Traveling with Your Camera Gear The year of travel is here! More and more people are taking adventures and seeing the world! And one of the most fun parts of any trip in my opinion is taking photos! So let’s talk about the best way of traveling your camera gear. As a professional portrait photographer I am used to thinking about my gear for different shoots locally and planning differently for those than when I travel. Travel has many moving factors to it and the gear you bring is not exception to that. In this piece you will find 10 of my favorite tips for traveling with your camera gear safe ..read more

Sebastopol Family Portraits: The Soles Family Why should my family have portraits done? Sebastopol California is a beautiful location to have your family portraits done. Family portraits are a fun and joyful experience that I recommend for everyone. Capture your family at a certain point in your journey is an experience like no other. I love family portraits for the opportunity to get out into the world, laugh, feel free, and capture your family unit through timeless images that you can enjoy for many years to come. During my family session I love to run around, let kids ..read more

Sonoma County Personal Branding Session: Pink Barn Farm Why a career-based session, Not Just a Headshot Session? A personal branding session is a more personalized and modern version of headshots. With personal branding portraits you are able to show your personality and your trade. During these sessions you can incorporate fun props, tools you use, and so much more of your own personal style. In your branding session you will have the opportunity to have the traditional headshot that we all need, but these sessions take it one step further. Together we can sh ..read more

Sonoma County Engagement Portraits: Emma + Tanner A day at the Sonoma County coast is the perfect way to celebrate your engagement. Bodega Bay may be a small town but it is far from being a town to just pass through. Some of my favorite days as a photography are spend driving, biking, and simply walking around the beautiful state of California. Part of this process is finding the perfect location for my couples photo sessions. Bodega Bay is full of these types of spots. The perfect spot for photos is not the most important aspect of a photograph ..read more

5 Beginner Steps to Building Your Own Personal Brand Style Personal branding is one of my favorite topics because it is exactly what it sounds like. It is a brand identity built off of your own personal style and aesthetic choices. That being said, it can be hard to narrow down and choose exactly how you want your brand presented. In this piece we will discuss the first five steps I think all brands should take to help define their personal brand. Refine your color pallet I am a color person! I love every single color and I try to highlight them all within my photography. That being said, they ..read more

SF Bay Area Senior Portraits: Devin Celebrating big moment like graduating is what I am all about! Devin wanted to celebrate his high school graduation with senior portraits! A graduation is a special experience that often is hard to put down into words. It is an honor that so many seniors trust me to capture this special moment in their lives. For Devin’s senior portraits we headed to one of his favorite spots, the Golden Gate bridge! The SF Bay Area is so magical! How did I get so lucky to meet so many amazing graduates? I love hearing seniors, grads, and ..read more

Sonoma County Couples Portraits: Tara + Hunter Not only is Sebastopol where I call home, it is one of my favorite towns to photograph in. Sebastopol may be a small town but it is far from being a town to just pass through. Some of my favorite days as a photography are spend driving, biking, and simply walking around the beautiful state of California. Part of this process is finding the perfect location for my couples photo sessions. Sebastopol is full of these types of spots. The perfect spot for photos is not the most important aspect of a photograph ..read more

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Santa Rosa Family Portraits: The Rivera Family Why should my family have portraits done? Santa Rosa California is a beautiful location to have your family portraits done. Family portraits are a fun and joyful experience that I recommend for everyone. Capture your family at a certain point in your journey is an experience like no other. I love family portraits for the opportunity to get out into the world, laugh, feel free, and capture your family unit through timeless images that you can enjoy for many years to come. During my family session I love to run around, le ..read more

SF Bay Area Personal Branding Session: Pedicurist Elizabeth Why a career-based session, Not Just a Headshot Session? A personal branding session is a more personalized and modern version of headshots. With personal branding portraits you are able to show your personality and your trade. During these sessions you can incorporate fun props, tools you use, and so much more of your own personal style. In your branding session you will have the opportunity to have the traditional headshot that we all need, but these sessions take it one step further. To ..read more