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welcome to my blog and website!

I love what I do - I'm a mother to my 2 year-old baby girl named Gemma, wife to my amazing husband Scott, sister (youngest of 6) to my wonderful brothers and sisters, and daughter to my supportive and sweet mother and father (may he rest in peace).  I am also a photographer in the Bay Area with passion for people and telling stories.  

For 15 years I produced video games, focusing mainly on art, animation and story. Now I'm applying those artistic and story-telling skills to my photography and having so much fun!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my site. Drop me a comment and let me know what you think - I love hearing from folks!  :)

Enjoy life!  Enjoy my site!  Gracias!

Category Archives: wedding stories

Beautiful light, Beautiful Bride | Palo Alto Wedding Photographer

I love playing with light and I love showing people how beautiful they are.  Here’s on of my favorite photographs of Jeanine and Eric’s wedding taken at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Palo Alto, CA.

Jeanine Frey - Beautiful Palo Alto Wedding

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Julie Ann + Lincoln | Mira Vista Wedding

Julie Ann and Lincoln are the definition of love birds.  They ooze positivity and joy with their contagious giggles and smiles.  When you are with them you just feel happier.  I had the super honor and privilege to photograph their wedding at the be beautiful Mira Vista Golf and Country Club in El Cerrito earlier this year.  The day was filled with such joy and live music, I just loved every minute of it.  It is not often you see a bride pick up a trombone or a groom serenade his bride on the saxophone during the ceremony.

Julie Ann and Lincoln, thank you for trusting me to capture all your wonderful wedding day moments.  Love you!

Thank you to my friend and wonderful photographer, Erin Beach, for shooting with me.  Also thank you to my brother Gonzalo Sandoval for being a forever-helpful awesome assistant.

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san francisco zoo wedding | marcia + randy | sneak peek

Marcia and Randy’s wedding at the San Francisco Zoo was so incredibly fun and joyous but it wasn’t very zoo-y because of all the rain so we couldn’t walk the grounds.  But sometimes you can turn rain into lemonade.  🙂  Enjoy this sneak peek!

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Livermore Wente Vineyards Indian Wedding | Lucia + Raj | Sneak Peek

Here is a sneak peek from Lucia and Raj’s wedding from Wente Vineyards.

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Hakone Gardens Wedding | Kristin + Sean

I met Kristin and Sean and right away I had such a great feeling for them.  They are happy, fun, fun-loving, into photography and lean heavily on the tech side, especially Sean.  Their wedding was a fantastic combination of their shared love of movies, music, friends, cupcakes and dancing all set at the gorgeous Hakone Gardens in Saratoga.  Kristin and Sean, thank you so much for trusting me to capture all the joy, fun and happiness on your wedding day.

To see more photographs in their slideshow please click –>HERE <–

Thank you to all the wonderful vendors who worked so hard to make this wedding celebration super fabulous:

Coordination:  Amy Frugoli, Twitterpated Weddings
Florist:  Monica Kau, Signature Bloom
Cupcakes:  Cako
DJ:  Norman Anub, Ultimate Sounds
Wedding Dress:  Elegant Lace Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses:  Brides of California
Menswear (Barongs):  Weddings and Dreams
Hair and Makeup:  Naomi  Wongsopawiro – wongsopawiro@gmail.com
Second shooter:  Ryan Tubongbanua
Photography Assistant:  Sara Herrera-Boronkay
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Camellia & Charlie | Just a peek

I have soooo much to say about this amazing couple that it will have to wait for a larger post.  Their wedding was filled with so much emotion and love and fun that I could barely stand it.  These two are something truely special and the bonds they share with their family and friends prove it.  More on that later, but for now a little sneak peek of the unforgettable Camellia & Charlie at Mills College.

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