What to Wear
A lot of parents ask me what to wear and how to prep kids’ outfits for their photo sessions. Wardrobe planning can be stressful! Continue reading “What to Wear for Your Family Photo Session”
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On Location: Noe Valley Baby Portraits
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that kids have an opinion and a personality from day 1. Even little babies like this one seem to convey their sense of things in their attitude and in their expressions.
On Location: Siblings in Oakland
A simple color palette of blues and greys worked beautifully to show off these kids’ skin tones. The glasses and vibrant hair bow drew attention to their faces, too.
On Location: Crissy Field Family Session
San Francisco
What’s my recipe for a successful family photo shoot? Hope for good weather, find a location that suits the family, and leave space for that je-ne-sais-quoi to swoop in and complete the magic.
On Location: Siblings in Emeryville
East Bay Kids Photography
Trying to keep up with kids on the playground is tricky. Moving swings are hard to focus on! Plus does that rubberized ground give them super-speed running power or what? Still, a gorgeous playground can be a great backdrop for a photo session because the kids will really immerse in play, and forget there’s a camera at all.
On Location: The Rabbit Hole Children’s Theater
San Francisco Kids Workshop
San Francisco’s Noe Valley children’s theater, The Rabbit Hole, invited me to capture “Time Travel Camp.” The kids rehearsed, prepared backdrops, got their faces painted, had a lunch break outside, and got ready for the show. Using the time machine they built, the groups of “scientists” counted down to blast off to other worlds, expressed in dance. Have a peek at all the fun!
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On Location: Kite Hill Baby Portraits
San Francisco Baby Photography
A mom-and-baby mini session is a pretty precious Mother’s Day idea, in case you’re wondering how to spend the day. Here’s some inspiration from Kite Hill – a tiny little park tucked into Noe Valley overlooking downtown San Francisco. I like finding spots not everyone has seen for especially unique photography. Even locals don’t know about this hidden spot!
On Location: Brooklyn Family Photos
Brooklyn Family Photo Shoot
Brooklyn Bridge Park is constantly new. The grounds frequently feature art installations, the open sky show is always on display between the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
On Location: Sisters in NYC
Kids Photographer
Siblings in NY! With matching shoes! I’ve been photographing these two sisters since the younger one was 6 months old. Now instead of baby talk, we share a love of Star Wars. Fascinating how photography creates markers in time. It seems like I get to “fast-forward” between markers when I see clients once or twice a year – I experience compressed versions of kids’ lives and they seem to grow up in a matter of days.
On Location: Manhattan Family Photos
New York Kids Photography
Believe it or not, there are a few streets in Manhattan where hardly any cars go, and we can take family photos right in the middle of the road. Having grown up in the city of Cleveland, cities have always reminded me of my childhood – flowers sprouting through cracks in the sidewalk, the gentle incessant hum, cities are full of wonder and possibilities – just like childhood itself.