Bridesmaid Dress Trend

It is always hard to pick bridesmaid dresses for your wedding . One of the ongoing trends is to have the bridesmaids pick out the type of dress they feel comfortable in and have them all be the same color and length.

Carolyn had her bridesmaids do this for her wedding and it looked fabulous!


The necklace, color of the dress, and the bouquets pulled the entire look together. Even the bridal shoes were slightly different but the same color.

Each bridesmaid got to show a little of her personality and everyone looked amazing! So when you are shopping for your bridesmaid dresses for your own wedding, think about this great trend!

Big Kid Time

Ian is 2 years old and is a big boy...or at least that's what he was trying to tell everyone at the playground. He wanted to slide, climb, and jump on everything all by himself.


He went for the big kids swing first...

...but settled on his favorite "little kid" swing in the end. I think the smile says it all!



But if there was any trouble or Ian needed a helping hand, Dad and Mom were right there.


And Ian even took a little time out of his busy play schedule to pose with Mom and Dad.



If Ian's smiles were any indication of how much fun he was having,that was only the half of it. He ran around and seemed like he could jump, run, and play all day long while having the greatest time doing it! Possibly a little lesson for the rest of us "big kids" to learn too.

Roan's Birthday Party

Being a Bay Area photographer allows you to photograph great people and amazing places. However, I am always truly honored when someone asks me to celebrate a milestone by photographing an event that they are having.

I got this such honor when I was the photographer for Roan's 1 year old birthday party. Now Roan may not remember this party when he is older. But luckily he will have photos from the day to see that his friends and family members had a blast!

Let's start off with the cake. Roan had the most awesome birthday cake for the party...


...make that TWO awesome birthday cakes!


And they were yummy!


And even though Roan was a little small to go into the Jump Jump, it didn't stop everyone else from having a great time in it.



Plus, being the birthday boy means you get lots of kisses and get to be the center of attention!


And before everyone headed off for a train ride around Lemos Farms, there was plenty of food to go around.


And it wouldn't be an awesome first birthday party without a pinata and a giant balloon!



Have a great year Roan! And I can't wait to see you next year!!!

Henry 8 Months Old

If you have followed my blog, you know that I think Henry is the cutest little thing under 4 feet tall! I love his little giggles and big ole smile! It is such a joy to photograph him and hang out with his Mom, Amanda.

These photos from Henry's 8 month old photo session just shows how happy a little munchkin he is! Amanda is also great at getting him to laugh uncontrollably...


...And he wears his I heart Mommy shirt so proudly!!!a





Plus it's never to early to learn to stay in shape by doing push ups.


Or to be fascinated by the camera lights.


And don't even think of taking his little ball away....because he'll put those little hands right back in his mouth.


And to melt your heart one last time...here is Henry's sweet little smile.

Kate and Matt's Engagement Session

Kate and Matt are getting married next month and I'm so excited! They are a couple who have plans to make their wedding uniquely theirs and I love that. I don't want to spoil the surprise but I'll give you a sneak peak into just how cute they are together from photos from their engagement session.

Being a wedding photographer, I love it when my clients have ideas that are soooo them! (And I have to admit, most of my brides are and that's why I love them!) Kate and Matt do a lot of hiking, especially in Edgewood Park. It is a beautiful park with some very nice trails so if you get the chance to go...do.



Kate and Matt were major troopers...climbing up on this fallen tree and being great sports!




There are so many beautiful spots, trees, flowers, and trails to see and explore in Edgewood Park. I particularly love this one!!!

Playing in the Sand

As some of you may know, my husband loves to play golf. And I have even started to play around with learning it too. So when Mick, my golf instructor, asked if I could take some photos of him giving a group lesson I was all for it.

The lesson was in the sand and due to the this being a photography session instead of a "real lesson" I recruited my husband and a couple of friends to stand in as students.


Now Mick is a great golf instructor. I told him to start as if this was a real lesson and ignore me. He began teaching the group about the technique needed to get a golf ball out of the sand and then demonstrated it before working with each student individually.

Each student got personalized instructions based on how they swing their club and their skill level.


And in the end...it turned out to be a real lesson for the three of them. And my husband Robert, has even been able to get out of the sand traps since them. Complete success!

Mick truly is a great golf instructor. If you want to learn call to make an appointment with him at Mariners Point Golf Course.