It’s time to recap May in the Bay! I was around California for most of the month, except my one week in Chicago, so plenty of adventures were had. We start with our Amber Collective planning meeting, where we invited people to help us brainstorm the next event. You can see how it came together…
Berkenesh and Norver had their hearts set on an engagement session in the sprawling hills of Mt. Tamalpais, which I always love. I usually photograph in Mt. Tam around sunset, but since they weren’t available that evening, we opted for a sunrise session instead! And wow, it was incredibly worth it. Though we were all…
Tiffany and Tevis actually grew up on the same street in Palo Alto, attending the same elementary school. But because they were a year apart, they never met in California. In fact, they met on the opposite side of the earth in Kenya, where they now run a startup developing sustainable forestry in Africa. But…
It’s time for another monthly recap! I was in Iceland and Switzerland for half the month, so here are my adventures from the other half of the month back in California! The day of our departure, Cassie and I first attended our monthly Office of Accountability meeting. It was quite the lovely send-off! Upon my…
Leslie and Patrick were both at a friend’s holiday party in San Francisco back in 2008. Their eyes met from across the room. Patrick was busy eating gingerbread cookies when Leslie and her friend approached. Leslie described living in Oakland, and Patrick described being a waffle connoisseur. They got waffles in Oakland together and the…
I met J & D for their engagement session on a blustery day when Karl the Fog was out in full force. But they were such good sports, and they braved the wind for these beautiful portraits at Baker Beach and Crissy Field, a classic San Francisco session. See a few of my favorites below:…
Let’s take a look back at March, even though it’s bittersweet because it’s filled with farewells to our friend Brianne! We kick it off with our Office of Accountability meeting, Bri’s last one before moving to Singapore. Yifan came to visit from Portland– twice! Here’s our celebration dinner after having our first-ever Amber Collective meeting! I…
Allison and Sean knew they wanted a true elopement, to pick up from their lives in Florida and to head somewhere else to tie the knot, no other people, no other fuss. And so they chose San Francisco City Hall, this most beautiful of venues, to do so. They had the loveliest of officiants, they…
I am thrilled to take you all behind the scenes of my friend Cassie’s photography mentorship, which she hosted last month in San Francisco. Cassie is not only an amazing photographer, she’s incredibly generous with and articulate about everything she’s ever learned, which makes her the perfect person to lead a mentorship group. I’m constantly…
Teresa and Steve were wed in a simple and beautiful ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. We met for a wonderful portrait session with just the two of them, and then their families joined them for their wedding. See just a few glimpses of the day below. Congratulations, Teresa & Steve! Anna Wu is…
It is an absolute honor to hear from my past wedding clients when they’re wanting to do a new portrait session to capture the next phase of their lives together! I photographed Katherine and Josh’s wedding in Los Altos five years ago, and they reached out this year to do a maternity session since they’re expecting…
Join me on a quick tour through my February in the Bay. Most of the month I was actually gone in Asia, but here are the little adventures I went on while I was at home. First, a little shopping through Temescal Alley with my mom. Some cute shops in Berkeley. Tiffany & Greg’s going…