A woman with long wavy blonde hair smiling while standing in a lush green landscape with mountains partially covered in clouds in the background.

Romanticize your daily life

Hi, I’m Berkeley Oblad — a professional athlete, designer, photographer, and storyteller drawn to the in-between moments that make life feel magical.

I live by the idea of romanticizing your daily life.
Not because everything is perfect, but because ordinary moments deserve attention too.

This site is a home for all the pieces of me — my slow fashion label, photography, and design portfolio, along with Quixotic, a zine I co-created with my friend Lillie. Quixotic is an extravagantly romantic space where artists and writers share work that makes the world feel a little softer.

If you stick around, I hope this space feels a little like looking through someone’s journal, studio wall, and suitcase all at once.


Berkeley Dawn is the creative practice of photographer, designer, writer, and professional athlete Berkeley Oblad.

A female volleyball player with blonde hair tied in a ponytail, wearing a navy jersey with the number 12 and the name Oblad, standing with her hands on her hips in a sports arena. Other players are visible in the background.
A woman walking outdoors on a sidewalk, wearing a dark "Berkeley" t-shirt, red patterned skirt, checkerboard checkered shoes, carrying a yellow bag, with her hair styled in a loose updo, looking to her left and smiling.
A young woman sitting on concrete steps outdoors, wearing a white t-shirt, black lace dress, blue jeans, and tan cowboy boots. She has long, wavy blonde hair and is holding her head while smiling at the camera.
Women playing volleyball in an indoor arena, with one woman in mid-air about to hit the ball over the net, and others preparing to defend or spike.
A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair posing for a selfie in a modern kitchen, wearing a denim jacket over a white top, with a red strap bag on her shoulder.
A woman with long hair, wearing colorful nail polish, holding her face with hands, smiling with closed eyes, outside near a house with flowers in the background.
Young woman smiling on a boat at sunset, with mountains in the background, wearing a bikini top and floral shorts.
A young woman with long curly hair smiling and wearing a denim jacket over a black shirt and shorts, standing outdoors in a green landscape with a mountain partially covered in clouds in the background.
A female volleyball player on the court wearing a white jersey with the number 12, gold shorts, and a white arm sleeve. She has her hair tied back, and the crowd is blurred in the background.
A woman in a light-colored dress holding a matching handbag, standing outdoors between palm trees with a modern house and an outdoor fitness area in the background during daytime.
Woman driving a Chevrolet vehicle with a young girl in the passenger seat, both enjoying the outside landscape.
People walking inside an art museum, appearing to move past or towards artworks on the wall, with a woman in the center smiling at the camera, and others engaged with paintings or scenery in the background.
A female volleyball player in mid-air performing a spike during a match, wearing a uniform with the number 12, in an indoor stadium with spectators and digital displays in the background.
A young woman with curly hair sitting on a concrete ledge near a river, smiling. She is wearing white and blue Nike sneakers, denim shorts, a pink shirt, and a black jacket. In the background, there is a city skyline with tall buildings, a bridge, an
Two female volleyball players holding hands on the court, with one looking at the other, during a match at a stadium filled with spectators.
Close-up of a smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a red off-shoulder dress with lace details, standing in an empty red stadium seating area at night.
A female volleyball player smiles during a game, wearing a green and navy uniform with the number 12 and the name 'Vegas Thrill'.
A woman smiling with her eyes closed, holding a large brindle and white dog with its tongue out. They are outdoors in a fall landscape with orange and yellow leaves on trees, rocky ground, and mountain cliffs in the background.
A woman smiling while holding a strand of her hair in a ponytail, dressed in a brown plaid blazer and a beige turtleneck, standing in a room with blurred framed pictures on the wall in the background.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a red off-shoulder top, white wide-leg pants, black polka dot shoes, holding a black handbag, standing indoors with one leg lifted, smiling at the camera.
A female volleyball player with a braid is preparing to serve the ball on an indoor court. She is wearing a sleeveless jersey with the number 12 and the name Oblad, and has her right arm raised ready to serve.
A young woman with long, windblown blonde hair smiling and squinting in front of a cityscape, wearing a white sleeveless top, denim skirt, and carrying a camera around her neck on a cloudy day.
Young woman with wavy hair wearing a yellow sleeveless button-up top, white shorts with a drawstring, a necklace with a pearl, and a black handbag, standing outdoors in a park with trees and fallen leaves, looking slightly to her right.
A woman with long, curly hair smiling and looking at the camera, standing outdoors in front of a lush green landscape with a mountain behind her, shrouded in clouds.
A woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing a green oversized jacket, white T-shirt, light blue denim shorts, and black knee-high boots, standing in front of Tower Bridge in London on a cloudy day.

CURRENTLY
READING

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
by Ilona Andrews

Spellbreaker by Charlie M. Holmberg

CURRENTLY
WATCHING

Ransom Canyon

CURRENTLY
LOVING

Air Fryers

My new binder of sewing patterns

Paddle Boarding

Have a question, idea, or project in mind?

I’d love to hear from you

A woman with long, wavy hair smiling, wearing a white tank top with text, a denim skirt, and holding a camera with a strap. She is standing on a stone pathway near a stone wall, with a cityscape and cloudy sky in the background.