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San Mateo, CA Child & Family Photographer: Lifelong Friends

Saturday, November 15 2014

I have known this amazing woman for the past 20 years. Isn’t it amazing to look at that kind of number? We grew up together and have shared every major life milestone with one another. And it all started on a sunny summer day where we met in our apartment complex’ pool. We spent that summer literally inseparable and have been close ever since. While our busy family & professional lives, along with distance keep us apart most of the time, I know we are the kind of friends that will always be there for one another. I’ve been S and P’s family photographer for a little while now too. It’s been an interesting turn, since S attended an amazing[…]See more from “San Mateo, CA Child & Family Photographer: Lifelong Friends”

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Menlo Park, CA Family & Child Photographer: Silly like her monkey

Friday, November 7 2014

Little N has been appearing before my lens for the past 3 years. It’s been fun to see her grow over time and see her personality evolve. She’s free spirited and I love it! This last session was no exception. She brought her monkey toy-friend along and proceeded to (herself) channel ‘monkey’ for more our less our whole mini session. From the start, climbing up big rocks; to peeking at me, while bent over — it was a silly kind of day. Might I add how impressed I am with kids’ flexibility? At the end of our session I had just moved us to this cool section of grass hills, when nature beckened for N and we needed to wrap[…]See more from “Menlo Park, CA Family & Child Photographer: Silly like her monkey”

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Menlo Park, CA Family Photographer: Hiding in the trees

Wednesday, November 5 2014

When I scout locations for mini sessions, one of the things that I look for is versatility. It’s important to me that each of my families have a unique experience, and their photos don’t look cookie cutter to everyone else that day. It keeps me thinking on my toes a little, and I’m sure you don’t get bored following either ;p I love El Palo Alto Park! It’s a hidden little gem straddling Menlo Park and Palo Alto. You walk through it in three minutes, so it’s easy to overlook, which is sad because it’s an incredibly pretty spot. I think bicyclists get more out of it as they cut through on their ride. You saw it before at this[…]See more from “Menlo Park, CA Family Photographer: Hiding in the trees”

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San Mateo Maternity Photographer: Burning the fog with smiles

Sunday, November 2 2014

As I approached the San Mateo Coyote Point Yacht Club, on this October morning, the fog was still thick. You could tell the sun was ready to come through, but it would take it’s time. I don’t mind! While I love the beautiful halos back-lit images afford me, what the foggy morning gives me is freedom. Freedom to use any part of the Bay Trails. It’s a big ole’ soft-box. The first time I met this family was for a Mother’s Day mini shoot a year and a half ago. In their family portrait sessions since, they’ve always brought B’s current favorite toy. This day was another bear, and it was super sweet to watch B give him big, big[…]See more from “San Mateo Maternity Photographer: Burning the fog with smiles”

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Belmont Family Photographer: Adding to the family

Sunday, November 2 2014

As part of reserving a portrait session with me, I ask all of my clients to sign a contract. As part of this contract form, I ask who the children that will be attending the session will be. Legality aside, it helps me prepare for meeting new families and making sure I have their names properly spelled for thank you notes, and the like. It’s so hard to be sure when you hear it once, and so embarrassing to me if I then say it wrong. Interesting, this form also turning out to be a source of “Congratulations!” as well, because through booking this family I learned that THIS year I’ll be photographing 4 of them… instead of 3 🙂[…]See more from “Belmont Family Photographer: Adding to the family”

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