The spirit of reflecting is an activity one should do periodically because it is almost always accompanied by optimism and hope. It is a time to say au revoir to the things that don't serve us well, and make more space for the things that lift us. My last Lifestyle Family Shoot for 2025 was of Carol's beautiful family in the South Bay. Carol's shoot had it all -- sweet tender moments to falling over silliness -- all wonderful slices of time I was honored to capture.

It is my favorite time of year, even with the tumultuous happenings in the World as well as the bumpy path that life brings me sometimes. However, peace can simply be loving your family, as Mother Teresa said -- whether they are the family you are bonded to by blood or the family you choose!

This South Bay Lifestyle Family Photography session right before Thanksgiving made me pensive. I have THE BEST clients in the World (obvi!) I was reminded how much I love my business, watching my clients' children grow up, being in nature, and laughing til my stomach hurts!

You know the kind of person who lights up a room with their smile and gives off a rainbow aura that can be seen glowing on a grey day? Michele is that person to me! What's interesting is their family also wore grey as their coordinating color, but what stood out were the warm colors of their personalities!

This Lifestyle Family Photoshoot in Los Gatos has all the feels: love, joy, gratitude, excitement, fun. It exemplifies what life is about.

It is a true honor to capture all chapters of a family's story, not just the happy milestones. I've watched babies grow into adults,...

Every morning last week, fog greeted the coast. The fog was so thick that it was hard to see. Sometimes the fog had a tinge of color to...

This past Friday was Alan's 75th birthday (happy birthday, Alan!), so we had a photoshoot with his kids and grandkids who flew in from...

Let's bring it back to the late 80s.... Joy and pain Like sunshine and rain That was the chorus to a popular song by Rob Base and DJ E-Z...

You know the kind of people that just being around them makes you smile? This family is that way for me. I didn't even realize how much...

A passerby said to us when he walked by at the beginning of our shoot: "Your kids' laughter sounds like Heaven." I think so too. During...

I need to brush up on How To Write Titles. haha How do I say this? I LOVED THIS SHOOT. To run around with kids who love each other and...

These adult siblings are a perfect example of the ultimate #familygoals. 💕

This Fall, find at least one thing that takes your mind away from the stresses in the World and imperfections of your day -- it may be a...