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!

Wedding Photos: Cynthia & Guillermo (Hayward, California)

I get to witness some very special moments, thanks to my photography. This was a private wedding ceremony, held in a local park on a quiet morning. There was such joy in this ceremony and the journey of these two together. Afterwards, we spent some time wandering and exploring the park, letting these two enjoy their first few moments as Mr. and Mrs.

Maternity Family Photos: Cynthia and Guillermo (Oakland, California)

At April 27, 2018
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In Children, Couples, Engagement, Families, Maternity, Photography
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This shoot was certainly a fun one, with a lot of important life events to focus on. Cynthia and Guillermo wanted to meet up and take some maternity photos before becoming a family of five and celebrate their journey together as a couple. We hiked a bit through a park in Oakland, enjoying chatting and settling in for some photos in lovely little spots.

Maternity Photos: Melissa & Eric (Castro Valley, California)

At July 14, 2017
By faye
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For this maternity session, Melissa really wanted a spot near the water but that had lots of trees for variety. The levels of water at Lake Chabot were really high and we found some really cool spots where the staircases just ended in the water. It added a new and unique element to a spot I enjoy shooting at and made for some lovely photos. Their pup also joined us for some family photos.

Engagement Photos: Katie & Jake

We are so close to Katie & Jake’s wedding date, I can’t believe it’s almost here already. I had the pleasure of doing an engagement session for them in Downtown Livermore, California. They chose locations that are very important to their relationship – the spot they decided to start dating, the place they went on their first date and the spot Jake asked Katie to marry him. Such fun and I love how varied their locations and all the photos are!

Can’t wait to team up with a good friend to photograph the wedding day!

Engagement Photos: Paige and Richard

What a great couple to spend a summer morning with! With the wedding only a few weeks away, I wanted to share engagement photos since we had lovely weather and a beautiful location. These two shared so much laughter together during our session, which made for a fun time. Looking forward to capturing their wedding day!

Engagement Photos: Aymara & Kevin (Berkeley, CA)

I’m definitely way, way behind on posting these (they were taken over a year ago). Normally, I’d just let them go, but I enjoy everything about this set of images – the couple, the locations, the photographer I was tagging along with – so they still get posted. Thanks for such a lovely day and seeing these photos made me excited for them all over again.

Renee of Renascent Photography was kind enough to invite me along, see her photos from the session here.

Maternity Photos: Amy & Anthony (Sunol, CA)

Love these two. Love their baby that is on the way.

It’s hard to put into words, but Amy has been a close friend for years. We’ve been through junior high, college, marriage (our wedding were 6 weeks apart) and all the steps along the way. Now they’re welcoming a little girl into their family and I am so excited for this baby!

Amy requested a stream for their photo session, so we found one that was pretty easy to access. Pretty sure we made Anthony nervous while we were getting the pictures in the water, but they turned out pretty awesome!

Maternity Photos: Anna & Randy (San Francisco, CA)

I’ve known Anna for years, and we’ve discussed collaborating on projects for our small businesses. Little did we know that our first photo session together would be for maternity photos! Believe me, this girl is so stylish, I was giddy at the chance to get her in front of my camera, and Randy is pretty awesome as well to join in the fun. Our plan was to walk around their neighborhood for their photos, and it was a great idea! We found so many perfect little spots and ended up with a great variety of locations in their photos (which is maybe why I had a hard time choosing my favorites).

Their current little “only child,” Jack, joined us for a few photos as well.

Engagement Photos: Adele & Justin (Pleasanton, CA)

I had been thinking that these two would be a pleasure to have in front of the camera. Then Justin took Adele on a hike, played her a song he wrote and asked her to marry him. Perfect opportunity to do a photo session! And, I was right, these two were naturals in front of the camera and we shared a lot of laughs which you’ll see in the photos. Congratulations to you both, I’m excited for your wedding day!