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And thanks for stopping by! My work reflects my desire to add some whimsy, enchantment and beauty to the world. It is my way of sharing a bit of my heart. I love the laughter and smiles, but I am also drawn to the quiet, intimate moments that are filled with emotion. My goal is to capture the essence of your wedding day, all the little things that come together to paint the big picture. 

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About a year before I started photographing weddings, I got the chance to photograph the loveliest elopement in the redwoods of Woodside. It was just me, the couple, two of their best friends and their dog in the middle of the redwoods as they exchanged their vows. Since then, I have wanted to photograph another […]

Wedding

Northern California Elopement Inspiration Shoot | Bay Area Photographer

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I first met Jonathan in Australia on the World Solar Challenge (a solar car race across the continent). A couple years later, he took a job at Google X and he and Anna moved to the Bay Area. They road-tripped from Minnesota and one of their stops along the way was Glacier National Park. They […]

Couples/Engagement

Jonathan + Anna | South Bay Area Engagement Session

Thomas and Jocelyne's wedding at the Patapsco Female Institute bride and groom under pink-blossomed tree

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This wedding is particularly near and dear to my heart because the groom is one of my best friends from Stanford. Thomas and Jocelyne have always forged their own paths, so it’s no surprise that their Ellicott City wedding last weekend was filled with personality, starting with the coolest wedding venue–the ruins of an old […]

Wedding

Thomas and Jocelyne’s Wedding at the Patapsco Female Institute

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When I first started learning photography, I was often my own model. I hated asking my friends to model for me because I was afraid I was bothering them! Learning to take self portraits was actually one of the best things I could have done for my photography. Not only did it make me comfortable […]

Pieces of Life

Mountain View Self Portraits | Bay Area Photographer

Lisbon Travel Guide Streets of Lisbon in Sunlight

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Back in October, I found super cheap flights to London ($400RT) and begged my sister, brother-in-law, mom and Sam to come with me. I’m still a little shocked that we managed to pull it off, haha! Since flights within Europe are quite cheap, we decided to fly to Lisbon for a few days at the beginning of […]

Travel Guide

Lisbon Travel Guide | How to spend two days in Lisbon

Backlit Couple Hugging on Marin Headlands

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I’m still super excited that this dreamy Marin Headlands couple session ended up working out. I got the opportunity to test a camera out for a week, so I, of course, scheduled two sessions for the weekend when I wasn’t working. It ended up pouring on Saturday, so I cancelled my Saturday session. Sunday morning, I […]

Couples/Engagement

Dreamy Marin Headlands Couple Session | Bay Area Engagement Photographer