Ray of Light: San Mateo Maternity Photographer

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I love tracking the sun as it rises in the sky in the mornings. Many photographers prefer the afternoon, but mornings are my favorite time of day. The air is cool, crisp... full of newness (yes this is a real word, I even looked it up). In general my < 3ft-tall clients are still wearing their better personalities... while the big people find happiness in a cup of coffee :)

No exception, doing this session with C and J was a lot of fun for me. The sun was climbing through the tall redwood trees. The location was serene and (mostly) empty, and I had two about-to-be parents with a sense of humor and willingness to try anything. Heaven!
By the way, that sense of humor, and willingness to try anything -- excellent traits for first-time parents.

I can't wait to meet their little one in a few weeks!

This is Sharks territory!: San Jose Couple's Photographer

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I love, love, love when my families ask to incorporate something of their lives into our session. It just really helps bring into being who they are. And it can be as small as a simple shirt. So when A asked that we take some photographs of her and B wearing their Sharks jerseys, I got really excited.

I love working with adults alone, as much as I like working with families. Each age group has it's own challenges, but it also has some remarkable rewards too. A & B were no exception.

This is a Marriage Bell. Celtic custom has it that all young couples should have such a bell in their home, and when they have an argument, either one can ring it and declare a truce (without declaring fault). I wonder who rings it more often... although I hope it rarely has need to be rung.
Do they make these for parenting???

Generations: San Jose Children's & Family Photographer

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It's a little bittersweet to think about how much this little guy has changed since the first time that I met him. He's gone from the infant whose face lit up when Mortimer Moose was in his presence, to being all about the traditional 2-yr old boy obsessions: sticks (at least that makes for a cheap date!)

I feel honored that K asked that this milestone photo session incorporated all grandparents and great-grandparents again. It is really special to see four generations being so close.
It also brings a smile to my face to see E let go of his mommy's hand and run to hold grandpa's instead. That's some serious love right there!

In addition to caring for E, K is finishing up her degree, which genuinely baffles me. Girl gets great grades too. Where do you find the time, K? She'll be graduating this spring, and asked me to take some images for her department booklet. Gorgeous, right?

I'll give you one guess what kept E busy while mommy was getting some 1:1 time with my camera: Angry birds. Figures! :)

Q to the n: Belmont Children's & Family Photographer

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How could I have possibly forgotten to tell you guys about this little dude? I was searching for his session photos yesterday, and then I realized I never posted them [sad]. Egg on my face and I completely blame it on last year’s crazy busy November. I mean look at this face, and those eyes: definitely NOT forgettable!

I’m really looking forward to seeing little Q again in a few weeks. He'll be 6 months then, and I'm excited to see all the new things he will do. Maybe he'll give me some awesome toothless grins by then.

Parenthood - the most thrilling ride: San Mateo Newborn Photographer

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Lille H was due on this side of this belly in December. But as babies go, their arrival is purely unpredictable -- they can come weeks early, or they can be fashionably late. As I was patiently awaiting news, I was beginning to reconcile to the idea, that H and I might not meet until the new year. But, as luck would have it, he closed out 2011 with a session on New Year's Eve. Honestly? I can't think of a better way to bid adieu to something old then to meet someone brand new.

Big sis Lambchop isn't quite sure what to make of him yet. While she's not fully sure if he's food, she's pretty excited about his diapers, that's for sure.

Congratulations, you guys! He's perfect. And that sleepy baby pout? To swoon over!