Meet Darian in Laguna Beach

Had an exceptional time with Darian. We had to move times around becuase of the weather, but we used her expertise on how to get the best shots for our family memories. Highly recommend!

If I could give Darian 10 stars, I would - and that still wouldn’t be enough. We’ve had a lot of photoshoots in our life (a lot-a lot), but this one instantly went into the “top of all time” category. Darian somehow managed the impossible: photographing two humans and two tiny dogs who cannot stand still for more than half a second, especially at 6:30 AM, especially the morning after Thanksgiving, when both food and wine should’ve been legally classified as performance-destroying substances. But no. Miraculously, we look fresh, happy - and the dogs are actually looking into the camera like trained professionals. I don’t know how she did it, but Darian found a way to charm them, engage them, and hold their attention longer than we ever could. My husband barely managed to get out of bed - and yet in the photos he looks like a man radiating energy, optimism, and possibly a whole fitness routine. Darian made magic. She knew all the best spots, guided us gently, was unbelievably patient, caring, and tactful. Honestly, going back to San Diego just for another shoot with Darian now sounds like a perfectly reasonable travel plan.

Darian was so much fun! She made it really easy to be relaxed and have a good time - which is reflected in the photos she captured! Thank you so much!

We had the best experience with Darian! She was kind, calm, friendly and perfectly captured our family! So grateful for these images! 💗

Darian was amazing and so great to work with! We loved how our family pictures turned out!