San Francisco
On a drizzly San Francisco afternoon, Clarissa and Khadijah met me at the top of San Francisco to take these dreamy engagement photos. When the drizzle stopped, the diffusion of sun through the clouds brought these Sophia-Coppola-Marie-Antoinette vibes to life. A wonderful way to celebrate love with dear friends!
I met Alegna at the San Jose courthouse Alegna during her 2L summer. I hosted a small gathering for women of color and after learning about her career aspirations, I connected her with partner who worked in the field. When she reached out to me again months later asking me to take her graduation photos, I couldn’t say no. And the cherry on top is that her fiancé, Ray, also graduated from USF the same year with a masters degree in education. Nothing makes me more proud than seeing two Latinxs with DEGREES!! Felicidades!
We love a return client, and Amanda and Bonifacio are up there with the cutest return story. Two years ago I took their law school graduation photos. This year, they asked me to take their maternity photos as they get ready to welcome a new addition to their family. And we were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day and clear views of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Next up, newborn photos!
Victoria’s back! And this time, she brought Julian. I was so excited to celebrate their engagement. I had a vision of the two of them in front of a wall of plants, so when we realized that the Conservatory of Flowers would be closed, I didn’t realize it was a blessing in disguise. Instead of sticking to the one building, we explored the surrounding park and got this rainbow of backdrops. Between the location and the beautiful golden hour, the photos came out *chef’s kiss*
Palace of Fine Arts for grad photos? Say less. Happy to celebrate Gloria’s accomplishments and upcoming 30th birthday with her! Also, check how perfectly that tassel is hanging–so lucky!
When Jenny reached out to me asking me to take her graduation photos, I was so flattered! Despite going to school across the Bay she’d heard of me and loved my work. And then, when she scheduled her photos for the weekend after the bar exam, I was so impressed! This future-public-defender chingona came through looking fly af with smiles, confidence, and lashes for dayyyys!
Karla is also a friend of mine from law school. She started law school when I was in my second year and serving as Co-President of the La Raza Law Students Association. As soon as you start talking to Karla you can tell that she is a super star. Beyond her intelligence and compassion that is off-the charts, she is also one of the most driven and hard-working people I’ve ever met. When I first her husband, Kevin, it was obvious to me that they were a perfect match.
Karla got pregnant in the middle of her second year of law school and I could not wait to take her maternity photos. It got more complicated when COVID came to the Bay Area, but we made it work with an outdoor, socially-distanced photo session.
As non-native Californians, it was important to Karla and Kevin to have the Golden Gate Bridge in the background to celebrate their coming Bay-by. Marshall Beach was the perfect location with the vantage point of the bridge, lots of San Francisco seagulls flying around, and, of course, that stellar sunset.
Who knew that one friend’s referral would turn into such a cute session?! Working with Ruben & Kevin was such a pleasure. Their love was obvious from every interaction that I witnessed and they were pleasures to work with. It is not everyday that you meet a couple that is so open to trying new things and holding uncomfortable poses. I am so excited for these guys to get married! What a beautiful pair!
Sabrina and I argued in the Ninth Circuit last weekend and then celebrated by trying to visit the Conservatory of Flowers. We messed up and ended up on Treasure Island. We decided to cut our losses and go to Fort Mason and it was great!
I had been looking forward to taking photos here since I first visited last year and saw the beautiful blue water, red bridge, and green grass!
Nothing gives me more hope than seeing tiny humans marching, holding signs, and chanting at the Women's March, San Francisco.
Read MoreThis Sunday I was finally able to participate in a workshop hosted by Dirtbag Mark.
Read MoreThis was my last shoot before I left home for D.C. Pita, Edward, Eli, Keith, and I had a great time roaming around San Francisco and eventually ending up at Land's End.
Read MoreLast Friday, after getting my wisdom teeth removal stitches taken out, Eli and I met up with Arthur and his girlfriend, Natalie.
Read MoreToday I spent the day in San Francisco with Omar and Paul.
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