Families
As soon as I met this family I knew I was going to really like them. People who smile big and smile often are good people. Those smiles are contagious and being around them makes you happy.
Thank you Scott and Susan and little Twyla and Jiyo for your smiles and your kindness.
The light was perfect and these people are oh so beautiful.
It doesn't get much better.
Start with the lovely Miss Charlotte.
Add a healthy dose of bouncing on Mom and Dad's bed... (white linens are so good for photos!)
...and a tickle fest...
...and then try for some group shots.
But the toddler really wants to play at her water table...
so change her shirt and let her play.
When she's had enough water play, go for a walk.
Pick some flowers...
...and when that gets old, go for a ride on dad's shoulders...
...and then throw her in the air.
By now your little one may be a bit tired and reluctant, so you'll probably have to carry her.
(Now is a good time to sneak in some kisses.)
Have a destination in mind...
...like the playground!
Let your little monkey play.
Watch for indications that she's tired. For Charlotte, the sign is hair-twirling.
Head home for lunch.
But never stop playing!
And keep trying for that group shot.
Lastly, always bring along a toy monkey!
Thank you Stephanie and Kevin for being so welcoming and relaxed and for having fun the whole time! You guys are a photographer's dream.
These two were so much fun.
If you live in the Bay Area and are interested in scheduling a family session, please contact me.
These two sisters are so cute I can't believe it. I've been babysitting them a couple mornings a week for a few months now, and it is so much fun seeing them grow. I was really excited to take my camera over there a couple Sundays ago. Watching a family go about their weekend routine is such a beautiful thing. I loved being a fly on the wall while they made juice and picked flowers in the back yard. These parents are such good parents and these girls are such good little girls.
Thank you, Rachel and Kevin, for welcoming me into your home and being so amazing!
I met these beautiful people at my girls' Karate class, and they agreed to let me practice photographing them last weekend. I love spending time with real people and getting a glimpse into their world. Shooting four people at once is definitely a challenge, exacerbated by a certain five year old who didn't want to look at the camera. If only I had gotten my shutter monkey a couple days sooner. Hopefully this will be my first family shoot of many. Thank you Aaron and Jeannine for welcoming me into your lovely home and letting me spend time with your family. Asher and Dinah, you're as cute as they come.
