"San Francisco Bay Area photography specializing in social media profile pictures including online dating photos and professional corporate headshots."

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Co-creating fantastic online profile pictures. Are you ready for your close up? Because every person is different, so is every photo shoot. It is my goal to create pictures that highlight the real you for your dating profile. Location One of the most important ways to capture your true essence...
I Am Not Photogenic!

I Am Not Photogenic!


It seems there are two types of people: those that look great in almost every photo they are in, and then, there are the rest of us. As a photographer (and a person who for the majority of my life considered myself “un-photogenic”) I have noticed that there are lots...
Top 5 Reasons to get New Photos in the New Year

Top 5 Reasons to get New Photos in the New Year


Fresh Face- it’s a new year. You survived the holidays and are back to the real world, your regular life and all that comes with it. With the year comes New Year’s resolutions which may have to do with building your business or igniting your love life. Why not get...
The Greatness of Gratitude

The Greatness of Gratitude


I think practicing gratitude is a wonderful way to not only accept life as it is but to see it as it could be. This year, as the time draws near to gather around the table with family and friends, I am realizing just how wonderful my job is and...
Online Dating Stories: Finding Love Online

Online Dating Stories: Finding Love Online


Recently I attended a private dinner party with about 10 other guests. As I was mingling, I found myself standing with a sweet couple talking about what we all do for a living. “I’m a photographer and I specialize in natural photos for online dating.” They both looked at each...
Uncovering Truth: Before & After

Uncovering Truth: Before & After


I’m a sucker for a good makeover show. There are so many different kinds to choose from whether it be cars, homes or people. And despite my morbid curiosity to see how it will all turn out, I find that often when it’s a personal makeover, one thing always seems...
Living Out Loud with Conscious Dancer Magazine

Living Out Loud with Conscious Dancer Magazine


One of the keys to enjoying life is expression. Experiencing the freedom to not only identify what you want and need but having the power to convey it, is an invaluable ability. That’s one of the reasons I love dancing. Its very essence is an open, visual way to show...
Back to Earth

Back to Earth


As a social media and corporate photographer, I have the unique opportunity to see a lot of things. But recently I was asked to do something different. I was invited to photograph a yoga retreat taking place in the backcountry of Yosemite National Park. The offer combined my love of...
Hello World: I Am Not a Marketing Robot.

Hello World: I Am Not a Marketing Robot.


When did “marketing yourself” become such a normal thing? In a world of putting your best foot forward, being seen in the best light and making the best impression possible, do you ever wonder what is real? It seems that so much is like that these days, especially in the...
Show & Tell: YOU in 5 words or less

Show & Tell: YOU in 5 words or less


Everyone keeps asking me, “What’s the secret to a great photo?” I tell them it’s lots of things. The location, the wardrobe, the lighting and angles of course.  You need to feel comfortable and happy with yourself and the person taking the photo. But beyond all that, actually, the answer...
Getting Naked

Getting Naked


I have found that the best way to get natural photos of my clients is to help them to get naked. Its important to avoid the fake smile, the one I call “the mask”. It’s that pose we all snap into whenever anyone utters the phrase, “Say cheese!” This expression...
Too Old for Pictures?

Too Old for Pictures?


I was asked to do a radio interview the other day. Funny thing really- a radio interview of a photographer. But the topic was the importance of photos during a job search and I was brought in as the social media expert because of my specialization in online profile pictures....
Embarrassed About Online Dating?

Embarrassed About Online Dating?


I began focusing my photography on online dating portfolio pictures over a year ago. The reason was simple: EVERYONE is doing it. In this digital age where most people have a personal computer or smart phone and almost no time in their schedule to actually meet people, it seemed like...
ONLINE PORTFOLIO

ONLINE PORTFOLIO


Here are just a few selected images of recent Clients to give you a flavor of what to expect from your shoot. Natural, calm, relaxed and comfortable in your own skin – I will help you to shine in the worlds of online dating and social media.

The Truth About Photos: In this digital age, busy professional people are finding more and more just
how important a great profile picture can be. Statistics show that a person is over 3 times more likely to get
a positive response based on a good picture than without. Whether you are searching for the perfect job
through LinkedIn or the love of your life though online dating, the time to show your best self in photos is now!
Enjoy the site, browse my portfolio, contact me or call 415.606.3464 for a friendly, no-obligation chat.
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Checks and Balances. Who Pays?

Checks and Balances. Who Pays?

Is it a matter of etiquette? Perhaps it’s a question of culture. Or maybe it’s one of those things that most would classify as a predicament of our modern age. With the rise of feminine empowerment of all kinds and the natural questions that this kind of “progress” creates, I find myself wondering:

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BATTLE OF THE SEXES

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

My favorite thing about my clients is that they are all so beautiful. Let me explain… I read an interesting article the other day about men and women in photos. It was a study done on one of the major dating sites that talked about good and bad profile pictures.

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BREAKING THE CYCLE

BREAKING THE CYCLE

A little while back I was in Canada, visiting a friend. She also happens to be a therapist. Staying in her gorgeous apartment overlooking the ocean, I had gone there to share and to heal. In the daytime she was busy with clients. I had time to be me.

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CINDERELLA SYNDROME

CINDERELLA SYNDROME

I think of the classic Disney fairytales that many of us grew up on. Most of the females in these tales, without much exception, are highly attractive victims in their own lives, have a life they don’t want to be in and are eventually saved by a man.

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