I met with the Zarrella Family at Old Poway Park to create some new family heirlooms. It was a busy weekend for me, but it’s my good fortune that I was able to squeeze
them in and get to know them a little bit.


Notice the slab of rock in the foreground of this last portrait. That’s what’s left of the family pool table. “Slater” was hauled around the park to be included in as many images as possible. He will be built into the new home as well.

This image also became the Zarrella family Christmas card, which contained a beautiful sentiment written by Marta. The line that gets me every time is “Home is where the heart is- and that is safe and sound”.
As a photographer, I am privileged to peek in to the lives of many people. The Zarrella’s are a wonderful, strong family that I am honored to have met.