Over twenty years in the making, Danielle Motif enters a new season. A space where the personal and the professional, the projects and the play, finally come together, all rooted in good vibes.
Sunshine, sweet flirtation, and a good story to escape into. These vacation romance reads are perfect for poolside lounging or pretending you’re far, far away.
A dreamy soundtrack for golden hour in the desert. Retro, tropical, and mellow, this Palm Springs playlist is your warm escape. Curated by Danielle Motif for poolside lounging, dinner party vibes, and stylish daydreams.
From first wedding photos to family portraits years later, it was such a joy to photograph Bizzy, Nikhil, and their little one at Lake Temescal Park in Oakland.
East Beach gave us the perfect California backdrop for this playful Santa Barbara family session. Candid, relaxed, and full of joy, just the way family photos should be.
Portraits of Santa Barbara artist Wendy Fisher captured both her studio process and outdoor headshots. A lifestyle session full of creativity, sunshine, and new beginnings.
Elizabeth and Justin drove up from Los Angeles to celebrate their love in Santa Barbara. From sunset at West Beach to colorful murals in the Funk Zone and the tile-lined stairways on State Street, their engagement photos capture everything we love about California romance.
Moving to Santa Barbara has been a dream. From sunset picnics at Butterfly Beach to empanadas in town and a morning coffee that left me with the phrase “have the greatest of days,” these are the places already making this city feel like home.
Behind the scenes of the Lauren Ko Pieometry photoshoot for Anthropologie. Food, lifestyle, and creative portraits of her geometric pies and artistic process.
A brand shoot with kimber elements, a company creating jewelry with impact through fair trade partnerships with Indigenous women in Kenya.
