Capturing Emotion vs Posing During Your Photography Session | Bay Area Photographer
My dad was a photographer for Olan Mills when I was born, and family portraits were important to my family when I was growing up. I remember getting all dressed up and going to Olan Mills once a year. When I look back at those images today, I...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #17 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
Most weekends find my husband and me out looking for a new adventure. One of our favorite pastimes is wandering through unexplored neighborhoods. On a recent visit to the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, we stumbled into a small custom clothing and shoe...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #15&16 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
I have to admit that there are aspects of the pandemic that I have enjoyed. I love seeing families out together picnicking or playing outdoors. And I really love outdoor dining. It feels so European. I love the open air, people watching and music, oh the music. On a...
The Importance of Capturing the First Year | Bay Area Newborn Photographer
Why Milestone Photographs are so Important You just had a baby, and the last thing on your mind is scheduling photography sessions. You're giddy with joy when you look at your newest family member. You count their fingers and toes, and you think that you will remember...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #14 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
Pink Skates One of the things that I loved to do as a kid was roller-skate. Our tiny town had a skating rink for a while, and it was a favorite pastime to spend hours going round and round and round. I think I was pretty good at it, but I never mastered skating...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #13 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
A Stranger on a Skateboard I met Ferny on a recent walk through UC Berkeley. The spring weather has made being outdoors even more enjoyable, and the campus was filled with couples and families spending time together on the lawn. On the outskirts of campus, I came...
Color Schemes For Family Photos | Bay Area Photographer
Choosing What To Wear For Your Next Session Once your family photography session is booked, one fun (but tough!) decision to make is deciding what to wear. Maybe growing up, your family was the one that always opted for the same-color polo shirts or jeans and white...
How Time Flies! | Bay Area Lifestyle Photographer
They grow up so quickly! Have you ever looked at your kids and thought, how did they grow up so fast? I know that I have. It seems like I blinked and my babies became grown-ups with lives of their own. When did my toddler suddenly become a little boy? When did my...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #11 & 12 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
If you've been following along, you know that meeting and talking to strangers is not something that comes naturally to me. In fact, the thought of approaching a stranger and asking to photograph them used to be something that I couldn't do. Just the idea would cause...
52 Strangers Project | Strangers #10 | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
Did you know that today is the 71st birthday of the VW Van? Well I didn't either. That is until I met Stranger #10. This weekend was one of those weekends that makes me think I'll never leave the Bay Area. While it was a bit chilly, the skies were clear and blue....
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