Carbs, snuggling, and lots and lots of laughter - these are some of the defining words of Grace and Jeff’s relationship, and I loved that they incorporated all of these into their Oakland engagement session! We started the afternoon cozied up in their soon-to-be new home, where they snuggled together and snacked on some fries from Mickey D’s. Then we took a walk around their neighborhood - it’s seriously so beautiful with all the light streaming through the trees! We ended the day by catching the sunset atop a nearby parking structure.
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Cupertino Family Photographer | The James Family
This holiday season, I held mini sessions for the first time ever and they were amazing!! I loved being able to serve multiple families in one day, including Sophia and Damon. I had taken their maternity photos a couple years ago when they were expecting their first child, and this year they came back with TWO kids, and it was so much fun!! We met at McClellan Ranch Preserve in Cupertino on a Saturday morning and had a blast playing amongst the leaves.
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Cupertino Family Photographer | The Park Family
This holiday season, I held a day of mini sessions for the first time ever and they were amazing!! I loved being able to serve multiple families in one morning, including the Parks. Their outfits were on point (coordinated but not too matchy-matchy), and the kids had so much fun with each other! I especially loved seeing how caring the older sisters were to their younger brother.
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Pinole Engagement Photographer | Romeo + Megan
Back where it all began. We kicked off Romeo and Megan’s sweet Pinole engagement session at the coffee shop where they had their first date: East Bay Coffee Company! Little did they know that this Coffee Meets Bagel date would be their last first date ever!
Afterwards, we went to nearby Bayfront Park to take a stroll along the water. In between sharing with me about how he proposed (under the lights of a lantern festival!), what they love to do (work out, watch movies, remodel their home hahaha), these two were so giggly and into each other that I probably annoyed them with how many times I told them they were KILLIN’ it! It also didn’t hurt that their outfits fit their personalities so well - a mix of classy and fun! Megan also has the cutest laugh, and Romeo knows just how to bring it out in her! Good sign for the future, I think ;)
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Saratoga Family Photographer | Sanborn County Park
This sweet family contacted me to capture their memories in the redwoods of Sanborn County Park in Saratoga. I particularly loved this session because they are all so clearly at home on the trails, especially little I, who took great joy in scampering over rocks and running ahead of her parents to lead the way.
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Palo Alto Maternity Session | Julia + Ryan
This maternity session in Palo Alto’s cactus garden is an extra special one! My dear friends Julia and Ryan are expecting their first child in October - only a few weeks away!! If you know them personally, it will be no surprise that these two have been constantly pushing themselves to do more with less time in all spheres of their lives. This has been especially true for them during these past few months, where they’ve seen each other through multiple transitions - professional, communal, and personal. I’ve been personally blessed witnessing their commitment to support each other and bring all their concerns before God through it all. We were able to secure a rare weekend evening together in their final stages of pregnancy, and I’m so excited to share these portraits commemorating this precious season of waiting and looking forward to a brand new family member!
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