Growing up there was a lack of cool magazines for kids. I remember seeing Highlights at the dentist office but apart from that it was seriously slim pickings! There wasn’t much out there that really piqued my interest or was well-designed and fun to look at. Lucky for kids today, there are some really great […]

Sometimes all you want is a quick and simple family portrait. Something that’s not fussy and doesn’t require too much prep. Queue my minimalist studio portraits! Cyntia brought in her three boys for a quick portrait refresh and we had such a great time! The boys were full of energy and love for their mom, […]

The Greene’s are one of my favorite favorite families to photograph. They are super nice, and their daughter might be BFFs with my daughter…plus they are a pretty good-looking family, amiright? I did their family photos last fall at a local Fremont ice cream shop and this year we opted to go with a more […]

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 […]

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 […]

Back in May I participated in a giveaway organized by Cristin More Photography. We gave away sessions to single moms around the Bay Area. Amy was nominated by her daughter Pam, and won! Pam wrote in: There aren’t enough childhood stories or memories that I could share in this nomination to convey or how deserving […]