THE ASP BLOG 

Updated: Apr 21, 2020 Well, today is my little Brookie Bear’s 3rd birthday and I never would have expected that we would be cooped up at home unable to celebrate with family and friends. Instead of a big party this year, we spent the weekend close to home celebrating as a family of four. We rented […]

Part Two was all about Seaside, Oregon! Part 3 is all about Newport. Our must see’s in/around Newport were: • Devil’s Punchbowl • Aquarium • Yaquina Bay Lighthouse September 22nd The next morning it was time to pack up and head to Newport! It was raining so the kids lounged inside and watched a movie while […]

Part 3 was all about Newport Oregon, Part 4 is all about the drive from Oregon to California. Our must-see’s on the way to our next camp spot, Santa Cruz! • Sand Dunes **This was Brian’s ONE request** • Prehistoric Gardens • Valley of the Giants • San Francisco Day 5 – September 24 It was […]

As a photographer, you would think I have so many amazing photos with my kids right? Nope lol. Although we are fortunate to have some amazing photos as a family, decent pictures of me solo with the kids on the other hand are few and far between! I will say though, that my husband’s attempt to take […]

Happy Father’s Day to this amazing guy! We were all dressed up for Brooklyn’s daycare graduation day so I made the family stop for a few pictures on the side of the road. I may have also wanted to document the fact that Brian has hair and I’m loving it lol. The kids weren’t so […]

So we have been keeping a pretty big secret over here for the last few months and I am so excited to finally spill the beans. ASP has been based out of Mission for 10 years now. I started off taking portraits of family and friends back in 2010 before making things officially official with […]

The kids kept asking when they would get to see Santa this year. I just knew that it was not likely to happen with all the Covid restrictions so we were all bummed out that we wouldn’t be getting our annual photos with santa this year. I scheduled a virtual zoom call with santa using […]

This year looked a little different than other years for studio sessions. I was really worried we weren’t going to be able to do Christmas Mini sessions at all but with a few changes and some cooperation from all my amazing families we were able to make it work! Some of the new changes meant […]

CONGRATS MOMMA!! Whether you are expecting your first baby or welcoming a new member to your family, this is such an important part of your motherhood journey and I believe it is essential to have documented. I am sure you have questions when it comes to planning for your newborn session. When clients inquire, I […]

Ready to hear 38 fun facts about me in celebration of my 38th Birthday?? Keep reading…. Well today is my 38th birthday and it is just crazy to me because honestly, it doesn’t feel real that I am nearing the end of my 30’s. Age truly is just a number and there are so many […]