Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Wow. I can’t believe I haven’t posted in over a month. If anyone still checks this thing, you’re in for a treat! I’ve been waiting to post these until I sent out my Christmas cards, which I finally did today. Hooray! I actually came up with the concept a few months ago, shot the pictures at the beginning of November, and designed the card a few weeks ago…but getting them printed, addressed, stamped and mailed is the less fun part. I’m glad we took these pictures when we did, seeing as my bump is about double the size now. For those interested, I rented out the Light Grid at Blue Sky studio in SF. I split the hour with a friend to cut my cost, and the half hour was sufficient. Blue Sky had a staff photographer there, and he kindly shot most of the frames that I was in, then I did the rest. It was a different experience for me, since I’m not a studio shooter, but tons of fun. Not having to worry about lighting freed us up to have lots of fun with the posing. So here is our card (front on left, back on right):
And here are some of the other fun shots we got. Obviously I didn’t spend as much time editing most of these, and I didn’t take the time to format them into a blogboard as I usually do, so don’t judge.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
As I photographed these identical toddler twins, I couldn’t help but think “This is what I have to look forward to…”
Monday, November 14, 2011
This couple wanted to celebrate their 10-year wedding anniversary with a photo shoot–how cool! My husband and I did the same thing last year in Paris (except it was our 9th, knowing I would probably be pregnant this year). I think it’s a fabulous idea for an anniversary gift/excursion because most couples don’t get professional portraits taken together once they are married. It gives you an opportunity to remember how attracted you are to your partner and be all lovey-dovey with each other and then see what that looks like! Ladies, this may be a tough sell to your husbands. It was for mine; but it wasn’t long after the shoot that he admitted he was glad we did it, and just commented the other day how that picture of kissing at the bistro in Paris is going to show up at the 50th wedding anniversary party our kids will throw for us 
Enough about me, back to this couple. The lovely bride wanted the images to have a very romantic, soft feel with a bit of a vintage look. She chose a gorgeous dress she had from her brother’s wedding and we shot at Stanford for the formal shots. Then we moved to Shoreline park for some more casual portraits with a wardrobe change. Despite some crazy traffic we encountered, I would judge the session a success!
*I know I haven’t been the best at posting frequently, but I have many shoots that I’m planning to post in the coming weeks…*
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Just letting everyone know that I’m booked through October and November and I’m taking December off…I’ll let you know if anything opens up.
Here are some shots from a recent family session I did. The weather is finally cooling off, pumpkins are popping up, and I found a little block of neighborhood with changing leaves as a location for this shoot. I love the primary colors mixed with the neutrals…they just make the smiles all the prettier, right? Oh, and I can not get over that teeny tiny pair of red Toms. Great styling I can’t take credit for.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Today at least two strangers asked me if i was pregnant, which to me means I’ve “popped.” Here’s a belly pic:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
I had a delightful session with this bright two-year-old and her parents. She was generous with her smiles and her kisses, so I think everyone had a good time!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
(Image from a friend’s birthday party I recently took pictures at)
Today is my birthday. My hubby got me a camping stove and a tent. What more could a girl ask for?
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Babies have been on my mind (and my hard drive) a lot lately. The above shots are from some recent newborn sessions I’ve done. I’m sort of embarrassed that I haven’t posted in literally months–but I have a really good reason:
This is me about 10 days ago, at 15 weeks pregnant with identical twins! Now that the first trimester sickness is gone, I’m planning to get back into gear with my photography–at least for awhile. And in case you’re wondering, here are the answers to the most common questions I get:
-Yes, we were planning to have another baby.
-No, we did not expect to have twins. We were totally shocked and thrilled.
-Yes, I feel differently with this pregnancy than with the others. I’ve been much more sick and tired.
-No, I don’t know the gender of the twins yet. I haven’t decided if I will find out at my 20 wk ultrasound. I’ve never had a surprise at the end, and I’ve always wanted to, and this may be my last chance!
-Yes, twins run in the family on my mother’s side.
It has been a lot to process, and at times I get overwhelmed thinking about taking care of two newborns and two older children. I hate to say it, but sometimes I just want them to stay inside because I’m just so afraid of how hard it will be when they are born. But when I start on that runaway train of thought, my husband reminds me, “Just remember how you felt when we found out it was twins.” And he’s right–I was thrilled. Looking at the above images, how could you not be? Twenty fingers, twenty toes. Double the sweetness. Twice the chubby cheeks. Quadruple the kisses. Infinite love.
xx
I’m doing one afternoon of mini sessions at the beach on August 6. You can reserve a time here.
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