• Elisa Park, Clarinetist | Musician Headshots

    Elisa Park, Clarinetist | Musician Headshots

    She is a pharmacist by trade, but she doubles as a clarinetist in her free time. I met with Elisa one Sunday for a quick headshot session outside the Dean Lesher Theater in Walnut Creek. I love the mix of looks we got! Some of my favorites are below.   Related posts: Talya Lieberman, Opera…

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  • Inspiration | Duke Poster Child

    Inspiration | Duke Poster Child

    I know it may be tacky to quote myself, but I recently wrote a piece for my alma mater Duke University, and it was selected for publication as part of their “Major Impact” campaign on campus. I posted it yesterday on facebook and was truly overwhelmed by the positive response from my friends. My letter…

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  • Erin & Jack | San Francisco Engagement Photography

    Erin & Jack | San Francisco Engagement Photography

    A surprise engagement session! Erin and Jack were so great to work with. They were visiting San Francisco from Seattle, and Erin planned the whole shoot as a surprise to Jack for his birthday weekend. We started by the California Academy of Sciences and wandered through Golden Gate Park to the San Francisco Conservatory of…

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  • Talya Lieberman, Vocalist | Musician Headshots

    Talya Lieberman, Vocalist | Musician Headshots

    My friend Talya is an incredibly talented opera singer. She also happens to be gorgeous. She’s one of my long time fans and has made frequent appearances on this blog. This time, I told her if she flew out to California, she had a portrait session waiting for her over here. She got a little…

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  • Christine & Scott | V. Sattui | Napa California Wedding Photography

    Christine & Scott | V. Sattui | Napa California Wedding Photography

    They envisioned an outdoor wedding at a Napa Valley winery, V. Sattui. The courtyard would be strung with lights and guests would be seated in the cozy little square. But mother nature had other plans when the forecasts all turned to rain. Of course, Christine and Scott didn’t let it stop them for one second….

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  • Gardner Family | Oakland Family Portraits

    Gardner Family | Oakland Family Portraits

    It’s been such a pleasure to photograph the Gardners year after year and watch their family grow. Sadly, they are moving down to Southern California this month, and they will be sorely missed up here in the Bay Area! But I fully plan to visit them down in Ojai to continue the annual tradition, as…

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  • Joy & Tim | San Francisco Maternity Photography

    Joy & Tim | San Francisco Maternity Photography

    Joy and Timmy are expecting! Despite forecasts of rain, we lucked out on some gorgeous sunlight instead. It took a little bit of convincing for me to assure Tim that we weren’t going to create super awkward maternity photos (because yes, there are so many super awkward maternity photos out there in the world). But he…

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  • Hewett Family | Livermore Family Portraits

    Hewett Family | Livermore Family Portraits

    I will never forget when at the end of this session, Kristen turned to me and said, “Anna, thank you so much for taking the time to make our family feel special for a day.” It’s an absolute privilege for me to build relationships with my clients and to keep in touch with them even…

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  • Valentine’s in New York City

    Valentine’s in New York City

    This city is full of surprises. Even with all the times I have visited in the last couple years, no two trips have ever felt the same. This time it was a really quick visit, just two short days, one of them Valentine’s. No romantic liaisons, but lots of awesome friends! I spent most of…

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