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December 23, 2011
We are constantly doing everything that we can to create the best possible art together. Often a little planning before your portrait session can make the extra difference in amazing portraits. That's why we are so proud to offer our new Style Guides.
With the research of designers and fashion experts, we've put together our Fall and Winter Style Guides. Designed to help you get new ideas for clothing and locations before your session, each offers a variety of looks and suggestions for you. Best of all they are completely free! Hop on over and download them today to get ideas for your next portrait session!
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November 10, 2011
A few weeks ago I met up with the Starchman family for a quick family portrait session. Of course it wasn't just the four in the immediate family - they brought out the whole family. I've known them for quite a while living in Mariposa and they are all just good people.
The shoot was really like three mini sessions in one, with each section of the family taking a turn in front of the camera. Everyone has such a unique personality, but there would be no doubt that they are all family. Their little ones are amazingly cute and were so much fun to work with, reminding me perfectly of my own.
Thank you all again, it was a pleasure to create these for you!
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Anita Starchman Bryant says:
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Thank you Patrick for spending the evening with our family. These photos are amazing!
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November 1, 2011
Last night we opened our studio doors to a constant flow of trick or treaters, but not just for candy. We asked everyone that came by to step inside of a quick portrait in their Halloween costume and the response was amazing! For half of the night there was a line out the door as excited families waited for their turn. We were able to meet so many good people and create an amazing collection of photographs from the night. If you stopped by last night, thank you so much for making it all possible!
You can see all of the photographs over on our Facebook Page (there are two albums of photographs), so hop on over there and check them all out. If we took your photograph last night, make sure you tag yourself and make sure you read about the contest to win a free portrait session.
If you are interested in purchasing prints from Halloween, enter your contact information here and we will let you know as soon as the photographs are available for purchase.
Happy Halloween!
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October 6, 2011
After a long dry summer, the day we planned her senior portrait session a storm loomed. Dark clouds covered the sky and cooled the afternoon air. Just as we all arrived on site, we felt the first raindrops. We collectively willed the downpour away for just a little bit longer, but the change was evident in the air. This is Daniella; standing near the end of one of season of life, getting ready to jump into the next.
Daniella brought us to a location that I had never been to before, an old fence just down the road from her home. She had chosen it for the contrast of the country life with her personality. Instantly I saw lines and textures that told me we had come to the right place. Within a few moments of working together, her camera shyness melted away to reveal her strong confident beauty.
The range of emotion that comes through these portraits is somewhat staggering to me. Each and every photograph seems to reveal something new about Daniella, some new side of her personality. What do you see?
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August 30, 2011
The Myerberg's recently traveled from San Francisco to Yosemite for a family vacation. I love to see families on vacation together, especially in a place like Yosemite. There's just something about sharing the beauty of the natural world with your family that just feels right. They were able to go on a few hikes together, see wild animals, even a few waterfalls. After spending a few days enjoying everything that Yosemite has to offer, we met up for a portrait session.
We drove from the Ahwahnee Hotel where they were staying to one of my favorite places in El Capitan Meadow. It was a warm day, but the shade of an oak combined with a cool breeze to create the perfect place for us. As soon as they sat down in the grass together, the Myerbergs instantly looked at home together. Of course, in the midst of family portraits, I made sure to get some couple shots of mom and dad too - all alone in Yosemite, just the two of them.
Their two daughters reminded me so much of my own children, not just because they are of a similar age, but also their personalities. Between hamming it up for the camera and running around to explore every nook and cranny of the meadows, along with some good lollypop
bribery, I could have been spending the afternoon with my own two.
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Rhonda says:
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Beautiful picture, beautiful family! So what photographer takes an amazing photographer's family portraits?
Rhonda
Cathie Sowell says:
Friday, September 23, 2011
These photos are simply AMAZING! Makes me want to get married all over again! Congratulations to the beautiful and happy couple!
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