session
"Mattie is an absolute pleasure to work with! We have hired her to shoot our newborn photos, holiday photos and extended family portraits and have loved the outcome every single time. We have four kids 6 and under and she does such an amazing job handling the chaos. Highly recommend!"
"We’ve been going to Mattie for years for our family photos and have enjoyed working with her! She makes the process enjoyable and easy. She knows the best spots to shoot at and has an eye for detail. So sweet with kids and makes the session fun for them! Super personable and very talented! Thankful for the beautiful work she does!"
I had an incredible experience working with Mattie, our family photographer in San Diego. She was amazing with my little ones and clearly knew how to handle those tricky moments when they weren’t in the mood to cooperate—her experience as a mom really showed. The photos she captured are beautiful, and we’re thrilled with how they turned out. We’re already looking forward to booking with her again. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, patient, and family-focused photographer.
"We found Mattie through a search of San Diego photographers and really liked her work. Our family photos that Mattie took on the beach in Coronado were exactly what we wanted. Everything was very easy and smooth and we're very happy."
"My husband and I had the best experience doing a shoot with Mattie! She is so talented and we are beyond happy with how the photos turned out, and will forever cherish them. Mattie made us both feel extremely comfortable throughout the whole experience, helping us to pose and ultimately resulting in my all time favorite photos. Will 100% go back to Mattie for our next photo occasion!"
"Mattie did an amazing job. She creates a professional and very relaxed environment. It was very low stress, which is saying something having a young family of four. She got my daughters to look at the camera, gave us great pose ideas, and we had fun. It was by far the most calm and enjoyable photography experience. And of course, the most important part, the pictures turned out beautiful!"
Family session
"Mattie has taken our family photos several times and each time, they’ve been amazing! I can’t wait for our next session with her and highly recommend her. She’s great with my four kids and manages to get them to smile and be happy (and still!) for photos. She gets beautiful action shots and posed. All of them are just gorgeous and I’m grateful for her!"
Family session
"Mattie is simply the BEST! We are in love with our photos and the photo shoot was so laid back and easy. Our kids had so much fun at the shoot and loved Mattie. She made it like playing with a friend. Our favorite family photographer by far and looking forward too booking our next family photos already. Highly recommend Mattie!"
"We did pictures for my twins graduation and Mattie was wonderful to work with. My girls are very different. One was definitely more into the photoshoot than the other. Mattie was easily able to work with them both. My daughter who doesn’t love the attention so much ended up having a blast and really enjoying the experience. The pictures were exactly what I was hoping for. She got each of their individual personalities in the pictures and some very special shots of them together. Thank you, Mattie!"
"Mattie has taken photos of my family on several occasions and she goes above and beyond each time! She’s great with getting the kiddos to look at the camera and smile. She tells me when I should adjust my dress or hair to look my best in the photos (which is amazing because I’m trying to make sure everyone else is looking and smiling I forget about myself!)"
All Inclusive Family Sessions $850 - Wedding Packages Begin at $2500
All Inclusive Family Sessions for $850
Wedding Packages Begin at $2500
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