A couple of weeks ago, I went up to Napa for a very special event. The organization I belong to National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) had their first Annual Retreat. NAPCP was created by the incredibly talented Alice Park and her husband Kyu. It is a wonderful resource for parents as well as photographers. They have a wonderful blog with articles ranging from how to dress for your session to recipes.
I was looking forward to the retreat, but it was above and beyond anything I accepted. I met so many lovely people during the two days that we were there. I had the chance to listen to both Tamara Lackey and Dane Sanders speak, in addition to Lisa Thomas, Brandy Anderson, Jane Johnson, and Andrea Halsey. There was just the right amount of information to take in, which was perfect, because it also allowed for us to have some fun too! Alice and Kyu set up a couple of beautiful wine tastings, and at the end of the first night, there were 15 local models who took part in a perfectly lit shooting clinic up at the vineyard next to our hotel.
Alice & Kyu, Thank you so much for everything! The amount of time, thought, and detail that you put in to this retreat came through in every aspect of the retreat. I am very glad to have you and NAPCP in my life 🙂
Before I show some photographs, I just wanted to say thank you to Whitney for making the long drive to and from Napa with me! Without you and Big Sky Cafe, I am not sure I would have made it 😉 A big thank you to Whitney and Sara Harris for all your hard work that went into helping this retreat happen!
And seriously, if you ever go to San Luis Obispo, I highly recommend stopping at Big Sky Cafe. Their food is fantastic!
Beetles & Stripes | Los Angeles Children’s Photographer
June 26, 2010
I had the pleasure of photographing the S family this morning over in the Pacific Palisades at Temescal Canyon Gateway Park. Once again, my session started off with a little critter encounter – this time it was a beetle. 🙂 There is a lot of love in this family, and it was a blast to photograph.
Here are a few of my favorites from the day…
When I photographed this family in March of 2009 (First Portrait Session), they were my first clients that I did not previously know. I had a lovely time photographing there girls then, and I had even more fun photographing them this time. This time around their mom helped me come up with what is now my most favorite location. Perfect light, lots of texture, such a fun spot to shoot in.
I love the last shot of the post. I was just about ready to walk to my car when I saw the girls playing on a step. I am very happy I took my camera back out to capture that shot. So sweet!
Here are a couple of favorites….
Tade at 9 months | Los Angeles Child Photographer
February 27, 2010
It is very hard to believe that Tade is almost 9 months old. It feels as though he was just born. I had a lovely afternoon with everyone.
When I arrived Tade was sound asleep with his both arms under his head (see below). And as always, Hazel assisted me on the shoot. She did a wonderful job keeping her younger brother’s attention 🙂
Enjoy the sneak peek!
Today the display went up over at Jumping Jellyfish! They are located at the fabulous ONE COLORADO in Old Town Pasadena @ 34 Hugus Allley, Pasadena, CA, 91103. If you are in Pasadena, please stop by for a visit. It is a great store, and there are lots of great books and clothing! Below are some photographs of the display, along with some photographs of the store. Ann, the owner, has so many adorable items. It was impossible for me to walk out of the door without snapping a few shots!
I hope you all are having a happy Monday!
The Silber Family | Los Angeles Child Photographer
November 22, 2009
I had a great time meeting the Silber Family today, despite little C’s first reaction to me. He was convinced I was a baby sitter, which in his eyes, meant that his parents were leaving him with a stranger. Thank goodness for his lovely little fire truck! I loved so many images from this session. Between the clothing, the leaves and the sun it actually looks like it is fall in California 🙂
A big thank you to Rob for setting this up!!
The Calcagno Family | Los Angeles Child Photographer
November 7, 2009
This morning I had a great shoot with the Calcagno Family. Their son was lovely, and their daughter was super cute. We got to move around the house a bunch, although the light in the master bedroom was so beautiful, it was hard for me to shoot elsewhere. V (their son) was a very good camera assistant too! This was the first family that I shot a little film for, and I can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Here are some of my favorites….
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love these! those kids are gorgeous!