Simply Us: The Everyday Collection


Christmas in la Costa

 

Black and white photo of children and adult sitting barefoot on a couch together.
Young child in striped sweater decorating a tall Christmas tree with red ornaments near a window.

The Pecoraro Family

 

For their Simply Us session, Devin wanted to capture the beauty of an ordinary day at home—the place where so many meaningful memories are made. We spent the morning with mom and dad making coffee, kids making crafts, playing outside on the swings with the family dog, and embracing the slower moments that make home feel so special.

Because it was Christmastime, we ended the session by decorating the tree together, preserving a tradition her family will remember for years to come. There was no agenda beyond simply being together, and that's exactly what made these images so meaningful—a genuine reflection of this season of life, just as it was.

 

A young boy cleaning a round wooden coffee table in a bright, cozy living room with a white sectional sofa.
Young girl sitting at a small desk by a window, focused on drawing or writing in a bright, cozy study nook.
Young girl drawing on yellow paper at a table with colorful markers and a activity book nearby.
Two children playing on a large white sectional sofa in a bright living room, black and white photo.
Black and white photo of a young child lying on a white bed surrounded by pillows, peeking out curiously.
Young boy jumping on white sofa cushions in bright living room, wearing cream shirt and brown pants.
Black and white photo of a joyful family of five laughing together on a white couch in a bright living room.
Happy family of five sitting together on a white couch in a bright living room, laughing and playing with a newborn baby.
Black and white photo of three happy children smiling and cuddling together on a white couch.
Black and white photo of children and adult sitting barefoot on a couch together.
Two barefoot children playing and laughing together on a wooden coffee table in a bright living room.
Close-up of children's bare feet dangling from a blue rope swing over lush green grass.
Three happy barefoot children laughing and hugging on a blue rope swing in a sunny backyard.
Barefoot child in jeans and striped sweater hanging from outdoor playground equipment over green grass.
Two children playing on a backyard swing set, with a boy laughing on a spider swing and a girl standing nearby.
Children playing in backyard with swing set and playhouse while parents watch from doorway.
A smiling boy and adult petting a happy Bernese Mountain Dog together outdoors.
Two happy children sitting together on a backyard swing set on a sunny day, smiling and laughing outdoors.
Family of four with a dog sitting together on a white sectional sofa in a cozy living room.
Two young boys standing together near a doorway with moving boxes in black and white photo.
Child in striped sweater hanging a deer ornament on a Christmas tree.
Bernese Mountain Dog sits in foreground while two boys play at a table.
Personalized baby first Christmas clear acrylic ornament on a Christmas tree.
Young child in striped sweater decorating a tall Christmas tree with red ornaments near a window.
Child holding a Harry Potter Funko Pop figure in front of a Christmas tree with bokeh lights.
Blonde toddler boy decorating a Christmas tree with colorful ornaments.
Family unpacking Christmas decorations from a cardboard box together around a wooden table in a cozy living room.
Family decorating a Christmas tree together, mom holding toddler while children hang ornaments in bright living room.
Young child reaching up to hang ornaments on a decorated Christmas tree with lights.
Family decorating Christmas tree together in a cozy living room setting.
Father lifting son to place a star on top of a decorated Christmas tree indoors.
Black and white photo of a family decorating a Christmas tree together in their living room.
Black and white family Christmas photo with parents kissing beside decorated tree, surrounded by three young children.