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Welcome to the Sonialena Photography Blog!

Thanks for taking a moment to visit my blog!

This blog chronicles my adventures as a wedding and portrait photographer. I'm based in Southern California but will happily and gladly travel to other parts of the universe.

My blog is also a place for me to share some of the personal photography that I do, as well as sound off on various topics that are tangentially related to photography.

If you're inspired to write a comment or send an e-mail my way, I would love to hear from you!

Tag Archives: children

Portraits: Kylee

Kylee was really fun to photograph. Aside from being super cute, she was full of energy and very excited to pose for the camera. Her mother wanted to create a 2009 calendar for Kylee’s grandparents. Each month had a different theme, which explains the many costume changes. We took these pictures at various locales in...

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Portraits: Blended #17

I met Annemarie through Mike and Candice, another couple that I photographed for my multiracial portrait project. Annemarie and her husband, Adam, live in Sherman Oaks with their two very adorable sons. We took these pictures in Oxnard, California.

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Portraits: Blended #5

Pheng and Jon were recommended to me by Kristie, who I photographed earlier for my mixed race project. Pheng and Jon have three beautiful – and quite energetic – children. We took these pictures at their home in Pacific Palisades.

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Portraits: Rickert Family BBQ

I took some portraits for a large family gathering on Mother’s Day Weekend. The weather couldn’t have been better, the family couldn’t have been friendlier, and the kids . . . very adorable!

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Portraits: Blended #4

I photographed Mike, Candice, and their son Blake at their home in Los Angeles. As you can see by the pictures, they will soon be welcoming a new member to the family! I met Candice through a friend from Cal Poly Pomona, and took photos at Blake’s first birthday party.

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