• Melissa & Nori | Berkeley Engagement Photographer

    Their courtship began in the middle of winter in upstate New York with a story complete with cute coffee shop, Nori trekking (on foot) across town and Melissa with a terrible cold, red nose, and high fever. Of course, from that cold, blustery beginning blossomed their immeasurably warm, loving relationship. And now they’re getting married!…

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  • Luna’s Birthday Party | Redwood City Lifestyle Photographer

    It was a beautiful Saturday morning in Redwood City, a perfect day for a two-year-old’s birthday party. I walked over to Luna, and she surveyed me skeptically, entertaining the possible outcomes that might result from smiling my camera. In an instant, she decided nah, and ran back to daddy’s arms to hide. It’s ok, Luna,…

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  • Mount Tamalpais

    I am not exactly an outdoorsy person. I am quite the opposite of the athletic, adventure-sports type, and I prefer to have internet and running water around as much as possible. But somehow, I rather like the idea of camping. It speaks to the quiet explorer side of me– being able to break routine, go…

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  • Living Life- Chez Panisse

    I haven’t updated my blog at all this week, but it’s a great thing, since I’ve just been too busy living life to report back about it. My boyfriend Ernie is in town for just one week for his birthday before he sets off on his army training for the reserves. I also have big…

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  • Anthony, Lawyer | Berkeley Headshots Photographer

    Anthony Sperber is smart, funny, and he means business. I met him at his law office in Berkeley for a quick headshot session. Lookin’ sharp! Related posts: Anny & John | Indian Rock & Berkeley Marina | Engagement Photography David Duenas, Guitarist | Santa Clara Headshots Photographer Samsun van Loon | San Francisco Headshots Photographer…

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  • With Gratitude

    Would you trust a 10 year old kid to run around with your SLR camera? How about letting her bring it to a stay-away summer camp for an entire week? Somehow my dad had the foresight to know that this would be ok. And of course, it turned out to be far more than that….

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  • Samsun van Loon | San Francisco Headshots Photographer

    Sam is a cellist living in San Francisco. He plays recitals and chamber music not just as mode of performance, but as a social venture, performing with different friends and getting to know various musicians and audience members. Oh, but he’s not just a cellist. He also recently dislocated his shoulder snowboarding (though it’s getting…

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  • Jennifer Samson | Oakland Headshots Photographer

    She’s been dancing and performing since she was three. And after a few years living in San Diego, Jennifer has married her high school sweetheart and moved back to the Bay Area. Now she’s working in the wedding industry for Here Comes the Guide and auditioning for the Raiderettes, amongst other things. We did a…

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  • Trio Jubilee | Palo Alto Headshots Photographer

    Not five minutes into my first conversation with Claudia, the violinist of Trio Jubilee, I discovered she was born in Ann Arbor, grew up in the East Bay, and taught at Duke University as part of the Ciompi Quartet. No way! I was born in Ann Arbor, live in the East Bay now, and went…

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