Fourth Avenue Photography Blog

DeRoche Family Pictures {Hemet Family Pictures}

December 8, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

Last month I had the pleasure of venturing up the hill to Idyllwild, to photograph the most adorable family. I had a specific location in mind, but I'll be honest and admit that I'm horrible with directions. Please don't ever ask me what direction Big Bear is or which direction San Diego is, because I honestly couldn't tell you (well, I could I'd just have to really concentrate and think about it). I COULD tell you that I need to make a left onto the 10 freeway to get to Big Bear, or that I … [Read more...]

Fallbrook Family Portraits {Pena Family}

November 25, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

I love this session I did a couple weeks ago in Fallbrook with one of my favorite all-boy families. I feel very grateful for amazing clients that I started photographing from the beginning, when they were newly engaged, at their wedding, at the births of their boys and everything in between. This location in Fallbrook is a great spot for boys to run wild and free. I'm still crossing my fingers that they'll add one more to the mix because- well- they make the most adorable boys! ;) Here are a … [Read more...]

Redlands Family Photographer {the Shumaker Family}

November 23, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

It's the month of November which means not only are Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, it's that time of year I get to photograph some really great families. Over the next several weeks I'll be sharing lots of family sessions and senior sessions. Redlands is one of my favorite places to photograph families, I love the University of Redlands because of all the different locations to choose from on campus. This amazing Momma and her family met me a few weeks ago at the University of … [Read more...]

Hemet Family Photographer | the Spranger Family|

November 15, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

The Spranger Family is one of the sweetest and comical families you'll meet. I'm not sure who laughed more, me while shooting their family session or possibly them as they joked and teased with each other. We ventured out to a super cool spot in the Hemet / San Jacinto Area to shoot their fall family session as well as a senior session for their middle son. It makes my job so easy and enjoyable when a family like this comes along. I think we found a fabulous spot in Hemet, here are a few of my … [Read more...]

Redlands, Temecula and Oak Glen Family Photographer

October 27, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

Happy Thursday friends! I can NOT believe how quickly October came and went. This month I offered a complimentary holiday ornament to each family that booked a family portrait session with me. I traveled this month to a few of these awesome locations: Los Rios Ranch in Oak Glen, The Mission Inn in Riverside, Prospect Park in Redlands and Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula. I had the absolute joy of photographing some really amazing families. Because I've had more inquiry's regarding the Family … [Read more...]

Taran + Chloe- Temecula wedding

October 24, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

When I arrived at Tres Lagos in Murrieta I could tell immediately this was going to be a great day for a wedding. The sun was shining and the bride and bridesmaids were glowing. I asked Chloe how she felt, she smiled and said "Great!". Great- because this was the day she'd marry the love of her life, the boy she'd been loving since they met in their high school gym class. The bridal suite at Tres Lagos was filled with giggles and ohh's and ahh's while the girls got ready. The groom suite at Tres … [Read more...]

Downtown Pasadena Engagement Session- Joseph+Hannah

October 6, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

"I've been after her since about the 3rd grade," Joseph smiled as he told me how he and Hannah met. I've known Joseph's family for many years and actually babysat him when he was a young thing (why yes, I did start babysitting when I was 4 years old ;) Fast forward a few years and much to my delight Hannah contacted me, after Joseph popped the question, about photographing their wedding this November. I was thrilled when they said they wanted to shoot something more urban, and what better … [Read more...]

Tim + MacKenzie an Oak Quarry Golf Course Wedding

September 20, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

The air was warm and the breeze was soft on this beautiful August afternoon. When I arrived at Oak Quarry Golf Course, I'd forgotten how stunning this course is. The natural quartz mountain makes a picture perfect wedding backdrop. The entire golf course is nestled in a small canyon like setting with light flooding in all around. When we started the formal portraits of these lovely ladies, the surroundings just amplified their beauty. The gorgeous bride- The gentlemen didn't look so … [Read more...]

Joseph & Amber- Hemet Wedding {married}

April 4, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

One of the reasons I started shooting weddings was because, obviously, I enjoy all the little details of a wedding. The flowers, the bridesmaids, the hopeful anticipation of living life along side the one you love and Grandma dressed her best giving you advice before you walk down the isle. As I've grown older and now have quite a few weddings under my belt, often a wedding will come along that just makes me joyful. The bride is joyful, the groom is joyful, the bridal party is joyful. I say … [Read more...]

Mission Inn Senior Session {class of 2016}

March 21, 2016 by Kimberly Loya

Senior sessions are always a blast to shoot, especially when that senior session takes place at the Mission Inn in Riverside, California. The Mission Inn has so many great locations to choose from and no spot looks exactly the same. A couple weeks back, I headed out with Kaylee and we explored all over the Mission Inn. This high school senior will be attending CBU next fall! Which was really fun to chat about because my husband is currently getting his MBA from CBU. Kaylee!! It was so … [Read more...]