To be young again

A photo session to celebrate becoming a young woman headed into high school?!!  YES please!!!  I love everything about this session from her Free People style, floppy hat, bracelets and of course the location of the stunning Laguna Beach.  We had so much fun splashing around, climbing rocks, avoid high tides and all, but I could not be more happy about how these turned out. Its exactly her personality sweet, fun, humble and outgoing.  I sure this won't be the last time she will be in front of my lens.  This session was also featured on Belle Lumiere Magazine last summer. 

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Sunrise love Session

I've always wanted to shoot FILM at sunrise at the beach and during summer.  That was my initial inspiration for this session. I wanted to showcase the light, water but most importantly I wanted to showcase love, buy having a "real couple" model for me.  So my two friends whom I've photographed before and some other special friends came out to help make that vision a reality. The light blue/gary tulle skirt was perfect against the rocks and cliffs of Corona Del Mar not to mention it also complimented the colors of the ocean brining out the hues of sea foam green.  Her makeup was fresh and clean and hair was lightly curled and kissed by the salt air.  To tie this love session together Wild Sage Flowers made this amazing, over size, loose and organic bouquet.  The warm sunrise, crashing waves and two lovers made this sunrise love session magical. 

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My Mama and My Babies

When I see my Mama and my two girls together my heart just melt.  l grew up being very close to my mom and my siblings and I did everything with her.  We spent summers going to farmers market, gardening and cooking.  Driving to Hood River and picking our own fruits and veggies it was a glorious childhood.  My mama and girls are crazy close and she is teaching them the exact same things and values that she taught my siblings and I.  I love this women more than words can express on day I will write about her courageous story escaping her war torn country, til then here is a spring time session with her and her grand babies. 

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Love and Tide Pools

The clouds were thick and the sky was gray an hour before their session, however as we walked down to the beach the clouds parted and the glorious sun came out. Jake and Milena are the sweetest most in love young couple. Their souls are nothing short of genuine just like their free spirits so we chose the tide pools in Laguna beach for their engagement session to highlight their love and connection. The long white halter dress, side braid, and simple makeup were just the perfect pairings for her chic and fresh style. That evening and session was filled with love and pure magic!   

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Motherhood Mini Sessions

 

Y’all I will be offering “ Motherhood/ Mama and Me” Mini or Full sessions at a special rate. Mamas I know exactly how you feel about these treasure moments.  It’s a real struggle for me these days not to book my very own sessions every quarter.  They grow up way to fast and I will not stand by and not be in photos with them and to have those family heirlooms.  And neither should you!!!  I will hold two dates one for OC and one for SD.  For my SD friends I will need to book 4 sessions to make that date happen.  

Ok here are the details:  Mama and Me Mini Session 30 minutes 20-25 (maybe more y'all know me)  film magic images with copy right release for $375.00 (thats 50% off normal rates y'all)  Since we have had some rain the fields will be over flowing with long green grass, wild flowers which aren't here long friends and of course yummy golden light!  

Dates:   San Diego         Sunday March 6th

             Orange County Sunday March 13th

             Orange County Sunday April    3rd

Or if you want more details story telling through motherhood I will have FULL sessions available too for a special rate.  

P.S this would make an amazing gift for Grandma!  Why not gift this session to grandma with her grand baby (s) walking, laying, giggling in fields filled with nothing but LOVE!  I’m telling you she would be over the moon to get these images and for your children to have these and share these images to their children… just saying!!! 

Please don’t wait!!!!!  I already have two booked for the OC already, so please holler at me ASAP before spots are filled!!! 

And friends if you can forward this email to friends and family I would greatly appreciate the support and love

Savanphotos@gmail.com or call/text to save your spot 949-235-7974

 

A family session in the golden rolling hills of Southern California


I have so many favorite types of sessions from the intimate detailed filled weddings, dreamy mother focused maternity, candid lifestyle newborns or fun and energy filled family sessions. But what I completely adore is all the LOVE that comes along with these sessions.  The pure simple love that I get to capture and freeze in time.  Here is a fellow photographer who I have been so grateful for her friendship and humbled to mentor, teach, and help her develop her style and vision of her craft.  I had a blast documenting her and her sweet family in the golden rolling hills of Southern California this past summer. BTW this is my very first hybrid (film and digital) blog post! 


















Space 46 Boutique Summer Bridal collection




Space 46 Boutique Late Summer 2015 Look Book
Instagram is an amazing platform not only for my business this past year, but to meet so many creative people.  I tagged and sent a photo to Space 46 of one of my client who wore their beautiful tulle skirt to post on their IG feed and it was history from there.  Like two peas in a pod Space 46 and I had the same vision from style, props, hair, makeup and location.  We spent almost 5 hours photographing dresses, skirts, tops and jewelry, but by far my favorite set-up of the day was their newest bridal collection pieces.  It just happen that they rented this beautiful white horse last minute to pull the entire look and vision together.   
Make up: Dial for Makeup- By Michelle Fong 


Workshop Spring 2014: Orange County Photographer



SAVAN PHOTOGRAPHY
DREAM BIGGER
If you’re someone who has a DSLR and wants to learn how to use it better…. how to take better photos of your family…(children because they do grow up to fast) how to photograph the world how you see it with your own eyes…this workshop is for you! This workshop will be a one day 1pm- sunset intensive (not the scary kind of intensive, the good kind). The first half of the day, we’ll be learning the basics of our cameras, what the different buttons do, and some important photographic concepts accented by my own stories (my girls) and tidbits from my learning journey. Then, after some yummy Board and Brew (maybe you’ll just come for that) goodness, we’ll head out and put to practice what we learned the first part of the day.  I’ll be demonstrating some shooting techniques that I use every time I shoot, and it will be a great time for those “I need to do it to learn it” types of people.
Long story short, I’d love to see you May 3rd…. I hope you can make it. I’m keeping it small so there are only 10 seats so get yours quick!

This workshop is for you if….

You want to learn about your DSLR camera and go beyond the program mode, composition, exposure,
You want to learn how to document what you see…. and how you see it
You want to learn basic, intermediate and a few professional techniques of natural lighting photography
You want practical experience shooting with me and get immediate feedback

When: Saturday May 3rd 1pm to sunset around 7pm
Where: Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano
What to bring: Bring your camera and gear with your questions and also be sure to wear something comfortable and that you like to be photograph in

Includes: An awesome small and private custom designed workshop, coffee, drinks, Board and Brew lunch, surprise goodies and a live stylized shoot the last two hours.

Available seats: 10 maybe more depending on the demand

Price: $150.00 and there will be a deposit of $30 to secure your spot.  However to make this workshop happen there needs to be at least 6 attendees.