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You know that moment when you say “smile for the camera” and your kid suddenly looks like a deer in headlights? Or worse—they bolt in the opposite direction? (Been there, witnessed that.) Here’s the thing: photo jitters are real, and they happen to both parents and kids. You’re worried about controlling behavior, getting everyone to […]

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, 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 Bay Area—Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley and beyond. If […]

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 […]

You may have been asking yourself if a family film/video is right for your family. It’s a question I often think about with new clients because I truly believe every family deserves their story to be more fully preserved in a way that includes sound and movement. The big question is WHEN. Honestly, there is […]

With all the hustle of the day-to-day, it’s no surprise that in-home sessions are in high demand. I mean, we all use a good excuse to slow down, right? And I can’t imagine a better location to do that than at a place that holds the most meaning. These in-home sessions are my absolute favorite. […]

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 […]