Family, Wedding & Maternity Photographer
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
photo by @mandamarielens, edit by me
About Althea
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably booked a session or are considering me for your next shoot. Let me tell you, that makes my day!
Together we will create a glimpse of the experiences you will cherish forever. Thank you for entrusting me with your most treasured memories!
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Althea Garden Photography
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Althea Garden Photography —
Inside my world…
I absolutely love what I do, and that is all due to clients like you. Capturing the real and raw moments driven by love is one of my greatest honors in this life.
Investment
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Take a deep breath!
I guarantee you will love your photos so much more if you don’t sweat the small stuff and just let go and have fun. Let’s breathe life into your daydreams, together.
Get in Touch
![11 years ago today I asked this man to be my boyfriend.
9 years ago today he asked me to marry him.
After all these years, he’s still my best friend.
While he’s late for everything and considers a rinsed dish in the sink as “clean](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1707978850017-JY7WRTLAHDD0JJY8IBP9/image-asset.jpeg)
![Oh the places you’ll go ✨](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1707240191316-12WUBF38B1WQG6CNUED4/image-asset.jpeg)
![This family lights up my world every time I get to see them 🥰](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-JHBK0DMJSMUBOI434VWB/image-asset.jpeg)
![Family.
Becoming a Salamin has given me an added dimension to the meaning of that word.
Being a Salamin means you love hard, speak your mind. Hard things are not left unsaid, but then you move on and your bond is even stronger.
Salamin’s are lo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-M73FOOGN3IUCVMYLL3TE/image-asset.jpeg)
![Spreading some holiday cheer with the Jones family 🎄✨](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-J0HJSZPYIQCME9LBXLGO/image-asset.jpeg)
![Make a wish! ✨🎄](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-971CJWCSX0J9CT6BS5IJ/image-asset.jpeg)
![First piece of jewelry made on the half of the work bench I stole from my husband.
After one of the most challenging years, I was feeling the call to be creative in isolation. I was inspired by the talented @risingsunjewelryca - her creativity and k](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-GPCT8G95L8CF2JJ0WKZI/image-asset.jpeg)
![Coming off another much needed Instagram break with some photos of one of my favorite families 🧡
Watching their family grow and thrive over the years has been pure magic ✨](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-C9JVGJIFWLVJP48GB7LD/image-asset.jpeg)
![40 years around the sun ✨
Thank you for the joy
Thank you for the suffering
Thank you for the ability to see suffering as an opportunity to cultivate joy 🫶🏼
Went to my sacred spot a couple of weeks ago and spent the day alone. Took some self portr](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6245fde347b4bd6869a0aab8/1706670197299-XLIIMURJGJA5AYNIFAHH/image-asset.jpeg)