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.
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Oakland 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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Quadrus Conference Center Wedding in Menlo Park | Jennifer + Adam
You might remember Jennifer and Adam from their breathtaking engagement session at Windy Hill. I've been looking forward to their wedding at Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park ever since. Jennifer had told me beforehand that she wanted it to be “mellow,” and she and Adam managed to pull off a sweet and chill wedding while still incorporating gorgeous decorations (including florals from SF flower mart arranged by the bride’s mom!), delicious food (I lowkey wanted the kids' meal chicken tenders and fries), and a poppin dance floor with participants of all ages!
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Wente Vineyards Wedding in Livermore | Sarah + Mark
I recently had the immense pleasure of photographing Sarah and Mark's intimate wedding at the Caves at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA. You may remember these two from their engagement session in the Sunol Wilderness a few months back. I had a BLAST running around the fields with them (like literally running - it was humid and we were all sweating by the end) so I was so excited to see them again for their wedding!
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San Francisco Engagement Photographer | Emily + Josh
Emily is one of my dearest (and most stylish) friends, so when she asked me to shoot her and Josh's engagement session in San Francisco I was immediately hyped! In typical Emily fashion, she put together a gorgeous Powerpoint vision board of her ideal engagement session - a combination of the Sunset neighborhood where she and Josh currently live and the beautiful Legion of Honor museum. I loved that their session reflected places and images that were special to their relationship - their SF home turf for the past few years as well as the elegant, inspirational aesthetic of the Legion of Honor.
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Sunnyvale Family Photographer | The Huynh Family
It was a sunny afternoon, but the wind was picking up. The Huynhs were bundled up in puffy jackets and warm coats. Both Elyse and Miriam were understandably reluctant to shed their cozy outer layers. Their mom, Lia, knew just what to do: "I'll take off my jacket too! We'll run back and forth and then we'll get warm!" Oldest sister Elyse agreed, and soon the whole family was chasing each other around the park, jumping and giggling and hugging. Nothing like a four person race to get your body moving!
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