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How to Prepare for Your Family Photoshoot

Benicia, CA These days, I’m not photographing my usual bigger weddings. Typically this time of year I’d be wrapping up my busy season, finishing with plenty of company holiday parties through the new year. Instead, I’m focusing on smaller shoots,…

How to Plan Your Bay Area Proposal Session

Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Proposal Session You may have heard about “Proposal Sessions”. But just what are they? Aren’t proposal and engagement sessions the same thing? Not at all! Engagement sessions typically happen between 12 to 6 months before…

Black Lives Matter.

It took me too long to figure out how to write this. As a white woman, I felt I had no right to speak out against injustice I’ve never experienced. I’ve never been uneasy or afraid of the police. I’ve…

Planning your wedding during the COVID-19 Pandemic

1. Research, research, research! There are some great websites for finding venues. When I was planning my wedding, I found Wedding Spot to be especially helpful as it shows what budget to expect for each venue. Venues may not know exactly when…