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A Family Photo Session at Hi & Hello Studio in Emeryville is Perfect Year-Round

Mar 31, 2025

Let’s be real—time flies when you have kids. One minute, they’re tiny newborns curled up in your arms, and the next, they’re running around with endless energy. Capturing these moments before they pass is so important, and that’s why a family photo session at Hi & Hello Studio in Emeryville, CA, is always a good […]

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San Francisco Bay Area Mini Sessions 2024

Sep 14, 2024

Whether you’re looking to capture family moments, update your Instagram, or simply need a few photos for your holiday cards, a San Francisco Bay Area mini session offers a fun, budget-friendly option. This year, I’m offering two distinct options for your fall mini session: an indoor studio setup and an outdoor urban mural backdrop in […]

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Family Photos on Film

Dec 2, 2022

When you think about documenting your everyday, do you think about taking family photos on film? I don’t think most people do. After all, film kind of fell out of favor when digital cameras started to become more mainstream. The ease of taking a million photos without paying for film or developing or printing out […]

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An Afternoon with the Bodily Family | Fremont California Lifestyle Photographer

Sep 21, 2018

I have one kid. And that kid is a girl. So when Amber contacted me to do an adventure session with her family and mentioned she had three boys I didn’t know what to expect. Lucky for me, they were awesome! The boys had just the right balance of energy and listening skills that make […]

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Local Flavor: Gonutz Donuts | Fremont California Photographer

Aug 2, 2018

A friend of mine is always posting adorably decorated donuts from this sweet (see what I did there) little shop in the Irvington district of Fremont. It’s not in an area we frequent too often but one morning a few weeks ago we made it a point to stop by and try some of the […]

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Saturday Morning With Karla Quiz | East Bay Family Photographer

Jun 11, 2018

Back in February I had the distinct pleasure of connecting with the lovely Karla Quiz. She is a pretty wonderful woman and I was so excited to do a Saturday Morning Hangout session with her and her sweet family. (Side note: Karla is the designer behind James Fox, Co. Their maternity gowns are stylish, comfortable, […]

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Daisy Bridging Ceremony | Bay Area Lifestyle Photographer

Jun 1, 2018

A few weeks ago my daughter’s girl scout troop had their bridging ceremony and she made her way from a Daisy Scout to a Brownie. She was so excited to join the big girls in her troop who made it to Brownies last year and to start her journey with them (their troop is split […]

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