The Maliza family met me at the New Mexico State University Alumni Pond for their portrait session! It’s such a beautiful, peaceful area, so we were able to spend a lot of time getting great photos and chatting with each other! Mom, Mai, works as a dialysis technician at MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, while Dad, Denmark, is taking a leave of absence from his career maintaining and repairing medical equipment to spend quality time with the kids.

Mai and Denn Mark are both immigrants from the Philippines who originally landed in California, but then moved to New Mexico a few years ago when they wanted a slower pace of life so they could spend more time together as a family.

They enjoy traveling- especially road trips to the beach!- and have a goal of seeing all 50 states some day! They also hope to travel to the Philippines as a family someday, so that the kids can see where Mom and Dad are from!

Oldest daughter, JD, is enjoys playing basketball and is a budding model. Denn Mark Jr. is a taekwondo champion who loves to ride his dirt bike. and Jenivive just likes to play outdoors.

I had an absolute blast hanging out with this precious family! They are all so incredibly kind and thoughtful! I know I say it a lot, but it truly was a pleasure to work with this family and I am blessed with the best clients!