One day before Brandon and Amanda’s wedding, we met up at their resort in Ko Olina for a relaxed pre-wedding session — barefoot on the beach, walking hand-in-hand among the palm trees, and soaking in the calm before the celebration. These quiet moments gave us a chance to capture a more casual set of photos in outfits matching their black & white wedding theme [ read more … ]

Baby Olivia’s first birthday celebration (doljanchi) was such a joy for me to capture. As part of the event, we all enjoyed watching her during the doljabi ritual, when a spread of objects was laid out for her to choose from, each item symbolizing a different path in life. [ read more … ]

Henry and Monica envisioned their engagement photos filled with an ocean-inspired, beachy vibe. So naturally, we started our day along the coast at Montara State Beach, where the calming waves and coastal breeze created a romantic backdrop. However, Mother Nature had other plans [ read more … ]

Chris and Stephanie’s engagement shoot at Sutro Baths was the perfect fusion of classic San Francisco charm and romantic sunset magic. Having proposed two years ago at a beautiful winery, they wanted something completely different for their engagement photos, and Sutro Baths delivered. [ read more … ]

It’s been over five years since Lydia and Jessenia’s sweet proposal and four years since we celebrated their wedding, and not long after that, they welcomed their first baby. (David was lucky enough to meet one-month-old J when dropping off their wedding album!) Now, they’ve been blessed with number two, and to memorialize this next chapter, we headed to Stanford’s Arizona Cactus Garden for a golden hour maternity photo session. [ read more … ]