I recently had the honor of photographing Bubbles and Rainier (two adorable Samoyeds) at Creative Space Studios in Dublin, CA. Their owners were interested in creative, colorful, and whimsical sets; which was perfect for what I love to do! In fact, I already had a handful of concepts in mind! So I got to work […]

Come along with me to the largest wedding I’ve photographed thus far in my career (and the longest blog post I’ve ever made)! The two-tiered Plaza Del Sol at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is the backdrop for a truly show-stopping wedding day that overflowed with a sea of white flowers and orchids, accented […]

When Emily said she had been waiting years for the day when she could email me to take her wedding photos at San Francisco City Hall, I was so incredibly flattered! Plus she’s a wedding photographer too?! Amazing!! It was kind of a pinch me moment when I realized I’ve been in business long enough […]

May is celiac disease awareness month, so as someone with celiac disease for many years (you can read about my story here), I wanted to share my favorite tried and true gluten-free snacks, treats, and staples! Of course taste is very personal, so you may or may not love my favorites but at least it […]

As a wedding photographer who typically spends 8 hours running around taking photos on a wedding day, there’s a lot of gear that I bring with me! Of course there are my cameras (2 of them), lenses (4 of my faves), flashes (4 plus 2 backup), light stands (2), and other gear directly related to […]

If you’re a female-identifying creative business owner who loves color and community and haven’t heard of Altitude Summit (also known as Alt summit), you have to check it out! The conference started in 2009 as a gathering for design bloggers but has morphed into a space for creative entrepreneurs across all sorts of platforms. For […]

Leah + Kevin had the cutest idea for their engagement photos: they wanted a fun and colorful session at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk! If you’re not familiar with the boardwalk, It’s a small amusement park right next to the beach in Santa Cruz and is filled with rides, whimsical shops, arcades, carnival games, and […]

Natalie and Miguel traveled up from Southern California to take photos around San Francisco and have a babymoon adventure! Natalie is also a photographer in addition to being a model and actress so she had some creative concepts in mind when planning their photoshoot. She wanted it to have a whimsical, creative, colorful, Alice in […]

Kelsey and Nick had one of my favorite color palettes ever for their 1970s themed disco wedding in Oakland last year! They combined each of their favorite colors, purple and orange, with her favorite era of music (the ’70s of course!) to create a fresh + fun theme for their colorful day! (Pssst…you can check […]

When Kristen and Mikey had their first date she thought it was going to be a simple coffee chat for a few minutes, but they actually ended up spending the whole day hanging out and have been together ever since! Sometimes it’s as simple as that when you find your person; you feel so comfortable […]