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film

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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personal

Scenes from my life on film

Jul 16, 2020

Images on film from earlier this year.

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newborn

A New Addition | Palo Alto Newborn Photographer

Aug 15, 2018

Last week I blogged a maternity session with this sweet family that was waiting for their newest addition. They wanted to document their life before and after the baby arrived, as a family of five and a family of six. I was curious what it would be like juggling three older girls, a new puppy […]

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personal

Practice What You Preach: Our Family Session with Jenna Christina

Feb 12, 2018

I talk a lot about the importance of existing in photographs, the importance of moms getting in the frame with their families. But it wouldn’t make sense for me to talk about it without getting in the picture myself, right? Well here I am! A few weeks ago we spent an afternoon with my good […]

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Family

Sweet and Simple First Birthday Session | San Ramon Family Photographer

Dec 7, 2017

When a client requests a cake smash session, I brace myself. A lot of people have the idea of an elaborate cake smash with a fancy cake and fluffy clothing and balloons, banners, the whole nine yards. So when I spoke with Vanessa, I was happy to hear that she wanted to go with a […]

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mini session

Coyote Hills Family of Three | East Bay Area Family Photographer

Nov 27, 2017

I met so many wonderful families during my mini sessions this year, and this family was no exception! They agreed to climb up a ton of stairs to get to this gorgeous spot at Coyote Hills. I may have had to catch my breath for a few minutes and I was super duper sore the […]

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newborn

Warm and comfortable in home session | East Bay Newborn Photographer

Nov 20, 2017

Sometimes life gets in the way and you don’t have a chance to book a newborn photographer before your baby arrives. And sometimes things don’t go as planned and you don’t book a newborn photographer when your baby is still teeny tiny. When I connected with Adrienne, her son was about 2 months old and […]

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