Family Photo Safari | Oakland | The Genslers

We first met Rachel and Daniel back in 2010, where we did their Holi Color engagement session. After their engagement session, they ate some donuts at our local donut joint. In celebration of their newest member, Jerry took them on an Oakland photo safari, and true to form, they ended up at a donut shop!

We love this family.  Not just the folks in these pictures, but their whole family- all the nieces, nephews, babies, moms, dads, aunties, uncles, grandmas...  We're excitedly looking forward to the newest member of the Gensler clan. 

Lake Merritt | Grand Lake | Oakland | Engagement | Shelby + Andrew

Andrew and Shelby's engagement session started out in their own home, which is our favorite way to start a portrait session.  He got to meet their extremely relaxed kitty, listen to Andrew play some tunes for Shelby on his guitar and then fit in a game of Smash Brother's on their Nintendo.  Andrew even had to blow dust out of the cartridge slot, which brought memories of my youth screaming back.  I remember sitting there blowing until I was light-headed just to play some Contra. I am so glad we don't have to blow on our usb cables every time we connect something.  

Afterwards, Jerry took them on a little urban safari and explored beautiful Lake Merritt, which is one of our favorite spots in town.  Enjoy!

Photography by Jerry.