A very special session at a very magical beach!

So much twirling, running, giggling, jumping and flying… it was almost impossible to edit this one down to 32 pictures! The joy just beams out of the photos!

An in home session with a leaf blower and a pup!

We packed a lot into this hour long session! The beauty of being at home for your photos is that you can let the kids take the lead. When these kiddos started getting antsy we headed out for a walk with the dog and then came back in for a little musical concert in the kitchen!

A mini portrait session at the park.

I’ve been photographing the Moy family since big brother was a squishy little bub barely able to sit on his own. After years of photo sessions including a maternity, newborn, parties and an extended family session including grandparents, I look forward to their sessions the same way I look forward to catching up with old friends. I say it all the time but one of my favorite things about this job is watching kids grow up!

Family Portraits at the beach!

Another sweet session with two wriggly cutie pies at my favorite beach!

A spring fling for three lucky sisters!

This party designed by Beijos Events was brimming with adorable details and fun activities for both the kiddos and parents a like.

Everything from a petting zoo from Little Horse on the Prairie, slime making with Create and Celebrate Kids and gorgeous craft cocktails for the parents by West Beverage.

The three birthday girls all had the time of their lives as you can see from all the happy smiles!

Vendors - Design & Planning - @beijosevents / Photographer - @alisonbernier / Rentals - @sweetsalvagerentals & @paltinumprophouse / Florals - @notjustinnovels / Signage & Details Design - @chelceacreative / Backdrop - @goldiecrewcreative / Balloons - @the.pop.shopllc / Laser Cut Items - @creativeamme / Large Flowers & Mushrooms - @floral.lab.la / Tabletop - @merimeriparty @sophistiplate / Cakes - @danielle_keene / Bubble House - @whatsbouncing / Kid's Crafts - @createandcelebratekids / Petting Zoo - @littlehorseontheprairie / Bartender - @west_beverage / Bucket Hat Stitching - @psychic.stitch / Face Painter - @ocfacepaint / Tent Rental - @abovethetopevents

An in home newborn session with a very excited big sister!

Big sister kept this session very lively and full of giggles! She even knew how to make baby brother smile too! It was the perfect example of letting the kids be kids. In between the chaos there are always inevitably moments of calm and I’ll be ready to capture those before the toddler tornado takes off again!!

A Dolly Parton party for twin 8 year olds!

This adorable Dolly Parton themed party is the 5th party I’ve photographed for this sweet family. The Beijos Events team designed and planned this one ( as well as the others! ) and I think this one is my favorite one yet. “What would Dolly do?”… well she would throw a party at a horse ranch, serve adorable sweet treats, pizza and drinks. Have multiple craft tables and of course horse back riding too! “It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world” but Stella and Charlotte and all their lucky friends managed to pull it off!

Vendors - Design & Planning - @beijosevents / Photographer - @alisonbernier / Invite, Signage & Details Design - @chelceacreative / Rentals - @sweetsalvagerentals / Florals - @earthandgrace.co / Balloons - @bowiesballoons / Backdrops - @the.pop.shopllc / Desserts - @danielle_keene / Laser Cut Items - @creativeamme / Tabletop - @merimeriparty @sophistiplate / Arts & Crafts - @createandcelebratekids_ / Bounce House - @whatsbouncing / Catering - @bocconcinipizzaco / Venue - @tagerranch

Let the kids play!

Letting the kids play, letting the kids be silly and letting the kids get wet and sandy is always a fun idea! Sometimes it’s ok to relax on the rules during a session and let the kids be kids. The smiles will be natural and the moments genuine. Sure there will be moments of madness but it always works out in the end.

Family portraits in the park

This sweet family have been with me for awhile now… ever since Mama was pregnant with little sister! At this point they feel like friends and I look forward to our sessions together each time. Here’s a few of my favorites from their most recent gallery.

Welcoming Baby Brother

I’ve been photographing the Edwards family for a while now and was so happy to be able to capture this time when littlest baby brother was so itty bitty.

New clients often have many questions about how many images come with my different session packages and I wanted to show an example of a client’s top 15. Out of the 100 + that were on the gallery these are this family’s personal favorites.

There’s always the option to purchase additional images with my sessions but the 15 retouched high resolution images that come with a newborn session are often the perfect amount.

Source: An in home newborn session with a family ...

Camp Barbie birthday party!

“Hi Barbie!!”

Every year my dear client Kristen Dimond throws an epic party - or three(!) for her daughter’s birthdays. This past year right before the Barbie movie was released, the Dimond family hosted “Camp Barbie” for their daughter Piper’s 8th birthday.

Complete with bounce house, individual tents, custom churros, spa treatments, yoga and more this party was as fun as it was gorgeous. This one is one for the books and I’m so happy I was able to capture all the fun!

Vendors:

Photography: Alison Bernier ǀ Design + Planning: Kristen Dimond ǀ Cake + Desserts: Sugar Crush Sweets ǀ Cookies + Cupcakes: Sheila Mae | Balloons, Backdrops, + Barbie Box: The Pop Shop ǀ Florals: MV Florals ǀ Acrylic Details: Creative Amme ǀ Logo + Paper Details: Poppy Jack Shop ǀ Tents: WonderTent Parties | Churro Cart, Cotton Candy, and Popcorn: The Jolly Sheep ǀ Perfume Bar: Phoebe Peacock | Rentals + Glitter Station: Teak and Lace ǀ Facials + Manicures: Spa Go’s | Yoga + Paint Activity: Camp Lila | Bounce House + Bubble House: In a Bubble Co. | Catering: Chef Nekia Allen | Barbie “Besties’ Tees: Pixie Lane

The Holidays Campground

When Jacquelyn from Beijos Events asks if you want to go glamping with her family at The Holidays Campground in honor of Father's Day you say yes!

I've been seeing this adorable campsite pop up in my instagram feed for awhile now and have wanted to go since the moment I saw the vintage trailers and realized they were perched on the cliff tops right above one of Justin's favorite surf spots in San Clemente.

This is such fun and easy way to get your family away for the weekend. We felt like we had a true adventure and we were only 30 minutes from home.

I came away with so many sweet images from our trip and these just are a few of my favorites.

Here's to more summertime family adventures. xx

Baby brother on the way.

There is something so special about maternity portraits when there is an older sibling there to love up on Mama and the baby on the way.

This session is full of so many sweet moments, and that happy little blondie... she melts me!

A sweet Family Portrait session in the hills.

I've been photographing this family, since little miss was a little baby.

One of my favorite things about this job of mine is being able to watch kids grow. Seeing their personalities flourish and the confidence bloom! The first time it took a little time the kids to warm up, now I'm greeted with hugs and big smiles.

The prettiest Kids Christmas Party...

The girls of Beijos Events and Wild Child party created this gorgeous party for their lucky kiddos.

Yet again the dream team came together to create so much prettiness!

Design/Styling - Beijos Events
Venue/Balloons/Tabletop - Wild Child Party
Photographer - Alison Bernier
Florals - Olive & Blooms
Invite/Calligraphy - Poppy Jack Shop
Desserts - Sweet & Saucy Shop
Girl's Clothing - Numi Kids
Girl's Accessories - The Daydream Republic
Backdrop - Foto Vibe Photo Station

Halloween Photo Booth at SOCO

I'm thinking this now needs to be an annual tradition... I had so much fun photographing all these kids ! The Halloween spirit was strong and I'm still smiling.

Big thank you to Beijos for designing this beautiful set and to Rooted and Wild Flowers and Poppy Jack for the calligraphy. Also thank you to SOCO in Costa Mesa for hosting us!

Let's Carve Pumpkin Party

Beijos Events put together a fun little Pumpkin carving party for the kiddos, complete with sweet treats from Beverly's Bakery, table decor from Wildchild Party, calligraphy from Poppy Jack and gorgeous flowers from Rooted and Wild. In the words of Olivia.... "Best day Ever".

We say bring on Halloween and all the festivities surrounding it and let's stretch this holiday over the whole month!

Grom Beach Party

This was such a fun little party that the girls at Beijos Events put together for their friends and their little ones. From beautiful beach blankets and colorful paddle boards to mini decorative pineapples and delicious food... it was all there!

A day at the OC Fair

When Jacquelyn from www.beijosevents.com asked if I would be interested in shooting an editorial story at The OC Fair with a group of 9 kids under 6 years old, I jumped at the idea... just like any other crazy photographer would.

We had so much fun capturing the kids love for the colorful rides, sweet treats and noisy games. Not to mention the adorable outfits from Wil + Frida, Henny & Coco and Whistle & Flute.

Til next summer we will be reminiscing all the fun.

Mother's Day Mini Sessions with MV Florals

Every Mama deserves pictures of their little ones and themselves amongst a set of beautiful flowers.

So for Mother's Day, MV Florals and I set up a photo booth at SOCO, Costa Mesa and invited everyone to join us for a day of flower crowns and kisses from the little ones!