I was trying to capture the essence of what a full custom sessions looks like photographing this beautiful family of six. These type of sessions are the ones where I have time for creative freedom. First of all, I trust and faith that the universe put this family in my path for a reason. With […]

Photographing this family during one of the most challenging times our generation has experienced:  a global pandemic; and historic large California fires,  makes me appreciates my clients more than any other time in my 8 years in business. It fills me with joy; it makes me grateful; and it gives me purpose; which research shows […]

The Revamp of a Brand – Why? Joanna Struiksma-Facey is the chef behind Bright Spot Bake Shop in Morgan Hill, California. She was following her dreams, like many of us are, and while in the transition from a corporate job as a industrial designer for a big multinational company, to motherhood  in a brand new […]

In my 8 years as a professional photographer, I have learned that it’s important to re-group, and shoot for yourself.  You get hired to photograph other’s people experiences, and love; but it’s always good to back to photographing your own love, and your own experiences. Last year I made a conscious decision not to photograph […]

Another favorite San Jose At Home Session on the books, for this Almaden Valley Photographer. This gorgeous family’s first and only son was turning one year old, and to celebrate, they invited me into their home to photograph their family. When I asked the mom why she was hiring me, and she said… “I just […]

Just when writing this post, I realize how I can be taken back to a place, and moment from a picture. It’s truly powerful. I finally get to show you the images from my road trip with my younger brother from Southern Germany to Italy. I loved to have had the opportunity to travel to […]

You may be wondering why I love shooting at home sessions so much. Don’t get me wrong, I love a beautiful outdoor session with beautiful light, and that has been my specialty for a while; but I think that at-home sessions allow for a certain authenticity that is hard to accomplish elsewhere. You are in […]

Finally, I get to blog some of the images from my recent trip to Bavaria. This past May, I visited my brother who currently lives in Freising, Germany while finishing his Master Degree in Economics. We got to spend a really great time together; with lots of laughter, and remembrance of our childhood. We also […]

So thrilled when I have returning families for Custom Families Sessions. I get to see how much the kids have grown, and what everyone is up to these days. I photographed the Kirke Family a few years ago; and this time they came back to me to mainly capture memories before their oldest daughter left […]

Not sure if you know, that I have been living in the US for almost 10 years now; and away from my home, Panama, for 13 years now. To this day, I still feel homesick; and when I do, I find comfort in either calling my loved ones (my parents, brothers, aunts, cousins, etc); and/or […]