The series of events that led me to photograph one of the funnest Santa Cruz Family Sessions I have ever had! One of my clients, and biggest supporters, gifted her favorite, closest relative, and only brother a Family Session as a Christmas gift. Her brother and his nuclear family had a tradition of renting a […]

Families come in different shapes and styles these days; but there is something quite special about the dynamics of growing up in a household with three boys. I admit, I am bias. I love having my boys. I love the never ending energy that more often than not, drives me nuts;  but then it all […]

The season has arrived, and I will be once more hosting mini-sessions this year. I have had families coming to me for over 7 years now, and I can’t wait to see them. Mini-sessions have almost become a “date” I get to have with families that have supported my business and my art since I […]

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 […]

On September 12, 2007 at 11:50 AM, I became a mom for the first time. And I own this gift to the boy in these pictures. Dominic is an energetic, compassionate, and bright little boy. He gave me the biggest, most precious gifts of all: he made me a mom. He taught me to love […]

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 […]