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    Children,  Family Portraits,  Portraits

    Five helpful tips for a fantastic family portrait session

    Fall family portrait season just about here! So I thought it was time to make a list of some of the things that could make your holiday photo shoot a little more successful. This list mostly applies to photographing kids…

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    Family Portraits,  Maternity Portraits,  Portraits

    Redwood Maternity Photoshoot in the Oakland Hills

    The Fosters are one of our regulars for annual holiday Family Photos. So when they reached out to me to let me know they were expecting, I was super excited to help them do a combo family photoshoot + maternity…

  • Family Portraits

    Family Portraits at Crab Cove – Alameda, CA Portrait Photography

    One of my favorite locations in Alameda for family portrait photography is Crab Cove. This is especially true for families with young children, as there is plenty of onsite parking, and a large, safe area for the kids to explore…

  • Family Portraits

    Dramatic Family Portrait Session at Gray Whale Cove, near Pacifica, CA

    With a high fashion concept, and super dramatic location, we knew that this family portrait session was going to be amazing. The photographs did not disappoint! We met at Gray Whale Cove on an overcast afternoon, which acted as a…

  • Family Portraits

    Urban Family Portraits with Pets – Alameda, CA

    When this family contacted us about shooting a family portrait they knew they wanted to shoot outdoors and have photos with a modern, urban vibe like an old brick wall or graffiti wall. Our studio just so happens to be…

  • Family Portraits,  Pets

    Pet Photography and Family Portraits – Oakland, CA

    We consider our dog Lola to be a pretty important member of the family, so we definitely love it when our clients dogs take part in the family portrait session. We recently did a pet and family portrait session starring…

  • Family Portraits

    Family Portraits in Benicia, CA

    We recently had the chance to shoot again with one of our favorite families. For the past 4 years we have done a Fall season shoot with these guys, and it was great to see them again and see how…

  • Family Portraits

    Urban Vintage Family Portraits in Oakland

    Gritty. Urban. Retro. Chic. These are not usually the words you’d associate with family portraits, but for this family, they are a perfect fit. The Dallas family wanted artistic family photographs that juxtaposed a gritty, urban environment against their elegant formal…

  • Family Portraits

    Family Portrait at Oakland Lake Merritt

    One of the most rewarding things about being a portrait photographer is working with families year after year and seeing the kids grow and change from year to year. We recently met with this lovely family for what has become…

  • Family Portraits

    Sausalito, CA Family Portrait Session

    One of the perks of being a photographer is you never have the same day twice. One of the perks of being a photographer in the SF Bay Area is that we have an amazing and endless supply of locations…

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