There is something special about the Y Family and I finally know what it is…
They give off a warm energy, like a light. (And you know how I LOVE light!!!)
Maybe it’s because Priti and Rachad act like they are on an engagement shoot every time I see them. Or maybe it’s the perfect smiles that [...]
Let me start off by saying that I love Cathryn’s shoes and need to get a pair of these!
Ok, now down to business!
There were such wonderful shots from today’s East Bay family photography session that I had to come up with a theme — otherwise, I wouldn’t know which “favorites” to blog about!
So [...]
You have your somewhat posed shots, and then you have the moments in-between!
Those are the moments that characterize the stage of a family…
…highlights a facet of someone’s personality…
…and shows the similarities (or differences) between siblings.
Family Photography Tip:
Toddlers and babies who are mobile (typically ages 10 months through 3 years old) are usually perfect [...]
I’ve shot the M Family a couple years ago when Addison (baby #3) was still snug inside her mom. The funny thing is, I found out I was pregnant with my baby #3 around that same day I had their shoot.
Our three kids are almost identical in age, so they are in the same stages [...]
Today’s Bay Area family photography session was of a family whose children — I swear — looked like they walked right out of a J Crew catalog!
Aside from their obvious good looks, The S Family was flexible and fun. They were willing to change things up a little and do things more loosely and unplanned, [...]
Today’s lifestyle family photography session was of a family I’ve seen a few years now. Little Ian was only a few months old when I first met him. *Sigh* Oh how much he has grown! And Callie is growing into a little lady and is as pretty as ever.
Before the shoot started, we had a [...]
You say he’s 9 months old and he reads the Wall Street Journal?!!
This afternoon’s lifestyle family photography session was in San Francisco. My little model, Justin George, is a connoisseur of art and music, and he reads the WSJ.
I just finished this shoot TONIGHT, so this is a short peek. It’s a [...]
Today’s lifestyle maternity photography session was held in two locations: inside my clients’ home and a public park in downtown San Mateo.
With two very different locations, we had a variety of backdrops, activities and lighting.
Talking to Baby
[Photography Tip: To create images that give a sense of warmth and intimacy, you can pan out, [...]
Let’s get right down to it! Today’s East Bay lifestyle photography session was about reactions, expressions and emotions.
Emotions
There is one shot from today’s shoot that gets me choked up every time I look at it!
It’s the tightness of the hug between little David and his momma…
And it’s Aaron’s downward glance, as if he were giving [...]
Every time I see the F family, there is always a lot of natural family fun!
Last year, they walked around a lake, threw rocks off a hill, balanced on logs, climbed vertically up poles, and jumped rope!
That was a long list, huh?!!
Today’s shoot was no different. And with natural fun, there was lots of love. [...]
Yesterday’s extended family photography session was at a special park in San Mateo where the Ting Family have a memorial bench dedicated to their father, husband, and grandfather.
It was a meaningful shoot… and it was full of happiness, laughter and music.
Memorial Bench
The Extended Family & The Big Kids
Swinging in the Sprinkles
Yep, the weather didn’t [...]
My lifestyle family photography session today was at a beautiful park in the city by the bay.
Well, “beautiful” aside from the construction, broken glass on the ground, residentially-challenged who were sleeping and meandering around us, and unleashed dogs relieving themselves in our shots! (Yep, that actually happened!)
I know this sounds almost wrong, but I didn’t [...]
Today’s family photography session had me in stitches more than once! It was held at an East Bay park early in the morning before the Summer heat and crowds arrived.
[FYI: This post has a few photography tips from lessons I thought of when looking at their photos.]
To Balance or Not To Balance?
I can’t take credit [...]
Today’s East Bay family photography session was at a foggy shoreline.
The shoot was of the C. Family who have 2-year old twins.
Terrible Two’s?!! Nah! I love this age because the kids can walk and talk, have distinct individuality, and yet they are still in cute little baby bodies! I just want to squeeze them. [...]
My newborn photography session yesterday was in San Francisco, my favorite city in the World. It was of a beautiful little girl, Lilah, who was born on July 16, 2011 at 9:35am.
Swaddling Lilah
I took this shot from the back of the bed. There’s something so innocent and sweet about this moment captured.
Lilah
Isn’t she just [...]
