Carrie, the owner and creative brain behind "Hip Chick Design" is one of the delightful artist down in the Benicia Arsenal and her shop is just adorable. She finds and sells the most unique and vintage treasures and also a massive collection of the most gorgeous tutus you will ever find! I'm not kidding when I say "massive". There are tutus hanging from the rafters, on the vintage mannequins, on Carrie herself, everywhere! And in every color! But not only does Carrie maintain a wonderful selection of treasures to purchase in her shop, she is also a very talented artist and the shop is also her art studio. Her art ranges from painting, to mixed media collage, and also she creates custom pet portraits that she can paint from a favorite photograph of your pet. Carrie and I recently spent an afternoon just playing around the arsenal and creating some fun shots of her tutus and her shop. I hope this gives you a little taste of the creative vibe down in this little corner of Benicia! Please check out other examples of headshot sessions here.
Senior portraits at the new studio!
The main reason I decided to lease a second studio space was in order to provide my high school senior clients a place where they can really relax and have a fun, fashion inspired portrait session to celebrate their upcoming graduation. This new space is perfect for that, and also is great for some families that want a less traditional, more urban feel for their family portraits. This week I had the pleasure of photographing Carli for her senior portraits. She was an absolute dream to work with, and I think her personal style really shines through in these images! These are just a handful of the shots we got during her shoot. Enjoy, Carli! :) 
A sweet newborn session...
What a pleasure it was to photograph this beautiful little newborn. David was about 18 days old when we did his shoot, which is a bit "old" by newborn standards, but because he was about 5 weeks early he was just the right size! Working with this family was extra special for me because David's mommy and I actually went to elementary school together!
Cooper...8 days old
More newborn love! How perfect is Cooper’s head of hair? My gosh, I almost didn’t want to put a hat on him. Of course I did, but my favorites were all of the portraits that showed off his gorgeous brown hair. And he smiled…like every few minutes! What a perfect little baby, almost makes me want to have another myself. But I will restrain myself, and just get my baby fix a few hours here and there when I have the privilege of photographing someone else’s sweet bundle of love. Congratulations to Cooper’s family! Enjoy!
Walnut Creek Headshots
This is a set of actor headshots for a few very talented kids! But headshots aren't just limited to the acting set, all business professionals also need a great quality headshot to show prospects the face of your business!
Bay Area Maternity Portraits
in maternity
What better way to celebrate your pregnancy than with a maternity portrait session? Maternity sessions make great baby shower gifts also, so if you have a special friend or family member that you think would appreciate having a beautiful collection of art prints to showcase their pregnancy, just give me a call and I can put together a beautifully packaged gift certificate for you! Also remember, mommies...your maternity portrait session includes a baby session as well! You can use that session for newborn portraits or hold on to it and use it later in the year!
