Absolutely Marvelous Madison!

Talk about beautiful! It's been so fun to watch this little girl grow up and see how wonderful parents her mom and dad are. This little family is so full of love and obviously really enjoy just being around each other...I love getting to photograph them! When I first got there, Madison looked right into the camera and started posing! Her mom and I were cracking up as she turn her precious face to give me different angles. Where do they learn this stuff?!? :) She also showed off her great commando crawl/scoot....I love this stage! She was so fast, she crawled right out of her pants..watch for the serious in the show, it's hilarious ;) I always have such a great time with this family and can't wait until the next time! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

He's Here!

Little Carter's parents have been waiting for him for a quite awhile...and he was well worth the wait! His mom was so excited when she found out she was pregnant, that I think she booked me before she even told her husband ;) Okay, probably not but she did email me about 8 months ago to make sure I was available to do his newborn portraits. I was so excited to finally get to meet and hold the little guy. He's absolutely precious! I love spending time with families right after their baby gets here...there's so much excitement, exhaustion and emotion. It's such a special time and I so appreciate being a part of it. Thank you for letting me photograph your gorgeous little man and I hope you enjoy your show! To view larger, click HERE

Super Cute Jacob!

This family was so great to work with! Little Jacob was so busy! He had just gotten a great little sandbox and was hilarious in it. He was so serious and definitely had to get his sand work done :) I had such a great time with these guys and Jacob was such an adorable subject! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Ridiculously Loveable Ryan!

I'm so happy that I get to work with this family! I met them when Jennifer was pregnant and have loved watching little Ryan grow up. They're such a sweet and loving family and I always have such a great time working with them. I can't stop looking at little Ryan's portraits...he seriously has the sweetest face and most endearing eyes ever...not to mention the cheeks. They don't come much cuter! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Gotta Love West County!

This absolutely wonderful couple was married last year in Southern California. They still live there but decided that we have such a beautiful area, they wanted to come up here, get all dressed up again and take some portraits! I was lucky enough to be the photographer they hired. We started in Sebastopol and drove slowly out to the coast, stopping at any cool spot we saw. We braved traffic, annoying drunk guys, property owners (No Trespassing signs were totally ignored) and brutal Bodega Head winds but we captured some beautiful images and created some great memories. I can't thank Trish and Mark enough for letting me photograph them and I can't wait to go to LA and do it all over again! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Beautiful Head Shots

I was asked again to do some "edgier" head shots...images that actually represent the real person in their real environment...no silly backgrounds and studio flashes that look like your formal senior portraits. I think professional marketing head shots are really starting to go in this direction and I'm stoked because they're a lot more interesting to do and look at. We didn't get too crazy (they still need to be professional) but we did have a good time. Christine is such a beautiful woman and had an office with great light so my job was super easy.

Handsome Mateo!

Not only do I love this kid because of his name (one of my favorites) but he was so excited to be at this new park that he made the session so much fun! It's a good thing I wore my sneakers because this little guy had me running! It was so funny trying to corral him for a couple shots with his mom. They obviously have a very close and special bond but most of the time, this guy just wanted to run and check out all the new stuff. To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Lovely Laura!

Another beautiful senior! This shoot was a lot of fun. Laura brought her mom and friend (from when she was 3..wow!) and the morning was a fun little girls trip to our local university. I'd never shot there before and was pleasantly surprised at all the cool spots. I'll definitely use it again. Thanks to Laura and her family for letting me photograph her...she's absolutely beautiful and great to work with! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

More Family Fun

I think this has to be one of the sweetest family's ever! Little Kaylin took awhile to warm up (of course, she's 3 with a stranger and a huge camera in her face) but once we got her playing with her parents she livened right up. Little Chad woke right up and we got to get shots of some of his first steps..YAY! These two kids are very fortunate...their parents have such a special bond with each of them that's really obvious. I forgot my ladder and when I came back to get it, Kaylin's dad had told me that after I left Kaylin said she had wanted to give me a hug a kiss...Oh my goodness, what a sweetheart...she got the biggest hug ever! I'm so thankful this family let me share their life with them for a couple hours :) BTW, it's long show! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Super Happy Couple

I'm so excited to photograph Carissa and Matt's wedding in June! They have such a beautiful and easy way of interacting with each other...they're also really photogenic so that's a bonus ;) The whole session they were making each other laugh and were just so obviously comfortable and in love that it was great to be around. Their wedding is going to be an absolute blast and I can't wait to share the show from that one! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Senior Fun

Senior portraits are great fun...especially when your subjects are this beautiful :) I always love watching the interaction between the family during these sessions. Allie and her sister had a wonderful relationship and her whole family was just hilarious! They were all standing around making her laugh and it led to some great images. We also were fortunate enough to get to use this gorgeous ranch out on Westside Rd. I gotta convince them to let me do more shoots out there...amazing!! BTW, does anyone see the Faith Hill resemblance or is it just me! To enjoy the show larger, click HERE

Beautiful Little Family

I loved working with this couple and can't wait to get over and photograph their little girl. Rachel was an absolutely gorgeous pregnant mama with all the glow and serenity that just makes you want to hug her and her belly :) There was so much excitement in that house that I left wanting to expand my little family...I'm over that now ;) To enjoy the show larger, click here

Surprisingly Fun Head Shots

I've never really had an interest in doing head shots for people...I'm much more into photographing emotional things. But, an associate and friend of mine asked if I'd do some for him and since he's so much fun to be around, I said okay. Oddly enough, I totally enjoyed it and am excited to now offer them as part of my services! My assistant and I had a great time. Brian took us on a tour of the East Bay and we stopped at any cool spot we saw. His only guidance was that "he didn't want to look like a Real Estate agent" (no offense to all those agents out there ;). Anyway, I think we achieved what he was going for. Here are some non Real Estate headshots for ya :)

Oh so Delicious...

One of my favorite restaurant's, Langley's on the Green, asked me to photograph their restaurant and dishes. I was thrilled because their dining room is beautiful...rich, warm and welcoming..but they also serve wonderful and gorgeous food! Fred Langley and his crew take so much pride in their dishes and it's always exciting to photograph something that was created with passion (plus, someone's got to eat the food after it's photographed ;). Here are some images just to tempt you...if you haven't yet enjoyed Langley's, you definitely need to!

Baby Blues

This little girl has the most gorgeous eyes that I just had to leave a bunch of her images in color! She was so much fun to photograph. Her parents let her crawl around outside for one of the first times and she was so excited. She was fascinated with leaves and I love the shots of her playing with them. It's always so great to watch them discover!! To enjoy the show larger, click here

Parker with the Perfect Feet!

I love Parker's feet..you can tell by how many images of them I took :) This shoot was a lot of fun..Parker and his mom had such a fun way of interacting with each other and you could tell they spent a lot of their day just hanging out and playing games. I also got to include Parker's grandparents and I love the images of them. The enjoy the show larger, click here

Beautiful Kailyn

Oh, this girl cracked me up! She was the more focused on me and my camera than playing. She actually spent more time on my lap than anywhere else :) Then she saw my necklace and had to have it. Her poor little shoes kept falling off and I absolutely love the shots I got of her trying to get them back on. Her little family is very sweet together and obviously really enjoy each other. Enjoy her show! For a larger view, click here

Marvelous Madelynn

This little girl and her parents were so much fun to photograph. They all had such a nice easy way of interacting with each other and you can tell that Madelynn is the joy of their lives. Her and her mom were so naturally affectionate...they made my job super easy. And, little Madelynn had a big "first" while I was there! She climbed the stairs for the first time and was so proud of herself. She got to the top, looked down and then looked up her mommy with such a happy and proud face...I love those moments! Enjoy your show! To view larger, click here

Oh So Cute Kail

This little boy cracked me up! He was so happy to show me his toys and to just sit and play. And, he's quite the little guitarist! Kail and his mom were super cute together and I had a lot of phone photographing them. Hope you enjoy the show...this boy's a natural :) To view larger, click here

Why I do Birth Stories

When I gave birth to my daughter it was the single most triumphant moment in my life. Everything that my body, soul and spirit had worked so hard for, was finally here. That perfect moment when she was first laid in my arms and my entire being could relax into my husband's arms and around her tiny little body, will stay with me forever.

All the rest of it is a complete blur...I have to look at my pictures to remember anything else about that 23 hours of LABOR! But when I do, I get to see all the beauty, power and love that surrounded me and my family during that time when all I can remember is the pain, pain and more pain. I love being able to see the strength in my body, the consistency of my husband's support, my dad's nervousness and all the other moving emotions that were so prevalent....because I sure don't remember all that...I was a little sidetracked...

That what's led me in this direction. I want a mom to be able to look at her birth story album and see all the things she missed or forgot...how her husband stared at her with admiration for 36 hrs. straight, how her family partied in the waiting room, how every muscle in her body worked to deliver her baby. Births bring out the most beautiful aspects of all involved and I love being able to capture those interactions for the family to enjoy for generations to come.

I respect all styles of births and am willing to cover any birth that you choose...except, maybe heading out into the forest by yourself, I don't do that My daughter and niece were both born at home and I'm very comfortable in that environment. I'm also cool with hospital and birth center births...as long as there's a baby coming, I'm fine! My photography style is completely unobtrusive and I pay very close attention to what the mom and dad are going through and how much space they need. I do everything I can not to use my flash and stay invisible. I also use a lot of discretion and make sure to take modest pictures that you will be comfortable sharing.

The portraits captured in these moments are the most powerful, moving and touching images I've ever had the pleasure to create. This is, by far, my favorite part of photography and I'd love to share it with you. If you're interested, please contact me for a consultation and coffee (okay, maybe decaf tea for you )

Check out the slideshow to share in the joy of Scarlett's birth. If you'd like to see it bigger, please click here