Kids say the Darndest things - Family Photographer, San Jose

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

So you know how they always talk about the 'terrible twos'.....Tantrums, Fits, etc...well, how come they don't talk about how AWESOME a two-yr old is in addition to all that stuff? Yes, sometimes the munchkin will flip out for a second (nothing that an explanation and re-direction can't quickly fix)...but also, things like this happen:

Conversation from a few minutes ago:(setting the scene...i'm putting dishes away, Isaac is in the living room playing with his cars)...runs into the kitchen and says:

Isaac: Mommy, Isaac is happy!
Me: Buddy, did you just say you're happy?
Isaac: Da, Isaac is happy!
Me: Awwe Sweetheart, i'm so glad that you're happy...i Love you
Isaac: Mommy, I love you....Nice to See you...

Runs back into the living room.

Oh man, how we love this kid!

(p.s. This photo is a little sneak peak from our photoshoot today for a certain holiday coming up (hint: All you need is love!)..more to come in a few wks
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Where oh Where - San Jose Family Photorapher

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

So my child is now old enough to tell me "No Camera Mommy"...oh no! What am I going to do? Right now, i've resorted to bribing him with stickers.....and though he doesn't quite understand the idea of a trade yet...he does love those stickers :) so at least it keeps him busy enough to hold still for a sec...

Anyway, as you can tell this post is about the little dude. He is getting so big! The last few days I've tried to pick him up and I seriously didn't think I could do it! :( He got this great little hat from his cousin over the Holidays and he looks so stinkin' cute in it, i thought i't grab the camera for a few shots....

Here is the result :)...

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In front of cafe Cocola...lovin' the bench
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Taking a moment to smell the flowers
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Sticker bribery is on!
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Fresh - Bay Area Family Photography

Sunday, January 18, 2009

New Year, New President.....New Blog Header?!?!

So today I was thinking the last banner has been around for a loooong time. And it served us well, but I thought it might be fun to try something new...i'm going for Fun, Fresh, and Colorful....so what do we think? I'm still debating...I think I like it, but maybe it's too much?

And since posting without a photo is pretty much a crime...check out this hair! WOW!
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Happy MLK Day guys!

77 - Bay Area Photography

Saturday, January 17, 2009

So today Isaac went to the Zoo for the very first time! He was so excited...he even learned how to spell Zoo ("Z-O-O-O"....what can I say, you can never have enough "O's") And you know what the temperature was?! 77 degrees in the middle of January in San Francisco....is this for real??? Hope you are all enjoying this amazing weather we're having...and those of you out-of-state readers...stay warm, it's only temporary :)

Of course we didn't bring the camera to the Zoo...so here are just a few shots from our little yard...looks like Spring is coming..doesn't it. (For the photographers...I don't have a macro lens....so the 50mm is working over-time here)

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More Girl Goodness - Bay Area Family Photography

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

So, I am slowly making my way through the many many photos from my last session. No, that's not true...actually I'm making great progress! Almost there in fact!

And because I know the last set made y'all smile...I thought I'd post a few more of my recent faves...

Here we go...

I don't know what it is about this photo, but I LOVE it! She looks like such a princess here ;) (BTW, this is Isaac's girlfriend...they make a good pair, don't you think?)
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What did I tell you about the eyes?
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And finally, because looking at her sweet face while I edit the photos makes me smile...and I know it'll do the same for you..
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Thanks for checking in everyone....I'll be away from the blog for a few days because I'll be momentarily out of commission (wisdom teeth are coming out on Thursday! {YIKES! Send happy/positive blog thoughts pretty please!}

Girls Girls Girls - Bay Area Family Photography

Sunday, January 11, 2009

So those of you that read this blog know that I always complain about not photographing girls enough. It seems like it's boys around here all the time.

Well, this morning I had quite an experience...photographing 5 girls...all friends..ranging from 2-4 years old. The mommy's are friends and wanted to get all the munchkins photographed together, which I think is a fabulous idea! After the group shots we did some seperates. All the girls are BEAUTIFUL....and all have very different personalities. It was fun...and EXHAUSTING!

Ok Girls...here is your sneak peak! I have oh so many more to edit, but here is just a little taste of all the work this morning...enjoy!

Let's start with some group shots:

The whole crew....(someone is having a 'diva' moment ....can you guess who it is?)

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This shot cracks me up! (missing little J, who was getting over a cold, and not too excited to have her photo taken)

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Ok, a few individuals now..

Here is N...you may recognize her if you've been reading this blog for a while. She was our very first V&J Photography contest winner!

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Next, we have J...who, even though was not in the mood...posed long enough for me to grab some really fun photos. Isn't she beautiful??

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I tried a 'vintage' feel here..because she looks like she could be in a Shirley Temple movie...i think it works
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Now we have N...who is a very serious little girl, but also very sweet and very cooperative! She liked those pearls...

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Next we have A, who has some SERIOUSLY gorgeous eyes! Oh, and I love love love how colorful this next shot is! Isn't that what being a girl is all about???

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And here is S, the oldest of the bunch. Her hair is insanely beautiful...long and curly. Wow! (it must be a lot of work for mommy)....But S, being the oldest...sure knows how to 'work' the camera :)

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OK! If you guys made it this far, you rock! I know it's a lot of photos...

And finally, here is what we all looked and felt like by the time our session was over!
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AND THE WINNDER IS.....Bay Area Family Photography

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Wow Wow Wow! In our second official V&J Photography contest we had 477 VOTES!!! Thank you everyone who took the time to come here and Vote for your favorite photo. And to all of our clients who participated...you guys are the best. I know some of you (you know who you are!) worked really hard to get these votes in! You campaigned, you advertised...and you spread the word. You guys rock!

And, now...I give you our handsome little winner! With 37% of the vote and 178 votes, here is Danny! This photo was taken on the Stanford campus (I've had a few locations questions). As the winner, Danny and his mommy and daddy can now pick a friend to receive a free photo session! And will receive a complimentary 8x10 Desk Portrait (from a future session with V&J Photography).

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BUT, that's not all. If you've been watching the contest numbers, you know that Danny had some stiff comeptition. In fact, he was neck-in-neck with this beautiful girl. And because there is no way I can disregard all the work that her family did to spread the word and get her votes...J and I are offering a 'runner-up' prize: A complimentary 5x7 print from a future session AND a Mini-Session for a friend (Mini Session = 20-30 minute session with a 10-15 proof on-line gallery). Congrats to Chloe, 32% and 156 votes:

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Guaranteed to Make You Smile - Bay Area Photography

Thursday, January 8, 2009

First thing is first...the blog contest is still in full swing....with OVER 350 VOTES....and the top two photos are almost in a tie for the top spot! I cannot even believe how many of you have voted! It has been so much fun to watch....one full day of voting left..so keep 'em coming guys!

Ok, not that the contest stuff is out of the way...i'd like to talk a little bit about our little dude. Yes, you all see him all the time on this blog. And I like to think that our photos capture him and his personality quite well. BUT, nothing beats seeing the real deal :) And so, without further delay....here is Isaac, making his very first video debut....

Savoring the last remnants of the holiday spirit...


And here is the Russian version. For all of you non-russian speakers....he is singing two holiday classics...and in the middle I ask him to remind me which song his babushka Lana likes to sing.

Time to Vote! - Bay Area Photography

Sunday, January 4, 2009

EDITED TO ADD: HOLY MOLY You Guys! Only one day has gone by and we have 200 VOTES!!!! And we have an 'almost' three-way tie...seperated only by a few votes. So keep 'em coming guys! 4 days to go!

2008 was such an amazing year for us. We met so many wonderful, beautiful clients. We photographed so many awesome families...and now we want to start 2009 on the right foot, looking back at some of our favorites!

That's right people, there is a contest going on here!!! This is the second official V&J Photography contest and here's the deal ~ we chose 10 images from various sessions over the past 6 months (this was much more difficult then we expected ....and if your image was not chosen....just keep an eye out for the next contest...all of our clients are beautiful...and there will be chances to win in the future!)

You can place your vote in the sidebar to the right. Only one vote per person please! So let's get the party started - send the link to everyone you know....and ask them to VOTE. Ask friends of friends to vote!!

Now for the good stuff: The client with the winning image will receive an 8x10 Desk Portrait AND a FREE session for a friend!!! So if you are lucky enough to be a friend of one of our wonderful clients...let the campaigning begin :)

Good luck everyone, we are so excited to see the results.
The Polls will be open for 5 days, until: January 10th!

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Hello '09! - Bay Area Photography

Thursday, January 1, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR BLOG READERS!!!!!!!!!!

Last night we bid farewell to 2008 and welcomed the new year! We spent the night with the family and it was wonderful :) We had a blast, drank champagne and ate lots and lots of food. What could be better?

Now, on to the photos....one of the biggest, most exciting 2008 events for our family was the arrival of this little dude, who made his debut in August.

My nephew, 4 months old already....the youngest member of our family :) These were taken at grandma/grandpa's house...in about 10 minutes. We didn't have the backdrops with us...so we improvised...I think the bedspread worked out just fine :)

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Looks like he's saying "Yea, what can I do for you?"
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