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San Mateo Maternity Photographer: Burning the fog with smiles

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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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San Mateo, CA Family Photographer: Change of pace

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Thursday, October 23 2014

One of my favorite lifestyle sessions this year was with photographing this family. We had a great time, at their home. E was just a little shy of being 1, and a crawling machine we worked hard to keep on the bed. E is now a year and a half. We met for a mini session on the Bay Trails of San Mateo and a little change of pace. We’ve had a pretty dry year here in California, and I feel like our version of fall foliage is a ways off, if it even happens this year. In lieu of golden leaves, we get some golden grass fields. I don’t mind. That earthy look works perfectly. E was joined by[…]See more from “San Mateo, CA Family Photographer: Change of pace”

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