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At Joyce and Jonas’s Allied Arts Guild celebration, a stunning Spanish-style venue in Menlo Park, 50 of their closest family and friends gathered for what felt like the most elegant garden party imaginable. With personal letters to each guest, emotional toasts, and a surprise Mr. Softee ice cream truck finale, their intimate wedding perfectly balanced sophistication with heartfelt moments that had everyone alternating between happy tears and joyful laughter.

A joyful family session at Half Moon Bay’s iconic cypress tunnel featuring five sisters and their parents. Natural moments and genuine connections against California’s most dramatic coastal backdrop

Sarah and Justin’s elegant wedding at the Barn at Harrow Cellars, featuring muted pink florals, dusty rose details and classic, timeless styling choices.

What a magical evening in downtown San Francisco! The way Hyein and David look at each other just radiates joy – the kind that makes everyone around them feel a bit lighter, a bit happier. Their celebration perfectly balanced the hotel’s grand European architecture with their own modern romance, brought to life through soft pastel florals and feminine, elegant touches (those Dior shoes, though!).

Hansuh and Daniel hosted 25 of their closest family and friends at their intimate wedding in Palo Alto. Their ceremony at Grace Presbyterian Church was followed by a cozy lunch reception at Vesta restaurant, located in downtown Redwood City. Rich in personal significance, their day embodied true intimacy and closeness of community.

This sweet family session at Gamble Garden has my heart so full! Monica and Jeff brought their girls (and their beloved pup!) to explore the grounds on a warm July evening in Palo Alto, and the resulting images feel like pure magic.

Morning light filtered through the Arizona Cactus Garden in Palo Alto, during this multi-generational family photo session. Nicole and Mark brought their 10 month old daughter Kaia, home to the Bay Area from their current base in the UK. This photo session was with Nicole’s family – her mom and her two brothers. The morning light added a fresh, bright vibe to these family photos.

Lareine chose the lush Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto for her maternity photo location. She wanted both a blend of posed maternity portraits, as well as some candids and posed family photos with her husband and two year old son. If youre considering taking maternity photos in the SF Bay Area, I highly recommend Gamble Gardens as a location! Its flat, well paved, and full of beautiful blooms especially in the spring and early summer months.

If youre wanting to update your family photos with a garden background, look no further than Filoli in Woodside, CA. Its the photo-perfect garden in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a family photographer, I rate it highly for its variety of backgrounds, large parking lots (the logistics matter), and flat, paved paths.

Filoli is a top location for family photo sessions in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this session, we took some updated family photos for the Roberts, and their 2 year old Jane stole the show. Jane has so much energy and independence – from the confident stomp-stomp in her summer sandals, and the quiet examination of every pebble and stick in her path, to the decisive waves of her small hands telling us all where to stand (yes including me with my camera). Im honored to contribute to the Roberts heirlooms and their familys journey, and I look forward to seeing their future seasons of life.