Pregnancy Photography
Posted on 5 March 2010 | No responses
Shooting a pregnancy session of my wonderful friend Blanka was a lot of fun. She arrived at the studio with a full suitcase of stuff and looked absolutely amazing.
I sent these images to Blanka yesterday and was waiting for her reaction. Blanka loved the photos. As a matter of fact she liked them so much that she went into labor and had to go to the hospital while I was about to blog about them.
Blogging had to wait – I had more important things to do. So I grabbed my camera and quickly drove to Stanford hospital. (Before that, Sam had to calm me down a little and remind me that I’m not the one in labor.) Driving on the freeway in the middle of the night had its perks. I think I passed only a couple of cars on the way there and back. I got there on time and was both nervous and excited to be there to support my friend and also document this special moment. Baby Leon was born around 1:30 in the morning and was just adorable. I can’t wait to do a baby session with him in the studio.
I finally got to bed at 5am with a huge grin on my face. I think I won’t stop smiling for a while. What an amazing experience this was.
Blanka is a fabulous cook so we had to do some photos in her chef outfit that she got for Christmas from her husband Helge.
I just adore these dancing photos of Blanka. We had so much fun playing with this black robe thingy. It flowed behind her so beautifully. I now have it my my studio so we can try this with other hot mamas too. Yey!
Julia & Heath’s wedding at the Palm Event Center
Posted on 28 February 2010 | 2 responses
Julia and Heath lived a life a world apart, her in the Ukraine and him here in the Bay Area, but were brought together through what could be considered destiny. Meeting at work, they got to know each other and found that they were meant for each other though it took some time. Friends and family asked at the wedding “what took so long” when commenting on how long it took to ask her to marry him, but like a fine wine you have to wait for the right time.
The full family ceremony and reception took place at the Palm Event Center in Pleasanton. Normally having a wedding mid winter can be a risk on the weather, but they landed their wedding day on a rain free day. Inside, the decor they chose had a unique purple, yellow, and lime twist which included elegant up-lighting behind the wine barrels and speckled yellow lights lit dance floor. We had a great time shooting them in and around the Palm as they have been refurbishing different areas including the Bridal room. We could have shot an entire session in this room alone.
Location & Planner: Clayton Jackson, Palm Event Center in Pleasanton
Hair & Makeup: Victoria’s Salon
Cake: Masse’s Pastries
Flowers: Twigs Studio
DJ & Ligthing: Fantasy Sound
Videographer: O’Hara Films
Bridal Show at The Golf Club at Boulder Ridge, San Jose
Posted on 18 February 2010 | No responses
Doggie Portraits
Posted on 30 January 2010 | No responses
Meet two gorgeous boxers - Buster & Sway. Huge but really adorable dogs. Throughout the photo session, they kept trying to sit in my lap which was hilarious as they were almost bigger than me while on the ground.
The main reason for the shoot was that Buster, the light brown one, was diagnosed with cancer and won’t have too much longer to live. So sad. I’m really happy that I got a chance to photograph them both so their wonderful owners, John & Tina can cherish these images forever. Here are some images from the fun shoot.
Laura & Floyd’s Engagement Session
Posted on 30 January 2010 | No responses
Laura & Floyd are still planning to do an engagement session in San Francisco with us but right now we just did one inside our studio so they can send out their Save the date Cards. They chose this simple yet elegant card:
Baby Photography – Baby Anika
Posted on 13 January 2010 | No responses
Our studio was the first place outside her home & the hospital that little Anika has ever visited. As a matter of the fact, she was so excited about the photo shoot, that she didn’t want to fall asleep at all. Eventually I did get a chance to photograph this little bundle of joy while sleeping.
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