For the month of December, I’m shooting mini photo sessions for the holidays and I was so excited to be able to photograph the Haque/Cochran family. Natalie and I went to high school together and it had been ages since we had seen each other. I got an email from her dad asking about my mini holiday sessions and I couldn’t have been more excited to get to see this beautiful family again and get to meet little Kaden for the first time! Natalie and Chad’s adorable son Kaden was a dream to photograph, does it get much cuter? I mean really. I loved the time I got to spend with them, they are such a sweet family! Here are few from the shoot…if you’re interested in booking a mini session email me using the contact form above.
Bay Area Portrait Photographer | HOLIDAY MINI SESSIONS
Its my favorite time of year! Every where I go I see christmas lights and holiday themed storefront windows, and we finally get to enjoy some perfectly crisp weather! In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought I’d give you one more thing to be thankful for. Holiday mini-sessions are here! Don’t know what to get mom for Christmas? Every mom loves a great family picture. Want to do something creative with your significant other? Let’s do a mini session and rekindle the romance, shall we? There’s so much you can do with photographs, so many creative ways to share them. So why not add this to your wish list? Now available weekdays and weekends through December 21st.
I’ve partnered up with Minted.com to offer you some pretty rad holiday gift ideas from cards to calendars…they have so many great designs to choose from. Being a designer myself, I find that some photo cards I’ve seen out there can be cheesy BUT when I stumbled upon Minted.com I wanted to create some cards for Arash and myself too! I just LOVE the new calendar designs too, what a great addition to any office, eh? All the cards and calendars have such unique, modern designs with matching envelopes and labels…LOVE. Be sure to check them out here. With every holiday mini session, you can use your favorite photos to enhance any design or product you choose from Minted.com.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone!!
Thank You! Forget Me Knot Wedding Blog
I am so happy to be working with Megan from Forget Me Knot Weddings. If you haven’t been reading her blog be sure to check it out for really unique and beautiful shoots, inspiration and wedding goodness! Keep an eye out for an upcoming shoot we’ll be doing together real soon. Thanks Megan for the post…can’t wait to see what inspiring things we come up with!
bay area wedding photographer, cupertino, CA | Sareh & Rob
I’ve worn many hats in my day but never had I worn these two at the same time…until this wedding. Being a bridesmaid and the wedding photographer is quite the task but I have to say it was a special one. I had the pleasure of having Gladys Jem to second shoot with me so I can juggle my hats for the day. We had such a fun time and I couldn’t be more happy for Sareh and Rob. Throughout the wedding, I’d look around and everyone present was either dancing, laughing or just having a good time. We were surrounded by friends and family and danced our hearts out all night long! They make a perfect couple…to read more about their story, check out their engagement post. Until next time, I think I’ve retired my bridesmaid hat for a while now but I the photographer hat will not be coming off any time soon. Rob and Sareh, thank you for letting me share the day with you! I wish you both the very very best…can’t wait for what’s in store! Check out their slideshow for even more images from their wedding–
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Bay area wedding photographer | Mary’s Bridal Shower
Her eyes say it all don’t they? She’s a proud mama to a daughter who is getting married this weekend. Its moments like these that I just love, pure emotion captured. Mary is the oldest child, first to be married and the only daughter to Ora. This shower was such a celebration and this photo, to me, sums it all up. I have known Mary for years and can’t wait to stand by her side this saturday as she says her vows to Savva. The Iranian culture is very warm and friendly one and we know how to party…and from what I hear, the greeks are just as warm, just as friendly and know how to party just as hard. This shower merged the women of both cultures and what else was there to do but eat, open presents and of course…DANCE!
FEATURED! The Wedding Chicks
I met Amy and Jocey back in January at the Stylelab in Los Angeles and they are super sweet and super creative women who are behind the ever-so-inspiring Wedding Chicks. If you’re a bride-t0-be looking for inspiration you must check them out and add them to your daily read! They have tons of inspiration everyday including *free* downloads for invites and other really great ideas and print design details for your wedding. A big big thank you to The Wedding Chicks for featuring Sareh’s Bridal Shower. If you haven’t seen the feature, check it out here! Thanks again, ladies…hope to see you again soon!
FEATURED! Forget Me Knot Weddings
A big thank you to Forget Me Knot Weddings for featuring Helen and David’s engagement session shot in SF. If you haven’t checked out Forget Me Knot Weddings…its a must…super cute wedding inspiration and such beautiful posts. Thanks Megan for the feature! Check out the blog here!
Happy Friday!
Bay Area Wedding Photographer, San Francisco, CA | The Callaways
Vanessa and Quinn got married at Fort Mason in San Francisco. It was probably one of the most gorgeous days in the city and one of my favorite places to shoot. I loved the old school feel of the chapel mixed in with the modern industrial feel of the buildings surrounding it. The reception was overlooking the water with gorgeous sunlight pouring into the large windows. The wedding, as a whole, had such a sense of warmth to it; you could feel the love in the room amongst all of their family and friends. The beauty that Vanessa carries with her is not only on the outside. She has such a peaceful spirit and I loved spending time with her especially right before she saw Quinn. As Quinn waited for her outside their hotel, she walked towards him in her gorgeous Monique Lhullier lace dress and the anticipation and excitement was rising; for all of us! I was so excited for them…to see them come together was as if they were never meant to be apart. Quinn loves Vanessa so much, you can see it in the way he looks at her. They are perfect for each other. Congratulations you two! To see more from Vanessa and Quinn’s wedding day watch the slideshow here!
Event Planning: Sally Steele Weddings // Ceremony& Reception Location: Fort Mason, San Francisco // Shoes: Betsey Johnson // Dress: Monique Lhullier // Makeup: Kenya Pusey // Hair: Ernie Sierra // Decorative Paper Accents: Papersource // Hair Accessories: Anthropologie // Catering: Miso Full // Rings: Reader’s Jewelers, Santa Monica
To view Vanessa and Quinn’s custom Wedding Invites click here to view the post
bay area engagement photographer, Santa Cruz | Sareh&Rob
Sareh and Rob carry with them two of the most passionate, fun-loving hearts you will ever come across. We wanted to do something fun for their shoot and what better place than the boardwalk? I absolutely love all the color and the sun was just amazing. We even took a ride on the Giant Dipper, sneaking in my camera and shooting their expressions was quite a thrill, to say the least! Sareh is an artist, through and through. From painting to graphic design, she has quite the creative spirit. We share the same love (and obsession) for Antrhopologie, fun vintage house decor and can talk art and design for hours. She has one of the sweetest souls, its no wonder Rob is so in love. The two of them were friends for years but it wasn’t until a painting project really brought them together. See…Rob is a world traveler. Lived in Indonesia for years, traveled to many countries working with nonprofits. A couple years ago, Rob was planning a trip to Haiti and needed to fundraise for an orphanage out in Port Au Prince. Sareh volunteered to help paint canvases in order to raise funds and it was during those few months of painting that Rob began to fall for her. Their relationship brings such a smile to my face because seeing two of our closest friends fall in love is just simply perfection. We have known the both of them for years and can honestly say they are the perfect match. I am so excited for their wedding and can’t wait to share that day with them! Its just around the corner…Congratulations you two!
To see more from their session, be sure to watch their slideshow!
bay area portrait photographer, Mill Valley | Baby Bardia
I love photographing kids because I get to play and capture life through their eyes. I love the moments of total discovery when they lock eyes with the lens and realize you may be holding a much cooler toy than what they have yet to play with.Cowboy hat, igloo tent, rocket car and a blue teddy bear all make up little Bardia’s interests right now as a one year old. Sometimes I think those interests remain the same as the years go by, except the toys just get more high tech. Boys will be boys! I had the pleasure of documenting this little guy turn the big O-N-E, and his parents could not have been more proud to celebrate him. He’s one of the sweetest and most gentle babies you’ll ever meet and he held his own amongst the older kids at his party too. Bardia and his friends were so much fun to shoot, super animated…scroll down and you’ll see what I mean! Want to see more from the day? Watch the SLIDESHOW! 
