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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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I am so excited about this fun Baker Beach engagement session. Nick is actually one of my coworkers, so I was particularly excited when he asked me to photograph his engagement photos. Although I have never met his fiance Catherine before, I /had/ met their dog Belle! Nick’s brought Belle into work a couple times […]

Couples/Engagement

Fun Baker Beach Engagement | Bay Area Wedding Photographer

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A Russian Ridge Picnic on Valentine’s Day is hopefully going to be a tradition for us! This is the second year that we’ve done it, followed by homemade sushi with friends for dinner. At first, Sam was thinking we should find a place other than Russian Ridge for our picnic. After a little research, we […]

Couples/Engagement

Russian Ridge Picnic | Bay Area Engagement Photographer | Pieces of Life | February

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Sam and I had our anniversary at the end of January and decided to celebrate by having prime rib for dinner and taking a walk. Our original plan was to walk around the entire Stanford Dish because Sam had never done that before. Actually, come to think of it, I don’t think I have either! […]

Pieces of Life

Windswept Anniversary Walk | Bay Area Couples Photographer

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Last month, I got the chance to join the amazing Bre Thurston on a Crissy Field engagement session up in San Francisco. Well, really, it started at the Palace of the Fine Arts, but my favorite photos were definitely taken along the beach of Crissy Field! San Francisco has so many wonderful backdrops for engagement […]

Couples/Engagement

Lovely Crissy Field Engagement Session | San Francisco Wedding Photographer

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For several months now, I have been DYING to buy a tulle skirt… but I’ve never found one that I love enough at the right price. I’ve also been toying with the idea of learning how to sew for years now, so over Black Friday I bought myself a beginner’s sewing machine. Of course, it […]

Pieces of Life

Tulle skirt, snow and Lake Tahoe at sunset | Pieces of Life | January

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It’s engagement season, so I wanted to share this love-filled Palo Alto anniversary session with you! Remember Meredith and Stephen from the redwoods elopement? I was so thrilled when they contacted me to shoot their one year anniversary session! Having clients come back for more photos is pretty much the best feeling ever! They keep […]

Couples/Engagement

M + S | Palo Alto Couples Anniversary Session