I love these clients for trusting in me 100%, even if it meant driving to an empty warehouse in the middle of nowhere. Isn't the urban setting so cool though?

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Oakland Museum // Family Session

These three little ones gave me a good work out! But the end product sure makes it worthwhile!

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Danville Family Session // From Maternity to Baby

Welcome, baby Liam! I feel so special to have photographed you when you were in the womb. Meeting you for the first time this month, you stole my heart by your immediate liking to the camera. You were posing till the last frame. Can't wait to see you again, little man.

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Pleasanton In-Home Family Session

Even in their mischievousness and aversion of the camera, these boys are still so adorable! In home sessions like these are my favorite!

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Daddy and His Princesses // Venice Beach Maternity Session

This beautiful family has welcomed their third princess, so, yes, that means Daddy is completely and utterly outnumbered. But it's not so bad to be outnumbered by such beauty and brains, isn't it?

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Fashionable Family Session // Presidio Park of San Francisco

How lucky am I to be re-connected with my most stylish and glamorous clients. From 2015 to now, it's so great to see how much the kids have grown, even Puggy!

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Gender Reveal Over Ice Cream - It's a Girl!

My flight to LAX was delayed, Natalie's nap time was off, Tsujita's ramen line was too long. I was getting restless and anxious because the sun was setting before our eyes. It was not in the stars for me to give Jane a proper photo session but what came at the perfect time was an email from her doctor, revealing the gender of baby #2. Just as I had mentally resigned all hopes, we stopped by a cute shopping plaza in Santa Monica and found ourselves at Sweet Rose Creamery. Because if all else fails, ice cream makes everything better.

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Twin Peaks Family Session

"I've been here for 10 hours and I feel like I've lived a lifetime!"

How profound!

These were the words of my eleven year old nephew, Maxwell, describing his day trip to San Francisco for our photo session. He usually hates photo sessions so it was amusing and a little shocking to watch the overnight transformation.

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Griffith Observatory // Family Session

So much to love about this session, especially Mom's impeccable styling - I think I want each outfit in my size, including baby DeeDee's romper. Thank you to the Lew family for patiently waiting for me to make a trip down to LA. It was a delight to plan, meet, and photograph you all. I am already thinking about what beautiful things we can do together next year! :)

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San Jose Family Session // Golden Hour at the Field

This is my third year taking my sister's annual family photo, which doubles as a pampering session for my sister and her girls because I come over to do their hair and makeup beforehand. While I made sure they know how lucky they are to receive my services, I secretly love our sessions because my sister gives me full reign over the entire process. The reward of seeing my vision come to life is unmeasurable.

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Ohana's First Year

Getting to meet darling baby Ohana was so special, especially because I photographed her when she was still in her mommy's belly last year. I can't believe a year has gone by already! Looking forward to growing with this beautiful family.

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Fremont Family Session

Sending a belated happy anniversary wish to this lovely couple. Ten years and three little ones later, their bond is only growing stronger. I hope for the privilege to photograph them on their next 10 year mark.

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Documenting Life

Due to reasons beyond our control, this family session took place at an unlikely place - the Rossmoor Retirement Community. Scheduling the session was a fight against time as Evelyn's mother is battling the last stage of cancer. All that Evelyn asked for are some photos to document her family, most importantly, something for her daughter to remember her Mother by. I have never been more nervous about a session as I was this day. A bit of nervous energy has always made me work better but I really did not want to disappoint this family.

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Crissy Field San Francisco Family Session

If at first you fail, try again. Yes, that was the theme of this session. Mom specifically wanted to have the Golden Gate Bridge as the backdrop so we agreed to meet on a summer day in SF. The only thing is summer days in SF can be sunny, windy, cold, foggy, and cloudy - all in one day.

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San Francisco Family Session - Revisiting a Favorite Client

This was my second invitation back to photograph this beautiful family. We first met in December of 2014 for Sage's first photo session. We met again last year for Sage's first birthday party. This year is an exciting one - ready or not, Sage, you're getting a sibling! I feel so privilege for the honor of documenting such happy moments in their lives. I cannot wait to meet their new addition!

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Catherine & Dean

I'm so smitten by this family session. Not only are Dean, Catherine, and little Franco so photogenic but their Victorian home has so much character that I wish I had an extra few hours to capture every room.

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Happy 1st Birthday, Sage!

Welcome to the first year of your life! I met Naomi, Matt, and Sage (and her four legged brother, Dodgy) last December for their holiday photos. I was charmed by their sweetness and taken by their style. So it was my pleasure to return this summer to photograph Sage's 1st birthday party.

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Tina & Arnold

I still get butterflies before a photo session, especially when it's for a friend. In this case, not only have I known Tina since our undergrad days, but this session was their first family photo session since becoming a family of four. No pressure, right?! Fortunately, they are such a beautiful family, inside and out.

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Little Gallery

It is so cathartic to finish a session like what I had with Trang and her family. Oftentimes, I kick myself after a shoot for missed opportunities but this one felt just right...or at least enough for me to forgive myself (the inner self deprecating artist mentality is very real).

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Gift For My Sister

Since taking an interest in photography, my family can rest assure that they'll forever have a personal photographer to document their lives. While I keep hinting that gratuity is welcomed, I don't think anyone is listening. Jokes aside, I really look forward to taking my sister's annual family photo.

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Kiddos, bow tie, and a pug

..are my favorite combination! Adding to the mix, their Mom is a fashion stylist, so I really couldn't have gone wrong. Yet odds were against me on the day of our shoot. I went to our session location and realized it was closed for a private event.

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The Hazen Storm

I honestly don't know how Erica and Dale can handle so much cuteness under one roof. Dakota, Thunder, Lightning, and Rayn are soooo darling. I'm even smitten by their names. More than their looks, what I adore most about the kids are their personalities - their sweetness and politeness is so refreshing. It is testament to what wonderful parents Erica and Dale are.

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Summer Afternoon at the Palace

...is usually where I try to avoid, especially for a photoshoot. But, for some reason, I suggested to meet Wendy there for our session. Unbeknownst to me, the Palace of Fine Arts was where Wendy and Josh got married, so returning there for their family's first photo session with baby Sarah was simply perfect.

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Sunny LA

Was the perfect setting for my photo session with this beautiful family in their beautiful home. From the moment the kiddos greeted me at the door, I knew this session would be nothing short of spectacular.

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Baby Quinn

Between my days at the hospital, photographing this little bundle of joy is such a refreshing treat. Just 3 months young, she already has Mom, Dad, and her four legged brother wrapped around her little fingers.

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Sunshine Through the Rain

Considering California is in a drought, it seems as though Mother Nature is always trying to rain on my parade. Just as I pulled up to the observatory to meet Sahar, Ophir, and their girls, Mimi and JoJo, storm clouds rolled in and little rain droplets scattered the ground.

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Baby Gweneth & Kona

Growing up as the youngest child, I usually shy away from babies because I didn't want to give my parents any reason to dethrone my position as the family baby. Until now. Since the birth of my nieces and nephew, to my close friends expecting, and, now, to my little clients, I am surrounded by babies.

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Invasion of the Seagulls

After finishing Baby Sage's session, my clients handed me a bottle of sparkling water and a power bar and, with that, I headed straight for my next appointment with Hollie and Allan for their family holiday shoot.

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Baby Sage's First Christmas

Naomi and Matt have impeccable taste. The moment I set foot into their beautiful apartment, which looked like it came from a Restoration Hardware display, I knew it was going to be a great session. To be completely honest, I'm glad I didn't know this beforehand because I would have been very nervous to let them down.

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Magic in the Air

It's every photographer's prayer to step on set and find good lighting but when the models look even more magical than the light, that's a dream come true. Mom and the Belles (Isabelle and Annabelle) really stole my heart.

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