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I was so excited to take some photos of baby Gabriella a few days ago! Although she was passed out most of the time (and looking adorable), when she smiled it just melted my heart. And those little hands and feet – too much! :) I am so excited for her incredible parents, Heather and Joe, and I look forward to seeing how she grows over the next year! What a cutie-pie. :)
I love this time of year. The weather starts to warm up, days last longer and the hills turn a golden yellow – the perfect setting for some beautiful photography! So we set out to the hills surrounding Clayton, CA in the late afternoon with my beautiful friend Stephanie. We had a great time just running through the fields and enjoying the sunshine! Stephanie was absolutely gorgeous! Hair and make-up by Lilliana Nakamura.
Alright, I’ve made a pact with myself to start including more personal photos on the blog. This weekend my amazing husband and photo partner, Chris and I joined some friends down at a family ranch in Livermore off the 5 freeway. Aside from the ridiculous heat and sheer amount of dirt that made it into my shoes, I have to say it was awesome – great company and beautiful scenery! We spent the day eating killer food, practicing target shooting (after which I have come to accept the fact that I will never be a sharp shooter for the CIA), off-roading in the mountains, and piddling around in a beat up golf cart. I’m not sure it gets any better than that! And as a side note, I realize this post is rather long but I couldn’t help but include some snapshots of the adorable animals that were living there. :)
Well I’m not sure what to say about this shoot other than I absolutely LOVE this woman! Sara and I have been talking about photographing her for a while now (you may remember her adorable son Noah who I took photos of a while back). We wanted an urban feel, so we headed outdoors to the streets of Oakland/Emeryville just before twilight. We had a blast cruising around, chatting it up and searching for cool locations. Even when it got dark, we were having so much fun we just kept taking pictures. I grabbed my portable softbox and we were able to get a few more shots! Sara looked amazing, but she is also one of the most fun and genuine people that I know. I’m really blessed in so many ways.
