oakland Archive
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To My Mother
Posted on February 19, 2011 | 2 CommentsThis is to you, the girl who grew up the third of eight girls, no boys, who took care of your younger sisters from childhood... -
Rosie & Shang | Adventures in Film
Posted on January 7, 2011 | 4 CommentsBefore I shipped off the Diana F+ lomography camera for my giveaway last month, I took her for one last spin. My good photographer friend Shang... -
Best of 2010: Engagement & Couples
Posted on December 23, 2010 | No CommentsI have been able to work with some of the most amazing couples this year. I’ve always loved photographing people in love, because it’s not... -
Best of 2010: Portraits & Headshots
Posted on December 22, 2010 | 2 Comments2010 is coming to an end, which means it’s time to reflect over the past year. We kick off the “best of”s with portraits and... -
Melissa & Nori | Preservation Park | Oakland Wedding Photography
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsThere is an almost magical feeling to seeing an empty venue hours before the main event. I walked through Preservation Park, the gorgeous morning light... -
Good Morning, Oakland
Posted on August 13, 2010 | 1 CommentI know it’s a matter of familiarity and time. I just moved to San Francisco, and I haven’t been there long enough to enjoy it... -
Ode to Oakland
Posted on July 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe afternoon sun entices me out of my desk chair and over to the window. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall, Downtown Oakland. Seven palm... -
Laura & Phil | Oakland Lifestyle Photographer
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsLaura is a stunning natural beauty in every way. No self-conscious preening or layers of makeup. It’s just her that shines through. And yes, Phil... -
Summer Vacation
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsSchool’s out! I love the wonderfully liberating feeling of summer vacation. For those of you who may not know, my “other job” is in education.... -
Rich Smajo | Oakland Portrait Photographer
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsHe approached the session with a certain amount of trepidation. He’s never been comfortable in front of a camera. But he figured it was time...












