November 10, 2007

The Beautiful Palace of Fine Arts!

This may sound strange, but I have never done a session at the Palace of Fine Arts! This family had a lot of great childhood memories of this gorgeous location. We picked a November morning and spent some time playing under the gaze of stone angels, feeding the ducks and climbing the columns.

POSTED BY DIANA :: 9:52 PM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: KIDS :: FAMILIES ::

August 25, 2007

Sunday Morning

I knew this family session would be fun when I was offered a cup of coffee as I walked in the door. Everyone just hung out, played on the lawn, read fairy tales to the kids and worked on the crossword puzzle...just spending time together on a Sunday morning.

Families are so scattered these days and this session was a gift for grandma who had been suffering from a lack of portraits of the whole family together. :-) We got tons of great shots and grandma didn't stop smiling through the entire 2-hour session!

POSTED BY DIANA :: 1:14 PM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: FAMILIES :: KIDS ::

August 05, 2007

Playground Portraits

Great portraits can be taken anywhere and there is no better place than the playground to bring out the smiles. I have several favorite playgrounds in San Francisco, but these two images were taken at Coyote Point (that playground is AMAZING) and a playground in Foster City. It's nice to escape the fog and get down to the Peninsula from time to time...

POSTED BY DIANA :: 8:18 PM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: KIDS ::

February 21, 2007

Family Session

I had a great portrait session with a local family at home. San Francisco is filled with such a great variety of houses. It's always fun to think about ways to use the space to really capture the way a family lives and plays. I make a point of integrating art, rugs, toys and textiles in the client's home to enhance the photographs. Of course, the best part of any photo are the beautiful faces. Here are a few photographs from our session.

POSTED BY DIANA :: 3:39 PM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: FAMILIES :: KIDS ::

February 02, 2007

A Return

Although we didn’t set out to do it, my husband and I ended up reliving our engagement last weekend with our one-year old in tow. We stopped off at Wild Flour Bread Bakery (I dream of this place!). It’s right across the street from Osmosis, an amazing spa we went to the weekend we got engaged. Last but not least, we spent some time at Sonoma Coast State Beach where Samuel practiced his walking skills and pointedly ignored all the warning signs.

All parents must feel this way, but I can't believe how fast the first year went! I've also noted that, while every age has been great for portraits, there is something special about a one-year old. A new light in the eye, a more adventurous spirit...I love it!

POSTED BY DIANA :: 2:42 PM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: FAMILIES :: KIDS ::

The Cookie

I love seeing how kids take so much joy in the little things. This little one refused to give up her cookie - and who can blame her!

POSTED BY DIANA :: 2:08 PM
CATEGORY — KIDS :: GENERAL ::

November 08, 2006

August at the Westfield

I took a trip to the Westfield Shopping Center on Tuesday and met up with the adorable August and his mom. The atrium is just beautiful and filled with gorgeous natural light. August was pretty indifferent to all the upscale shopping, but the low leather couches were a hit. The atrium background reminded me of the US Capitol building - a fitting image for election day!

POSTED BY DIANA :: 9:44 AM
CATEGORY — GENERAL :: KIDS ::

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