One of my favorite things about being a family photographer is getting to watch little families grow over the years. I’ve loved seeing Lauren and Brendan every year since their first adorable little boy came along, and now there are two! It’s so sweet to look back at our past sessions and see how much their family has changed over the years. [ read more … ]

It feels like just yesterday that we were photographing Emily and Michael’s beautiful surprise proposal in Napa. Fast forward a year and a half, and here we were again, this time celebrating their wedding at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort. Having met their families at the proposal and spent the previous day with everyone at their church ceremony and welcome reception, we were surrounded by so many familiar faces. It’s not often that we arrive at a wedding feeling like we’re reuniting with old friends, but that’s exactly how this weekend felt. We were so excited to be back with everyone for the big celebration, and now, even more excited to share some of the highlights of their day! [ read more … ]

The night before Emily and Michael’s big wedding day, their family and friends gathered for a relaxed welcome reception at Emily’s family home, surrounded by tall pine trees and sitting right on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe. It was the perfect way to kick off their wedding weekend with everyone excited to celebrate! [ read more … ]

Helena and Richard share a love for the outdoors, especially exploring the beautiful California coastline together, and they even got engaged near Big Sur. When it came time for their engagement photos, they decided to trade ocean views for the golden hills of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains. [ read more … ]

Daniel and Anjelica had originally planned their engagement session at a spot near the Golden Gate Bridge, close to where they’ll be getting married. But San Francisco had other plans for us! The fog rolled in and completely covered the area, so we decided to head over to the Embarcadero instead, hoping to find some golden hour on the sunny side of the city. [ read more … ]