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Five years. They’d been together for five years! And it was their anniversary, too. Five years to the day, Kevin planned the perfect proposal for the love of his life. And Paulina said yes, of course! On a beautiful vacation to San Diego, Kevin took Paulina to Balboa Park and proposed in the Japanese Friendship […]

These two. Over a decade together. Virginia + Thomas met over 10 years ago, and these two have been through so much. Since we’ve known them, they’ve brought home their first puppy. And bought a house! So when it came time for their Lands End Engagement Photos, we had so much to celebrate. LANDS END […]

We had just parked the car. The weather was supposed to cooperate all day. But just as we arrived, the clouds rolled in. And it HAILED. For a good long while, too! Not exactly the kind of weather we might want for this stormy Capitola family session. We weren’t sure it was going to let […]

When I think playful, I think these two kiddos. Renee and Wesley were born with adventurous hearts, so naturally their playful Santa Cruz Portrait Session was going to be full of giggles. And sand. Everywhere. This Santa Cruz Portrait Session was perfect—clear skies, high temperatures (in our humble California opinion), and just enough Beyonce wind […]

Lauren and I had been talking about this shoot for ages. At my last job, I didn’t go into the office on Fridays, and that meant that most Friday mornings were spent at this lovely lady’s home with her then only child, Evynn. Those closest to Evynn have the privilege of calling her Evy, and I am one lucky lady because not only do I get to call her by her favorite nickname, but she calls me by…

It was ten years ago. In San Luis Obispo. He was about to graduate. She had one year left. Shelley and Austin found each other right before life led them to different places. A few years of long distance later, they reunited on the Peninsula, eventually moving into a cute little house together in San Mateo. These Bay Area cuties have shared a…