Half Moon Bay Family Photography

Just a quick sneak peek for my friend Patty. I have to say that I think this was one of my favorite shoots all year, and it isn’t just because this family is beautiful. This shoot was an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and a wonderful reminder that sometimes no matter how much time has passed, some friendships are meant to be…and that is a little something extra to be grateful for this holiday.

Many more photos of this cute family to come…Happy Thanksgiving

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Half Moon Bay Family Photography-sunset love

This was such a fun shoot! Girls girls everywhere! I remember when the dad of this bunch was a high school senior and I was a lowly freshman, I seem to remember him surrounded by girls then too! None as beautiful as this group though…such easy smiles and giggles, even if I did see that the tooth fairy ended up paying a visit to at least two of them the night of the shoot! We got absolutely amazing weather, and even though we were losing light fast when we got to the beach, I couldn’t stop snapping pics of them all against that incredible sky. I love so many of these images, but when they all danced in the surf and finally started to forget I was there, my heart skipped a beat. Such a beautiful sky and such a beautiful family. Thanks guys…I mean girls and Warren!

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this one is family-baby photography Menlo Park

This little man happens to belong to my “little” cousin. I call her that even though she is a grown woman. I can’t help it, there is a part of me that will always see her as that 10 year old little girl that came with me to “take your daughter to work day” and who had slumber parties with me at my first apartment. But she’s all grown up and married and a mama.

It was so fun to hang out with her and her new family and to photograph sweet Lorenzo and his amazing head of hair.

Love you guys!

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Half Moon Bay High School Senior Photography-Beautiful Emma-Class of 2011

Putting up a quick sneak for Emma and her family. This was such a fun shoot. First of all..I got to work with a gorgeous girl with an easy smile …can’t beat that!! Plus, she and her family introduced me to yet another location in this town where we’ve lived for generations. And, the ranch had Airstream trailers…I almost lost my head….she thought it was so funny. Loved our time together…Loved her….and I’m so glad that she and her mom chose me to take her senior photos.

Thank you Emma!! The whole gallery will be up soon!!

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San Mateo Family Photography-Just a few…

Just a few, because I know that Gina is dying to see her cute boy. I mean, who wouldn’t be? This kid is something…so full of personality and boy-ness. I’m so excited to have gotten to photograph this little guy again…he is growing so fast…and speaking of fast…

At 2 years old now, he is moving pretty quick…and full of plenty of his own ideas. Many things about him remind me of Todd at that age and it makes me smile inside to know how much fun his parents are having now, and how much fun they will continue to have. Boys rock. And boys and their Moms are pretty special to me.

And ok…boys and Dads are pretty cute too…especially when those boys wrap their arms around Dad’s neck with such gusto…

And speaking of gusto…someone did a pretty good job of getting into squeezing both Mom and Dad too…he is just too much..and so clearly the center of the universe, as well he should be.

We had a blast and there are many more images on the way….but for now, here are a few more of my busy little friend and his cute parents. (Mom’s dress and shoes almost killed me…she looked fab)…and speaking of shoes…they weren’t still for long, but I got em’…

And then we did a little art project…and ate a lollipop and otherwise ran around like crazy people!

Thanks guys…more to come soon!

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Twins-Half Moon Bay Baby Photography

Just a a few quick faves from my first time through the images from this shoot. I know there are lots of people dying to see these…these little boys are pretty dang special and have quite the fan club! The opportunity to photograph these two was beyond exciting…goose-bump exciting. They did their best to continue my streak of shoots where sleeping newborns that can be posed any which way are a myth, but they were so dang cute I didn’t much care.


I am always excited for every photo shoot, but this one was extra special. I’ve known Christina and Rob more or less forever, and I like many people watched as they struggled to start their family. They don’t know this, but I thought of them incredibly often, especially during our own issues with trying to have a second baby. Their story gave me perspective, and their honesty and grace was inspiring. They are an adorable couple that sacrificed a lot and  in the end this sometimes unfair world managed to turn itself right.

Thank you so much for having me into your home, and for letting me photograph your beautiful boys! Many more photos coming soon.

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family love-Half Moon Bay Family Photography

This was such a fun shoot. First of all, this little boy was adorable, and such a character. He is 3 going on 13, and if you know me, you know this is the kind of kid I can relate to! I had the pleasure of shooting on a beautiful private estate where the family’s horses are boarding until they can all be reunited in a new home with enough land. It had been a little while since they had seen each other and it was so amazing to witness the love that this family of people, and family of horses have for each other. SO cool. And what an experience for me. I love horses, but I don’t have a lot of horse experience. These 3 just wandered around with us and every once in while I got a nuzzle that caused some out of focus images ha. They were beautiful, just like the family that loves them.
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Prom 2010-High School Photography Half Moon Bay

I swear that I aged about 15 years while doing this shoot…both because it was a challenge with 40 High School students and because, well, they were High School students and I’m…well…old. Still, it was tons of fun and I was pretty excited that I was asked to photograph these very handsome guys and beautiful girls as they prepared to head out for prom.

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