Holidays-R-Us

One of my favorite parts about spending time with this family is hearing about their really cool family tradition: for every major holiday they dress up and have a photo shoot! They walked up, looking so fancy and put-together for their Christmas photos… I knew we were going to have fun. Having done this many …

baby one year natural light portrait photography

I heart my nephew!

I know it’s kind of taboo for photographers to post pictures of their own family, but can you blame an excited auntie for loving her sweet nephew’s smile??? My sister, brother-in-love, and adorable nephew crashed with us for Thanksgiving, and it was a pleasure and delight to capture his one year photos! It was hard …

Friends & the Beach

When these dear friends asked if I could capture a few Christmas photos for them, I was delighted! Although, the beach certainly didn’t look very Christmas-y. But hey, it’s California… it’s how we roll. We met up with them and their almost-one-year-old and their happy puppy and enjoyed the waves. My poor husband came along …

More twins!

Y’all may know this already as this is not my first session with twins, but I have a soft spot for twins since I have one myself. This session was such a delight, finding that not only were the two cutest little ones twins, but much of the extended family are also in this wonderful …

Two years together

Remember how in my last post I mentioned how much I love fall? Well, add to that the cutest couple I think I’ve ever met and the best light I’ve seen in a while, and you get a delightful session with these two! They’ve been together for almost two years now and celebrate each anniversary …

Vihana is One!

This little cutie turned one year old just a few days before our session! Grandma and Grandpa were visiting from India just in time to join us as we captured her cuteness! This family was such a delight, and Lake Elizabeth in Fremont was beautiful as always! (I love watching my “usual” places change over …

Siblings, friends

Erik contacted me a while back, looking to do some photos of him, his girlfriend (Jessica), his sister (Alishia), and her boyfriend (Kenyon). When I inquired as to any particular occasion, I learned that Kenyon and Alishia are moving to Washington soon, and they wanted to have a fun evening out together to celebrate their …

Playing dress up

When deciding on a location, Marjorie suggested we use her new home — she’s renting a room adjacent to a lovely Los Altos home with the most amazing view ever. Meeting at her place was an awesome idea! Not only did we find some gorgeous backdrops, but it gave us the flexibility to have her …

A walk down the street

I’m not a pet person in general. I don’t have any myself, unless you count a pile of plush cuties that neither eat, poop, or require shots. But when this family contacted me about including their sweet lab in their family photos, I was delighted! I can appreciate the role a pooch plays in a …

Baby brother on the way!

I learned a new baby-naming tradition with this cute family, expecting their second cutie! They choose the name based on their Holy Book and the day the baby is born. There are different letters associated with different days. I could tell that they are anxiously awaiting the day they can make the decision! Big sis …