I first met Meg and Jim when they were expecting their first daughter. We had a beautiful maternity session at my cottage studio back then, and now to see them as a family of four is such a special treat. It seems like just yesterday they were starting their family, and now that little baby bump is twirling circles in the fields! We had a beautiful sunset session with all four of them done by the water's edge, and here are a few favorites. I am purposely not sharing their family portrait yet because I want Meg to see it for the first time all complete when she comes to pick up their gorgeous canvas print.
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A perfect Valentine's Day gift for your wife or mother | Walnut Creek, CA
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! What do you have planned? Flowers die, candy gets eaten, but a portrait of your family or just your children will last generations. Why not present your wife (or your Mom!) with a beautifully packaged gift certificate for a portrait session? To help you last minute lads out a bit, I have several prepped and ready to go, and can arrange to meet you at my studio or somewhere local to your work on Thursday (assuming it's not too late in the day, since it's MY Valentine's Day as well!) so you can go home at the end of the day with a perfect gift she will LOVE! Ladies, if you are reading this and want to give your hubby a hint, just email him this link or post it on your Facebook wall by hitting the "share" button below ;) 
What I'm thankful for
It's that time of year again...the time where we all pause to think about what we are especially thankful for in our lives. While I can't keep up with the daily facebook post that everyone else is doing right now, I do want to share what I am thankful for! And here they are...
Jen's headshots | Concord, Ca
My beautiful client, Jen, just landed an awesome position at a lifestyle PR firm and needed a few quick headshots for her bio page on the company website. I've been photographing her and her sweet little boys for several years, and they just recently relocated down to the San Luis Obispo area to start a new and exciting chapter in their lives! Since she was going to be passing through the Bay Area over the weekend, we were able to coordinate a quick shoot over at my place so we could knock out her headshots before her first day of work on Monday. Not only is Jen a beautiful person, but she's loads of fun and her positive, ambitious attitude towards life is truly contagious. I’m so glad I’ve gotten the opportunity to get to know her over the years! Please check out examples from some of our current headshot sessions here.
Pups in Search of Forever Homes
I had the honor this evening of photographing this adorable litter of Shih Tzus for my neighbor who is searching for perfect homes for each of them. If you are interested or know of someone who might be, just send me an email and I will get the contact info over to you. And for anyone viewing this who happens to not be in the SF Bay Area, yes, the weather has been that nice around here that the neighborhood boys are walking around shirtless! We are having a VERY mild winter so far! :-)
Hip Chick Designs | Benicia Arsenal
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.
