Dyer family Shoot | Bay Area Family Photographer

What a gift it was to me to wake up early on the 18th and drive up to Pacifica, CA to meet this family. the views up 280 were so breathtaking I could barely keep my eyes on the road. The sun was slowly rising, making all the mountains golden and the fog was banked in between them. I felt like I could see the foliage on the hills more clearly than I ever had before. It was awesome, in the truest sense of the word.

When I got there, Marybeth met me at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica. It was amazing to breathe in the crisp salty sea air. I was so happy to be there and the whole family came in good spirits :)

This shoot was intended to capture the whole family, all the little branches of it and all of it together. 

We did it!

This is Marybeth and her husband, Steve, who raised their three kids (who are grown now) there in Pacifica.

These are their three children, Amy, Aaron & Julie

Julie is very close to her boyfriend of many years, Bryce. We got them practicing for an engagement shoot ;)

So sweet. (And they thought taking photos was "cheesy"). They were good at it!

This is Aaron & Gaby's family. 

They made 2 beautiful kids, Damian & Ariel

These are the Meier's. 

What a great family!

Both Amy & Jay are in the Air Force. 

Jay returned home from a year in Honduras that day!

It was special to see them re-connect.

They made Hailey

And Matthew

Here's a shot of all the cousins :)

And the whole gang!!

Brendy & Drew's Engagement Shoot | Bay Area Photographer

I love this couple!

 I love this girl, first and foremost, and was thrilled to meet the man she's going to marry!

Brendy & Drew

(such a cute couple).

We had a blast on this shoot! Just a quick one to get them some photos for their Save The Date cards, but full of laughter, silliness and l.o.v.e. 

What I loved about this shoot was that I got to witness how sweet they are together and how fresh the love is between them. It's a special time in life; to meet the one you're going to marry. 

It was a gift to me that they asked me to be a part of preserving it.

Now, we wait for the big day at the courthouse in July! 

You know I'll be there :)

We shot at a spot in Cupertino where they had their first date, the kind of date I love, where you do nothing, but hang out in some unimportant place, and get to know each other... and play in the fountains.

Bye for now, you love birds! see you in July!

xo

Sweet Eva & her family | Los Gatos Family Photography

What a pleasure it was so spend an hour with this sweet girl! 

This is Eva. 

When I asked her mama to tell me a little about her before our shoot she said something along the lines of: well, she doesn't look at the camera and doesn't like having her photo taken. 

So much for that! 

She was a little pro and we had such a great time!

I loved working with her and her mom and dad. 

Great, beautiful family!

Pullman Family Spring Shoot | Los Gatos Family Photographer

Binder-Bailey Spring Family shoot | Los Gatos Family Photographer

I was excited to get Beth's email telling me that Christopher had turned one!

It's amazing to think that I called her a year ago and asked her if I could barge into her house to photograph him as a newborn.

It's been a total joy to watch this family grow and to have the privilege to document it.

This is big boy Christopher. 

ONE!

He's walking, but still likes the security of hangin' on to mama.

His brother, Max and sister, Genevieve get sweeter each time I see them.

We had fun running in the grass, climbing tress, and getting shelter from the rain!

Thanks for a great shoot with great spirit, guys!!

See you soon!