Yearly Archives: 2026

2026 Spring Lyra Picture Day ~ Beloved Aerial Arts –

I'm so excited to partner with Beloved Aerial Arts to offer a "Picture Day"! We capture their love for Lyra in a professional, perfect way. Sarah will be on-site to ensure every Lyra pose is picture-perfect! Picture Day will be held on Sunday, April 26th, from 1 pm to 4 pm at Lyra Studio in Martinez! Each student will have a 10-minute time slot. Sarah and I will create as many beautiful Lyra poses as we can! We look forward to seeing you on Picture Day!   Date: Sunday, April 26th, from 1 pm to 4 pm Location: Beloved Aerial Arts Studio 723 Alhambra Ave, Martinez, CA 94553   What to wear: Your favorite Lyra costume!  Choose jewel / rich colors like red, purple, pink, green, black, blue, etc. These colors will pop in photos. Avoid white or pastel colors; Choose nude color tights and avoid white tights.   How to schedule your session: ① Select the time slot from the calendar below. ② A $25.00 deposit is due at the time of the booking to reserve your session. Your $25 deposit will be applied to your online order! ③ Once you complete the online booking, you will receive an automated email confirmation to prepare for a successful picture day. Please enter the correct Email address! Prints and digital files will be available in a private online gallery, and special packages will be available as well! Click here for special package info      

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Studio Family Session in Downtown Walnut Creek | Celebrating a Sweet 16 Milestone

Studio Family Session in Downtown Walnut Creek | Celebrating a Sweet 16 Milestone There’s something incredibly special about photographing a family as they celebrate a milestone moment—especially one as meaningful as a firstborn turning 16. Recently, I had the joy of hosting a beautiful studio family session in my downtown Walnut Creek portrait studio, designed to capture not just portraits, but a legacy moment in time. This session was all about celebrating connection, growth, and individuality—while honoring the journey of a family as their first child steps into a new chapter. A Milestone Worth Celebrating Turning 16 is more than just a birthday—it’s a rite of passage. For this family, it marked the transition from childhood to young adulthood, and they wanted to document it in a way that felt timeless, elevated, and deeply personal. A studio session is the perfect setting for milestone photography. With full control over lighting, styling, and mood, we created a polished, cohesive gallery that highlighted each family member while telling their story together. Multiple Outfits, Multiple Stories One of the highlights of this session was incorporating multiple outfit changes. Each look brought a different energy and allowed us to capture a variety of styles: Outfit changes not only add variety to your gallery but also help showcase different facets of personality—especially important when documenting a milestone like a 16th birthday.   Family, Siblings, and Individual Portraits We carefully structured the session to include a full range of images: 1. Full Family…

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Hawaii Family Photo Sessions

🌺 Hawaii Family Photo Sessions 🌺 I absolutely love meeting up with my Bay Area and San Francisco families in Hawaii! There’s something so special about reconnecting in paradise—seeing familiar faces, watching your kids grow, and capturing your family in a relaxed, joyful vacation setting. It feels like a little reunion… with palm trees and ocean sunsets. 🌴 Planning a spring / Summer break getaway to Hawaii? Let’s turn your family vacation into timeless memories you’ll treasure forever. From golden sunsets on the beach to playful candid moments by the ocean, a Hawaii family session is the perfect way to capture your love, laughter, and connection in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Whether you're celebrating a milestone, traveling with grandparents, or simply soaking in island life together, this is your chance to document it all—beautifully and effortlessly. Photo sessions will be in Oahu Let’s create something unforgettable in paradise. 🌴✨ Aloha!  

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