Take a peek at this picture-perfect family of four who walked right out of a magazine: Lauren, Brendan, and their beautiful husky and malamute. I have an especially soft spot for big fluffy dogs and wish I could have spent another hour on the beach just rubbing both of their fuzzy heads 😍 Also, is it just me or do those gigantic footprints look more like bear tracks than dog prints?

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 … ]

Baby Niles’s nursery is absolutely picture-perfect. Everything in his room is so cute and cohesive — letters, pictures, lots of elephants (Anna’s favorite animal), and their very protective puppy guarding baby Niles the whole time. [ read more … ]

It’s time for Leo’s half-year shoot! I’ve had so much fun watching Ruth’s family grow over the past few years, and with how fast kids grow up and change, every shoot has brought something new. Leo was such a cheerful little baby, and we all had a great time with these San Francisco beach family photos on a warm, sunny evening. [ read more … ]