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Happy New Year

Happy New Year! We’ve made it out of the dark, entangled woods of yesteryear. Professionally speaking, it’s been a good one. I’ve challenged myself in many ways, yet I stayed true to capturing the sincere, honest moments. I am so very grateful for every beautiful soul that stood in front of my lens and who […]

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Family Photo Session at Lake Merritt, Oakland

I know, I know…I’ve been horrible at keeping up with this thing called blogging, but what can I say? It’s been a pretty busy season and I’m incredibly grateful for all my new and returning families. They’ve been truly awesome. Here’s a glimpse of one of my favorite families at Lake Merritt. I just can’t […]

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Family Photos

Zombie Farts, Anyone?

I love this beach. I love this family. I, however, could have done without the “Zombie farts”.  Those of you who visit the shore at low tide (and at this time of year) know exactly what I’m talking about. Thanks, Mother Nature, for always keeping us on our toes.

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Newborn

TLC – A Newborn Session in San Francisco

I immediately had a good feeling about this newborn session by the way this loving (and exhausted) couple greeted me at the door. Stefanie donned what her husband endearingly called “mom hair” and I thought “yeah, these people are as real as any new parents can be with a 1 week old.” We listened to […]

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Wright-Dowd Family DITL

A picture is worth a thousand words, and for me, it’s that and many times more. I simply love capturing the honest moments in everyday life and letting them speak their unique, rich stories. It’s what I’m most passionate about and it’s the reason why I became a documentary photographer. Over the holidays, I was […]

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Newborn

In-home Newborn Session in Potrero Hill, San Francisco

This session brought back all the new, magical memories of those first few weeks of motherhood. And this family. These boys. This beautiful little mama! I cannot get enough of their heart melting sweetness. It’s such an honor to be part of each family even for just a short moment. I always walk away thinking […]

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In the Heart of the Redwoods

Nestled in the heart of the redwoods just shy of the Russian River is a little magical town called Cazadero. Here, you’ll find a 100 year old General Store and the town’s beloved baker, Mark, and his beautiful children. They have this spark about them. They’re a photographer’s dream. What’s not to love? They live […]

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Bedi Family

Back to the grindstone…this is the time that I usually get hit by the post-holiday blues, but not this time. Not when reflecting upon the awesome families that I had the honor to shoot. Case in point, this loving, gorgeous crew. The inaudible connection between them is golden.

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Hello!

It’s a New Year, and it’s a new blog! Happy 2016. I have to admit, I’ve been tossing around the idea of blogging for awhile. I even cringe when I see that word, but what can I say? I’m old fashion— I hand-write cards. I prefer to use my old-school date book rather than my […]

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