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If you’re expecting a baby, you’re probably already thinking about newborn photos. And those are beautiful. As an Alameda family photographer, I photograph them all the time, and I love them. But here’s something you might not have considered: video. I know, I know. Video feels complicated, like it requires more bandwidth than you have. […]

A family film is exactly what it sounds like: a short, cinematic document of your family’s life, exactly as it is right now. Not a polished performance or a highlight reel of your best moments, but the real stuff — the voices, the movements, the unrepeatable texture of an ordinary day. Think of it as […]

The stars + planets have been aligning just right because I’ve come to meet some pretty fantastic families. This one, in particular, will always have a warm place in my heart. They initially reached out because their 91 year old grandmother was visiting, and they thought they would value some photos of this special time […]

Have you ever wished you had a time machine to magically transport you back to a moment to relive from your childhood? I would give almost anything to revisit and re-feel what a day in my life looked like when I was little. To see how I moved and sounded. To see how my parents […]

The most rewarding thing about what I do is the connections I make with my client-families. It’s humbling to witness these intimate spaces. But sometimes, my heart gets so sentimental and protective about the work we created together that I feel it’s too special to share. That’s how I felt about this video, but this […]

As I reflect on 2021, I can’t help but think about all the families I created with, and my heart is full. I care so deeply for them and about this work. Documenting their family stories and crafting meaningful experiences and art for them is a true honor. Some of my favorite memories: It was […]

Nothing turns my heart into mush like a Day in the Life Session. These family video sessions memoralize your typical day, your routines, and everything in between so that you can return to it anytime you’d like. There’s nothing quite like capturing your family this way. It’s real. It’s golden. It is a part of […]