In all my years of living in the Bay Area, how have I never visited the Oakland Museum? This was a wonderful discovery that my client suggested because our original outdoor location was foiled by HUGE rain. The hide-out-in-your-car type of rain. I'd love to return at some point when the weather is clear, because there's a gorgeous public courtyard with so many picturesque options for portraits.

Bing and Paula celebrated their first year of parenthood as their daughter, Naima turned one. They brought along extended family for the portrait session and we got some excellent shots using mostly natural light and a flash where allowed with a Lightblade. The love this family has for each other really shines through. Thank you, Lim family for inviting me to capture these moments! <3

Here is a sampling of our results:

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