200! - Bay Area Children's Photographer

As I was sitting down to write this blog entry, I happened to take a look at my stats...and guess what! This is our 200th post!!!! Who would have thought....thank you all for coming back to visit us...afterall, that's why I keep writing! So happy 200th to us....may there be many more!

Ok, on to the task at hand....all I really wanted to say was that the Holiday madness is in full swing! I am shooting, editing, processing, ordering, packaging, etc...and I wouldn't have it any other way! Thank you all..you are making this season FANTABULOUS! Is that a word? It is now :)

Two more things!

1. I will be featuring new products in the very near future...so keep a look out!

2. Had to share one more of Mr. Sweet Cheeks :)

Birthday Boy! - Bay Area Children's Photographer

The coolest family ever! Yep, they really were....This morning I packed up the car and headed over to Santa Clara University to photograph my friend M and her (BIG) family. You see, it was little C's first birthday! What better time to get your photos taken? Not only that, but both sets of grandparents were visiting from LA and Seattle to see their little guy. As you'll see, he is certainly not lacking in love and attention!

M&K, P&B, M&F....and of course Mr. C...thank you for waking up so early, for putting up with all of the silly songs, requests, distraction ploys...you guys were truly great! I can't wait to show you the rest of them...but here is your sneak peek....Enjoy!!!

You regular readers will recognize this gorgeous blue-eyed boy from HERE.





One of my faves :)


Don't you just want to squeeze him!!!


Well, at least someone thinks I'm funny..


I love that little C just wanted to snuggle into grandma's shirt :)


See what I mean....LOVED


Something a little silly...one of the last shots of the morning


Thanks for visiting friends...hope y'all had a GREAT Halloween :)
~V

Trick or Treat - Bay Area Photography

Hi All...Well, it's the day before the big day! Isaac has his Costume and Boo Bucket ready (did you know that's what the buckets are called?? I had no idea!) Anyway, Isaac is going as a Lion..as you know..and Justin and I will be recycling our costumes from a few years ago...Ketchup and Mustard! That's right folks! We are that cool :)

SO, be safe, don't eat too much candy...and check back on Monday for more beautiful families....

I'll leave you with these three from the last few sessions

Dimple Alert!!! Can you believe she' not even One yet!!!


A serious one that I love


And a bit of color...to brighten up your day


~V

A Lion, A Monkey and A Princess = ? ~ Bay Area Children's Photographer

A Lion, A Monkey and A Princess = ADORABLE!!!

Yesterday, the little dude and I met up with some friends for an early Halloween Celebration! You can't imagine how many awesome costumes we saw...a few favorites include,

A Toddler Elvis (white jumpsuit, sideburns drawn on)
A little Dorothy (not creative but super cute)
Tons of ladybugs, pumpkins and bumble bees
A few Dragons
Thomas the Train (this was Isaac's favorite)

But the cutest of all....were, of course...these three!


Isaac and the ladies :)


I'm sorry, but could her ears be sticking out any more perfectly :)


"we'll hug, but we wont look at each other...that's just too much, mom"


What a sweet face he has...definitely not a scary lion...a nice, kind and gentle lion.


A moment of reflection....or pondering how to open that chocolate bar he's holding


~V

A Transformer and A Bee - San Jose Children's Photographer

Well, hey there friends! It's been a busy busy few days, but I'm here to share another fabulous session with you (and one of my all time favorite shots ever!)

This Sunday, I had the great pleasure of photographing a fabulous brother and sister duo who were full of energy, personality and fun! Big brother M is 5 years old and a GREAT big brother. Little E is 18 months and is FAST fast fast! But as soon as she took off, M was running after her to make sure she didn't fall or run into the street. What a lucky girl! Big brothers are the best ;)

D & L, Here is your sneak peek! I hope you love these as much as I do! :)

Here is E! According to her brother, she is going to be a bumble bee for Halloween...


As we said..she likes to run...so this didn't last long :)


She also had some fabulous outfits...I love when mommy's plan ahead! Good job, D!


Here is M! He is going to be a Transformer!!!! Orbit prime, or octopus prime...yikes! i don't remember....obviously my kiddo is too young to know the transformer names :)


Check out how much AIR this little guy is getting! Holy Moly, Dad's got some muscles, eh!


Beautiful brown eyes! What a handsome little man :)


Oh how I love this shot :)


AND...finally...my favorite!!! love love LOVE it!


Stay tuned for Isaac's Halloween Costume Debut :)
~V

Sweet J - Bay Area Photographer, Family/Children

What a great time we had tonight! I've been looking forward to this session for some time! And when mommy S told me that she couldn't decide on an outfit for sweet J because she had so many fabulous ones...well, i knew right then that she was my kinda gal!

My good friend Jen came along to help me this evening...and thank goodness! Because this little pumpkin can Run and Climb like no other One yr old I've ever met! Seriously..it's amazing...Isaac was barely cruising at this age! She definitely made us work for those smiles...but, boy were they worth it!

And a special shout out goes out to daddy J! Who was tortured by my camera against his will...but made the best of it and was a total trooper/baby wrangler/happy dude!

S&J...we had a blast tonight! Thank you for being such great sports! Enjoy your sneak peek! Can't wait to show you the rest...



Oh, that sweet smile!!!




Love, LOVE!






Quick Story...apparently the location where we were shooting is having a Halloween Party this evening. Well...we were wrapping up our session, the sun had set....all of a sudden..from around the corner we see a vision. We all look up...to see.... a Geisha strolling through the garden! (a 6 ft tall man dressed as a dead geisha carrying a parasol). YEP! I'm serious...he is slowly gliding towards us...and of course, little J, brave soul that she is, starts coming right towards him...as he passed us...in a VERY creepy and quite voice he said "What a brave little girl"...Yep, that's pretty much how we wrapped things up :)

November! - Bay Area Photography, Family

Ok Guys! Sorry for all the biz talk the last few days :)

After some requests and some session/personal calendar re-shuffling...I am opening up a few more dates in November for those that want to have their Holiday Photos taken!!! So if you've been thinking about it, but haven't made the call...DON'T WAIT! Let me know ASAP and we'll try to get you on the calendar...

Tune in this wknd...I'll have lots of cuteness to share!

And for now, a few more of beautiful N to brighten up your Friday!







Tiny!


~V