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San Mateo, CA Family & Child Photographer: Sun Hide and Seek

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Sunday, November 16 2014

Here one minute; gone the next — that was more or less the sun’s performance for us on this morning’s mini session. I guess that comes with the territory shooting in the fall on the San Mateo beach. While the light “Hide and Seek” was a challenge to work around, I took advantage of the cloud-covered sun to use the tall fennel as the backdrop for this family’s portraits. It’s not something that works out this time of year. G and his baby sister, C, are growing up. Last year, C was snuggled in her momma’s belly. Now she’s is all over crawling, and has the sweetest 2-bottom-toothed smile. There’s a lot of love and admiration with these two. It’s[…]See more from “San Mateo, CA Family & Child Photographer: Sun Hide and Seek”

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San Mateo, CA Child & Family Photographer: Lifelong Friends

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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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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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San Mateo, CA Family Photographer: Sorry I’m not sorry!

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Monday, September 22 2014

It’s remarkable to think back and remember that these guys are the very first family I ever photographed. I almost want to link you to that first session with them, but looking back on my work I’m almost a little embarrassed to do so. You see, just as these kids have grown in the past five years so has my photography. So if you’re dedicated enough, go back and see for yourself 🙂 They help to make kick off my mini session season this year. We met on the quiet campus of San Mateo Adult School and took advantage of the totally rad architecture of the grounds and the freedom to run loose on an empty week-end campus. M and[…]See more from “San Mateo, CA Family Photographer: Sorry I’m not sorry!”

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