Little Miss B visited us for her 2nd Bebe session (her 3rd actual session since we also did mom’s maternity!) and was sweet as can be. We had some fun in the studio first (and mom and dad really know what I mean when I say “fun”….you had to be there!), and then ventured outside to show off her awesome winter outfit, full of color and texture, which we absolutely loved. We always have a blast with the Zander family, especially since Dr. Zander happens to be our dentist…it’s a treat to get to see him when we’re not laying on our backs with our mouths wide open!
You might have seen our earlier post with the fun images James shot while having fun with the Good Day Sacramento folks, and now we finally have the video clips to share. Good Day invited James down last month to talk about the many awards he brought home from the SPA (Senior Portrait Artists) event in San Diego, as well as do a mock senior photo session with their weekends anchors on air. I guess they must have liked it, because they invited him back the following weekend to share the images he took of them on air. The clips below are in order and include his appearances on both weekends. James had a blast and absolutely loved everything about the fun group at Good Day Sacramento. Thanks to their entire team for making it such a great experience! We’ve also included his winning high school senior folio that garnered the most awards at the SPA event. Click on the clips below to see his TV debut…
Good Day Sacramento pt. 1 from james on Vimeo.
Good Day Sacramento pt. 2 from james on Vimeo.
Good Day Sacramento pt. 3 from james on Vimeo.
Good Day Sacramento pt. 4 from james on Vimeo.
We knew from the first consultation that this was going to be a fun maternity session. S mentioned that she really wanted to go outside and by the railroad tracks with the bridge, so our minds immediately switched gears from a “traditional” maternity session. S & J had some of their wedding photographs taken by this very same stretch of tracks near our studio and thought it would be fun to go out there again and document this next exciting stage in their lives. We still did some studio work with them, and that was a blast, too. You can see below that we turned the “fashion fan” on her to help bring out her inner diva. Our favorites from the day, though, were definitely the last few images we got by the tracks. I just love the connection you can see between them, anticipating the arrival of their baby boy. A few short weeks later they welcomed their son. Meet the Bierer’s…
Meet Riley, class of 2010 Union Mine High. Riley decided to keep her senior portrait session close to home so we went exploring downtown Placerville. It was a little chilly that day and her clothing choices were well…not. Riley was a trooper however, even going barefoot for quite a while in some deep ivy. After some time shooting I asked how her feet were doing, and she said “Not sure, I can’t feel them”. That was my cue to move on.
Next was a trip to a nearby vineyard Riley had scouted out. It was perfect and had everything we could have asked for. Great light, beautiful old structures, and a cool old truck (actually a COLD old truck). Toward the end of the session Riley was shivering between takes and even then wanted to keep going but at last, the sun went away and it was time to go home. Thanks again to Riley and her mom for all the efforts, and of course the location scouting, it was a great help!
As many of you know, we held our first annual Vintage Valentine portrait event at the Silver Spoon children’s boutique a few weeks ago. As this was our first go at this particular “theme” if you will, we had no idea how it would go, especially given that they were 15 minute mini-sessions. Much to our delight, we had an overwhelming response, completely filled every available spot and then some, and the images turned out–magical. We provided tutus, pettiskirts, tanks, and hair accessories for the girls (and thanks to the Silver Spoon for adding to the selection, as well as our talented friend who provided the amazing hand-made flower headbands-you can find her one-of-a-kind pieces on her Etsy store, Wrapped in Clover), but the boys were on their own this time around, with some suggestions to guide their choices. As you can see from these examples, the boys looked adorable, too! I wish we could post everything, including all of the delicious Valentine cards and custom montages people ordered, because they were all just too cute for words! This event was such a fun experience for us and everyone who came out, that I’m sure this will not be the last…we’re already thinking of next year’s Valentine event. We’ve chosen a few faves to post here, but it was painful to only show a sampling; if we had posted everything I wanted to, it would have pretty much been every image from every session! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Meet Christine, Roseville High class of 2010. Another fun session here at the studio & around town. I almost didn’t recognize her when she arrived with her fab hairdo (it was down at her consultation). She had it done up that morning and it just looked fantastic. We started in the studio and then went out for a bit before the sun went down. As you can see in the first few, it was just a perfect glowy day and Christine had the look to match. Toward the end of the session I asked if she might want to do a few photographs with her hair down. 15 minutes and 35(!) hairpins later, she let it fly for some great shots. Thanks for all the effort Christine!
Last weekend we were fortunate to have been asked by our good friends to join them at their family lodge in S. Lake Tahoe for some winter fun (and superbowl). We were thrilled and jumped at the invite, as poor Teagan has never been to the snow (she’s 4 1/2!), and it’s been so long I doubt Reilly even remembers it. We were a bit nervous about how the weather conditions would affect our drive up, but just like magic, the clouds parted, the roads were clear, and there was no traffic! Then, as is we had control over it, a ton of new snow fell all day Saturday, creating the most gorgeous winter wonderland you could imagine. There was so much snow the kids were able to sled in the front yard right off the new hill that was once just a flowerbed of bushes. In a word, the kids loved the snow! Teagan was particularly fond of a giant snowball she found in the yard (see below). We could not have asked for a better weekend–great friends, great weather, great fun. Then, to top it off, the sun came out Monday when it was time to drive home. In a word–amazing! Thanks to Ann & Matt for being such gracious hosts!
We met the lovely Cubias family last fall (pretty sad that it’s February and we’re still not finished blogging from before Christmas!) and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them and their adorable kiddos. Mom did an awesome job on their wardrobe selections, and we just loved the girls’ hats and big brother’s colorful scarf. The girls were like supermodels and seemed to quite enjoy being photographed; I think they would have stayed longer if we had let them! A fun fact we learned is that their daughter goes to the same pre-school as Teagan (our youngest), so we often see each other there during morning drop-off. Meet the Cubias family:
Meet Mallory. From the moment she arrived at her consultation, I knew we were in for something special for her senior portraits. Great clothing choices, gorgeous hand made accessories & scarves, and very specific looks in mind. Among Mallory’s many talents was dance choreography, and she was kind enough to perform for me to capture. At the end we ran outside to capture the last bit of dusk…and some more dancing. This was very much a collaborative effort and Mallory’s input was wonderful. Here are a few of my favorites.
Meet the lovely Lauren, Woodcreek High 2010. Can’t believe I hadn’t photographed any seniors in Old Sacramento before, so I was all over it when Lauren suggested it. Seemed like every 10 feet there was some new texture, or light pattern that had me yelling “Stop! Don’t move!” every 20 seconds. Lauren got used to it. She also got used to the curious onlookers (including the Sac Police) and still was game for everything. Our last bit caught some attention from railroad employess, but in the end they were good sports about everything. Really a great time. Thank you Lauren!
