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Bay Area Family Session photographed by Allison Menke Nothing beats the feeling around the holidays. From decor, twinkling lights, cozy sweaters, mugs of hot chocolate and all the festive activities and togetherness, it really is a magical time of year. If you’re in the Bay Area, Filoli during the holiday season cannot be missed! It […]

A Filoli Holiday Family Session

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Bay Area Family Session photographed by Allison Menke The pampas grass field is becoming a fast favorite for Bay Area family photo sessions. The plants are ethereal and create the coolest backdrop for any kind of session. And this family is a joy to photograph, they’re fun and playful and their little one has the […]

A Sunset Family Session in the Pampas Grass

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San Jose Family Session photographed by Allison Menke This family session was actually scheduled for a different day, but with drizzles in the forecast we decided to push it out and I’m so glad we did! We got beautiful golden sun at this Almaden Valley family photo session. These two sisters were so sweet and […]

A Glowing San Jose Family Session

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Woodside Motherhood Session photographed by Allison Menke Filoli is one of my favorite Bay Area destinations for photography or even an afternoon outing. It’s gorgeous historic home and sprawling seasonal gardens create the perfect backdrop for photos year round. I love all of the winding paths and different vignettes it can create to tell your […]

A Summertime Woodside Motherhood Session

Baby & Child

mom and baby boy on garden bench