JOURNAL

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Family Films

What is a Day in the Life Video Session?

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 […]

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Newborn

When Two Becomes Three, Newborn Session San Francisco

Gah! I’m still riding the high from this newborn session Everything about it was beautiful, but what really resonates with me is how dedicated these new parents were to each other and how present they were as they soaked up their early, hazy days with their baby girl. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.

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Family Films

F+Z Family, Day in the Life

I recently spent a slow, quiet morning with this family. We basked in the morning light and took it nice and easy (as one does with a sick kiddo). There were many milestones to capture for these early years and that is something that they’re grateful to hold onto.  What I love about these Day […]

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Family Photos

Double the Fun

I can’t get enough of little baby toes and fingers and so you can imagine how excited I was to not capture one set, but two sets of them. I was warned that they could be a little apprehensive after waking from their nap, but they were nothing, but wonderful. 

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baby boy with cute expression newborn session sf bay area menlo park

Newborn

Go-Getter

This year kicked off with one of my dearest families as they welcomed Baby Grant to this world. Earth side at 3 weeks, this little go-getter arrived more than 6 weeks early and has already stolen the hearts of so many. His two big brothers in particular are his biggest fans and are fiercely protective […]

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girl in colorful floral dress holding a pair of sunglasses with her reflection in them

Family Photos

Favorite Moments of 2018

Oh gosh, my heart is bursting as I reflect upon the past year. Here’s a wrap up of my favorite moments from 2018. May this new year bring much more love and laughter. Enjoy (with audio)!

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Newborn

Welcome, Baby Rose

This is why I love documentary photography. It’s not only a visual journal for families, but it’s also a way of preserving all the emotions that come with it – even the ones found in the most vulnerable of moments. And to that, I’m incredibly thankful to be capturing this precious time as they welcome […]

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sibling brother being upside down with baby brother newborn home session sf bay area

Newborn

Baby Kase

I’m so grateful to have not only captured those first tender days of Baby Kase, but of his older brother too. They were both born into a family full of warmth, love, and laughter.

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father and pregnant woman walking on bernal hill with skyline in background maternity session bay area

Maternity

Waiting

I know. It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Fact is that it’s been baby gaga over here. But if anything is going to take me out from under this comfy, social-media-averting rock, it’s gonna be this gorgeous maternity shoot. It takes me back many moons ago when I was expecting my first child. I […]

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mother, father, and son walking with panoramic views of downtown san francisco

Family Photos

Favorite Moments of 2017

I am so moved by the honesty and heart of the families that have come my way. Words seem to fall short for how grateful I am to not just be doing what I love, but to be capturing love as well. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we even got pooped on. Here are my few […]

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