Becky and Jeff's Engagement Session- A Peak!

Here's a quick look at a few favorites from today's engagement session in Pleasanton.. More to come!! :)

Matteo's 3 month session- A teaser

I had SO much fun this morning photographing 3 month old Matteo. What a cutie patootie! I photographed his mom and dad's wedding in 2008 and was thrilled to meet the little guy today. Here are a few of my favorites from the studio this morning.

***Bay Area Moms** Welcome Spring!!!

Winter and Rain are FINALLY beginning to make their way out this month-- It's time to schedule your spring family or children's portraits! Celebrate with 50% off the regular session fee of $195. Your $97.50 session fee can be used for a one to two hour session, regardless of family size. Sessions must take place during the month of March. Contact us for further information and to get on the calendar! 925-798-5804

***North Carolina*** Children and Family Portrait Sessions April 6-15

Hello to all of my Raleigh clients and friends! I'm now scheduling children and family sessions for an upcoming ten day trip to North Carolina. I will once again honor my 2005 Raleigh session fee of $125. You can also choose to take advantage of the "buddy" system for mini-sessions. Invite a friend! Simply schedule you and your friend's location sessions at the same site, on the same day, one hour apart, and you can split the session fee ($62.50 per family) We will also be scheduling sessions at Wrightsville Beach- dates TBA.

Don't know where to go? Here are just a few suggestions of my favorite places to photograph children and family sessions- I will likely be visiting several of these spots:

Oakview County Park, Raleigh -just off of Poole Rd. and the beltline, behind the Wake County office complex
JC Raulston Arboretum at NCSU, Raleigh -on Beryl Rd. just off of Hillsborough Street near Meredith College
Bond Park, Cary on High House Road between Cary Parkway and Northwest Maynard Road.
Historic Yates Mill, Raleigh 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, 5 miles south of downtown Raleigh
UNC Chapel Hill Arboretum and campus
Wrightsville Beach

In home or backyard sessions are always encouraged as well. Be creative! Let us know if there is a place with special meaning to you.

As always, I recommend solid, neutral colored clothing in complementary tones for your family members.

Please give me a call at 919-272-4049. I look forward to seeing you all!

Wedding at St. Gregory's in San Mateo and the James Flood Mansion, San Francisco

At the end of last year I photographed Kristen and Shannon's fabulous wedding in San Mateo and San Francisco. They had an absolutely GORGEOUS day! I started at the bride's mother's home just a short drive from St. Gregory's Catholic Church in San Mateo. Meanwhile, my second shooter Sara was with the men at the groom's home. All of Kristen's five bridesmaids were there to get ready with her. I had to hold back my own sniffles when Kristen saw her Grandfather- It is quite clear just how much she loves this man!



The ceremony was absolutely beautiful- I remembered how gorgeous the building was from Daniela and Robert's wedding in 2007! The sunlight that comes through the stained glass in the late afternoon almost seems to put a spotlight on the bride and groom- absolutely breathtaking.

After the ceremony we drove into the city for the reception at the fabulous James Flood Mansion.

What a stunning venue this is! The view of the city is absolutely incredible. Kristen Shannon's coordinator JoAnn did a fabulous job making sure everything came together.

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.