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The setting was perfectly created for this fun-loving duo. Amusement rides, carnival games and sandy beaches couldn’t outshine their joy and love for each other. Such a fun time shooting their engagement! Looking forward to the day their wedding day. Session Photographed at Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

A Little Boardwalk Love | Bay Area Wedding Photographer

The romance was just emulating off this couple as we walked around Crockett. Or maybe the sugar was getting to their heads from C & H Sugar Factory and making this engagement session very sweet! What follows is a series of love and passion, wrapped in kisses and grins. Caution: May be too rich for some. […]

J + J Engagement | Bay Area Wedding Photographer

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If joy ever radiated with out me needing to convince it, it was from the lovely Courtenay as she wrapped her arms and love around her darling family. This is one session that I would do over and over just to be surrounded by her incredible graciousness. Shoot Location: Briones Park

Radiating Joy! | Bay Area Family Photographer

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Little toes, little curls; big love. The light beams through the bay windows kissing them and everything here is so sweet.    

An Oakland flat filled with love

She is one lucky woman. Adored by these two handsome guys, what more could a Momma want? San Francisco Botanical Garden.

SF Botanical Garden Breastfeeding Portraits

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5! This family presents a serenity as beautiful as the nature in which these portraits were taken. With a third on the way, it seems like it will continue to add such richness to their lives. We love watching this family grow year after year! Congratulations! Session Location: Briones Park

And then comes 5 | Martinez Family Photographer

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High time for newly engaged couples to start booking our services but I say–you can also call us if you’re NOT getting married. That’s right. Just do it. Ma—wage. Or in non-Princess Bride speak, “marriage” is on the decline these days. More people are choosing cohabitation: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/new-normal-cohabitation-rise-study-finds-1C9208429 Which begs the point: Is the market for […]

Hey–It’s January.

She was looking for just one perfect family portrait, one keepsake to last a lifetime. What she didn’t know was that she was about to encounter one of the most memorable moments that will not only last forever in picture but in memory. Congratulations to the happy couple, becoming one perfect and complete family.

Perfect Portrait Session Turned Big Surprise! | Martinez Family Photographer

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Our beautiful winner worked hard for this special shoot! Such an adorable family. Below is her nomination from a wonderful friend. “I have known Michele for over 4 years and during this time, we have grown to be like sisters. We can finish each other’s sentences, enjoy our girl time immensely, swap kiddos for playdates […]

Our Thankfulness Contest Winner | Martinez Family Photographer

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Often times an elopement occurs suddenly, when you’ve given up on the stress of planning a wedding and decided your sanity was more important, but there could be a zillion other reasons. Or it is all part of your dream plan, the one day you had imagined for a lifetime. No matter the reason it […]

One Beautiful Elopement | Martinez Wedding Eloping Photographer