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 […]

This is the story of how I told myself to “Get Over yourself and Wear the Bikini.” (Super awkward photo of myself for proof. Thanks husband.) Late last year I bought my daughter a swimsuit for an upcoming trip to Hawaii that I thought she’d love. It was kind of neon rainbow with ruffles and […]

  Every summer, Margaux and I put together our summer bucket list. It’s something I look forward to every year, and if I’m being honest we usually put it together during Spring Break because I freaking love summer. This year was no different and our list was created the first day of Spring Break (to […]

I drive past this wall at least once a day, and every time I think to myself “I should stop and take some quick photos.” And every time I just keep on driving. Well, I finally made it a point to do it. Fueled by my personal project (52 Fridays) I packed my camera and […]

Have you heard? May is for mothers! This year I’m doing something a little different. I’m so so into the idea of mothers having a beautiful, framed and matted portrait of themselves with their children that I built a special around just that. How many photos do you have on your computer in a folder […]