Fall is Here at the Crux House in Santa Rosa

This weekend I tested out my new (to me) Canon 5D at a benefit for the Santa Rosa Free Clinic. My friends Fall is Here were great, and I’m really happy with the way some of the photos turned out. The basement at the Crux House is lit by 2 bare bulbs, which makes...

Behind the Scenes at Alcatraz

A few months ago David and I went to Alcatraz. He had been before, but I, the native Californian had not and I was definitely looking forward to the trip! I was even more excited about it when my ever-present insatiable curiosity paid off in the form of a behind the...

Krystal + Miguel’s Wedding

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of taking photos at my friend Miles’ sister’s wedding at San Francisco City Hall. It was a gorgeous day, almost in the 90’s(!) and City Hall was beautiful. The shoot was super fun, Krystal and Miguel were great to...

Paracas and the Ballestas Islands, Peru

I never got around to posting my pictures from the tail leg of my Peru trip. These are all from Paracas and the nearby Ballestas Islands, which have been called the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’ because the islands feature over 160 species of birds...

family, wine, cats, and egg hatching

My sister Elizabeth and her boyfriend Anthony came down to SR for a wedding this weekend. We went wine tasting in the Dry Creek valley area on Sunday. The leaves were turning a beautiful shade of red. But the best part by far was our visit to one of my favorite...