La Costa Living Magazine | McClain Family | San Diego Portrait Photographer

Carlsbad Family Photographer

Travis McClain & Melissa Kao are proud parents to their 1-year-old son, Jadyn. Their little man is quick to smile and giggle, he loved to dance and wiggle around. And with such a cute face and toothy smile, it’s easy to giggle right back at him. Travis and Melissa are new residents of La Costa Oaks. We took these photos for…

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Family photo shoot + video | Orfila Vineyards, Escondido

family portrait Escondido CA

When Kristi and I started talking about capturing her family for portraits, we knew we had to choose the perfect location. A location that reflected the stylish and friendly nature of this close-knit family. As a wine lover, Kristi fell in love with the idea of having her family photographed in the romantic rustic setting of a…

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La Costa Living Magazine Year in Review | Marcy Browe Photography

SUP rider Delaney Keupper

Over the past year I’ve had the pleasure of being a photographer for the La Costa Living Magazine, which is distributed to the residents of the La Costa Oaks neighborhood in Carlsbad, CA. The magazine, which is produced by Nick DeNinno of N2 Publishing, hits mailboxes every month and features a neighborhood family, athletes, pets, local business owners and…

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Portrait session | Katelynn | San Diego Portrait Photographer

headshot portrait

  I asked 17-year-old Katelynn when she felt most beautiful, and she answered “I feel most beautiful when I’m comfortable in what I’m wearing and how I look”. Yes! I love that answer. And I agree that being comfortable in your own skin allows you to ooze confidence and that is the pathway to feeling…

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Engagement portraits | Kieran & Lauren | Marcy Browe Photography

engagement portrait

The “save the date” notices have gone out. That means I can finally share the engagement photos I took of my cousin, Kieran, and his fiance, Lauren, this summer! Here is a video with scenes from their portrait shoot, which took place on a perfect summer evening in a grassy field in Brattleboro, Vermont. Personally…

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Video Tip: How to strike a flattering pose in photos

Slenderiezer video

I call this move the “Slender-izer” I’m letting you in on a photographer’s posing tip. It’s quite simple, and it’s guaranteed to give you a more flattering body shape in photos. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t want to look their best in a photo? You know how people say the camera adds 10 pounds?…

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Thanks to my grandfather for passing down the love of photography to me.

my grandfather in his studio

My grandfather, Bob White, was a professional photographer. So, I like to think that I was born with the shutterbug gene. Unfortunately I was very young when he passed away so I didn’t get a chance to learn directly from him, but photography was always accessible and encouraged in my family. My grandfather first opened a…

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Carlsbad realtor professional portraits and headshots

Carlsbad realtor professional portrait

From the minute their sweet 12-year-old dog, Sophie greeted me at the door, I knew I was going to enjoy spending time photographing John and Lorene Rice at their beautiful home. Judging by Sophie’s relaxed and welcoming demeanor I knew she had like-minded owners. Sometimes you can just tell a lot about people from their dog,…

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Yoga Love and Light with Faye – Oceanside, CA

Faye McGarry yoga

Meet the soulful and beautiful Faye McGarry. I’ve had the pleasure of being a regular student of hers at Yoga Oceanside. The first time I heard her sing a mantra during class I knew I had to capture her voice and her spirit with my camera. In this video you’ll hear Faye singing the “student…

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