Your love is art. Let’s capture it.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
FOR ALL YOUR LOVE,
IN ALL IT'S MANY FORMS
Love creates the most meaningful stories. I’m here to capture them with timeless, artful imagery
The kind of love that shines in your child’s eyes when they look up at you. The quiet, powerful beauty of your growing belly. The soft gaze of an adoring fiancé. The chubby cheeks and sleepy sighs of a brand-new life. These aren’t just moments — they’re art waiting to be captured. I’m here to preserve the tenderness, the connection, and the beauty that makes your story yours.
Hi, I'm Annika — an Orange County-based lifestyle photographer with a deep love for capturing the art in everyday moments. To me, photography isn’t just about images; it’s about storytelling, emotion, and preserving the beauty that often goes unnoticed. As a mother, I’ve come to truly value presence — holding onto the fleeting, magical moments that make life ours. That longing to bottle up the beauty of my own journey inspired me to create a space for others to do the same. Through a blend of heart and artistry, I’m here to help you preserve your most meaningful memories in a way that feels timeless, personal, and true.
I'm Annika
& for all the treasures you've been given in this life
[ON-IK-UH] because we're close like that
Lets take a brief moment in time and save it forever. Like a message in a bottle, to find when you need it the most
we chase connection over perfection here
the most beautiful thing we can do is to love fully
Its pieces of your legacy
this is more than just a photo...
I strive to create a space rooted in absolute authenticity and genuine connection. Every session is an invitation to be fully present—whether that presence is quiet and calm or candid and unfiltered. Who you are in that moment is exactly who you’re meant to be, and that truth is where the beauty lies. Come with no expectations other than to be yourselves and to enjoy this time together as a family. The more real the moment, the more timeless it becomes.
Memories are treasures—we don’t always realize their worth until the moment has passed. And your memories? They are absolutely worth preserving.
I often think back to when my older kids were little, and I wish I had more photos—real ones. Not just the posed smiles or “say cheese” moments, but the in-between magic: us playing, laughing, connecting. I long for images that hold the sound of our voices, the shape of our joy, the everyday beauty that slips by unnoticed.
Now, I take the photos—probably too many—because I’ve learned just how precious they become. Even when I don’t love how I look or my outfit isn’t quite right, I know these images will one day be the ones I cling to. As my children grow and begin their own journeys (one already has, and two more are close behind), these photos will be the pieces of our story I get to hold onto.
So take. The. Photos.
"Annika is amazing at her craft and has captured the most amazing moments of my children and family. These are photos I will keep for a lifetime! She not only gets posed photos but captured natural moments as they happen. Highly recommend!"
mariam i.
"From our yearly family photos to maternity sessions and extended family portraits, every single time, the photos are stunning. She has an amazing ability to capture our boys being their true selves, and she makes the entire experience enjoyable."
elizabeth r.
"Annika is the best! We have used her multiple times and she always delivers the most beautiful pictures. She is also the nicest, sweetest person! When she photographed my shy son, she made him feel very comfortable and captured him beautifully. If I could I would buy every single photo she captured!"
le c.
"She catches the most incredible moments and creates the best memories for years to come! The hardest part for me was deciding what images I wanted to print because I loved so many of them."
nene c.
