
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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