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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 help make your family photo session a little more successful. This list mostly applies to photographing…

  • 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

    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

    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…

  • Portraits

    Children’s Dance Photography Session at Lake Temescal, Oakland

    We recently had a fun photo shoot at Lake Temescal in Oakland with a young ballerina.  She’s been in dance classes for several years and had a great time dancing and posing her way through the park! It was a…

  • 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,  Holidays,  Portraits

    Fall Family Portraits – Benicia, CA

    By November, “Fall Family Portrait” season is in full swing! The usual hustle and bustle of Back to School has eased up as everyone settles into their schedule, and we finally have a moment to look forward to the upcoming…

  • Family Portraits

    Family Portraits at The Gardens at Lake Merritt – Oakland, CA Portrait Photography

    It’s really wonderful to work with a family over time and see how everyone grows, changes, and yet is still exactly the same over time. We met this lovely family last year, when there were only three of them, and…

  • Newborn and Infant Photography

    Baby Makayla – Newborn Photography – Orinda,CA

    We have been shooting a lot of babies recently and it’s been a lot of fun. We did our session with newborn Makayla at her grandparent’s house in Orinda. What a cutie pie! She is less than two weeks old…

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