Photographing baby Gabriella was an especially meaningful session for me. I first met her parents, Melissa and Chad, at a restaurant in downtown Sonoma to go over the details of becoming their wedding photographer. In the process of planning their wedding, Melissa and I quickly became friends. It was exciting news when I heard she…
I don’t know about you, but my family’s Christmas traditions are some of my favorite memories from my childhood. I remember making cookies with my mom, rolling the dough between my hands to make the perfect circle to place on the pan for baking. (I was a perfectionist from a young age! haha) We would…
Documentary sessions are my favorite way to photograph families. I was so excited that this sweet family trusted me to try out a 4 hour session in this style since they had never done one before. It was such a joy to be a part of their everyday for a few short hours, there were…
Earlier this spring I had the pleasure of photographing this fun couple just a few days before their first baby was born. Together with their pup, we wandered some of the back roads of napa, in search of scenery. At the time, they did not know the gender of their little one so it was simply…
I’m so excited to share these photos! Documentary work has always held a special place in my heart, but I never wanted to chase the gritty stories. I was more interested in the stories of everyday people, what makes their life unique and special to them. I love the idea of providing families with lasting…
I was so excited when I heard that Kari and Dan were expecting a little girl. After photographing their engagement and wedding, having the opportunity to document this new addition for them just makes my photographer’s heart sing. Fiona is so sweet. She couldn’t take her eyes off her daddy any time he was in the shot. Unfortunately, she…
After photographing Monika and Carlos’s maternity session, I was super excited to meet their little girl. They were so fun and playful together and I knew that their newborn session would be just as much fun. Charlize is a sweet little girl, she has a content, happy demeanor and was so patient with the our photo setups….
After months of anticipation, this precious little girl joined the world in early April. She had the honor of being my first newborn shoot and, let me tell you, she has the bar set quite high for all other babies. Catalina is such a sweetheart, all smiles and so expressive! We had a wonderful morning with mom and…
Many times when my family would discuss significant future events (graduations, weddings or even holidays) with my Nana her typical response would be, “If I’m still here.” It became a running joke in our family because women on my mother’s side live well into their 90’s and with most of their mental clarity. No…