Heather and Patty in the Park

Normally my mom and daughter portrait shoots involve babies, dollies, and bellies.  This was different.  There were still lots of laughs and a few of those “how do we stand” awkward moments but this was two grown women with a clear love and respect for each other.  That was very cool to see.  Now Patty is still the mom and Heather is still the daughter, but they clearly have reached a point in their relationship where they can enjoy each others company as adults.  Family photographers don’t always get to see that that so it was a refreshing change.  We met at Alamo Square park, the home of the painted ladies and some great views of San Francisco.  It’s also home to a fairly strong afternoon wind which made for some challenges.   But Heather and Patty were troopers and we had a great time.

Heather and Patty – thanks for letting me be apart of mother/daughter day.  Hope you enjoy the those.

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Rachel and Alex Maternity Session

I am really starting to love maternity sessions.   I love the excitement and nervous energy that everyone (myself included) is feeling.  It’s just all so crazy.  But what I see in amid all that uncertainty is the love and tenderness from and for everyone involved.  There is just nothing like seeing a mom-to-be looking at her belly with such unconditional love.

All of this was on display when I met Rachel and Alex to take their “baby on the way” photographs at their Alameda home.  They are a nice, welcoming couple with a great little home just a few blocks from the beach.  Rachel is looking fabulous with only a month or so to go and Alex has his “bob the builder” hat on in preparation for the arrival of their daughter.  We spent time at their house and then went down to the marina area for for a fabulous sunset with San Francisco in the background.  They are such a loving couple with a great sense of humor and goofiness.  I think that really shows in these photographs and I’m sure they are going to make a great family.

Thank you Rachel and Alex for letting me take these photos of you.  I can’t wait to meet your daughter and to see you as parents.

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Father’s Day 2009

Today could not have been better – gorgeous weather, playing at Julius Kahn in the morning, and picnicking at Baker Beach in the evening.  Had a great time with Lucius and Sue all day long.  Also nice to get a few Dad Day shout outs from the moms at the playground.  Yes being a mom is harder but it’s nice to hear a little acknowledgment from time to time.

And too top it all off, my d700 test continued.  Very, Very nice piece of machinery.  Definitely heavy and large, but the ability to capture amazing candid shots makes up for lugging the thing around.  Sue even let out a couple “oooo – that is nice’s” when looking at the shots she took of me.

I took a few shots of children at the playground (with parent’s permission of course).  Turns out Sue and Mary (mother of the Danny -  little boy with a black and white below) knew each other from Day One.  The world definitely gets smaller once you enter the SF Baby Club.

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Baby Model Turned Cleaner

In a sign that the economic down turn knows no boundaries, ex-baby model Lucius King Chandler, who once graced the pages of oldnavy.com and Hannah Anderson, now turns to house cleaning to pay the bills.  Those close to him, says he spends time mumbling “Daddy go to work, Mommy go to work, and Shu Shu go to work.”  And while you may think he would be self conscious of his new status, apparently he has quite the talent for the custodial arts.  Client and Mother, Susan King reports “he polished the woodwork, cleaned the mirrors, washed the windows and it only cost me two cookies and a clean diaper.”  Times are tough indeed.

We wish him well.

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Shelley and Olive at Rossi

Took Lucius for a bike ride and we ran into Shelley and Olive at Rossi Playground.  Olive is a great kid with beautiful eyes and loves to run, run, run.  And boy – she looks just like her dad. I got a few shots of her but they really don’t do her justice.  Maybe next time.  Downloads and more photos here