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Category Archives: Children

The Kahles (Family Portraits)

Lee and I last saw each other back in middle school – but thanks to Facebook, we’ve reconnected. When I told her I was headed up her way for another gig, she expressed interest in getting some family portraits done. We met up at 2pm at their place in Sacramento – and we were all […]

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The Kemlings (Family Portraits)

Kurt Kemling is a good friend of mine (even though we’ve only met a couple times) – it’s weird how you can get to know someone without ever spending time with them. He’s also a professional photographer that I admire, with two adorable girls near my own girls’ age, as well as a wife named […]

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Meg & Jack (Pregnant + Toddler)

Meg wanted a few photos while she was in her third trimester – but because she also had her toddler with her, we of course included him as well. Toddlers are usually, well, challenging when it comes to trying to tell them what to do, or stay in one place, or look at the camera, […]

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Father + Daughter + Beach + Bike

I ran into Tim and his daughter while conducting another family portrait session at Natural Bridges beach – I was struck by the scene they presented, a colorful retro bike and a father spending some quality time with his young, adoring daughter. I asked if I could take their portrait real quick as they presented […]

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JT & Chloe (Brother & Sister Portraits)

JT & Chloe’s mom hired me to take some photos of her kids as a surprise for father’s day. They are super cute, and very sassy with each other. I tried to capture all the in-between moments, the tickling before the pushing, the hand-holding before the pinching, the arm around the shoulder before the headlock […]

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First Graders Attack Monterey Bay Aquarium

Ok, so forgive me the dramatic headline. I’m on a roll for non-professional posts on my blog, so here’s one more; I tend to avoid putting personal stuff here, but I thought there were a few gems from today that I had to share. Well more than a few – between my wife and I […]

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Strawberry Day at Gault Elementary

Stawberry Day at Gault Elementary (my daughter’s school) is full of (you guessed it) strawberry-related activities, the core of which is a little hide-and-seek in the special outdoor “Life Lab,” the expansive garden that the teachers and kids maintain. The kids were having a ton of fun, and I had a great time chasing them […]

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The Farquhars (Family Portraits)

Today I met up with Wayne and family at the Coyote Creek trail head in Morgan Hill for their family portrait session. It was a nostalgic trip as I used to live a stone’s throw from where we met, and we couldn’t have chosen a better time of year for the area. Instead of dry […]

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All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front _____

Yup, Kaitlin has officially lost her other top front tooth, just in time for Christmas. Check out the huge gap in these photos of her and Emma playing in the leaves! The rest of the photos are here. [slidepress gallery=’kaitlin-and-emma-play-in-leaves’]

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Four Seasons Lights Up Their Christmas Tree

The folks at Four Seasons, East Palo Alto know how to throw a tree-lighting party. The place was swarming with giggling children and parents desperately seeking out steaming coffee, or perhaps the famous hot chocolate put out by the high-end hotel. Regardless, there was no shortage of things to do: an outside movie theater, cookie […]

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Sammy & Josh Davidson (Bro + Sis Portraits)

Samantha and Josh Davidson are only 15 months apart, making them practically twins in my book. I’ve known them since they were toddlers, and it’s been a joy to watch them turn into young adults. They are so much fun to photograph because they are unabashedly unafraid of the camera, and… they do whatever I […]

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Hargreaves Family

We were a little worried about the weather after it rained yesterday, but the sun was out, and we had a great time together. Nothing too fancy, but we made some good photos, which is all you can really ask for. It took little Zoe a while to warm up to the camera, but after […]

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Where’s My Toof?

Had to share these ones of my oldest daughter, Kaitlin. Tooth number three (top), and ain’t she proud o’ that gap! Natural light Natural Light Two SB-800s firing through a FourSquare Softbox (review on that baby coming!)

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Lorig Family, Natural Bridges

OK, so I mainly chose the location because of the iconic natural bridges that give the park its namesake, but if I’ve learned anything about photography, it’s to assume nothing about weather, light, kids good behavior, camera and lighting gear functioning properly… you get the picture. Anyways, I met the Lorig family in the parking […]

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Conrad Family, Sunol

I met up with Jason, Madelyn, and their two adorable rugrats this morning at Sunol Community Park. We shot a ton of photos, and I’m just downloading them now, but I thought I’d share one that caught my eye in the last few minutes. I try to creatively wing it when shooting families, it keeps […]

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Family Fun at Arata’s Pumpkin Farm, Half Moon Bay

My family met up with Sean, Jenna and their one-year-old Michael for a little fun pumpkin hunting and looking for photo ops. We found a few. Enjoy! {Hint: Click the Slideshow for a Full Screen Presentation} [slidepress gallery=’family-fun-at-aratas-farm’]

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5 Minute Family Portraits

So what do you do when your desperate friend & coworker comes to you, saying he’s utterly failed to make a decent christmas card? You hook a brotha, up, that’s what! I dragged Bill, Rebecca and daughter Zoe down to the patio/waterfall area between our office buildings for an impromptu shoot. It was overcast, so […]

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