Sacramento Family Photographer

  Where does the time go? One thing for sure, I am able to mark the passing of another year by my annual Anderson Family session. Jessica recently shared with me this photo of their photo albums that they create with their print order every year and it was so lovely and flattering to see these beautiful treasures marking every year, holding a lifetime of memories. When we are on the other side of covid, Jess and I discussed a wine date so that we can look through all of the years together. I look forward to that. Their session…

I love the process of meeting new families and getting the opportunity to capture something real with my camera. It usually takes a little to get everyone warmed up though it makes me smile when I see it happen. Those little moments where smiles are natural, makes me smile. Sure we had help from a couple cute family doggies who are incredibly loved as well as a curious, local crow. Many thanks to Sharlene and the Kasadate family for coming up to Pollock Pines for photographs. The rest of your gallery will be ready soon.

Look how much these two kids have grown, HA -and their adult parents too….though I must admit, they look the same as when I captured them on their wedding day at Fausel Ranch back in 2011.

Ethan recently graduated from Vista Del Lago High School in Folsom playing on their soccer team. He was referred to me from another Vista Del Lago soccer family. He is another one of those 2020 graduates that had the carpet swiped out from under their feet this spring and the soccer season too. But like many of the grads I’ve met this year, while disappointed, they are all taking it in stride. What can you do?

When you are seven years old and slip into the lake upon arrival for photographs gently soaking your blue jeans, what do you do? Well, you just roll with it…or run with it, or jump with it, or ride with it. Does it matter to a seven year old? Not really, well…..perhaps a nudge on the knee and a nudge on the ego but after that, did it even happen? I’m grateful for Tom and Graydon and getting to capture this father and son. Tom has an amazingly big heart that his son has clearly inherited. Grateful for Graydon, grateful…

When Heaven called me after being referred to my business for a Tahoe family snow session right after the holidays, I was ALL in. Well, except for that part where we needed SNOW and SUNSHINE…and in a defined period of time. That’s a tall order. Anyone who lives around here in the mountains and that skis knows that it doesn’t usually work that way.  Weather is more predictable about 2-3 days out as it changes so fast. Other than that, it can be a crap shoot. I recommended the Echo Lake area due to the elevation and better probability of…

Miss Elliott arrived to her adoring parents Christy and Quinn about ten days early so we quickly rescheduled her newborn session for when she was about 6 days old. With a lovely new home decorated for Christmas and a nursery (mostly) ready, Miss Elliott came home to meet her doggie siblings, Roxie, Arnie and Charlie. As it is with a newborn, you never really know what to expect with a newborn session. It is most often a “go with the flow” type of session. I tend to schedule these appointments fairly loosely in order to allow for “whatever” to happen,…

I admit it. I don’t like writing. I could photograph and edit all day long, unfolding the story of a moment in time with my camera. When it comes to writing as expression, I generally feel inadequate. Getting to tell the story of families and their connections, in photographs, is my passion. When I get to the words, focus quickly fades, distractions enter, wandering thoughts prevail. “That sounds disingenuous”, “don’t settle for that word”, and “come on, you can do better than that”. Clearly it is those exact thoughts that are likely in the way of my true expression. I…

I met the Waller family through Pinetop Montessori in Pollock Pines. This is the second year I’ve photographed their family outside of Pinetop. When they arrived for the session, I had no idea that they had a new little one, Miss Evelyn who joined their family. It was pretty much a love fest! Happy Holidays Waller family! Here are a few of my favorites. Teething on your big brother…