Five years ago, Chai and a few of her girlfriends walked over to the Lyon Street Steps for some afternoon tea. She thought her boyfriend Ashwin was at home halfway across the world in London, but in fact, he was walking up from the bottom of the steps, ready to surprise her with a marriage proposal… and the rest is history.

Now happily married as husband and wife, they decided to celebrate five years since she said yes by going back to the exact spot for some proposalversary photos. These two are so freakin’ adorable and endlessly in love that being with them made me feel like it was their proposal day all over again! [ read more … ]

I’ve been doing a lot of shoots at the rolling hills of the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve lately, but they’ve all ended up quite different! I’m finishing up editing for this latest set of dreamy outdoor maternity photos for Amy, a mom of two and soon to be one more. [ read more … ]

What a treat it was to photograph this couple + family photo session! Anh & Cliff (ok, mostly Anh… according to Cliff) had prepared themselves and their kids with matching outfits from head to toe, and even had cute pieces for their two dogs to wear. Every detail was perfectly planned, and I loved every part of it — but my favorite was the mommy/daughter coordination, which was simply adorable! [ read more … ]

To memorialize Blanca’s pregnancy experience and her soon-to-be baby boy in just a few weeks, we took a hike in the hills of Palo Alto for some maternity photos. And how stunning does she look at 36 weeks? She couldn’t have chosen a more flattering red dress, and her hair & makeup were perfection [ read more … ]

Maternity photos at the Arastradero Preserve is like a combination made for each other: the golden sunset light, the gently rolling hills, and the soft fields of grass create a perfect setting to show off the beauty of motherhood. I’ve been lucky enough to have known Tiffany since high school and to have followed her life journey through so many important events [ read more … ]