Mt. Diablo in April

Back at the beginning of April my husband and I hosted two of our best friends from North Carolina. One of our favorite things to do when we have houseguests is to show off the beautiful Mt. Diablo State Park. We are so incredibly lucky to live 20 minutes away from this incredible site. It's amazing that you can see as far as Sacramento from the summit on a clear day. When Kevin and Allison were in town we were very happy to take them up on an almost perfectly clear day. An added bonus was the fact that they arrived in the small window of time where the hills around Mt. Diablo are actually green! We stopped at a couple of turn-outs along the way and got some great pics of the California poppies scattered along the hillside.

Engagement Session in downtown San Jose

Last month I met up with Mark and Susan in downtown San Jose to shoot their engagement session- They wanted a modern, urban feel but wanted to still keep it romantic. We met up at the site of one of their first dates and walked around downtown from there. We stopped at the Tech Museum and had a great time utilizing the bright blue tile wall of the famous building. I'm really looking forward to their wedding in Monterey in July. Their reception ballroom has an absolutely fabulous view of Monterey Bay and I know we'll have a blast photographing it!

Engagement Session at Holbrook Palmer Park

Back in April I met with Amy and Dan to photograph their engagement session. I am really looking forward to their wedding this Saturday! Their engagement session was at the same site as their ceremony and reception, Holbrook Palmer Park in Atherton. Atherton is down in the South Bay- next to Menlo Park and near Palo Alto. We had gorgeous weather for the engagement session and I'm looking forward to more of the same on Saturday! Congratulations Amy and Dan!

Here's the image they chose for their signature board-- They look so happy!!

Working Mother Magazine

I was happy to find out yesterday that I was published in the current issue of Working Mother Magazine. I photographed Christine and Don when Christine was pregnant last year, and then again when her twins were born. She has a wonderful story and I am so happy that I was able to help her share it with the magazine. Check out the June/July issue to read her story. Congratulations on two beautiful boys Christine and Don!

Newborn studio portrait session

When I got back to California from my trip my first session was with newborn Owen. I absolutely love photographing newborns! I spent a little less than an hour with this sweet new baby. I am really looking forward to watching him grow as I will be photographing his 3, 6, 9 and 12 month sessions. See you soon Owen!

Portrait Session at the NCSU Arboretum, Raleigh, NC

My last day in Raleigh, NC was a busy one. My last session was with 2 year old Riley. What a doll she is! I photographed her mom and dad's wedding back in 2005 in Wake Forest, NC and then photographed Riley when she was just a few months old. She has also changed quite a bit! She is a VERY girly little girl and sweet as she can be. She was a bit shy at first but we managed to coax out some sweet smiles at the end of the session. Riley now has a new baby brother--I look forward to photographing the two kids together on my next trip to North Carolina!

If you're interested in scheduling a session for the fall of 08 in Raleigh or the spring of 09 please contact me and I'll put you on the calendar. See you soon Raleigh!!

Portrait Session at Oakview County Park

When I met with Gail a few years ago to talk about photographing her wedding I just knew she was someone I would want to get to know. Gail and Hien's wedding in 2006 was one of the last ones I photographed before moving to California. I was thrilled to later learn that their family grew to include little Parker! I met them in Raleigh last month and we had a wonderful session at Oakview Park- The same place where we did Mom's bridal portrait in '06!! What a good looking family!!