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 … ]

It feels like just yesterday we were on Treasure Island, cameras in hand, as Jeff got down on one knee. And now here we are by the water again, barefoot at Baker Beach for their maternity photo shoot, glowing in the same “yes” energy as they now prepare for their baby girl! [ 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 … ]