Do you know what moms want as a Mother’s Day gift? Hint: It’s not another candle or a bath bomb. Moms want family pictures; she wants memories, something that shows the love she pours into her family everyday. Let’s talk more about why we love pictures of and with our kids. It’s personal and heartfelt […]

If you have been following me for a while, you know besides being a Sonoma County Maternity Photographer, I’m also a Labor and Delivery nurse at Kaiser Hospital. I am fortunate to have supportive leaders who purchased newborn pictures from me several years ago to decorate the hallway in between Labor and Delivery and Post […]

What If I Told You… Newborn Pictures Don’t Need to Be Scheduled Before Two Weeks of Age? If you’ve ever researched newborn photography, you’ve probably noticed newborn photographers urging parents to schedule their baby’s photo session within the first two weeks after birth. The reason often given is that newborns are sleepier and easier to […]

A Fresh 48 photography session is a special photo shoot that takes place within the first 48 hours of a baby’s life, typically in the hospital or birthing center where the baby was born. The goal of a Fresh 48 is to capture the raw emotion and fleeting moments immediately after childbirth. Here are some […]

Going from one child to two | Sonoma County Photographer Watching your first baby become an older sibling is such a tender experience, and one that I have been lucky enough to watch. Watching those first interactions, a gentle touch, and eventually, shared giggles is so magical. Seeing your older child step into their new […]