Phone: 949.248.7737
Fax: 949.443.5154
Dana Point, CA 92629
LiaPortraitDesign@cox.net


  About Lia Photography

  Lia Segerblom, Master Photographer and owner, settled in Orange County California after spending one year in New York City working for ABC Television and managing a High Fashion Photography studio. She worked in Hollywood for numerous commercial studios in 1981. In 1982 she moved to Orange County, where she has since owned and operated a Portrait and Wedding studio in Dana Point. Her studio averages 20+ weddings and 300+ portrait sessions per year. Her personal photographic expertise runs the entire gamut of commercial, underwater, public relations, advertising, equestrian (1976 & 1984 Olympics), portrait, fine art, special event and wedding photography. Lia is an active member of both Professional Photographers of Orange County (PPOC) and Southern California Women Photographers (SCWP). She is also a dedicated mother to her 16-year-old son, Kyle. They are active together enjoying ocean kayaking, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, sailing, traveling, snow skiing, beach excursions, and simply enjoy spending quality time together.
      Achievements:
           Photographer of the year (PPOC) – 1994, 2000, 2001
           Prints displayed in PPA National print competitions – 1996 - 2002
           PPA Certified - 1996
           President of PPOC - 1995
           Degrees – PPA Master Photographer and Master Craftsmen – 2000
           PPC Fellowship degree – 1999
           BA from Brooks Institute of Photography - 1980
           BA from Massachusetts College of Art - 1976
     Awards:
           Western States Print Competition - Honorable Mention -2003
           Fuji Masterpiece Award – 1999
           First Place – PPC – 1999
           Anaheim Museum – 1999
           Judges Choice Awards - PPOC - 1997, 2002
           Western States Print Competition - Best of Show - 1996

Kathrin Delano has been with Lia Photography since 2004 and is Lia's digital artist and studio manager. She studied at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo California, specializing in both traditional and digital photography and photoshop. Kathrin also gained experience in Portrait Photography at a studio in San Juan Capistrano, California. She continues her education by attending special workshops and seminars.

Nancy Ellick, Director of Community Relations for Lia Photography, is the link between the studio and the hundreds of charities Lia donates to each year. Previously a Special Events Director for Macy's with a BA degree in Media Communication from San Francisco State University and an AA in Photography; she interfaces directly between art and business.

Kristen Babiracki has joined Lia’s team as one of her assistants and has recently begun helping on the digital art of Lia’s portraits. Kristen lives in Aliso Viejo with one of her best friends, and enjoys a very active lifestyle, from traveling to teaching Spin at the gym. Kristen comes from a varied background in sales and has a degree in Journalism. While working in sales in the Mortgage Industry Kristen decided she wanted to pursue a more creative, self fulfilling career and has been working toward this goal by working for Lia, studying photography and photoshop.
 
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