Engagement Session with Janet & Tyler (Garrod Farms)

A little over a month ago, Janet, Tyler and I went out to Garrod Farms in Saratoga to ride some horses. Ok, I may need to correct myself. I don't ride; they do. And... well... it so happened that we had to content ourselves with petting and feeding and not so much horseback riding, but that's a longer story. The important thing is that it all worked out wonderfully! :)

Janet and Tyler met in veterenary school in Scottland and will specialize in treating... you guessed it, horses. So it only seemed appropriate to take our session to a horse farm.

I'll let the photos tell the rest of the story, but let's just say, those horses should feel lucky to have such caring, sweet people as Janet & Tyler joining the ranks of their doctors. :)

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For all those skeptics, no, the previous picture is not photoshopped. There is actually a very real oversized mirror to allow the rider to see how they (the rider and the horse) are doing.

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The ring.

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The only horseback shot we got. When it comes to horses, they just like them. They don't discriminate.

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Thank you, Janet & Tyler, for a wonderful session. I am looking forward to your wedding at the Mountain Winery just a few short weeks away!


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Family Session with 6 Month Old Nathaniel (Stanford Shopping Center)

Do you remember sweet baby Nathaniel? It seems that only a blink ago he was 10 days old and I was taking his infant photos. And yet, it's been 6 months! And it was such a pleasure to photograph him and his extraordinarily photogenic family once again!

We scheduled the session for the Stanford Shopping Center, which never disappoints. There was a nice selection of different backgrounds and Nathaniel stayed entertained by all the action throughout. Of course, I would never dream to attribute his good humor to the location alone. He's just such a smiley, easy-going baby--I am sure he would've done great anywhere!

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I just love this one with the tongue... So adorable!

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And for the finale, one with the grandparents, who were so patient!

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Thank you, Nathaniel & family for a wonderful session! I look forward to seeing you in another 6 months for Nathaniel's 1-year session!

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Engagement Session with Janice & Jason's (Palace of Fine Arts & Baker Beach)

It was on a surprisingly warm and sunny San Francisco late afternoon in mid-June that Janice, Jason and I set out to take their engagement photographs at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts. Assisting me at the session was my wonderful supportive husband, Andrew. :)

I always know a session is going to go really well when I see that the couple took the time to prepare. So when I saw Janice and Jason walking towards me on the day of our session, rolling behind them a big suitcase, I was excited! Janice, who is naturally already so beautiful, had had her hair and make-up professionally done for our session. And Jason had picked out outfits that coordinated with Janice's cute summer dresses and put on styling white shoes to boot (no pun intended, of course). Their energy and commitment to the session was fantastic! And now, I will let the pictures take over the story.

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With an hour left till sunset, the magical "golden hour", we headed to Baker Beach, just a short 7-minute drive from the Palace of Fine Arts, to continue our session.

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Did I mention that Jason can fly? All right, maybe he cannot quite soar like an eagle, but he jumps really really high! We were pretty blown away! He even jumped over the Golden Gate Bridge, though not on the two photos featured below.

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And last, but not least--I find this photo very romantic. Janice and Jason seem to be looking out towards the same bright future together, don't you find?

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I am looking forward to shooting Jason and Janice's wedding at the Hakone Gardens in a few short months. Congratulations, guys, you were fantastic!

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