Chen & Jingru's Wedding at Nestldown, Los Gatos

Nestldown in Los Gatos is tucked away in the Santa Cruz mountains, and that place is magical. I snapped these photos from Chen & Jingru's wedding day while second shooting for Patrick Ang. Check out his page for all of the amazing pics!

Sonnie & Vito's Family Maternity Session in Golden Gate Park's Stow Lake

At 35 weeks pregnant, Sonnie is glowing! She, along with her husband, Vito and their incredible 3 year old son, Xander visited San Francisco's Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park for a maternity photo shoot on a nice, typical cloudy day. The sun did sneak out once or twice as we strolled around the beautiful island, and we had a great time. Lots of love here! Congratulations, Sonnie & Vito on your growing family!

Meet the Newborn McAlpine Twin Sisters

I had the privilege of spending a few hours with these nearly two week old identical twin sisters and their parents, Melissa and Ian. This is such a beautiful family, and I absolutely loved holding these little girls and spending time with their vibrant mom and dad. Being a mom myself, it's incredible to realize how fast babies grow up -- it's only been two years, but today, the memories came flooding back of sleepy afternoons, milk, diapers, and tiny noises from tiny humans (that stay put when you put them down).

Thanks Mel & Ian for inviting me into your home to capture some of your first family photos. I can't wait to see you all again, especially baby L & N as they grow. Congratulations! xoxo

Moody Mobile Studio Work with Bella

I set up a little mobile studio with two umbrella lights to get some moody results in a dark room with a black backdrop. We were going for a simple, moody, and soft feel and I think we got it! I love my mobile studio because I can bring it anywhere. If you want some headshots like this, we can set up a quick 45 min session. Contact me -- these are great for shooting after you're off work! 

Shea and Noriyko's Growing Family - New Baby!

I had the incredible honor of contributing to this family's story. Months ago, I was invited to capture a portrait of Shea and Noriyko, beautiful mommies to 3-year-old Z, with the intention of providing a photo that would serve as the last piece in a storybook to be prepared for the birth mother of their newest family member. Alongside Shea & Noriyko's incredible family history, this is the photo that helped to win over a birth mother's heart. Little did we know that 13 days after a designer assembled the portfolio, these two women would be paired as mommies to baby T.

These two photo shoots are a source of incredible pride for me personally, because it not only shows the beautiful family they are on the outside, but helped to tell the intimate story behind the faces. Ultimately, this is why I love doing what I do -- to help families grow.

Meeting baby T was such a privilege. We met on her first day home at 1 month old, and here are the results. Thank you, Shea & Noriyko!