An afternoon with the growing Smith family along the coast in Pismo, California was such a gift. The sweetness of the siblings, their splendid laughter, the organic blend of shyness and nonstop stories, and the kindness and love of their parents, in one of my favorite places in Pismo, defined our time together. We adventured through meadows, […]

“Embrace the amazing potential MAGIC of today’s small everyday moments” -Zina Harrington Oh friends, let’s photograph your everyday. Often, we only think about the holiday cards, the instagram worthy, the perfectly curated moments… but this, this is what many of us parents want to remember, the everyday moments; creating, chasing, sitting, playing, and just being with our […]

I had the honor of photographing my dear friend Tara before her family moved to Hawaii for a grand adventure. Tara and her husband love Hawaii and were married there, so their affinity of the islands inspired this next chapter of their lives. They sold most of their belongings, put their heirlooms in storage, and […]

This family, especially the amazing mama, is so dear to me. Leila was our Doula for Desmond’s birth and she will forever hold a very special place in my heart. She was there for me in such a fundamental way during such a trying, wild and wondrous time. Her patience, kindness, sense of humor, and […]

I had the best afternoon with the Collins family in their Santa Cruz, California neighborhood. Their son Eli, showed me some of his favorite toys and his cute cat. We shared a few snacks and then went on a lovely walk to a nearby park. It was so much fun to experience a day in […]