Hi, come in. This is where I share the full stories behind the sessions, and if you read enough of them, you'll start to notice something: a lot of the same names keep showing up. Engagements turn into weddings turn into maternity sessions turn into family photos with three kids and a dog. After fifteen years of this work, my favorite thing is that I rarely get to say goodbye to anyone. I just get to see them again in a new chapter. These are those chapters.
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Mecona, Alex & Journey | A Fall Family Session at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley, California
I first came into Mecona's world through her aunt's wedding — a stunning celebration at Grand Island Mansion in California that I'll never forget. When Mecona reached out for family photos at Lake Chabot with her husband Alex and their little one Journey, it felt like a natural continuation of something that started with family and stayed with family. The lake at golden hour delivered.