It’s a Birthday Celebration in Yountville, CA

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I believe every birthday deserves a celebration, especially milestone birthdays that mark a significant chapter in your life. For Latinas, one of the most important milestones is the Quinceañera—your 15th birthday! This special event is more than just a party; it’s a cultural tradition and a rite of passage. And no one knows how to celebrate better than Latin families! If you’re planning a Quinceañera, you’ll want to capture every unforgettable moment with professional event photography. Don’t just take my word for it—check out the video at the end to see how vibrant these celebrations can be!

Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser

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Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser was one of the most amazing events I’ve attended this year! It was held at the amazing Lot Twenty One Studio  in the San Francisco Dogpatch. I was asked by a friend in 2012  if I could donate my time and photograph this event. I had so much fun […]

Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser and Celebration

Hi Everyone! I am honored to be covering a fabulous event this Friday October 3, 2014!   It’s the Surviving & Thriving 5th Anniversary Fundraiser, honoring the survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in our lives and celebrate their journeys of surviving and thriving! Unfortunately I was not able to attend last year however […]

Team in Training: LavaMan, Hawaii 2013

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I was so honored to have Mariana (yes we share a name) contact me to ask me to come out and photograph her training session. She is sooooo excited and scared and excited and freaking out all in the same moment about her FIRST Triathlon. OMG!!!!! I can’t even begin to think about doing a […]

Surviving & Thriving 2012: Celebrating Phenomenal Women

I had the honor of attending and photographing an amazing event a few weeks ago, for Surviving & Thriving.  All proceeds went directly  to support WOMAN, Inc and SFWAR!  If you missed the event and would like to donate please contact one of these organizations directly through their page and let them know you heard […]

Superhero Turns 5!!

A very big Happy Birthday goes out to Miles!! He had the most amazing super here party ever! And seriously why wouldn’t you if you had this amazing cake and cupcake tower by Bratty Cakes! However the party wasn’t just all cupcakes. There was a strong person contest. they were all pretty strong 😉 There […]

Sneak Peek: Superhero Turns 5!

Ah We all know what a tease I am. This sneak peek will show you only a tiny bit of the Goodness that was at this Superhereo’s party! Can you guess what this was part of? More coming very soon…

A perfect couple!!! The engagement party.

A million years ago I teased you all with this sneak peek and after a long wait here it is! Brian & Elena are my really good friends. I love them both equally and am very fortunate to have them in my lives. Brian always makes me laugh, if you know him you know he […]

Miss R. celebrated her Bat Mitzvah!

This was one of the  most fun events ever! The birthday girl looked fantastic! Welcoming a young person into society as an “adult” is one of my favorite traditions in all cultures. I come from the Quinceanera tradition of welcoming young girls into society at 15, so to see other traditions is awesome!! However I […]