The Discovery Kids Museum with Kiana

For christmas, I got Arturo and I passes to the Discovery Kids museum, and we had the opportunity to take Kiana there earlier this week. First off, wow! That place is absolutely amazing. Kiana LOVED running around and checking everything out. We let her take the lead...

Christmas With My Family

My sisters and brothers in law all came to Santa Rosa to celebrate Christmas this year, and we had a great time hosting our traditional Childs christmas. We’ve been hosting family friends Chuck and Syd for a tamale dinner on Christmas ever for the past few...
I’m an aunt!

I’m an aunt!

I’m back from a week in Oregon with my sister Elizabeth, her husband Jim, and my brand new baby nephew Ethan! I’m excited to be an aunt, and completely in awe of just how exhausting it is to have a baby. Elizabeth is an absolute trooper, despite the lack...
Joey and Rosy’s Engagement Portraits

Joey and Rosy’s Engagement Portraits

It’s wedding central in my friends group, and I have 3 weddings on the books for next year. One of them is for my good friend Joey and his fiancee Rosy. I first met Joey in high school, and volunteered with him doing food not bombs for almost 6 years. He’s...
Elly and Joel’s Engagement

Elly and Joel’s Engagement

When Elly called me to tell me about her engagement, I knew I wanted to take portraits of them together. Elly and I have been through thick and thin together. We first met in elementary school and have been best friends for what seems like forever. After college, we...