I photographed Esther in her home in Medford, Ore., the day after Thanksgiving. They still had guests who were in town for the holiday coming and going. My mom joined me for the session and enjoyed some pecan pie while Esther got dressed in her green tutu. Esther, who was born in July, is a...
Gordon & Marley are celebrating their first Christmas this year. They got all dressed up and we headed out with their mom and dad, Lisa and Mike, and big sister Justyne, to get some holiday photos near their aunt’s home in Alameda. Gordon had apparently had a hard day of playing. He fell asleep twice...
I got to hang out with Nia and Cash at The Nines when I arrived in Portland before a recent boudoir party I photographed there. Their grandma Linda brought them to the hotel downtown for my childhood friend Sara while she was at work. Nia put on her pearls and immediately transformed into model-diva mode....
Alana was super sleepy when I visited her home in Oakland. When I arrived, her mom, Evalani, gave me a delicious cup of chai tea and almond milk. Their house smelled of spice. Chickens roamed around outside as Alana, her dad Pete, Evalani and I wandered around their property searching for various spots for their...
Jaclyn and Juan’s special day began and ended with toasts at the San Jose Fairmont. Juan and the groomsmen had toasts in the a bar at a restaurant in the hotel before the ceremony. The ring bearer, Conner, joined in with a shot of OJ served with a lime wedge. Meanwhile, the bridesmaids were celebrating...
