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Part 1: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits San Diego Family Photographer

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:40:00 GMT

Kari Part 1: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

Thank you Therese for referring this wonderful family to me!

This was such a great time. This is my WANDER THE COAST™ Custom Family Lifestyle Vacation Beach Portraits photo shoot package. That's a mouthful! Anyway, it's a custom experience and we make it into whatever it needs to be!

It's great for Couples Fine Art Portraits, Maternity Fine Art Portraits, High School & College Senior Beach Portraits as well.

After you take a look below, make sure to visit "Part 2" blog post to see the album and the video!

It was too much content to fit in one post!!

We spend up to 2.5 hours, as needed, to literally Wander the Coast™ and this experience becomes part of your vacation experience (also great for locals!) For seniors and modeling headshots and "Goddess" sessions (for you!? yes?!) maybe we don't wander quite as much and we spend more one-on-one time with posing as we move to different backdrops in my secret, stunning locations. IT'S SO MUCH FUN!!

It's always fun - practically a 2 hour hike along rugged coastline with a photographer (me!) by your side. Here are some portraits we created together while wandering the coast!

As you can see, we capture candid lifestyle shots, some loosely posed groupings, and my trademark Landscape Art Portraits™ which are stunning landscape artworks that incorporate portraits of people interacting with that landscape!

This family opted to purchase a 40 page custom family album after they saw their gallery. That included the low-res digital versions of everything I was able to fit into their album! Pictures of the album, samples of deep matte and silver pearl photo paper, and a video showing what it was like on this photo shoot is all in PART 2 - the next blog post.

This photo session is THE PERFECT "Complete" GIFT for yourself and for those you love.

A perfect compliment to your La Jolla San Diego & SoCal vacation plans or to document your 'everyday blessings' here in California.

It's also the perfect package for custom, unique SENIOR PORTRAITS, unlike all others.

Feel free to send a note via our contact form if you have any questions regarding your own family, vacation, couples, maternity, or senior portraits!

Please go see the album and the video now in Part 2!!

Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For beautiful fine art senior portraits, family, & women's headshots as well as California landscape art, visit 15th Street Photography here.

Part 2: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits San Diego Family Photographer

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 22:38:00 GMT

Kari Part 2: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

This is PART TWO of my WANDER THE COAST™ Custom Family Lifestyle Vacation Beach Portraits photo shoot package for Kari.

We spent around 2.5-3 hours to literally Wander the Coast™ and this experience was part of this family's vacation experience. It's also great for locals and for seniors, modeling head shots, and women's "Goddess" sessions. Please make sure you see the PART 1 version of this blog post!

The content exceeded my space limits so I had to break this blog post into two parts. Please make sure you see Part 1 to see all the beautiful portraits and learn more about this fun session!

Here's the album!

"Album!!! It arrived today!!!

I’m speechless! Stunned! It turned out better than I expected it would. Thank you sooo much!

I can’t wait for Jeff to get home to see it !

THANK YOU!!!!!!!"

-K.

These are some examples of the inside of the album. The pages lay flat, however I wanted to retain the brand brand spanking new quality of the album for my clients, so I purposely left the pages not fully extended when I took these pictures.

This is an example of a full spread that spans about 10x20", providing enlargements in a book!

This book was full of them!

Following is an example of the "deep matte" photo paper we selected for the album. It has a VERY luxurious quality - both visually and to the touch.

It's hard to see the pearlescent quality and the silver undertones in a photograph of a photograph, but here's an example of the 'pearlescent' silvery photo paper we chose for the matted prints. All 20+ of them!

Yes, I wear brand new gloves every time I handle artwork, and I take them off in between handling photos and other packaging materials, then put them back on. I can even be found to hold up portraits and talk to myself :D saying softly something like "I. love. this." as I'm packaging them up, smiling like crazy while remembering what fun we had together and how I'm so glad I captured certain moments :)

Here are about 20+ matted portraits in a huge dovetail construction 11x16" walnut wood box with an inlaid wood cover :)

(This client ordered extra prints and the album, in addition to what was included with the Wander the Coast™ package)

Let me tell you, this is one HUGE beautiful box full of beautiful matted prints (11x14" mats). It's such fun to package this up because I know my clients always love it so much. I will even put in some brand new white gloves for them :)

This photo session is THE PERFECT "Complete" GIFT for yourself and for those you love.

A perfect compliment to your La Jolla San Diego & SoCal vacation plans or to document your 'everyday blessings' here in California.

It's also the perfect package for custom, unique SENIOR PORTRAITS, unlike all others.

Feel free to send a note via our contact form if you have any questions regarding your own family, vacation, couples, maternity, or senior portraits!

Here's a video showing some parts of this photo shoot and the portraits that we created!

Wander the Coast™ Lifestyle & Fine Art Photo Shoot - La Jolla Family Vacation, by San Diego La Jolla Del Mar Photographer from Monica Kane Stewart on Vimeo.

As always, Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For beautiful fine art senior portraits, family, & women's headshots as well as California landscape art, visit 15th Street Photography here.

Luxurious & Meaningful Gifts: Fine Art Portrait Giclées & Industrial Metal Hanging Glass Frame

Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:20:40 GMT

San Diego California Women's Beach Portraits - Luxury Gifts

Senior & Teen Portraits - Siblings / Family Portraits

by San Diego Family Beach Photographer, San Diego Family Vacation Photographer, Beach Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

When was the last time you had a professional portrait created

of your beautiful daughter and even better - both of your daughters together?!

(same goes for sons and fur babies!)

I thought I'd share what I created for my fine art senior beach portrait client - luxurious hand-torn edged fine art giclées on white cotton rag.

I encouraged this senior portrait session client to include mom and sister - and this "sisters" portrait is just priceless.

This mom wanted to give these precious little gems as a gift to relatives, and for herself, too!

And when you touch and hold these heavy cotton rag giclées they are completely irresistible and oh so precious when they have portraits of your loves on them! This is a tiny example of what sets our studio apart.

Wardrobe consultation, Custom photoshoot, fine art edits and natural touchups, culminating in artwork printed on eco friendly heavy fine art cotton rag paper that has hand-torn edges, UV finish that protects against light, moisture, airborne contaminants and fingerprints.

And these industrial metal double glass pane hanging frames are a gorgeous way to display these torn edge fine little artworks.

We are now stocking these hanging metal and glass frames - they are quite hard to find these days and before I had them made for our studio I could only find them over in England!

Attention to detail: our specialty :) This was fun to hand over to my client!

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Mom wanted to give these as gifts but also wanted to be able to see each artwork and decide who gets what.

So I created the first one as an example, then provided all the cotton rag portrait packaging, twine, ornaments, and kraft tags she would need to put the rest together as she likes :)

Who says professional photo shoots and fine art is reserved for babies and then for high school seniors?!

How about getting that precious middle schooler, or Mom, or fluffy or fido in the portrait

so you can remember these years, show them and everyone you know how beautiful they are, and best of all have heirloom portraits that siblings and family can carry with them for all time.

Thanks for taking the time to come see what I'm posting! Have a great day!!

As always, Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For beautiful fine art senior portraits, family, & women's headshots as well as California landscape art, visit 15th Street Photography here.

Photographer Tools: Digital Cloud & Sky Overlays, Photoshop Sky Overlay Tutorials & More!

Mon, 04 May 2015 21:44:31 GMT

Tools for Photographers: (Sky Overlays, Tutorials, Actions & More)

by San Diego California Senior Portrait Women's & Family Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart - 15th Street Photography

san diego skies - cloud & sky overlays

textures

photoshop actions

**mentoring, tutorials, possible west coast beach workshops :) and more**

Coming Soon!!

This has been in the works for years but we've been so busy with client photo shoots (and thankfully, we still are!) that our 'store' has taken a backseat.

We're receiving more requests for mentoring/tutorials and 'how to' tutorials on using sky overlays & textures than ever before.

So we're setting aside time to make this happen!

Click here to sign up to our list. That way you'll be the first to know about our super low introductory offers & freebies as soon as we open our store!

And be sure to like our Facebook page and select "get notifications" so you hear about the free offers and special pricing.

Also, feel free to comment to this post with any specific areas you'd love to see covered in tutorials, etc. and SHARE this!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

University of Oregon Photos - San Diego California Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 05:10:13 GMT

Photo Tour of University of Oregon

by San Diego Family, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - California

This blog post is filed under "personal" because it's part of my life that I'm sharing here for my friends and clients who are interested :)

(I thought some of my family & high school senior portrait clients and "followers" might be interested in college tour pics!)

My daughter is committing to University of Oregon and I thought I'd share some of the photos I took while we were there exploring for the day.

Since there will always be moms and dads going through what we just went through, who follow along on my website & blog, Facebook & instagram, I thought I'd share some of our photos for those interested in visiting U of O themselves. You can start here with these pics!

Enjoy and feel free to send a note via our contact form if you have any questions you'd like to ask me!

And if part of your family is heading to Oregon just like us, and would like to schedule family photos either here or there, let me know!

This is downtown Eugene, Oregon, which is walking distance to the campus.

This is the town of Eugene in the reflection of this shop sign (the same shop for the yummy pastries shown above!)

Mmmmmm, coconut creme tart with shaved almonds on top

This is the University of Oregon campus

We were lucky to get a beautiful blue-sky day for our visit! (Yes, we know it rains a lot, yes we are prepared for that, I hope!)

Bikes and Trees. Trees and Bikes. Everywhere.

This is one very special senior portrait client of mine that happens to be my daughter!

(These are NOT her senior portraits!)

On the heels of this trip, I am heading out the door to create college senior portraits for my graduating senior client from San Diego State University, both on the SDSU campus and at the beach!

Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For beautiful fine art senior portraits, family, & women's headshots as well as California landscape art, visit 15th Street Photography here.

La Jolla Couples Maternity Photo Shoot - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 03:44:56 GMT

La Jolla Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

This beach maternity photo session was a lot of fun!

We did a stylized photo shoot (see other blog posts) for the mom-to-be and then we captured some beautiful couples beach maternity portraits :)

At first her husband was reluctant to be included in the maternity portraits (I guess he thought the focus would be all on mom because of our stylized shoot!) but we captured some beautiful, intimate shots of the two of them which will be very meaningful to both of them as well as to their child as time goes by!

These candid moments are so meaningful to preserve in photos.

Some people may be afraid to have their picture taken by a professional, but it's exactly the opposite - a professional photographer will be able to put you at ease, direct you to the best 'look' and location, help with natural posing, and capture candid moments while you're actually having fun :) Then, if your photographer is also an artist who knows how to retouch effectively and naturally, you'll get the whole deal :)

Look at this beautiful couple!

If you'd like to talk about YOUR pregnancy pictures, aka maternity portraits, or couples portraits, fill out our contact form and also sign up for our specials list!

That's where I will sometimes send out a very special deal that is exclusive to only our clients that are on our list.

Remember to plan ahead, but also feel free to check if you have any last minute requests, as I will always try to find a spot if I can!

Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For more beautiful maternity fine art and maternity couples portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art maternity portrait portfolio here.

Maternity Photo Shoot in La Jolla - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:11:45 GMT

La Jolla Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

"The breeze of grace is always blowing; set your sail to catch that breeze." ~Sri Ramakrishna Paramanhamsa

One of my all time favorites! How incredibly beautiful is this woman?!

Thanks for stopping by!

xx -Monica in Del Mar

For more beautiful maternity fine art and maternity couples portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art maternity portrait portfolio here.

Maternity Photo Shoot in San Clemente - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Mon, 09 Feb 2015 02:24:29 GMT

San Clemente Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

"We were together. I forget the rest." ~Walt Whitman

This natural light photo shoot around San Clemente was so fun! This mamma is so sweet and beautiful! More photos coming!

p.s. I got to see the baby girl and she is so beautiful just like her mom!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

xx -Monica in Del Mar

For more beautiful maternity fine art and maternity couples portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art maternity portrait portfolio here.

Tips for great headshots & personal branding by San Diego head shot photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 20:33:12 GMT

#nofilter #Iwokeupthisway

APPROACHABLE BUSINESS HEAD SHOTS

PERSONAL BRANDING

FASHION-INSPIRED HEAD SHOTS

For men and women who want a social media profile unlike all others :)

A lot of the same principles apply for modeling, business, and senior portraits - so please read through our website and see all portfolios and get inspired. Then we can use those ideas and examples as a starting point for our conversation, and collaborate on the look and style that is perfect for you and your specific needs and wishes.

Here are some tips for great head shots and defining your personal brand:

1. Have more than one look!

That doesn't mean applying different filters to the same set of selfies you took on that day you thought you looked really great.

It means hiring a professional to spend a few hours with you on location where you can relax and collaborate on different looks, move to different locations, change to different clothes, style your hair and makeup in different ways, and really showcase different aspects of your self and your personality.

For instance, a yoga pose on the beach or bluffs, an approachable headshot at the beach, a relaxed business head shot against a natural or urban setting, a relaxed fashion-inspired shoot like the ones the stars get after the awards shows, you get the picture...

You need a photo that says you're hot, you're approachable, and you're relaxed.

A photo that says looking great, happy, and confident just happens naturally for you :)

2. Don't use the same look across all social media.

You don't want just ONE great photo of yourself, but several, and dare I say: many! This way you can rotate your best photos and not be stale with the same one headshot forever.

For your personal brand you should have a series of looks that together show who you are.

A collection of shots that together showcase your brand (your personality; what you want to convey). You rotate them as you like, and you use specific 'flavors' for specific messages, whether it be for various social media platforms or for different parts of your business (your card, your website, your fliers, the company directory, your album or book cover, etc.)

3. Use your photos to strengthen your personal brand.

Use those various professional photos in different places to strengthen your personal brand.

For instance, you want your brand to convey a sense of trust and of having known you forever. You can't just show an archaic and stiff headshot with a blue backdrop 'a la school photo' and use that same tiny thumbnail across your website and marketing collateral and think that anyone will actually feel like they trust you and know you, or that they want to get to know you.

Show them different aspects of yourself, visually, to tie in with your other messaging or as stand-alone visuals that speak a thousand words.

4. Evolve with your brand

Don't just count on the same old one avatar until you change it 5 years later.

So you gained or lost a few or more pounds, you went short or long, got more gray, went more blond, got some more laugh lines, etc. Don't try to live in the past with an outdated picture because you're afraid it's the best one you'll ever have.

With a professional photographer and digital artist, everything from the most flattering posing to the most flattering lens and the most flattering lighting and location and the most flattering clothing will be planned with you.

You'll be the real you, the natural unedited-looking you that casually looks like you just popped out of a magazine but who still looks like you! Like you just happened to wake up that way. Never over-edited. Just confident and beautiful and real, as you exist today. After all, you're better than ever RIGHT NOW.

5. Hire a professional, Take the Time, Do it Right, Do it regularly

15th Street Photography is a boutique studio offering something very valuable: our time, and custom artwork.

Yes, time is money.

So when the price-shoppers look for the lowest priced headshots, they are also getting the least amount of time and thought put into something that is very important and should be well-planned and orchestrated!

Your personal brand, your image, is not something to leave to a cell phone pic, to a selfie with your arm up in the air pointed down with a wide angle lens on your nose, to an instagram filter, or to a bad photoshop job by a friend who "has" photoshop (very different than a digital artist who understands the nuances of professional retouching done right).

Nor is it to be left to a 10-20 minute snapshot by a friend or even a professional who either does not have your best interest at heart, or who doesn't have the time or skill to have your best interests executed and delivered to you!

We are not a high-volume studio. High Volume studios usually have very specific locations where you can show up, pose for 20 minutes in front of the same backdrop, and get the shot that everyone else gets based on a formula. Formulas make life easy, but they are also boring and predicable. Are you?

I think not!

Commission me to create unique artwork for you and with you.

Every photo shoot is custom, and every outcome is just as unique as YOU.

We spend the time necessary to capture your true personality. We spend the hours to collaborate on a perfect location and 'look' for you. You will love your head shots!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

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Child Photo Shoot in Del Mar by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:24:02 GMT

Del Mar, California Children's Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

This natural light photo shoot around Del Mar was very simple - and was spent capturing this little one and her friend collecting and tossing up leaves and truly just playing!

We wanted to get a lying down in the leaves shot, and I love how it turned out.

The great thing about it is that it was just as natural and impromptu as it looks - captured right in the middle of play time in the leaves :)

Did you know that it's NOT too early to schedule your Fall family and children's portraits? Whether you live in San Diego (Del Mar, La Jolla, Oceanside, Coronado - it's all good!) or whether you like to travel here for a long weekend: plan your ranch or beach portraits to coincide with your vacation.

A lot of our clients book 15th Street Photography to coordinate with their weekend trips to San Diego. It's a perfect way to get some awesome senior or family portraits at the beach in Del Mar or La Jolla. We have families from Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Indiana, etc., as well as families from the San Francisco Bay Area who book with us whenever they come down for a visit.

So next time you're planning your trip to SoCal and looking up things to do in San Diego - beat the holiday or senior portrait rush, book with 15th Street Photography and have your portraits created when it works for YOU! That's one more thing you can cross off your list when Mother's Day, Easter, Holiday Cards, and Senior Portrait deadlines 'sneak up' on you! LOL

Thanks for stopping by!

xx -Monica in Del Mar

Want to 'pin' this fine art children's portrait on Pinterest? Visit 15th Street Photography's children's beach and ranch fine art portrait portfolio where you can pin your favorites (make sure to link back!

For more beautiful, unique children's portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art children's portrait portfolio here.

Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot in Saratoga by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Sat, 17 Jan 2015 22:06:05 GMT

Saratoga, California Child Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

How cute is this little one?!

Did you know that we travel to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond for photo shoots? Heck ya! Love the Bay Area :) We have portrait clients in Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and San Francisco :)

Loved this natural light photo shoot with this little one throwing and scooping up the leaves. She had so much fun - you can see it in her eyes! :)

(And I have to admit, there were some pretty great leaves and Fall / Winter settings in Saratoga!!)

There was a LOT of running and playing and collecting and throwing leaves going on!

A lot of our clients book 15th Street Photography to coordinate with their weekend trips to San Diego.

It's a perfect way to get some awesome senior or family portraits at the beach in Del Mar or La Jolla, even if you live in the Bay Area.

So next time you're planning your trip to SoCal and looking up things to do in San Diego - beat the holiday or senior portrait rush and get your portraits done when it works for YOU!

More from this Saratoga, CA Petite Couture shoot coming soon! I'm trying to catch up on my blogging after all the client orders I just shipped out.

Thanks for stopping by!

xo -Monica in Del Mar

For more beautiful, unique children's portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art children's portrait portfolio here.

Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot in La Jolla by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:09:00 GMT

La Jolla, California Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

This little cutie pie just turned 12!!

Soooooo sweet. We had a LOT of fun in the studio for this one!

More from this La Jolla Petite Couture shoot coming soon!

For more beautiful, unique children's portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's beach and ranch fine art children's portrait portfolio here.

San Diego Family Photo Shoot on the beach in Del Mar, California, by San Diego Family Photographer

Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:54:00 GMT

Del Mar, California Beach Family Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

This beautiful extended family came from Arizona and Colorado to be photographed on the beach in Del Mar!

They rented a beach house in La Jolla Shores for their San Diego reunion vacation.

I recommended Del Mar for their photo shoot and you can see why!

More from this Del Mar beach photo shoot coming soon!

Want to 'pin' this fine art family portrait on Pinterest? Visit 15th Street Photography's family portrait portfolio where you can pin your favorites (make sure to link back!

For more beautiful, unique family portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's family portrait portfolio here.

Happy New Year from Del Mar, California, by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 01:22:00 GMT

Happy New Year

From Southern California!!

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

I started blogging again!! Yippee!!

Looking forward to a wonderful year full of gratitude, love, and art!

Please join us, would you? Like our FB page and sign up to our mail list! See you soon!

How do you like this little graphic I created? :)

Happy New Year!Happy New Year!

For beautiful, unique family portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's family portrait portfolio here.

Elegant Beach Portrait with Nikki Harrison by San Diego Artist & Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 03:58:00 GMT

Elegant, Sexy & Natural Couples Portrait on the Beach in Del Mar, California

by San Diego Family, Child, Senior, and Engagement Fine Art Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

The beautiful Nikki Harrison of Elegant Portraits in Canada. I'm so honored she chose & trusted me to create her couples portraits here in San Diego! I chose Del Mar Beach for this particular shoot.

Here are a few more portraits that I love from this awesome photo shoot with Nikki! (see other blog post for my absolute fave from this shoot)

I edited these with a Cinematic and film grain feel...I love how they exude movie-poster sexiness and pure love :)

Book your engagement, pre-wedding, anniversary, or elopement couples portraits with 15th Street Photography today!

For more beautiful, unique couples portraits on the beach in San Diego, visit 15th Street Photography's "Couples" portrait portfolio here .

Elegant Beach Portrait with Nikki Harrison by San Diego Artist & Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Tue, 02 Dec 2014 03:58:00 GMT

Elegant & Natural Couples Portrait on the Beach in Del Mar, California

by San Diego Family, Child, Senior, and Engagement Fine Art Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

I'm so honored the beautiful and talented Nikki Harrison of Elegant Portraits in Canada chose & trusted me to create her couples portraits here in San Diego!

More to come from this awesome photo shoot with Nikki!

I edited these with a Cinematic, watercolor, and film grain feel...This looks like a poster for a movie! What do you think? Let's hear it!

For more beautiful, unique couples portraits on the beach in San Diego, visit 15th Street Photography's "Couples" portrait portfolio here .

Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar Fine Art Portraits & Best Boutique In Town!

Tue, 21 Oct 2014 01:27:00 GMT

Southern California

Family, Senior, Engagement, Commercial & Fine Art Portraits & our STUDIO BOUTIQUE!

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer & Boutique Owner Monica Kane Stewart

We'll continue to offer specials at the best La Jolla Boutique, offering locally-made (from San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Laguna Beach, to San Diego!) jewelry, women's accessories & cool stuff.

We like to call it "For Home & Her" :)

Sign up HERE so you're on the list!!!

Our first newsletter went out to our client list :)

Here's what it looked like! (below!)

(and excuse the quality of the photos as this is a screenshot of an email of low resolution photos - whew - triple threat!!)

Our First Newsletter :)

Welcome! 

This newsletter is going out to everyone we've worked with - some just yesterday, last month, or last year! - and some with whom we are still collaborating for future photo commissions & product designs. To anyone else who sent in an inquiry, we've added you so you can stay in the loop and hear about upcoming specials.

Yesterday we tested out our new mail system and most of you received a welcome email slightly ahead of schedule :) so we're sorry we weren't able to attach this newsletter along with that automatic 15% off coupon you received.

In the last year and a half we've opened up a studio on Girard Avenue in La Jolla, rebranded, opened up an online boutique, and photographed some of the most AMAZING people :) Now heading back to the Del Mar area, we are working on adding more amazing local artists & designers to the online side of our little boutique.

From local designers who we partner with to carry their artwork and jewelry creations, to awesome clients who we photograph for children's and high school senior portraits, family vacations, maternity fine art, and couples shoots, we welcome you all to our exclusive list.

We'll keep you updated quarterly and will provide important updates, flash sales, and coupons for ours as well as partner sites.

We'll never share your email and we won't spam you. Thanks for sticking around on this journey with us. If at any time you wish to unsubscribe, we'll be sad to see you go, but you can feel free to use the link at the bottom of this page.

We have great new jewelry designed in San Francisco, Santa Barbara, and San Diego coming online very soon. Check out our Faceplant Dreams pillowcases "Sleeps with Dogs" and "Namaste", among other designs. Fringe leather purses, and even photo shoots :) with more curated products and local artwork being added all the time.

As for photo shoots, we are now booking 2015 and we encourage all of our 2016 high school seniors to book now for next Spring's senior portraits!

We'll be blogging some of our latest work and we try to update Facebook now and then as well :) As always, our website is the go-to source for latest images and information.

Happy Fall!

Best,
Monica

Here are some specials for you! We'll share more as we get them! Sometimes our specials are site-wide and sometimes they are exclusive to us. And don't forget to use your special code to get 15% off your first purchase at the boutique!

COME SHOP WITH US!!!

For beautiful, unique family portraits, visit 15th Street Photography's family portrait portfolio here.

San Diego Corporate, Political, and Social Media Head Shots by 15th Street Photography

Thu, 01 May 2014 20:54:00 GMT

La Jolla, California Political Head Shot / Portrait Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

When Kirk Jorgensen's people contacted me to create his campaign head shots, I thought that was pretty cool.

Most of my work is created outdoors but I set up the studio with a beautiful & stately canvas backdrop with my studio lighting ready for some formal head shots, based on a general plan from quick conversations with his team. Only to find out that Kirk had no intention of having an in-studio portrait. We were on the same page - he wanted something more relaxed yet still professional, approachable (my specialty!), and preferred the outdoors as well. So we grabbed coffee, off camera flash, light stand, umbrella, and reflector just for good measure, and headed outdoors, just around the corner from the studio.

Here's one of the shots we created.

Another one is shown below as his profile pics.

To See More Corporate Identity and Social Media Head Shots created in San Diego and all of California, visit 15th Street Head Shots Portfolio Here.

Monica Kane Stewart – San Diego Portrait Photography & Brand Content: Blog

Part 1: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits San Diego Family Photographer

Kari Part 1: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

Part 2: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits San Diego Family Photographer

Kari Part 2: Wander the Coast™ La Jolla California Vacation Beach Portraits

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

Luxurious & Meaningful Gifts: Fine Art Portrait Giclées & Industrial Metal Hanging Glass Frame

San Diego California Women's Beach Portraits - Luxury Gifts

Senior & Teen Portraits - Siblings / Family Portraits

by San Diego Family Beach Photographer, San Diego Family Vacation Photographer, Beach Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

Photographer Tools: Digital Cloud & Sky Overlays, Photoshop Sky Overlay Tutorials & More!

Tools for Photographers: (Sky Overlays, Tutorials, Actions & More)

san diego skies - cloud & sky overlays

textures

photoshop actions

mentoring, tutorials, possible west coast beach workshops :) and more

University of Oregon Photos - San Diego California Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Photo Tour of University of Oregon

by San Diego Family, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - California

La Jolla Couples Maternity Photo Shoot - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

La Jolla Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

Maternity Photo Shoot in La Jolla - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

La Jolla Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

Maternity Photo Shoot in San Clemente - San Diego Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

San Clemente Beach Maternity Photo Shoot

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

Tips for great headshots & personal branding by San Diego head shot photographer Monica Kane Stewart

#nofilter #Iwokeupthisway

APPROACHABLE BUSINESS HEAD SHOTS

PERSONAL BRANDING

FASHION-INSPIRED HEAD SHOTS

For men and women who want a social media profile unlike all others :)

1. Have more than one look!

2. Don't use the same look across all social media.

3. Use your photos to strengthen your personal brand.

4. Evolve with your brand

Sign Up To Hear About Specials HERE

Send us an email / book & start planning your professional & personal branding portraits / ask a question HERE

Providing Family Lifestyle & Fine Art Portrait Photography in beach, rural, and urban settings in California and beyond. Creating Art from you and your loves interacting with your favorite places. Our specialty is Landscape Art Portraits. Visit the rest of our website for more info.

Monica's portrait sessions are relaxed and natural. Experience the difference.

Serving Torrey Pines High School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Canyon Crest Academy, La Jolla High School, San Dieguito Academy, Francis Parker School, Pacific Ridge School, and many others in the San Diego area.

San Diego Family Portrait Photographer

San Diego Children's PortraFine Art Portraits, Candid Portraits, Parent & Child Portraits

Child Photo Shoot in Del Mar by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Del Mar, California Children's Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot in Saratoga by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Saratoga, California Child Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart 15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot in La Jolla by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

La Jolla, California Petite Couture Child Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

San Diego Family Photo Shoot on the beach in Del Mar, California, by San Diego Family Photographer

Del Mar, California Beach Family Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Happy New Year from Del Mar, California, by San Diego Family Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Happy New Year

From Southern California!!

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Elegant Beach Portrait with Nikki Harrison by San Diego Artist & Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Elegant, Sexy & Natural Couples Portrait on the Beach in Del Mar, California

by San Diego Family, Child, Senior, and Engagement Fine Art Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Elegant Beach Portrait with Nikki Harrison by San Diego Artist & Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Elegant & Natural Couples Portrait on the Beach in Del Mar, California

by San Diego Family, Child, Senior, and Engagement Fine Art Portrait Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, La Jolla, Del Mar Fine Art Portraits & Best Boutique In Town!

Southern California

Family, Senior, Engagement, Commercial & Fine Art Portraits & our STUDIO BOUTIQUE!

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer & Boutique Owner Monica Kane Stewart

Our First Newsletter :)

From local designers who we partner with to carry their artwork and jewelry creations, to awesome clients who we photograph for children's and high school senior portraits, family vacations, maternity fine art, and couples shoots, we welcome you all to our exclusive list.

As for photo shoots, we are now booking 2015 and we encourage all of our 2016 high school seniors to book now for next Spring's senior portraits!

We'll be blogging some of our latest work and we try to update Facebook now and then as well :) As always, our website is the go-to source for latest images and information. Happy Fall! Best, Monica

San Diego Corporate, Political, and Social Media Head Shots by 15th Street Photography

La Jolla, California Political Head Shot / Portrait Photo Shoot

by San Diego Family Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

by San Diego Family Photographer, San Diego Vacation Photographer, Fine Art Maternity Photographer, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

by San Diego Family Beach Photographer, San Diego Family Vacation Photographer, Beach Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - San Diego - California

**mentoring, tutorials, possible west coast beach workshops :) and more**

by San Diego Family, Women's & Senior Portrait Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla - California

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

by San Diego Maternity Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

by San Diego Family & Child Portrait & Fine Art Photographer Monica Kane Stewart
15th Street Photography - Del Mar - La Jolla

We'll be blogging some of our latest work and we try to update Facebook now and then as well :) As always, our website is the go-to source for latest images and information.

Happy Fall!

Best,
Monica