Meagan Reidinger·Photographer

Photography: Portraits

I capture people in their natural habitats, where their uniqueness shines best. 

  • Tamar Tami Sasson, 21, from Channel Islands, Calif., is enjoying a summer sunset along beaches of Del Mar, Calif., on Monday, July 11, 2011, after taking a spontaneous road trip from Ventura, Calif., earlier that morning with her friend, Meagan Reidinger. Sasson was amazed by the view she had of the Pacific Ocean that evening. (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger/Brooks Institute © 2011)
  • Amanda McCaulley, 22, from Lake Forest, Calif., is at West Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, April 2, 2015 is celebrating just accomplishing her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. McCaulley is excited to begin her next chapter moving back to Southern California and being an Assistant Project Manager at ValleyCrest Design Group.
  • Salvador and his beautiful wife, Ashley Canal celebrate their one year anniversary together at Irvine Regional Park in Orange, Calif., on Wed. November 29, 2017 with the fall leaves, Christmas lights, and each other. Their celebrate their growth as a couple, memories they've shared, over 130 pounds lost combined, and their bright future ahead.
  • David Shepard, 24, from Laguna Beach, Calif., has been attending his dream college, UCLA, in Westwood, Calif., for the past two years studying to fulfill his Bachelor of Arts in History and is looking forward to graduating in Spring 2018. His biggest support, wife, Christine Shepard, 25, and their three year old birthday day girl puppy, Lily, celebrated this upcoming victory on campus on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Shepard just completed a three month long internship at the UC Capital in Washington D.C. and watched history unfold in the making. Shepard hopes to continue into either Law School or becoming a Politician. (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2018)
  • Jenna Ramos, 23, from San Luis Obispo, Calif., poses for a model comp card in her neighborhood of San Luis Obispo on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Ramos is about to graduate from California Polytechnic State University after studying child development and psychology.
  • Angelica Smith, 19, from Oxnard, Calif., is modeling in full sun in Ventura, Calif., on Wednesday, November 10, 2011 on a bridge at the end of Main St. Smith used to have {quote}big ol' plugs in my ears,{quote} she continued {quote}then one day I got over it,{quote} Smith said.
  • Rudy Avila, 27, and his bride, Yemeni Lopez, 25,from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., were married at the Laguna Beach Gazebo in Laguna Beach, Calif., surrounded by their closest friends and family members on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Avila and Lopez have been together for the past seven years after meeting at a mutual friends home and recently gave birth to their son, Jason Avila, 6 months. The couple is excited to start their next chapter in life beginning with a large family reception equipped with tacos at their home.
  • Amanda McCaulley, 22, from Lake Forest, Calif., is at West Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, April 2, 2015 is celebrating just accomplishing her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. McCaulley is excited to begin her next chapter moving back to Southern California and being an Assistant Project Manager at ValleyCrest Design Group. (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2015)www.meaganreidinger.com
  • Zander Obloj, 1, from Fenton, MI, is splashing in a bath full of bubbles at his Aunt Debbie and Uncle John Reidingers' house in Lake Forest, Calif., on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Obloj is drawn to water, his mom, Heather Obloj, from Fenton, MI, calls him {quote}a little fish.{quote} (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2013)www.meaganreidinger.com
  • Zach Reidinger, 17, from Lake Forest, Calif., is outside of his lake front cottage in Suring, Wisconsin on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Reidinger is about to become a high school senior and is excited for memories to come.
  • Devon Maslyn, from La Mirada, Calif., is catching some sun rays while relaxing on a yacht to celebrate a going away party for one of his best friends older sisters, Kellie Long, 23, from Corona Del Mar, Calif., throughout the Newport Harbor in Newport Beach, Calif., on Sunday, August 24th, 2013. The day was filled with reflecting on good times and creating more memories before she leaves for Texas next week.
  • On Saturday, November 20, 2010, a synchronized swimmer for the past 22 years, from Redondo Beach, Calif., stretches her legs inside the pool at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif., before she practices and works out to stay in shape. The women on the masters team that practice at La Mirada are inspiring to her because some of the women are in their 90s.
  • On Saturday, November 20, 2010, a synchronized swimmer, from Redondo Beach, Calif., is sitting in the Loyola Marymount University Pool in Los Angeles, Calif., where she continues to work out and practice her favorite sport, synchronized swimming, which she has been performing and practicing since she was 8 years old. One of the most special synchronized swimming routines she performed was with her sister.
  • Tricia Spaulding, from Oconto Falls, Wisconsin took the perfect opportunity to spray her cousins with Kelly Lake water while skiing in front of her uncle John and Aunt Debbie Reidinger's lake front property in Suring, Wisconsin on Sunday, June 16, 2013. The best part was watching her nephew be a human barrier between his mom and the powerful splash.
  • Dillan Kenny, 24, from Pismo Beach, is catching a glimpse of his girlfriend on the pier after surfing waves on Saturday, January 22, 2012 next to the Pismo Beach pier in Pismo Beach, Calif. This was the first time Kenny was able to surf in front of his girlfriend.
  • Eric Bryant, 46, from Trabuco Canyon, Calif., is at his home church, Saddleback Church, in Lake Forest, Calif., on Sunday, September 14, 2014. Bryant said {quote}it is time for people to take notice that I am a force to be reckoned with,{quote} Bryant continued, {quote}especially in the world of online marketing.{quote}
  • Donald Hawthorne, 29, from Mission Viejo, Calif., is with his wife, Amber Hawthorne, 29, from Mission Viejo, Calif., celebrating the upcoming birth of their first child in their own backyard of Mission Viejo, Calif., on Sunday, March 3, 2013. Mrs. Hawthorne is currently fifteen weeks pregnant. Mr. Hawthorne said, {quote}Being able to raise a child in a godly household is why I am most excited about having a baby with my wife.{quote}
  • Keren Smeltzer, 28, from Laguna Niguel, Calif., and her fiance, Jason Broce, 33, from Lake Forest, Calif., are capturing their everlasting love at their home church of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., on Sunday, September 23, 2012. The couple is looking forward to their movie themed wedding. Broce said, {quote}I love her smile, how kind she is, and just everything about her.{quote}
  • Sarah Schultz, 27, and fiance Duncan Mark Carlton, 25, are enjoying the love and presenting the beauty of their relationship during their engagement shoot in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Table Rock Beach.
  • Debbie Reidinger, 48, and her husband of 25 years, John Reidinger, 52, from Lake Forest, Calif., are reminiscing on past romantic and funny memories together at the Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Friday, November 25, 2011. The couple met in the cafeteria while both attending Michigan State University; Mrs. Reidinger was swept off her feet by Mr. Reidinger while she was waiting for a different date.
  • Brady Beck, 37, a Santa Barbara fireman, from Ventura, Calif., is playing baseball with his kids ,Sophie, 5, and Brady Jr., 2, on one of his days off in their backyard in Ventura, Calif. on Monday, February 1, 2010. {quote}I have so much fun watching them grow up and spending time with them,{quote} Beck said.
  • Reagan Johnsen, born April 19, 2017 is celebrating her 6 month birthday with her twin brother Logan by having their portraits taken in their home in Corona, California, on October 19, 2017.
  • Love from three generations between Jodi Marentis, daughter Emily Sharshel, 25, and granddaughter Mckinley Sharshel, 1 month, from Parker, Colorado on Saturday, April 10, 2015 in Lake Forest, California at Sharshel's high school best friends home. The girls took a road trip from Colorado to California to visit Marentis' father who is in the hospital.
  • Kinsley Kay Reidinger, 6 months, from Lancaster, Wisconsin, has her portraits taken before nap time at her Great Uncle's house in Lake Forest, California on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Reidinger is such a sweet, loving, happy baby girl!
  • Audrey Nations, 1, from Laguna Hills, CA, twists her dress as she is fascinated by the big world around her at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, March 3, 2016.
  • Twins, Logan and Reagan Johnsen, born April 19, 2017 are celebrating their 6 month birthday having their portraits taken in their home in Corona, California, on October 19, 2017.
  • Drake Nations, 6, and his sisters, Lilah Nations, 4, and Audrey Nations, 1, from Laguna Hills, CA, loved holding hands along the sand at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, March 3, 2016.
  • Yosef Berlin, 13, from Los Angeles, Calif., celebrates his Bar Mitzvah with friends and family at The Fig House in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, June 11th, 2017. Yosef had long distance travelers from New Jersey & Israel. His surprise was the Photo Booth in a Volkswagen! (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2017)
  • Uziel Mermelstein, 13, from Los Angeles, Calif., celebrates his Bar Mitzvah with friends and family at Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, December 4, 2016. The celebration consisted of immense dancing, including a celebrity guest, So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 Winner, Joshua Allen.(Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2016)
  • Alan Frazier and Diana Winship, from Laveen, Arizona, became husband and wife at Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Monday, June 20, 2016 embraced with the love of their five children. After a week long family vacation visiting all the Southern California beaches, the couple were wed on their final day and could not be happier. (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2015)
  • Senior Danielle Copass, 17, is cheering for the El Toro High School Chargers football team on Friday, October 14, 2009 at Trabuco Hills High School during the Homecoming football game vs. Northwood High School in Trabuco Hills, Calif. The Chargers finished the Homecoming game with a victory and shut-out against Northwood High School 38 - 0.
  • (From left to right) Robert Reidinger, Dr. Henry Reidinger, and John Reidinger, sit together posing at Kelly Lake, Wisc., on Sept. 3, 2010 inside the cottage first bought by Henry Reidinger when the brothers were in their college years around 1980. One of his sons, John Reidinger, currently owns the cottage and enjoys the family time spent at the lake every summer. {quote}People have always said that my brother and I look the most alike compared to our three other brothers,{quote} John Reidinger said.
  • In celebration of Isabella Sztuden's, 11, upcoming Bat Mitzvah, the Sztuden's and their extended family from out of town have family portraits taken at the childhood home of Isabella's mother, Leslee, on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Isabella Sztuden is surrounded by her siblings, Aiden Sztuden, 10, Benjamin Sztuden, 7, and Abigail Sztuden, 5.
  • Nasser Pirshafiey, 50, from Thousand Oaks, Calif., is outside of his twin engine plane, which he owns with a partner, at the Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, Calif., on Friday, June 4, 2010. Pirshafieyand his fellow pilots' have a passion for flying, {quote}We don't do this because we have to; it's like breathing for some of us,{quote} Pirshafiey said.
  • Jenna Bair, 25, from Newbury Park, Calif., is hanging Christmas bulbs on her parent's Christmas tree on Monday, November 28, 2011, while enjoying the holiday season with joyful music. Bair's black labrador retriever, Buddy, was amused by all the decorations.
  • Actor, Bryan Lay, 27, from Glendale, Calif., takes a breather and reflects on his marks in between takes on set. Cast and crew work together to create a music video to the song, {quote}She's My Drug{quote}, for the artist, Bryan Lay at the Castellaw House in Hidden Hills, Calif., on Saturday, October 8, 2011.
  • Johnny Matthew Coppolino, aka Johnny Five, from Philadelphia, Pa., is playing Bass inside the House of Blues in Hollywood, Calif., as the newest member to an 80's metal band {quote}Rock Sugar{quote} on Monday, August 9, 2010. One of Coppolino's favorite quotes is, {quote}If you work hard at anything, you will succeed.{quote}
  • Actress, Skye Grace, 21, from Glendale, Calif., is enjoying the shoot while make up artist, Leah Parr, 21, from Las Vegas, Calif., does a few touch ups in between takes. Cast and crew work together to create a music video to the song, {quote}She's My Drug{quote}, for the artist, Bryan Lay at the Castellaw House in Hidden Hills, Calif., on Saturday, October 8, 2011.
  • Courtney Sheldon, 18 years old, from Thousand Oaks, Calif., is sitting on the grass at Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens in Santa Barbara, Calif., pondering and sketching her boyfriend on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Sheldon stated, {quote}I have always loved sketching because it is relaxing and a way to get out my creative side.{quote}
  • Shawn Dent, 22, from Ventura, Calif., is hanging out with his favorite horse, Amigo, towards sunset at the California Coastal Horse Rescue in Ojai, Calif., on May 30, 2011. {quote}I helped save him from being put down because we connected so,{quote} Dent said.
  • Angelica Smith, 19, from Oxnard, Calif., is posing inside a homemade studio apartment in Ventura, Calif., on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. Her makeup was done by her photographer, Meagan Reidinger, who recently completed an intense makeup workshop with Julie Morgan.
  • Cake decorator, Heather Curtis, 23, from Santa Barbara, Calif., is displaying her recently decorated cakes and cupcakes at Jeannine's Bakery inside Gelson's Market in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Curtis said, {quote}I like making cakes pretty, it's fun!{quote}
  • Mya Magnin, from Lena, Wisc., is staring at the lake where she wishes to go and play, but instead her mother, Angie Magnin, is trying to calm her down and convince her they need to go home on July 5, 2009 after visiting her relatives from California that come and visit once a year.
  • Lilah Nations, 4, is full of joy as she enjoyed being at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Thursday, March 3, 2016.
  • John Reidinger, 59, from Lake Forest, California has his portrait taken at the Lake Forest Sports Park on Father's Day, June 17, 2018. Reidinger sacrificed, studied, and became a Certified Construction Manager. (Photo by: Meagan Reidinger © 2018)
  • Grace Rocoffort De Vinniere, 19, from Malibu, Calif., is in front of ships and sailboats at the Santa Barbara Harbor in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sunday, September 27, 2009.
  • Dillan Kenny, 25, from Pismo Beach, Calif., celebrates his 25th birthday with his girlfriend in Big Sur, Calif., for their first road trip together on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Kenny is inside a tunnel just that leads to McWay Falls.
  • Melodee Hudson, 23, from St. Maries, Idaho, is posing at the Mexican Village at Brooks Institute in Ventura, Calif., on Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Hudson works with special ed. children and absolutely loves it as her job.
  • Glen and Angie Johnsen from Corona, Calif., are happy to announce their pregnancy on Tuesday, November, 8, 2016 and welcome twins in June 2017! Their two doggie children, Oscar, 9, and Finn, 1, are also ecstatic to be big brothers.
  • A film maker (requested anonymous) from Brooks Institute, is jumping on a trampoline presenting fun action moves at Brooks Institute on Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Ventura, Calif.
  • Meagan Reidinger, 25, from Lake Forest, Calif., and her best friend/neighbor/videographer Nathan McLean, 25, from Lake Forest, Calif., scout The 1909 in Topanga Canyon, Calif., on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Together Reidinger and McLean created a timeline guiding where they will shoot the family, wedding party, and most importantly the bride and groom for a wedding coming up in April.
  • Tamar Tami Sasson, 21, from Channel Islands, Calif., is walking through the Balboa Park Botanical Gardens enjoying the extravagant life in plants and people in San Diego, Calif., on Monday, July 11, 2011 while on a spontaneous trip from Ventura, Calif., with her friend, Meagan Reidinger. Sasson likes to experience all walks of life.
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