Usually when I photograph a wedding, I’m not really involved with all the details of planning. I just show up on the day of to see how it all turned out. But now that my good friend Tiffany is getting married, I am getting to follow along with her whole planning process. I was excited to go with Tiffany…
Alyssa and Patrick have such warmth in the way they look at each other and a hearty dose of wit to bring out each other’s laughter and smiles. They have an adorable, energetic two-year-old daughter, and together with their families, they headed to San Francisco City Hall to officially be wed. Here are just a…
Reunited! With my dear friend Talya, who makes periodic appearances on this blog with all her glamorous portrait sessions. This time, we met up in Berlin, where she is now a full-time opera singer with Komische Oper Berlin. See just a couple of my favorites from our shoot below! Anna Wu is a wedding and…
We headed out to Sutro Baths for Megan and Andrew’s engagement session on what must have been the windiest day of the year. But despite the chilly air aggressively whipping us about, both of them were so wonderful and in good spirits the whole time. See just a few of my favorites from the session…
March! Champagne, museums, the symphony, and a couple gardens. See my local travelogues below. Cheers! Champagne date with Rachael, Amanda, & Bri. Bouquets to Art at the deYoung Museum: a variety of floral designers create their own installations inspired by the art in the museum. I thought this one was hilarious. Ready to climb!…
Travelogues from around the Bay Area, February, 2017. We kick it off with a multi-birthday celebration at Leo’s Oyster Bar! Favorite. Tuesdays Together San Francisco, a gathering of creative entrepreneurs. Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. Giant aloe plants! Mom for scale. Vince ponders Rothko. Boba Guys Fillmore with Whitney. A beautiful gift box from…
I am always thrilled when my couples hire a great planner for their wedding. A great wedding planner can oversee all the details of the day and ensure that everything runs smoothly, and it often makes a huge difference, especially for those of us who work on everything behind the scenes. I sat down with my friend and…
I am thrilled to have my birthday party featured on Style Me Pretty again this year! You might remember that I gathered a group of friends and we all learned how to carve wooden spoons in the garden at my studio. You can check out the feature on Style Me Pretty here: A Genius +…
The Presidio is such a special area in San Francisco. It’s a national park spanning the entire northwestern corner of the city, and it comprises forests, beach, nature trails, and several gorgeous wedding venues. In short, it’s one of my favorite things about the city. I was thrilled to be asked back to the Presidio Celebrations…
I’ve brought back my Portrait Parties! This was the third party in the series after a long hiatus from last year. The idea is very simple: I gather a small group of people, we throw ourselves a little party, and I take portraits of everyone. Each participant contributes to the party too, and we all get to connect…
I loved exploring the north side of the Golden Gate with Liz and Ryan on their engagement session. We hiked up to Battery Spencer and down to Kirby Cove, with varied scenes and an abundance of beautiful sights all along the way. See a few of my favorites below! Anna Wu is a wedding and…
This industry sure knows how to throw itself a party! I was thrilled when The Pearl asked me to photograph their inaugural showcase last week. The Pearl is a beautiful new venue in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. It’s been open just under a year and is full of distinctive artwork from artist Alexis Laurent. I…