Graduation || Insia

Can you tell she’s from New York?

Graduation || Maya

Maya and I hadn't met before taking these photos, but I know you won't believe it after seeing how comfortable she looks in front of the camera. Maya's gorgeous outfit and jewelry sparkles in the golden hour sun and made these law school graduation portraits more than just a cap and gown.

Graduation || Andrea, Andi, Clare, and Nick

The first grad photos of the season are always a bit nerve-racking, but this group made it a breeze. Their friendship and energy were infectious, and their looks were on point. Each grad glowed in their own way, and the couple and group photos are too sweet!

Engagement || Clarissa & Khadijah

On a drizzly San Francisco afternoon, Clarissa and Khadijah met me at the top of San Francisco to take these dreamy engagement photos. When the drizzle stopped, the diffusion of sun through the clouds brought these Sophia-Coppola-Marie-Antoinette vibes to life. A wonderful way to celebrate love with dear friends!

Engagement || Maya & Jason

Another engagement session with one of my favorites! This is now my third session with Maya; we previously shot photos for the Womxn of Color Collective Portrait Project and her law school graduation. It was such a treat to feel the love the between these two. The only one who loves Maya more than Jason, is the camera!

Event || Victoria & Julian

When your friends get married, obviously, you take photos! For those of you who’ve been around a while, you’ll recognize Victoria from some of my favorite environmental portraits and engagement portraits. Well, here she is as a stunning as a bride-to-be. Her amazing ‘fit is surrounded by the Sonoma greens and blues. I was so glad to help capture these long awaited moments with family and friends!

Branding || Karina

I swear I’ve been keeping up with photography while I’ve been in DC, I’ve just been too busy to post! Now that I am T-minus one week away from moving back home, I guess it’s time to get back in the groove. What better way to re-introduce myself than with photos of one my dear friends who also took a leap to leave her firm job to embark on a new adventure as a psychedelics lawyer! Karina was looking for new photos that looked fierce, colorful, and fun. I think we delivered.

Engagement || Will & Haley

Will and Haley are my first good friends from high school to get engaged, and I jumped at the chance to take their engagement photos. They worked around my moving schedule, and we were able to find a day to meet at one of my favorite photo locations, Joaquin Miller Park, to celebrate their engagement and new puppy. Juno definitely stole the show!

Newborn || Delano

I must be doing something right when I am invited back for a three-peat! After taking Amanda and Bonifacio graduation photos and maternity photos, they invited me back to capture the first days with their new co-counsel, Delano. That little smile (first row on the right) just melts your heart!

Graduation || Alegna & Ray

I met Alegna at the San Jose courthouse Alegna during her 2L summer. I hosted a small gathering for women of color and after learning about her career aspirations, I connected her with partner who worked in the field. When she reached out to me again months later asking me to take her graduation photos, I couldn’t say no. And the cherry on top is that her fiancé, Ray, also graduated from USF the same year with a masters degree in education. Nothing makes me more proud than seeing two Latinxs with DEGREES!! Felicidades!

Graduation || Indi

I do not remember looking this good weeks before taking the California bar exam, but then again, we can’t all be Indi. Indi asked me to take her grad photos with one request: Rebel needed to be in them. Worth it? I’d say so.

Engagement || Victoria & Julian

Victoria’s back! And this time, she brought Julian. I was so excited to celebrate their engagement. I had a vision of the two of them in front of a wall of plants, so when we realized that the Conservatory of Flowers would be closed, I didn’t realize it was a blessing in disguise. Instead of sticking to the one building, we explored the surrounding park and got this rainbow of backdrops. Between the location and the beautiful golden hour, the photos came out *chef’s kiss*

Headshots || Genesis

Genesis came to town and (obviously) had to get some updated headshots in. Now that she is working at a tech company we went from boring grey suit to colors, smiles, and a signature leather jacket.

Graduation || Regi & Cristina

The dress. The suit. A vibe!

Graduation || Ariel

Between editing all of these galleries and work, I don’t have brain power left to write cute little captions, but look at these photos of Ariel!

Graduation || Debbie

This one was a little extra special because last year Debbie and I discovered that we both participated in Girls Inc. programming growing up. It is such a full circle moment to see other Girls Inc. girls achieving their dreams. You go girl!

Graduation || Jenna

Started grad photo season with a bang! Jenna and I celebrated her upcoming graduation from Berkeley Law and her recent moot court competition wins. Jenna was truly a superstar and the sun blessed her accordingly!

Graduation || Clarissa & Manny

Come to law school for a degree, leave with a sweetheart? Yeah, I know what it’s like. This was primarily Clarissa’s shoot with a few photos of Manny, but I could not help myself and had to go overboard with the couple photos. Clarissa’s pink and seafoam outfits paired with Manny’s brightly colored stole made these photos pop! It was also adorable to see my friends so enamorados. Congratulations y’all!

Graduation || Maria

One of my favorite things about taking graduation portraits is seeing people that I’ve only known in a school context get all snazzy! (At this point, it is also just great to see people after a year, alone, indoors.) Maria cleaned up nice! She was such a joy to photograph and had me cracking up the entire time. The hoops, the red lips, the dress, it was all such a vibe.

Graduation || Jareli

Of course she came with the crocs!