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East Bay Maternity and Newborn Photographer

Intimate Maternity Pregnant Woman
A Couple looks out over the ocean, she is pregnant and they both have tatoos
Pregnant Mom snuggles with husband

I always encourage kids to move a lot during sessions, running and jumping will definitely happen. If your kid wants to be active, it’s all good! Check out this post to see the spunky little girl in the most amazing wonder woman poses!

Family sits looking at each other in a garden, baby girl smiling upward

This adorable little family wanted to document their daughter’s six month milestone! She started smiling right off the bat, and my heart skipped a beat. I fell in love with this joyful little girl as we wandered the gardens. She even let us get a few of Mom and Dad by themselves! This will be one of the locations for my Family Sessions this fall too! I can’t wait to create more magic here…who wants to join me in fairyland?

In-home maternity baby bump

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.

Maternity Photo of woman and man

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!

Oakland 40 Year Anniversary Family Session

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 […]