Rock N Roll

These are some really fun shots of John Murry for his upcoming CD and record label.  They were photographed in the Mission District in San Francisco.  The Mission district was a place where most of his new songs were inspired from, so we figured this is the place we should shoot.  I have actually shot in this alley several times from weddings portraits to glamour...you name it, it is a great setting for something fun and seedy.

Children Portraits

 These Child Portraits were done in the Washington Burlingame Park...a great setting with a lot of greenery and plenty of shade.  I love how all the different personalities comes out in these photos in every child. As you can see some are more extroverted and some introverted. Toddlers are a particular challenge since they really don't want to stay still for a photograph and prefer exploring their environment.  An easy way to get their photos done is to give them something to do, like looking at a flower or playing with a toy of theirs. 

Maternity Photography

I love maternity photography!  It is such a relaxing and happy time...one of the most special times in my life. Women look beautiful pregnant and you should definitely get your maternity photos done. Best times are between 7-8 months, but I have plenty of women who come and shoot at 9 months.  You just never know how big you will get or how you feel, so I say to be on the safe side try and schedule these photos prior.  Also it is a good idea to schedule the newborn photos following since once the baby comes it is easy to miss that opportunity with how busy you will be.  Trust me, they grow up so fast, my girl is almost 11 months old! These photos were shot in my home studio of Tamara.

Gianna 8 weeks

Adorable Gianna at 8 weeks old!  I photographed Christina's wedding in San Francisco last year and now they are starting a beautiful family!  Photographing newborns is always a challenge, but Gianna did really well.  She didn't cry from being without clothes on and tolerated a few changes.  Of course we did this all in about 20 minutes, but that is how fast baby photography has to be at this newborn age.  Babies can't handle much more because they get overstimulated.  These will be for their birth announcements.  So precious!