These four had a great time exploring Marin’s Rodeo Beach, and it made my job really easy! We chose Rodeo for an early morning session, and it turned out to be their first time visiting. The Coastal Trailhead has a few unique natural spaces nearby with convenient parking and restrooms, making it a great spot…
I find it hard to come up with words to describe my time with a family like this one. I’ll try anyway, but I think the pictures will do better. Raising three kids in the city is not easy, and doing so in a way that gives them a connection to nature and a true…
I’ll admit it—I’m like most people who instinctively hope for sunshine on photo day. But I’ve learned that when it comes to Marin or San Francisco photo sessions, fog is a gift. Why? This family of four embraced the magic of the morning fog at Rodeo Beach, turning their session into a joyful, low-key adventure….
This family knew the importance of preserving their baby’s first year, choosing my First Year of Life session bundle to document the transformation from a tiny newborn to a lively, curious baby. Our first session was a cozy & intimate newborn shoot in their Dogpatch home—see the gallery here. For their second session, we headed…
The newborn phase is a fleeting, beautiful blur—a moment in life that passes before you’ve fully had the chance to take it in. This East Bay family chose a hybrid film + digital photo session to preserve the raw, tender magic of these first days. Newborn sessions are intentionally unhurried. There’s no rush, only time…
I couldn’t have had more fun with this family. I remember Mom telling me during our phone consult that she was more “indoorsy,” but spent all day outside because her kids loved it. This dynamic was on beautiful display during our photo session. She had them dressed just perfectly and we started taking photos far…
This is the second year I’ve photographed Michelle’s family. With three kids we decided that the most important thing was choosing a location close to home. They live in Oakland, so Roberts Regional Park was an easy choice. Beautiful stands of redwood, restrooms, and plenty of space with varied environments to keep the two older…
Mt. Tam is a vast area with a lot of variety – open sky, famous vistas, sprawling California oak hills, dense pockets of redwood, and some unique Marin history. This little photo session gallery & location guide focuses on three distinct areas near the top of Tam – Rock Springs Trailhead, Cushing Amphitheater and the…
This is the second year I have photographed this lovely family, and both years we chose a location that was new to me. New locations always have an element of the unknown. Inspiration and creativity, it seems, outweigh the nervousness that comes with the unknown. Ring Mountain is located in the town of Tiburon, Marin…
I love bringing urban elements and landscapes into family photography, but only when they have specific meaning for a family. So I don’t typically recommend these locations, unprompted, but am always excited when a parent comes to me with the idea. These two moms suggested the grounds in and around the De Young Museum and…