I call this group the “Pham Fam” from Riverside. They were alot of fun, all in designer jeans except Grandma in her Ao Dai. Perfect . . .

The Law family from Newport Beach. . . easy to photography because they just showed up and had fun together. . .

This next photo is so powerful because this little girl Molly was going to have brain surgery the next day. At two years old she was diagnosed with a brain tumor directly behind her eye. They were staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles and this family portrait session was a surprise for them. A gift from friends. You can follow Molly’s story at Caring Bridge.

Guess who is going to be going to UCLA . . .

Kids kids kids!!! Yeah!!! Just let them run loose and we can get the BEST photos! Love it!



Thank you to all the families that have entrusted me with their memories. It is always fun and delightful!

My family sessions are done with a mix of structured and unstructured photos. Behavior from little ones tends to be unpredictable and so great pictures can be achieved usually by just playing, waiting, setting up for a portait, playing, waiting, portrait, . . . you get the idea.

Prepare yourself for a full cuteness assault . . .

Don’t try to hide from the photographer! I’ll find you!!

See you next time!

Besides having one of the coolest names ever, Oliver Skold is one super cute Hapa baby. So these are some of my favorite family photos ever, taken at Oliver’s house in Irvine. The images are so relaxed and genuine . . .


After I was at the house for about fifteen minutes, Oliver decided it was napt time. Photo shoot was wearing this guy out! Hahaha! Timing is very unpredictable with kids. . .

This gave me a chance to take some detail shots of Oliver’s room . . .

And also a little photo session with Mom and Dad! Equally as fun . . .

Boom! Oliver is up!

Outfit change and we are good to go!



There they are! Good looking family.

See you next time, Oliver!!

The following pictures are the result of “mini-sessions!” These were scheduled all on the same day and are the result of one “Mommies Group” doing some sweet planning. All I had to do was show up and the families started arriving every half hour for photo sessions. Mini-sessions are a perfect way to introduce your kids to a photo time. The sessions are short and can be very candid as well.

Look at Cameron in this top photo, he was so shy at first even though we have worked together several times. It was just a few minutes later though that he gave me a wonderful welcoming smile . . .

Guess who’s turning two?!?!?! hahaha . . .

Older brother with his younger siblings (yes, they’re twins!!) . . .

The little guy on the right was so serious the entire time, so funny . . .

This little girl can melt your heart, beautiful . . .


This little miracle baby was born at 7 months, now fully healthy and ready for his first photo shoot! . . .


How to get your kids to cooperate?!? Bribe them with some Smarties . . .


Contact Hoffmann to schedule your next portrait session – family, baby, children, etc.

Bennett and Eily came all the way from Burmingham, Alabama just to see me!! Actually they came for Disneyland and family, and I just happen to be close by. Hahahaha. I photographed their Mama and Daddy’s destination wedding a few years ago in Laguna Beach and they come back once a year for family photos! This is my first time meeting Eily and she is VERY sweet and very camera friendly. She is a champion upright sitter at 6 months and she even brought a couple outfit changes. She knows how to handle the photos shoots!

Bennett is a little different! haha, he can hardly sit still for a few minutes. The best way to actually get photos of this little guy is to just let him run around in circles and jump off of things! Such a boy . . .

Let’s see if I can get one good one before he gets bored . . .

hahaha . . . this kid is cracking me up . . .

Bennett!! Come back!! Just one more!! hahahah. . .