Wedding Photos: Dana & Eddie (Castro Valley, California)

Dana and Eddie’s were married on the Summer Solstice, holding their wedding festivities at the bride’s childhood home. The ceremony and reception fit perfectly into the outdoor space, making the whole event feel very personal and intimate for the guests. The bride and groom are such warm, welcoming people and had a wonderful time celebrating with their family and friends.

Kid Photos: Ace is Two!

I think it’s great when parents do a photo session every year around their child’s birthday. It’s a great way to capture that moment in time, since it seems they grow up so fast. This little guy joined us for a fun playtime session right after his two-year birthday.

Maternity Photos: Ashleigh & Dylan (Hayward, California)

It’s always fun to meet up with parents-to-be for maternity photos because there’s always so much anticipation for this little life to join the family! This photo session was a nice mellow morning, enjoying the sunshine and outdoors.

Wedding Photos: Erin & Kyle (Vallejo, CA)

The story behind these wedding photos begins a long time ago. I had spent time with Erin, in a group of mutual friends and got to know her over the years. As is often the case with photographers, my camera went with me on some of those outings. Every single photo that I took of this girl turned out stunning. Every photo, every time. I finally told her that I was going to shoot her wedding someday, since I knew the photos would be amazing. Years after that casual comment, it came true and I was so excited to be there.

Erin and Kyle have the sweetest personalities and share so much laughter. Not only were the photos beautiful (as I suspected), but it was a downright fun day to spend with these two. They joked around, chatted everyone up and were genuinely enjoying the day with everyone attending. The venue was beautiful and everything was so well thought out, so personalized and caring towards their guests. My congratulations to you both and best wishes on your journey together!

Engagement Photos: Christine & Chris (Walnut Creek, CA)

Such a wonderful engagement photoshoot! We met in downtown Walnut Creek, at one of the couples’ favorite restaurants and wandered around the area, finding the best little spots for photos. Christine and Chris were so comfortable in front of the camera, which allowed their connection to one another really shine through. Being able to capture that in photos makes me so happy, because I think those are the best images. Congratulations on this step in your journey and your upcoming wedding!

Family Photos: DeLira Family (San Jose, California)

I always, always enjoy returning to photograph a family following a maternity shoot once the new baby has arrived. This shoot particularly had me excited, because they are all such a sweet family and easy to be around. See maternity photos here, then scroll down for their seriously cute daughter!

Family Photos: Gibbons/Meissner Clan

I had the chance to meet up with this group again and take some updated photos. I can’t believe how much time has gone by, but it was such a pleasure to have everyone in front of my camera, especially finding reasons to make the kids laugh!

Wedding Design: Beer Favor Tags

More wedding favor tags! This design has been rolling around in my head, ever since I designed the original version for my friend’s wedding. I wanted to create a version with the same wording, but that would fit a more casual wedding event and be the perfect fit for anyone giving out bottles of beer as guest gifts. Place your order through my Etsy shop.

Wedding Design: “Oh Happy Day” Favor Tags

I have long thought that the phrase “Oh Happy Day” is a perfect sentiment for a wedding day. There is so much excitement on that day, one cannot help but smile. That is part of the reason why I enjoy photographing and designing for weddings so much! I created these favor tags with that in mind and to spread the joy to guests. These favor tags are now available in my Etsy shop as digital templates.

Baby Shower Design: Woodland Creatures Favor Tags

As a designer, I think it is so much fun to see what themes are trending for different social events. One theme that I think is so sweet for baby showers is woodland themes, especially since they work great for a baby boy or a baby girl. After creating a woodland creatures invitation earlier this year, I started working on some complimentary items. First up are favor tags, available as easy-to-use digital templates. See more photos and order your own in my Etsy shop.