This is my second time to photograph twins I and S and I swear, they keep getting cuter every time I see them. We headed to Joaquin Miller Park for their annual family pictorial and the girls were absolutely curious about everything – wanting to inspect every fountain, tree and staircase. In between their explorations,… Read More
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Hello Oakland! | Family Session @ Joaquin Miller Park
I haven’t made the official announcement but we (meaning me, my family and the business) are now officially based in Oakland. YAY. We will miss everybody back in Fremont/Union City but it’s time we moved on. Besides, we are only 20 miles away. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions buying our dream house on a… Read More
Tanya + Edmund Maternity Session
Nothing makes me feel fuzzier inside than watching a family grow. Okey, maybe being able to photograph the process is a notch above that. Tanya and Edmund hired me a few years back to shoot their Napa wedding. It was perhaps one of my most memorable weddings that year, cuz was 7 months pregnant at… Read More
Sylvia's Having a Baby!
A good photographer friend of mine, Sylvia is 38 weeks on the family way! I was tickled pink and a bit nervous to photograph her and her gorgeous family. It’s always a little daunting to shoot a fellow photographer, especially one as talented as she is. But I was up to the challenge as headed… Read More
Bret and Mak Version 3.0
I love children. It must be my penchant for new things. Everybody loves a new bag or a new car – but new people? How is possible that some people NOT like children? Whenever I meet a child and they share something with me that they know, it just boggles my mind. Only a few… Read More
Mondy + Sheryl E-session | Golden Gate Park
“Family of the Day”. That would be the groom-to-be Mondy, his finace Sheryl and ME. Let me explain. It was e-session day and we did the usual Golden Gate Park venues — de Young, Japanese Tea Garden, Music Concourse. And we were winding down our little e-session at Golden Gate Park with a last minute… Read More
Milo and the Case of the Terrible Twos
I’m the terrible mom of two. It’s absolutely true that every succeeding child you have, the less time you will devote to that child – picturewise. And this coming from me, a professional photographer! So the story is Milo, my second son, turned two years old last January. And while we celebrated the day in… Read More
25 Years
I wish I had posted this entry in time for Valentine’s Day. I had the chance to photograph this so-in-love couple in celebration of their 25th anniversary. The pictorial session was a gift from their children, who “forced” them to have their photo taken. Happy Anniversary! Here’s to another 25!
Sample Album Designs
It’s about time that I uploaded some sample album layouts I’ve done in the past for clients. Ever since I started offering Lifebooks (customized albums) and Artbooks (pretty proof books), they’ve grown in popularity over wall enlargements. Here’s a family portrait session I did at Gamble Gardens last year. Immediately after it, is the wedding… Read More
Meeting Dr. Frank
So my other hobby is reading. And lately, I’ve been averaging 4-6 books a month, largely because I’m a reviewer for San Francisco Book Review and Sacramento Book Review. One of the perks of the job, aside from the advanced reader copies and free books, is the chance to meet cool authors like Frank Portman…. Read More