Elaine and Colin are expecting their first baby boy. In fact, this will also be the first baby in both of their families, so everyone is super excited about his arrival! To memorialize the journey, we took a short drive to the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, where the golden hour over the grassy fields created a magical backdrop for their maternity session. [ read more … ]

I always look forward to shoots with Lauren and Brendan… the results are magic every time! This lovely couple is about to welcome a new addition to their family in less than a month, and for this shoot, we did their maternity photos at the Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford. Lauren was absolutely glowing (both figuratively, and literally from the golden hour sun haha) [ read more … ]

Srikanth and Karishma are a very special couple to us. Eight years ago, we traveled to the Loews Regency 40th floor balcony overlooking San Francisco and captured their surprise engagement up there… and now, for their springtime family photos, Karishma wore the same dress! [ read more … ]

One of Amrit and Sonali’s first and most memorable dates was on Stanford campus, and to take their journey full circle, Amrit brought Sonali back to the main quad for a surprise proposal in front of the Stanford Memorial Church. [ read more … ]

Engagement photos are a time to get a great set of professional photos, but they can also be an opportunity to relive memories — and even to create new ones. So we love it when we have engagement shoots at personally meaningful locations! Eric and Cory’s first date was at Stanford, and for their engagement photos, we started at the cactus garden and then moved onto main campus. The golden glow of the setting sun provided a perfect feel for this shoot; it was like a materialization of the warmth and love between them and gave these photos a look that perfectly matched the feeling of our hour together. [ read more … ]