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!

Wedding in Stanford

Last weekend we did a beautiful wedding in the small town of Stanford, Palo Alto.  The wedding photography was easy with this romantic setting. The Dish was behind the family home which made for some fun photos in the hills.  Mayfield Cafe in Palo Alto catered the event which apparently is a new service they are offering. I have to say it was one of the best meals I have ever had and I have had a lot of wedding food!  So look them up if you are getting married in the Palo Alto area.  Amazing buffet!
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Baby Photography

I was lucky enough to get my girl in on some photos when I took photos of Harlan. Both just turned 9 months old!  Sophia is crawling which makes baby photography a little complicated at this age.  She was obsessed with eating grass...however if you distract them with food (like crackers!), yourself jumping around, or other babies you can get some great photographs!

These baby photos were taken at Lake Temescal in Oakland...a great spot for baby photography and then a little park time afterwards. Harlan was a lot easier to take photos of then Sophia...every baby is different! The clothes are by Janie and Jack, a great place to buy clothes for a baby portrait! If you can catch their sales even better!

Wedding at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens

Here is a wedding I photographed last weekend at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens!  Who knew this place was so pretty to have a wedding at...I didn't!  It has a beautiful Japanese garden that made for great wedding portraits.  I loved the setting where the ceremony took place, very peaceful and serene.  I would definitely recommend having your wedding at the Berkeley Botanical Gardens...just think about the time of day you have the wedding. Noon is a tough time for photography, luckily we found shade for the formals.

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