holiday photos are coming to san diego

it's that time of year...
...when we pray that the kids will smile just once and at the same time
... when we hope that the weather will cooperate and not give us crazy hair
...when we hope that there won't be 500 other people with the same idea in the same place at the same time
...when we go shopping for the perfect outfit, coordinated, but not matchy, and what color is in style this year? 
...when we wonder when holiday photos got so competitive
...when we become those parents we never thought we would be just to get our kids to smile -- I'll buy you a candy, toy, puppy, _____! if you would just smile once

Yes, it is that time of year we all love, HOLIDAY PHOTO TIME!!!!

We are coming to San Diego a few times over the next couple months for holiday photos, so sign up now and pass along the info.

Oct 24-26
Nov 7-9
Thanksgiving Weekend

Cost is $125 for the mini session (15 minutes) and $200 for the 30 minute session.  Locations TBD.

Email us at daniphaneufphoto@gmail.com or find us on facebook and let us know what date / time works for you.

And to get you in the mood, here is one of my favorite photos from our shoot in october, at tamarack beach in carlsbad. imagine the envy all your east coast and midwest friends will have when you send them your holiday cards...

sassy sydney

by now it is probably clear that i am pretty much obsessed with my favorite little 4 year old, sydney. and she has grown to love the camera, which is awesome for me. here are a few of my favorite photos from the last several months....

first, a sassy shoot downtown by petco park...

then it was off to see some wildflowers down in pt loma, so cute and romantic...


a few months later, sydney wanted to model her halloween costume, plus show me all her disney princess dress-up outfits...

lastly, christmas photos, so sweet, and so sydney...

maurer family, absolutely adorable | san diego family photography

i can always count on some people to look absolutely amazing for photos, and my friend kim and her family are no exception. she picked the perfect outfits for the kids, just coordinated enough, and just holiday enough for the perfect photos. we played around at balboa park early one morning and here are some of our faves from the shoot...



i love, love, love these kids, they are super cute

mia | san diego children's photographer

happy friday! i wanted to share this little cutie, who we photographed this year at the hotel del. she has grown so much since we first met her last year, but she has that same adorable smile. it was a super-bright sunny day, somewhat uncharacteristic for a san diego morning, so we tried to find some hiding places for mia. here are some of our faves from the shoot...

hall family, balboa park | san diego portrait photographer

a few months ago, we met the hall family in balboa park for an early start on holiday photos. we found out soon after that the family is moving to north carolina with the marines, and we are very sad to see them go. here are some great memories of beautiful san diego, and we hope to see you all again soon.













and here are a few of our last session at balboa, a little good-bye gift from us to the hall family...


good luck in north carolina, we hope to see you guys soon!!!