San Francisco
When I tell people I’m a photographer, the first question they ask is what my specialty is. I say, “Kids!” They either say, “Aw, how sweet!” or they say, “Whoa, that’s hard.”
Category: Photo
Kids Can Groove Photo Shoot Playlist
Menlo Park
Rebecca, from Kids Can Groove, features all the best kindie music with a thoughtful approach. If you read her blog, you will love how inspired she gets by the music, and find there is an entire universe of great music for kids that parents won’t loathe.
Travel Journal: Europe on a Holga
Shooting crisp, vibrant digital photos for clients day in and day out sometimes makes me crave a more raw, dark, vibe-y feel. I like watching indie films and listening to indie music, finding inspiration in the sense of being on the edge of something, admiring the unpolished and the perfectly flawed.
Whenever I travel, I take some plastic cameras along with experimental films like the Lomo Redscale film stock I used in my Holga in this series of photos in Europe over the course of the past several months. These images are a pretty stark contrast to the bright family portraits I’ve been taking in California lately. Their moodiness reflects some of that indie feel I admire in other mediums.
San Francisco Family Photo Session
Fisherman’s Wharf
Admittedly, the first time I went to Fisherman’s Wharf was when I was seeking an In-n-Out burger. I had heard of the place, but the New Yorker in me assumed it would have something in common with Times Square — mostly a tourist attraction, possibly annoying to navigate, etc. In other words, something you endure to see a Broadway show, or obtain fries and a vanilla shake, as the case may be. Continue reading “San Francisco Family Photo Session”
Pied Piper Mini Sessions
Portland
Pied Piper is a new play cafe in SE Portland – a chill place for parents to relax with a latte or beer while their little kids enjoy the play area.
Kids and the Creative Process
One of the things I find most inspiring about my work is collaborating with children in the creative process.
1st Birthday Party Photos
East Bay
Turing 1 is a big deal. When you’re about to turn 1, people still call you a baby. After you turn 1, you’re a one-year-old.
Marketing Solution for Kid Boutiques and Clubs
Delight your clients with mini photo sessions for kids and families. Book a photo event to create buzz in your community, enhance the in-person retail experience in your space, and give your clients exclusive access to one-of-kind portraits.
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3 Cold-Weather Photo Shoot Ideas
Paris + Normandy, France
Winter isn’t the most obvious time for a family photo session, but after the holiday craziness dies down, a lot of families find it easier to schedule. Many of my clients opted to send photo Valentines this year, if they failed to make the Christmas and New Year’s cards deadlines. In case you’re worried about pink noses and making layers work, I put together three concepts for inspiration from photo sessions I did in France this winter that prove it to be a wonderfully creative season for a shoot.
The Butterfly Joint SF
San Francisco
Friends all over San Francisco and the Bay Area came out to support the final push party for The Butterfly Joint, a woodworking and design studio for kids ages 4 and up. Here, some young friends are making crafts to take home, courtesy of Yellow Owl Workshop.