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East Bay Maternity and Newborn Photographer
You can absolutely capture meaningful photos anywhere, but there is something incredibly special about photos that are captured in your home. Don’t get me wrong…the beach at sunset has a certain feel, but when you sit in your nursery caressing that baby bump that will soon be a new little human in the world, when you watch your new little babe resting sweetly in your arms newly home from the hospital, it just hits different, and I want to capture every loving moment in your home.
What I love about family maternity sessions is that they are a beautiful way to document your growing family, and what you look like as a family before you introduce a new little being into the mix.
Finding myself taken aback by the performative activism of my peers and disillusioned with how the media was portraying the atrocities committed by our police, I decided I needed to immerse myself in the literature, conversations with fellow educators, family and friends. My time away was for myriad reasons, namely that I needed that time unhindered by outside and undue influence, to interrogate and investigate the movements facing our world right now, my place in it, the historical and social implications, and where we go from here.
I love scouting new locations, and have found these gems in the San Francisco Bay Area to be some of my favorite unique locations!
The backdrop for this gorgeous Oakland Family Session was Joaquin Miller Park, one of my favorite Oakland locations. It is located just off Hwy 13 as you head up the hill towards the Chabot Space and Science Center. It is perfect for families looking for an accessible location with gorgeous architectural features. I have done […]
This beautiful family of three was about to become four and chose to document this momentous occasion with me on a gorgeous afternoon in Martinez.
Parita and Ankit were such a sweet couple! Expecting their first child, they wanted to capture all of that love that she was carrying and he was expecting. We chose Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland for their maternity session. It was a beautiful day, and Parita truly embodied the pregnancy glow! Absolutely gorgeous!
