Tag Archives: family

russell-brown | family portrait session | santa cruz maternity photographer

I love my job, that’s all I have to say. It doesn’t get much better than a portrait session with an empty beach, a radiant mama-to-be, an awesome dad, an adorable daughter and an attentive dog. This family is as down to earth as they are photogenic, and I would hang out with them every day if they let me, seriously. The sun came out just in time for our session which brought all the silhouette photos to life, and mama was even able to bare her beautiful belly in the December cold. I loved going to their beach house afterwards and seeing the whole family together on the sofa, including two birds and a cat. Whole lotta love in this sweet family….this is going to be one lucky baby for sure.

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the goodkinds | family portrait session | santa cruz family photographer

Since today is Thanksgiving I have to gush with some gratitude for my own amazing family…I love you infinity and beyond (as my son would say.) I would also like to give thanks for having families like this one to photograph. The Goodkinds were full of ideas and energy, game for anything, able to cope with the cold without losing their honest smiles, and all of them ridiculously good looking. This photo shoot was more than just good times with a great family, it was also a benefit for a good cause. I auctioned off one family portrait session to help raise money for my son’s school, and all along I was secretly hoping that  this family with the pertinent name would win, and they did! So thankful…

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golden gate park | san francisco family photographer

I’m so in love with this gerber-perfect child and the awesome parents responsible for such cuteness. The last time I photographed her she was still a baby, but now at 17 months old, she was charging around and checking everything out with those big blue eyes that are just as insanely gorgeous as I remembered them. I have to admit that I was stressing out while driving up to Golden Gate Park in the rain, but by the time the family arrived the day had miraculously transformed into a beautiful fall morning. I’m glad we chose to start up at Stow Lake as I could tell she was impressed with the surrounding wildlife by the enthusiasm in her refrain, “duck! duck!” After the lake we moved down to the botanic gardens, and much later I finally forced myself to put the camera down.

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