The Lee Family

While on vacation in Hawaii last month, we had the perfect opportunity to meet up with some old friends and do a family photo shoot for them. Lina and Thomas moved to Hawaii a couple years ago where they settled down, got married, and started a family of their own. We also got to meet Kaelyn, their sweet and spunky two year-old little girl. Their Terrier, Tonka, also came along for the day and it was amazing how well-behaved he was! We had an awesome time hanging out, grubbing on poki, and catching up. Hopefully we'll get to return to Hawaii really soon and do it again!

Nomi's Maternity Shoot

Babies, babies, babies! Who doesn't love babies?

Nomi and Jason are having their first baby together and they wanted to make it extra special and memorable. Not only was it a maternity photo shoot, but it was also a family photo shoot with Nomi's almost 12 year-old son, Owen. We took them to a very secluded spot that we love to frequent in the Tri-Valley area and it turned out to be such a warm and beautiful day that the the shady surroundings worked out great!

Since it was Autumn and very close to Halloween, we decided it would be nice to also take them to the local pumpkin patch and do some fun pictures there. The colors during Fall are so awesome and vibrant, and there's always something extra special about pumpkin patches. Here are just a few of the images taken that day. Enjoy!

Amelia turns four months old...

This past weekend, we met 4 month-old Amelia De Jesus. This cutie pie was such a joy to be around, warming the hearts of the world with her glowing smile, laughter, and frequent genuine expressions of concern.

We took a quick visit to the beautiful campus of Santa Clara University on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Jennie and Richard wanted to do a family photoshoot with their baby girl and their dog Skooby, and quite frankly, 4 month-olds and beagles would've been a hectic photo session! But Amelia and Skooby were at their best and we couldn't have been happier with the end results.

Paula + Andrew = Timeless

The bride and groom exchanged vows at the beautiful Martinelli Event Center in Livermore on a warm September day. The weather forecast for that Saturday was "cool with a chance of rain" and instantly we thought, oh noooo! Although the pictures would've been awesome if it did rain, no one ever wishes for rain on a wedding day. Luckily, as soon as we showed up at Paula's mom's house, the sun came out and greeted us with a warm smile.

Every wedding is unique and special in it's own way. And every couple that we've ever met has a different story to tell leading up to their big day. We love learning about how they met and how far they've come. Paula and Andrew started out as roommates more than seven years ago and today, they are husband and wife. These two lovebirds couldn't be more crazy in love than they already are, and every time they look at each other, you can totally see it. The chemistry between them is quite magical. That's why it made our job that much easier! We wish them all the best on their life long journey together. Cheers!

Something blue...

The dress

The ring

The flowers

The love letter

The beautiful bride

A stud in hand is worth two under the bed.

The humorous groom