Last weekend, I had the immense honor of photographing the extended Young family in Crissy Field in San Francisco. Sharleen reached out to me with her husband and his siblings to gift their parents with a surprise photo session in celebration of Jeannie and Michael’s 50th wedding anniversary.. yes, 50th!! It was absolutely precious to see the living legacy of their relationship running around them, especially the family is now scattered across the country. San Francisco gave us a classically overcast day, and they were all such good sports in the somewhat chilly weather - especially the two kids! It helped that they all knew how to crack each other up (read: jumping photos, some creative posing ideas, 4-year old Dylan somehow knowing how to dab.. ??)
Read MoreLos Gatos Family Photographer | The Munshi + Kumaravel Family
Blue and gold! It takes some serious skill to coordinate a palette across 9 family members that goes together but still isn’t too matchy-matchy, and this extended family pulled it off amazingly well for their Los Gatos family session in Vasona Park! Bonus points for choosing Cal colors ;) (GO BEARS!)
When Sharanya initially reached out for photos, she semi-joked that it would basically be a photoshoot for Aiden, with the rest of the family just happening to be there. True to form, Aiden was the star of the show the entire evening, giggling and gleefully romping around the park. To his credit, he was quite the equal opportunity cuddler - once he gave someone a kiss, he’d run from family member to family member until everyone was properly assured that they were also loved.
Read MoreMountain View Wedding Photographer | Erica + Matt
Erica and Matt’s wedding in Mountain View was full of joy and laughter. Ever since their sunny engagement session in Los Gatos, I’ve been looking forward to photographing more of their radiant smiles and giggles! Community is such a huge part of their story, and they wove that beautifully into their wedding day, creating an energetic and loving atmosphere for their 300+ guests. We started the day getting ready at church in Mountain View. Erica and her bridesmaids all did their own hair and makeup, and they looked absolutely STUNNING!
Read MoreLos Altos Family Photographer | The Lau Family
Extended family sessions are always fun for me to see all the inter-family dynamics, and this session in Los Altos was no different! These five cousins were so good with taking all the regular family photos and then extra good at letting loose with playful photos, especially the youngest Darrell!
Read MoreFairview Crystal Springs Wedding | Quess + Kristen
Colorful, glam, uplifting, hyphy, family-oriented, justice-seeking, God-loving - these are the words I think of when I remember Quess and Kristen's double golf course wedding in Burlingame and Millbrae. We may have spent the day hopping from location to location on a hot Bay Area day, but throughout all of it, these two kept their cool and focused on what mattered - celebrating their new union and honoring those they loved.
Read MoreOakland Family Photographer | The Hui Family
Recently, I was able to return to Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland for a family session with some old friends! Ever since I moved down to the South Bay last year, I've grown to appreciate every chance I get to go back up to Oakland.
I knew D and C from going to church / small group together in Oakland, and I absolutely loved meeting their new baby girl AJ. AJ recently turned one, so she's at the age where she can not just hold herself up but also take a few steps and let out the CUTEST laughs! But I mean, who wouldn't enjoy D and C's rendition of the latest contemporary nursery rhyme - "What does the fox say?"
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