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Going to an epic location for an engagement shoot isn’t always necessary, see how this simple Bay Area park couple session turned out to be intimate and powerful.

Simple Oakland Park Engagment Shoot

The perfect Lassen Park Camping trip. Filled with dogs, canoes and great camp food. Fried Chicken anyone? Here’s how to prepare for a weekend of your own.

The Perfect National Park Camping Trip and Feast

This San Francisco Cathedral wedding transitioned into a wonderful laid back backyard goat roast reception. Traditional Ethiopian outfits are as colorful as they are gorgeous.

San Francisco Cathedral Wedding Turn Backyard Goat Roast

This romantic garden gathering was the perfect rehearsal dinner party. Complete with pizza’s straight out of the oven and a fresh floral landscape.

A Lovely Garden Rehearsal Dinner Gathering

My lovely sister, my first ever muse. I’m sure if you’re familiar with my work then you’ve seen your fair share of Diana photos. She was my first muse and is still my favorite muse. I also feel extremely fortunate to be able to document her journey into motherhood. I spent a week with her […]

Smith Family

  Jacqueline and I met while we were both receiving our MFA’s at Mills College in Oakland. I immediately knew that Jacqueline was a very special person and we quickly became friends. Three years later Jacqueline asked me to photograph her wedding and I couldn’t have been more honoured. Jacqueline and her husband, Josh, are genuine, […]

Jacqueline & Josh’s Wedding

Jordan and Lauren hosted a welcoming party in stunning St. Helena at the Harvest Inn. It was an incredibly beautiful evening before their big wedding day. I was able to shoot in one of my favorite styles, documentary- or as I like to call it fly on the wall. I basically lurked around capturing sweet […]

Jordan & Lauren Welcome Dinner

Amara in the orchards of Chico for a styled wedding shoot. Models dad found this wedding dress at a garage sale and we decided to bring some life back into it. This was one of the looks of a two day long styled shoot. More to come 🙂

Amara in field • Styled Shoot

Meet my beautiful sister and my first ever muse. I went down to spend a week with her in Orange County back in February on her last week of pregnancy with her first child.

Diana’s Maternity • Orange County