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You’ve fallen in love with a photographer’s portfolio. The images are beautiful, the pricing fits your budget, and you’re ready to book. But wait—before you put down that deposit, let’s make sure this photographer is actually the right fit for your family. Because gorgeous photos on Instagram don’t always translate to a great experience for […]

After ten years photographing families in San Francisco and the East Bay (Alameda, Oakland, and Berkeley), I’ve noticed something: the families who love their photos most aren’t necessarily the ones who hired the most expensive photographer or traveled to the most beautiful location. They’re the ones who chose a style that felt like them. And […]

Let me tell you a secret: there’s no such thing as the “best” family photographer. I know, I know—that’s not what you want to hear when you just Googled “best family photographer San Francisco Bay Area.” But hear me out, because this is actually good news. After ten years photographing hundreds of families throughout the […]

Branding photography in San Francisco is about more than beautiful images—it’s about telling your complete story. For this small business branding session with PATO, I knew video had to be part of the equation. Patricia is the creative mastermind behind her line of handmade 5 Panel hats, lovingly handcrafting each piece from conception to sourcing […]

Looking for senior photos that go beyond cookie-cutter cap-and-gown photos? If your graduating high school senior marches to the beat of their own drum, and you wouldn’t change a thing about them—well then, you’ve come to the right place. I specialize in non-traditional senior portraits for creative, artistic, and individualistic teens in the San Francisco […]

I’ll be honest, as a family photographer in the San Francisco Bay Area, I prefer hiding behind the lens. And talking about myself on camera is about as fun as getting my first AARP invite in the mail. But here we are with two double whammy milestones this year: approaching the big 5-0 (!!!) and […]

For over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of documenting families here in the San Francisco Bay Area—capturing everything from quiet morning moments to milestone celebrations. But lately, I’ve felt called to expand my storytelling in a new direction: brand photography and videography for creatives and small business owners who are building something meaningful. At […]

Labor Day weekend marks our 10 yr anniversary of living in Alameda, and coincidentally, it’s the same milestone for me as a family photographer. We moved here with a preschooler in tow, not knowing a single soul. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would grow alongside some of the kindest humans […]

You wanna hear something that might surprise you? As a Bay Area family photographer, one of my absolute favorite age groups to work with is teenagers. I know, I know. Most people think I’m crazy – even the teens think I’m nuts when I share this with them during my family photo sessions. Teenagers? Really? […]

Wanna hear one of my biggest fears for a family photo session in the Bay Area? It may not be apparent to casual observers, but it sneaks up on occasion. The first clue is BAY AREA. Think of the San Francisco landmarks sprinkled along the coast or, rather, the cliff’s edge that one could perilously […]