The Loni brooke photography Blog

Family-Friendly Wineries in Temecula, CA: Wineries are a great place to spend the day tasting different wines with friends and family, but when people think of wineries, they typically don’t think to bring their kids. Who wouldn’t love to spend the day with their families at a beautiful winery? With these 5 places in Temecula, […]

Are you planning a trip to San Diego, CA in the near future? Are you a local resident just looking for something fun to do with your little ones? No matter what your situation is, you’ve come to the right place! If you’re looking for fun things to do with kids in San Diego, here […]

As a family photographer in San Diego county, it comes as no surprise that my most requested locations are the many beautiful beaches. I often come home covered in sand and soaked from head to toe. It has become a joke at my house that my family measures the success of my session by how […]

When was the last time you took the time and effort to print your photos? Do you have family portraits decorating the walls of your home? Even as a professional photographer, I am the first to admit that I am guilty of putting off printing the portraits from my personal family sessions. It is 2020, […]

“Last month, I received a phone call that would forever touch my life. It was from a wonderful woman in Arizona named Betsy. She is a pediatric nurse for a sweet boy named Kole. She told me about his family’s plans to visit San Diego for their son’s Make-A-Wish trip. She wanted to find a […]

  Today is World Down Syndrome Day. On March 21, people with Down Syndrome and those that love them throughout the world are raising public awareness and creating a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well being of people with Down Syndrome. On this World Down Syndrome Day, it is my honor […]

“Go Confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined”. -Henry David Thoreau It was such an honor to capture Dania’s law school graduation portraits a couple of months ago! I am so excited to finally share these with you! This shoot was something a little bit different, and a lot […]

Gene and Flora are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year! You may remember their beautiful portrait session that I shared with you all a few months ago. I had the honor of photographing their anniversary celebration too! It was such a wonderful time! This family pulled out all of the stops to put together […]

This is my all time favorite session ever! My daughter has become slightly obsessed with the Disney Descendants movies. She begged me to let her be Evie for Halloween. When her cute friend Kamren decided to be Mal for Halloween, I had an idea. Why not go ALL OUT and do a Descendants themed shoot of them in their costumes?

I had the wonderful opportunity to photograph the most beautiful mother and daughter duo. This was a very special session that was near and dear to my heart. Amanda and Alianna are two of the strongest people that I know. Their journey with spina bifida is one that truly motivates and inspires me. I wanted to give Amanda the opportunity to share their story during Spina Bifida Awareness Month (October) with the hope that it will touch the hearts of those that truly need it the most.