A Picnic in Stern Grove When I first met Kaitlyn and Eamon in the Stern Grove parking lot, they pulled a picnic basket and sunflowers out of their car. I had a feeling we would have a really fun session that day. Their little girl, Cora, is such a sweetheart, so curious and ready to…
An quiet afternoon at home After having the privilege to witness and document Rex’s birth, I returned to document the entire family at home. Our session was planned for mid December and it was important to Tara that I capture the magic of their Christmas decorations around the house. Since Christmas is my all time…
Quiet summer afternoon I had the pleasure of joining the Anderson-Raccanello family to document their nightly routine together. From then end of nap time to evening bedtime they made sure to enjoy every moment. First they played with cars and musical instruments. His favorite thing is the toy cars and he took great pride in…
Welcome to the world, Rex! As a documentary family photographer, I have wanted to photograph a birth for a long time now. I had not yet found the right opportunity to do so but then I got an email from Tara. Tara found me through a wonderfully serendipitous chain of events. She is a nurse…
A Day at the Beach The D family is the cutest family of redheads I’ve ever seen. They are so welcoming and easy to get along with. We had a wonderful day together at Crissy Field Beach. Their eldest, Sebastian, is such a people person. As soon as I arrived, he greeted me at the…
Find the camera that best suits you As Christmas approaches, and Hanukkah is quickly passing by, I thought it might be helpful to post a review of a few cameras that go beyond the point and shoot, in case anyone has their eye on one for the holidays. I often get questions from friends and…
Afternoon in the life of an Oakland Family When I arrived at Ji and Ken’s home they were out in the yard taking care of some weeds. I loved this, it let me know they would be super chill with having a camera follow them for a few hours of their weekend. Self professed home…
The heart behind the work A few months ago I went to see The Post in theaters. I left the theater feeling so inspired and energized that I immediately went to my computer to type out the thoughts that were overflowing from by mind. It’s not simply that it was a great film. For me…
An afternoon in the life of a San Francisco Family It was so much fun working with Lesley, Michael and their little girl Everly! Everly is a super sweet little girl, full of smiles and funny faces. I loved capturing her curios explorations of the world around her. Lesley and Michael shared their weekend routine…
Which type of family session is right for you? There is a lot of info out there when you’re trying to schedule family photos. It can be confusing knowing exactly what type of experience you’ll get based on simple website descriptions. To shed some light onto the type of experience I offer, I’ve provided…