Family Photos: the Petersons 2020

These are truly some of my favorite people and I’m happy to be able to capture them through photos! They made it easy to capture a beautiful set of photos during our time together. We did a quick session, which ended up being part photos, part playtime and lots of fun.

Family Photos: the Wolffs 2020

These kids are always excited to explore, so we headed to a new park for this year’s photo session. Everyone had fun among the Redwood trees and we ended up with a great set of photos, showcasing a fun time spent outdoors. I’m always happy to see families each year and capture their growth together!

Family Photos: the Penticos 2020

Always a fun time with this family! They contacted me early and kicked off my Fall family sessions with a lovely set of photos on a sunny day. It’s easy to make these kids laugh and we had a good time making silly faces and laughing together.

Family Photos: the Wolffs 2019

After taking last Fall off for maternity leave, I got the chance to see some of the same families again this year! I met up with the Wolff family and enjoyed catching up with all of them. We found an interesting fish pond, practiced some cartwheels and explored as many paths as possible. Such a great set of photos!

Family Photos: the Petersons 2019

Time seems to go by so fast these! Sometimes it’s hard to create time to capture your family as the days and years rush by. That was the case for this family, so I was happy to take some time to get some new family photos with them.

Wedding Photos: Jamie & Travis (San Francisco, California)

Weddings are such a special event, I am always excited to capture the emotions of the day. Jamie and Travis held their ceremony at San Francisco City Hall (always a favorite of mine!) followed by an afternoon reception in Livermore, California. There were lots of beautiful touches throughout the day that were close to the bride and groom’s heart and the guests had so much fun celebrating in the sunshine.

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!