Stella Bean*

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*name has been changed to protect the innocent. ;)

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5 days...

Don't forget the little people!

My friend Lisa had a baby shower a few weeks ago and I just have to post some pictures of the sweet kids and babies that were there. I would post pictures of my pregnant friend but she has braces on right now and would probably kill me if she saw I posted pictures of her and her metal mouth for the world to see. I still think she looks great and even younger than ever!

Mighty Max from next door





Little brother Notorious Nikko





Sassy Sierra




And the babes...
Charismatic Connor



Zesty Zoe (sorry that was a hard one)

Erin & Bob - Half Moon Bay Ca.

So lately I've been thinking about how lucky I have been with all my weddings I've shot this year. In particular all of the couples have been so sweet and wonderful to work with. Erin and Bob are an especially sweet and lovely couple that got married in Half Moon Bay at the San Benito House in their beautiful garden area. Erin wore her mother's wedding dress that she made back in the 70's and it fit her perfectly! Not many brides would do that these days, but I could tell that it meant a lot to Erin and as well to her mother by the proud look she had every time she looked at her daughter.
Oh and her makeup was flawlessly done by the talented Jira at wow pretty. Ladies, I cannot stress the importance of make up applied professionally for your wedding. Erin is a natural beauty yes, but even those with natural beauty need help with make up if you are going to have your picture taken because digital images can be unforgiving especially with harsh flash. We have all seen those pictures of the stars caught without makeup. Pick someone who has experience with make up application for film and not just everyday wear. Just consider it. I promise they are harmless and will not make you look unnatural. They will just enhance your beauty for perfect pictures.

Boud-what?

Have you all heard of Boudoir Photography? At first I didn't know what to make of it, thought it was a little silly, unnatural, etc. But then I realized the buzz around this type of photography and how much women of all ages, shapes, sizes are totally into this and how great it can make them feel with just some great light, a little lingerie and maybe a poll dancing lesson.
So a few days before I flew out to NY my friend Temis asked me if I wanted to take this poll dancing class at the S factor Studios in Chelsea. I was like, "yeah right, me pole dancing?" I'm sure that's every woman's reaction to these classes who are not um, professional pole dancers. But I was amazed at how many regular women go to these classes and are totally into it. It was an interesting experience and I can see why women are becoming addicted, it's very empowering, not cheesy at all and it's a great work out. After the class we headed back to her place because there was a monsoon storm going on and our original idea of the outdoor exhibit at PS1 would be out of the question. What started out as a ordinary portrait session turned into a cool boudoir session. Maybe it was the high after the pole dancing class, I don't know, but I'm excited to do more of these in the future.
Here are a few pics from our session. She showed them to her boyfriend and he loved them. So, unexpectedly, this is turning into a new photography venture for me. I didn't plan to offer this type of service but I can't not offer this to women who want to feel beautiful and special. Pole dancing class not required prior to session but I highly recommend trying it just once :)

shutter bug in the making

Someone get this kid a camera. I didn't realize my little buddy Joshua had photography skills, well what 5 year old does? After quickly becoming bored by me directing him in front of the camera, he wanted to get behind the lens and take pictures of his own. He's quite the little arteest.


He took this pic of me and his little bro Micah. Not bad. I think he meant to chop off the bottom half of Micah's face in protest of the unrest in tibet.



He knows how to ham it up for the camera as well. But then he gets really bossy and starts to tell me what to shoot. Now I know exactly what to get him for his next birthday.



He could definitely be on america's next top model. He knows how to smile with his eyes.