When clients want a natural, timeless setting for their family or maternity session, I often suggest this eucalyptus grove in San Rafael. It’s one of my favorite spots and easily one of the best Bay Area photoshoot location options. Tall trees, open paths, and a clean, neutral background make it work for any outfit style whether you go casual or more dressed up.

Wondering how to prepare for your branding photography session? This guide breaks down everything you need to know, from brand clarity to shot planning, so your lifestyle business shoot delivers the content your business needs.

As a family photographer who tends to stick with the timeless and true, I wasn’t sure if a creative experimentation class would feel relevant, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Read all about it in this blog post!

One of the most common questions I get is what to wear for your studio session. The good news? My white studio backdrop is super versatile, which means most colors and styles look great! In this post, I’m sharing my top tips for choosing outfits for a studio photography session so you can show up feeling confident, comfortable, and photo-ready. Whether you’re going barefoot or dressing it up, these pointers will help you pull it all together beautifully.

In this post, I’m sharing my best tips for a smooth in-home newborn session with three kids, from handling shy siblings to letting the bold ones take center stage. Every personality is welcome, and the best part? You don’t have to leave your house or have it perfectly tidy. We’ll capture the real moments right where your family is most at ease.

We had one person in this family moving across the country, and it was the perfect excuse to get everyone together. Grandparents, siblings, a baby—the whole crew. We did an extended session outdoors in San Francisco, then followed it up with a studio shoot and a kid’s portrait session. (Yes, you get a discount when you book more than one!) I made sure to photograph all the different combinations of people—from multi-generational portraits to those little one-on-one moments that mean so much. These kinds of sessions are always such a joyful way to celebrate your people before life scatters everyone again.

As a mom and newborn photographer, I’ll be honest—there’s something incredibly special about photographing a family in their own home. These in-home newborn photos in San Francisco were taken just days after this sweet baby came home—and just a few weeks before the family moved out of this apartment. Life moves quickly, especially in a city like San Francisco, but your photos can freeze this exact moment: the cozy corners, the nursery you spent months on, the first place you rocked your baby to sleep. You won’t live here forever, but you’ll always have this memory captured beautifully.

This sweet studio session is a perfect example of how much personality we can capture in just 25 minutes. They added a 10-minute kids portrait so we could get outfit variety and plenty of solo shots of their toddler—and the results are so full of joy. If you're thinking about Bay Area toddler milestone photography, this post is for you.

Not every kid walks into a photo session ready to perform—and that’s completely okay. Some of my favorite photos have come from sessions with shy kids who just needed time, space, and a little playful energy from their parents to feel safe and seen. In this post, I’m sharing my go-to family photo tips for camera shy kids, including how I let parents lead the way, how we ease in slowly (with tricks like letting your child take a photo on my camera!), and why full sessions are best for letting shy kids truly shine. If you do choose a mini, the studio is a cozy, low-pressure option that works beautifully.