Another mini session in San Jose with some of our closest friends, the Yehs! I absolutely love the honor of photographing our friends - plus N is such a little ham that it’s basically just a playdate :)
Read MoreSan Jose Family Mini | The Juger Family
I kicked off my first mini sessions of the year with the Juger fam! I’ve known these folks for a while now from my old church, so it was nice to get together again and see how much the littles have grown. The girls had such a energetic dynamic - it’s obvious how much fun they have together - with their share of sisterly bickering too, I’m sure ;)
Read MoreSan Jose Extended Family Session | The Chang Family
Haven’t had a full extended family session in a while! I’ve known Lian and Nikki (and Sam + Clement hahaha) for many years now, but thanks to the panini (ha) I haven’t had a chance to hang out with the kiddos as much. So I loved chilling with this crew on a recent Sunday afternoon in San Jose…
Read MoreSan Jose Rose Garden Maternity | Christine + JP
Christine, JP, and I actually went to high school together (#gowildcats hahaha) so it was nice to reconnect and catch up at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden years later. These two are expecting their first baby this month, so amidst all the craziness of the global pandemic, we got together for a socially distanced maternity session. Christine was absolutely glowing in her floor-length blue gown from Rent the Runway!
Read MoreSan Jose Engagement | Jackie + Alex
I am usually down to get boba, especially with dear friends like Jackie and Alex! Their engagement session in San Jose was full of laughter and snacks, which is very true to them (and our friendship :) ). We started in Santana Row, strolling through the lively outdoor mall, stopping for obligatory PMT (yup, I used the Norcal term), and playing around in front of a vibrant outdoor mural across the way. (I think it was actually part of ongoing construction, but hey, I’ll take it!) Then we traveled to Los Gatos for some photos in beautiful Vasona Park. They were great about walking around the lake with me to find the best spots, even in their dressier outfits :) We stayed until sunset, which also allowed me to play around with a fun silhouette shot at the end. It’s always fun to hang out with these two, and I can’t wait to stand by their side when they get married in just a few months (!!!) Love you guys!!
Read MoreSan Jose Family Photographer | The Benitez Family
I met the Benitez family at a local park in San Jose for a perfect sunny morning. Little Mateo had a blast pointing out all his vocabulary words coming to life at the park - "bike, bird, airplane, train, duck!" My favorite had to be "ashu", a combination of the Spanish and Chinese words for water. We let him roam around and point at all his favorites, and he thanked us with some adorable smiles :)
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