Family Lifestyle Gallery

I’ve had the privilege of serving bay area families since 2011. In other words, I have seen it ALL. I’ve seen meltdowns, wardrobe malfunctions, blow outs, and wipeouts. I’ve also seen family cuddle puddles, kitchen dance parties, full belly laughter, and so many hugs and kisses. My point is that real life will happen during our session and we’ll say YES to all of it. I’ll make it look beautiful.

Natural-light portrait of girl with long curly hair in white dress, standing with hands above head.
Mom blows bubbles while twin sons chase them, at Ring Mountain Preserve in Tiburon.
Family plays and holds hands in front of reflective puddle at the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
Three sisters jump on couch in front of colorful book shelves at home during family lifestyle session.
Twin boys ride skateboard in front of colorful mural in Balmy Alley in San Francisco.
Family laughs and plays mini golf during Family Adventure Session at Stagecoach Greens in San Francisco.
Dad and son in sweaters sit on picnic table in front of reflective water at Lafayette Reservoir.
Mother and daughter stand in glowy backlight behind sheer white curtain during family home session.
Blonde woman in colorful dress sits with newborn baby on her knees in flower-filled garden during a newborn lifestyle session.
Girl wearing fairy wings walks away from camera in field of golden grass at Old Borgas Ranch in Walnut Creek.
Family of five and their dog walk down steps toward camera in their landscaped garden during a family home session.
Black and white action portrait of girl running while holding her hand up toward the camera while her hands casts a shadow across her face.
Two girls hug and laugh during an outdoor family session in a field of tall golden grass in the Marin Headlands.
Parents laugh and blow bubbles in nursery while seated baby grabs for bubbles during a family home session.
Family of four dances in the dune grass at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Woman laughs while riding piggy-back on fiancee during an engagement session at Ocean Beach.
Teenage siblings stand and lean into each other on back deck during a family home session.
Family of parents and two young girls sit on large boulder and laugh toward camera at Ring Mountain Preserve in Tiburon.
Couple stands embracing as man kisses woman on cheek during engagement session at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Action shot of two sisters jumping on a trampoline during a family session at home.
Walking group portrait of whole family during an Extended Family Session in the Marin Headlands.
Baby stands and stares at camera while parents smile at her in the background, taken during a family session at home in the Presidio, San Francisco.
Family of mom, dad, and tween daughter stand smiling on staircase in front of house during a front porch session.
Boy peers out from wood fort on the sand at Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands.
Two sisters wearing matching pink heart pajamas stare at camera during Day in the Life Session at home in San Francisco.
Family snuggles and smiles at camera with setting sun and water behind them during a family session at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Overhead shot of siblings lying on grass and lugging while boy reaches hand up toward camera during an outdoor family session.
Family of four stand on the roof of Fort Point, holding hands and smiling, taken during sunset family session in San Francisco.
Boy peers out window while mirror image is reflected in glass, taken during a family lifestyle session at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco.
Toddler girl gazes at camera and walks through field of flowers while mom holds both her hands, taken at Family Outdoor Session in Sebastopol.
Mother and daughter gaze into each other's eyes while lying on blanket in backyard, taken during a Day in the Life Session in San Francisco.
Two sister with blond hair lean over camera making silly faces as the wind blows their hair, taken at Baker Beach in San Francisco.
Expectant couple walk along glassy surf, holding hands at Ocean Beach with the historic Cliff House in the background.
Overhead shot of twin boys lying on grass during a family outdoor session, being tickled by their mom who is off camera.
Overhead shot of family playing with colorful wooden train set on the floor, taken during a Day in Life Session at home in San Francisco.
Girl dances and laughs with sun shining behind her in Balmy Alley in San Francisco.
Pregnant mama stands facing and holding hands of husband in field of yellow flowers, taken at maternity session at Lafayette Reservoir.
Mom and dad hold hands and swing two toddler boys as sun sets behind them during an outdoor family session at Muir Beach.
Overhead shot of laughing family of mom and two kids lying on fuzzy blanket in grass at Ring Mountain Preserve in Tiburon.
Siblings swing on a tire in backyard during a family session at home in Los Gatos.
Happy, snuggly family of five sit on a blanket in an oak grove at the Portola Valley Town Center.
Couple walks through field of yellow flowers in Berkeley, during a maternity session.
Shadow of a family of four standing on pavement with autumn leaves around, taken during a Day in the Life Session in Kentfield.
Action shot from below of dad flying young daughter with large oak tree overhead during a home family session in Hillsborough.
Boy hugs dad and peers over dad's shoulder and straight into camera with sun setting behind him, shot in the Presidio in San Francisco.
Toddler girl in aqua blue dress peers up at camera with yellow autumn leaves at her feet, taken during outdoor family session in San Francisco.
Toddler girl plays in dunes and growls at camera through thick dune grass at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Mom holds infant daughter and both have big smiles, surrounded by red blooms in Golden Gate Park.
Boys peers out the window of blue front door, taken during a family home session in San Francisco.
Profile shot of family of three running along water's edge with their bodies reflected in the surf at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Two small boys get dressed in their room with fun dad encouraging them, taken during a Day in the Life Session in San Francisco.

My approach to family sessions…

I consider our photo session a time for me to witness your family, its dynamic, and tell a visual story from a mother’s gaze. This means photographing your family with the utmost care they deserve. our session together should feel relaxed and genuinely enjoyable, even for those folks who feel awkward about being photographed. I believe a big part of my job is to make you and your family feel at ease. I do this by bringing a relaxed and positive attitude and saying yes to whatever arises during our time together. I photograph families using natural light only and embrace a “lifestyle” approach of gentle directing but never posing. I promise you won’t stand there, not knowing what to do. 😉 Ultimately, my job is to make beautiful images of your family that make you feel something.

Boy in bathtub looking up at camera.

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