Jenny’s Golden Gate Birthday Photographs (Thanks Imani!)

September 8, 2010 By 7 Comments

Imani called me last month to set up a surprise birthday shoot for her wife Jenny.  If you have read any of my past posts, you know that I am a huge fans of married couples doing photo sessions because they always (and I mean always) brings back the romance in a very cool way.  Of course, surprise sessions are always a bit nerve racking because so much of my work is about the relationship I have with my clients.  Fortunately Jenny is fabulous and we connected from the get go.  We wandered around Crissy Field and the area near the Golden Gate Bridge.  It was another foggy San Francisco summer day but it was still beautiful and they looked great.  So wonderful to see two people that comfortable together.

Thanks Imani and Jenny.  Really enjoyed meeting you and look forward to seeing you again.

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Carl raises the engagement bar wayyyy high

July 14, 2010 By 2 Comments

Carl is either a man among men or a glutton for punishment.  I have never hear of a man do what he did before she said yes.  He hired Devoted Catering to set up an amazing Bedouin tent on Crissy field and serve a fabulous multi-course meal complete with drinks, wine and champagne.  The tent literally looked like a palace on the hill.  The sky was the standard San Francisco Summer Gray and it was cold but no matter.  They had a near perfect view of the Golden Gate Bridge and because it was so cold there was no one on Crissy Field so they must have felt like the only two people in San Francisco.

Carl set all this up prior to asking Michelle to marry him.  That is living on the edge.  I wasn’t there but the story goes that he proposed to her under the Golden Gate Bridge and they walked back to this amazing dining experience.  It was incredible and my hat goes off to him.  Of course, if that is the starting point, I can’t imagine what he will have to do going forward.

Great job Carl – you the man.  And Congrats to you Michelle – seams like you will have a very fun wedding.

P.S.  How I came to this story is rather interesting.  I wrote about it here.

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They are married!!! Hester, Daniel and Family after the Big Day.

May 27, 2010 By 1 Comment

This week I did two sessions with Hester and Daniel and Daniel’s mom and Dad, who were in town from Hong Kong for Daniel and Hester’s wedding. We were challenged a bit by the weather The first session was cut short due to the thick fogged that rolled in while we were at the Conservancy of Flowers in Golden Gate Park and when we went to Crissy Field a few days later, the wind was gusting at 50mph. Fortunately the entire family was wonderful and understanding. We explored around these San Francisco landmarks and had a great time. The session were capped off with a wonderful Golden Gate Bridge Sunset.

Congrats again Hester and Daniel on the wedding and thank for giving me the opportunity to work with you and your family.  Complete Gallery is here.

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Bettina, Ben and Sasha the dog – First time at Crissy Field

March 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

After living in San Francisco for almost 20 years (crazy its been that long), I forgot what it’s like to have just moved here.  So it was fun to visit Crissy Field with Bettina, Ben and their little dog Sasha.  They have only been living in San Francisco for a few months so this was their first time in the park.  We talked about the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and all the things you can do in the park.  But none of us had as much fun as Sasha.  Apparently, Crissy Field has a plethora of smells and Sasha did her best to sniff out them all.  This was a portrait session so I spent good amount of time chasing after her hoping to catch a glimpse of her cute little face.  Best part was seeing her jump to snatch treats out of Ben’s hand.

Thanks Bettina and Ben – I enjoyed meeting you and Sasha.  Have fun getting to know San Francisco.  Its a truly magical place.

A few samples below and the complete gallery here.

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Tyler and Taylor at Crissy Field

January 7, 2010 By 1 Comment

I saw Tyler and Taylor (and I apologize because I’m not sure which is which) at Crissy field just as I was returning from a run.  Light was great, the Golden Gate Bride was just peaking through the fog and there is always something interesting about people sharing a cigarette in such a beautiful environment.   Turns out they are photography majors at the Academy of Art so the early morning smokes made sense.  Fortunately, they didn’t laugh me off and posed for a second two.  If by chance you know them, send them the link

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Caroline’s Birthday Party

June 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Another fabulous party hosted by Caroline and her parents Amy and Andrew.  Chrissy field in the Presidio is beautiful of course and one of the best places for photography in San Francisco.  The children were just amazing.  Great to have so many great relationships form between the kids and the parents.

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