Mini Sessions vs Full Family Sessions: What You Actually Get
A mini session gets you one setup and a handful of photos. A full hour gets you the moment a wary toddler finally decides you're OK. An honest comparison, including when a mini is the better call.
Shoup Park & Redwood Grove | A Redwood Grove Fifteen Minutes from Home
Most families think a good session needs a destination. Some of my favourite family mornings happen fifteen minutes from the family's front door, in a redwood grove most Los Altos locals drive straight past.
How to Choose a Family Photographer in the Bay Area (Who Actually Captures Your Family)
Most "how to choose a family photographer" guides patronize the people reading them. They pretend you only want "real and candid" moments when in fact you want your family to look beautiful and have it feel real. Here's what to actually look for.
How to Prepare for an Outdoor Family Photo Session in the Bay Area
Most family photo session prep advice is written for a different kind of session than the one I shoot. Here's the prep I actually want families to read before an outdoor session in the Bay Area — kids by age, weather realities, multi-generational logistics, and the partner who'd rather not be photographed.
Nine People, One Walk: An Extended Family Session at Wilder Ranch
Nine people, one walk, three generations. The day moved from the historic farm at Wilder Ranch to the cliffs above the Pacific — an extended-family session that earned every frame the long way.
Cutting the Christmas Tree at Radonich Ranch
Nobody at Radonich Ranch is standing still and waiting to be photographed. They're in the rows of trees, arguing about height, dragging things around in the mud. That's exactly what makes it worth shooting.