On a map, Sea Ranch doesn’t look all that far from San Francisco. Follow the edge of California northward, and it looks like you could hop right over to this section of the coastline in an hour or two. But of course, it’s actually quite a journey, as you follow the winding roads through valleys…
Welcome to the world, little E! This family has been on quite an adventure in the last few months, preparing for E’s arrival and moving across states and across the Bay, but it’s so wonderful to see everyone here and settling in to their new lives together as a family of four (including Pawblo the…
What an incredible miracle it is that Baby S is now here with us in the world, working her way from someone who didn’t even exist a year ago into whomever she’s going to become one day. And what a joy it is to get to meet her and to see my two good friends…
Vivian and Dru were married in their back yard during the pandemic, but they never had professional photos to commemorate their engagement or their wedding. So we made up for it by hiking up Bernal Heights one evening with their pup in tow. The fog pulled over the city like a blanket, and the wind…
Congratulations! You’ve decided on a portrait session and booked your photographer. Now, what to wear? Below are a few tips on planning the outfits for your group photo session. 1. Think about coordinating, not matching. You’ll want to look like you all belong together rather than all wearing the same exact outfit. Allowing everyone to…
It was such an honor to photograph the Yee Lo family, my dear friends and master portrait photographers themselves, for their first official portraits as a family of four. We ventured out to Fort Funston for some foggy fun. I’m simply delighted to see my friends as new parents and to be able to document…
It’s been six years since I first headed into the Oakland hills with Elizabeth, Derek, and their golden retriever Stella. Back then I was photographing their engagement session, but we returned this time with two additions to the clan for family portraits! I absolutely love getting to document my couples’ lives beyond the wedding day….
This was such a fun session. My returning clients, the NKK family, was joined this year by Jen’s sister’s family, the Aus. The two three-year-old cousins clearly adore each other and had the best time running around this park. See a few favorites below! Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San…
What a special treat to meet one-month-old Baby G and his very sweet big sister, M the goldendoodle! Here are a few of my favorites from their at-home session. Please excuse the star stickers hiding baby’s face for privacy! I promise he is very adorable and handsome under there. Anna Wu is a wedding and…
It’s wild to think that two whole years have passed since I last photographed Jennifer and Gary for their engagement session up in Seattle. And yet, given the circumstances of the past two years, it’s hardly surprising. These two have been waiting patiently, closely monitoring public health guidelines, and they have had to reschedule twice….
Welcome to part two of Jia and Suyash’s wedding celebrations! If you missed part one, the Indian pooja, you can visit it here. On day two, Jia and Suyash headed into the Santa Cruz mountains for a beautiful celebration at Chateau Partage, a little castle amidst the redwoods. The long-awaited day was finally here! See…
Jia and Suyash are the warmest complements to each other. Suyash is laid back and an avid reader. According to Jia, he excels at sitting still. Meanwhile, Jia is passionate, energetic, and never sitting still. On their first trip together, they visited Cuba, where Jia discovered Suyash’s questionable packing choices, and Suyash was introduced to…