Engagement Session in Santa Cruz

I had SOOO much fun back in December in Santa Cruz with Monica and Ben. We met down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk area.. and made our way down to the pier just before sunset. This was my first trip to Santa Cruz for a session since I've lived in CA- and it definitely won't be my last! The colors was absolutely fantastic!

Monica and Ben are getting married in June- I can't wait to photograph their big day! They absolutely adore each other,and it's not hard to get that to show in their photographs.

Monica and Ben chose the perfect clothing also. I definitely recommend solid, neutral colored clothing for all of my sessions. For a beach session this time of year jeans and black pull-overs were perfect!

Wedding at Wente Vineyards, Livermore, CA

Back in October I had the honor to photograph Lauren and Steve's wedding at Wente Vineyards in Livermore. What a beautiful day it was! They are such an incredibly sweet couple. Their engagement session at Mt.Diablo State Park back in the spring helped me to get to know them a little better.


Lauren was an absolute knock-out. The day started at her parent's home in Pleasanton where the women were getting dressed. My second shooter Mary was keeping an eye on the men at the groom's home just a few miles away. I was SO excited to photograph Lauren with her sweet dog Parker-- He even had a bow tie for the occasion. Luckily, we were able to capture a few images of him before he darted away and jumped in the pool. You can imagine the chaos as everyone (myself included) was trying to keep him from shaking water all over Lauren's dress!







I was thrilled that Lauren took my advice and booked DJ Hector Duron- still my favorite DJ in the Bay Area! Lauren and Steve's guests had a wonderful time under the gorgeous tent on Wente's lawn.

Welcome to the world Christian

I've been back in California from my whirlwind tour of the East coast for almost a week now. I need to catch-up on my blog! One of the many sessions I have to talk about was little Christian Alexander's. What a cutie he is! We had a wonderful session at his house in Pleasant Hill this past weekend. Newborns remain one of my very favorite subjects! It never ceases to amaze me how much they change between birth and three months.

I was sooo impressed by how strong Christian is! A few weeks old and he's practically holding his head up!

Sometimes it is easier for Mom and Dad if we have the session at their home. Naps and feedings are a bit less stressful that way. It can be tough to get out of the house in those first few weeks! I'm happy to travel within an hour of the Walnut Creek area for location sessions.

I've been photographing Christian's 2 year old brother since he was born. It seems like just last week that I photographed his newborn session!

See you in three months Christian- I can't wait!