Newborn

Mom in white dress holds young toddler girl while at Filoli for Bay Area maternity photos

Outfit stress is real. Figuring out what to wear for family photos in the Bay Area is probably the most common question I get asked. I put together this guide to take the guesswork out of it completely. Bookmark it, share it with your partner, and come back to it every time you book a […]

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Woman touches her pregnant belly under the magnolia tree at Filoli

This session was a joy from start to finish. This mama and I share a love of flowers, and the timing couldn’t have been better — the magnolias were in their prime, and Filoli, although busy, was buzzing with spring just around the corner. She tends her own garden at home, so walking into Filoli’s […]

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mom rests on dad while holding newborn baby girl during Alameda newborn photography session

One of the most common questions I get from expecting second-time parents is some version of: “How is this going to work with a toddler in the house?” And I understand the worry completely — you’re imagining a newborn who needs calm and stillness, a toddler who has opinions about everything, and a photographer trying […]

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new parents hold awake older newborn during San Francisco newborn photography session

Julian’s parents welcomed me into their sun-filled San Francisco home with the kind of calm, warm energy that immediately tells you everything about how a session is going to go. First time parents who were happy, present, and genuinely excited — not nervous, not overwhelmed, just completely and beautifully in it. It set the tone […]

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maternity photography session in piedmont park oakland

From Bump to Baby: Maternity and Newborn Photography I love documenting growing families and it is so meaningful to tell the full story—from pregnancy to welcoming a brand new baby. That is why I offer a Bump to Baby photography experience, which includes both a maternity and newborn session. There is something so special about capturing this […]

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Parents holding their two month old baby during lifestyle newborn photography session in the Bay Area

The Traditional Newborn Photos Timeline If you’ve ever Googled “when to take newborn photos,” you’ll quickly see the most common answer: when baby is 1–2 weeks old. My website even says a version of this! And yes — there is a reason. In those early weeks, babies are sleepiest. It’s typically before baby acne appears […]

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expecting mother gazes at her baby bump on Alameda Beach during her Bay Area maternity photography session

The minute you have a child, your whole life shifts. I know this not only as a Bay Area maternity and newborn photographer, but as a mom of two young children myself. Mine did a complete 180 — no more last-minute international travel, much earlier evenings (we love to dine at 5pm now, not joking), […]

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Big brother counting baby toes. Natural light newborn photography session at home in Alameda, California

Preparing Your Toddler for a New Baby When I was pregnant with my second baby, it was surprisingly hard to find books I truly loved to help prepare my toddler for a new sibling. So many felt cheesy or just didn’t align with our family. As a newborn photographer and mom of two, I see […]

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newborn baby yawns in dad's arms during an East Bay newborn photography session

In-home newborn photography sessions in the Bay Area may be my favorite thing I photograph. And as an Alameda-based Bay Area newborn photographer, I always come to you. There is something about those first days with a new baby — everything tender and new and slightly overwhelming — that deserves to be documented in the […]

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