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Family

Family Photo Session: How to Prepare

Aug 24, 2020

Does a family photography session sound a wee bit intimidating? It’s understandable to feel that way, especially if you’ve never done one before—but family photo sessions can be crazy fun and really easy if parents just follow a few simple guidelines to make sure they’re prepared! Not only can the experience itself be a blast, […]

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Family

Who doesn’t love a quickie? | Bay Area Mini Sessions

Aug 18, 2020

I know Bay Area mini sessions tend to be popular. Sometimes all you need is a refresher so you remember what your family looks like, I get it. As a photographer, I find mini sessions stressful for a number of reasons: the short amount of time (usually 15-20 minutes) puts a lot of pressure on […]

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Mini Session: Mama and Me

Aug 17, 2020

Earlier this year I had been planning my most exciting mini session offer to date: mama and me sessions in my studio in San Jose. I had handpainted props and set elements, I’d put a deposit down on set pieces (not pictured) and I shot some promo images that I was going to use to […]

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Margaux’s Inclusive Middle Grade Reading List

Aug 13, 2020

My daughter, Margaux, reads like crazy! She loves a good story, and we often spend time searching for interesting children’s books to add to her inclusive middle grade reading list together. For kiddos and adults alike, reading is so much more than just a hobby. It’s an opportunity to sharpen your language and communication skills, […]

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Maternity Session: How to Prepare

Aug 10, 2020

If you’re a mama-to-be who’s considering booking a maternity session in the Bay Area, I say go for it, but you’ll need to know a few things before you book! Motherhood is a beautiful thing. The changes that both bodies and minds go through during pregnancy and early motherhood are so incredible. It’s a phase […]

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Photographing Families on Film | San Francisco Bay Area Family Photographer

Aug 5, 2020

Over the past year I’ve started shifting to photographing families on film. Film has such a gorgeous tone and quality that digital just can’t match. It’s partially the aesthetic that draws me to film, but there is so much more. There is a ritual in shooting with film. There is prepping for a session. Choosing […]

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PHOTOS THAT

NAIL THE

UNIQUE

MAGIC OF

WHO YOUR

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