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…
This was my third year photographing this family, and they suggested McLaren Park. This was my first session at McLaren, and I was thoroughly impressed! I’ll be honest, colleagues have mentioned safety concerns in the area, but we didn’t encounter anything worrisome during our photo session. But please be cautious, especially if you find yourself…
We get to choose the people we surround our lives with. I spend a lot of time around families, and this one obviously put a lot of energy and intention into doing so. Kate (she/they) and Sydney (they/them) landed in San Francisco because of the community that they found. Political activism was at the heart…
Photo galleries have a way of becoming something like the people in the images. This lovely little family has a presence you will feel immediately as you look through the pictures below. They were highly tuned in to their surroundings, noticing light and flowers and every little change in energy from their new baby. This…
I have been hoping for a family session at Presidio Tunnel Tops since the day it opened. I finally had the chance with this dad-daughter duo. We began on the beach and in the dunes at Crissy Field. There were cartwheels and sand angels and stick sculptures – I love how much extra time we have…
Where are the places that mean the most to you? Where is your family at ease? Where are you building the memories that are shaping the adults your children will become?
I first met Alex and Nina at my Popup Photo Studio years ago. I remember vaguely chatting with them about vintage film cameras and my handmade wooden frames. I was talking with them as fellow photographers, not really expecting I would work with them someday. It is always a bit intimidating when other photographers hire…
I can’t think of a Bay Area beach less visited. The proximity to more popular spots and the somewhat forgotten trail help, but it feels like a quirk that this place is so little used.
Quiet nooks and crannies beyond the typical SF photo spots. And just enough detail for the adventurous to start their search.
The San Francisco Botanical Gardens must have a thousand moods, and I love how these moods are each reflected in a family or a couple. This afternoon was sunny, but it was late in the day and the middle of winter – the sun was low and there was a softness to the light. Deep in…