Stephanie reached out hoping to capture a special evening with her parents and sister, and from the beginning, it was meant to be more than just a family photo session. Her parents were celebrating their anniversary, so while we made sure to photograph everyone together, the heart of the shoot was really about honoring their love, the family they built, and the joy surrounding them. [ read more … ]

Lorna and Laurent met me at Baker Beach for a breezy maternity session, with soft clouds adding extra flair and texture to the sunset sky. The warm light and gentle waves gave us the perfect backdrop as they walked, laughed, and took in these last moments before baby arrives. Behind the camera, it really felt like photographing two models — they gave me so much movement and expression to play with in every frame, and my cameras absolutely adored every moment of it!

Katherine came to this session with such a clear, dreamy vision, and I loved getting to help bring it to life. She had been imagining a milk bath floral maternity shoot with a real tub, and she didn’t just casually hope one would appear — she went on a full-on location hunt to find the perfect spot. When she finally landed on this place, it felt like a little gift with not only a beautiful bathtub setting and soft natural tones, but also a beautiful indoor space. [ read more … ]

I loved catching up with Lauren and Brendan for their holiday photos, this time with the news that they’re expecting another little one! Lovers’ Lane was calm and cozy, and their outfits tied everything together perfectly: warm earthy tones and soft greens that blended with the eucalyptus trees and filtered light. Their little guy stole the show with giggles and big swings between mom and dad [ read more … ]

Watching stories unfold is one of the best parts of my job. Over the past few years, we’ve followed Harper’s parents through their proposal and wedding days, and now it was time for the sweetest next chapter: family photos with their baby girl! [ read more … ]