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Go, Miles. Go!

Coming up with a good title can be a bit of a challenge for a non-writer like me. So the title is partly based on the lively subject of the session and because it is one of my son’s favorite book Go, Dog. Go! How’s that for a reason? It is just such a wonderful, […]

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hb - wow, i really love the pictures! it was so much fun working with you. can’t wait to see the rest!

A party of five in San Francisco

This lovely family was visiting San Francisco from the east coast and had booked me at short notice. They were staying downtown and it was mainly going to be a shoot with the mom and three kids under five. All boys! I was pretty nervous and worried about the logistics of doing a down-town shoot […]

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Alex - Wow, you rocked this session, love the star fish and i love the family shot ( i know you’re just trying to make me envious with the bridge in the background) ….if you shot this for me and mine i’d get it on a canvas, beautiful . 😉

Pammy - These came out fabulous Alpana!

chasing the light (part 2)…

I meant to post these pictures sooner but you know how time gets away! After our stay at Pismo Beach, we headed to Monterey for a day. We spent most of our time at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. We took the long scenic Highway 1 to get there which I wouldn’t recommend if you get […]

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chasing the light (part 1)…

on our little trip away to Pismo Beach and then for a day to Monterey. Amazing how you can really get away by not having to go too far in the bay area. Though, if you had to ask my husband, he’d say a four hour drive is far enough 🙂 One of my favorite […]

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in the heart of the world

In the heart of the world there is a place that holds the secret names of the rocks & the trees & all the children of the earth & around it gather women & men who hold it dear & each night they stand together to keep it safe for as long as it takes […]

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Srilu - Hi, I came across your pictures on flickr and just thought I’d let you know that you do nice work!

Your little guy is just so handsome (those eyes!) and your pictures are inspiring. I especially love the pb set and ones from india. Makes me want to go back just to take pictures 🙂

Sherri - These are so light and fun. I love the jumping one. And gosh, he is just adorable. 😉

my muse, my boy.

  As from the house your mother sees You playing round the garden trees, So you may see, if you will look Through the windows of this book, Another child, far, far away, And in another garden, play. But do not think you can at all, By knocking on the window, call That child to […]

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~S - *gasp* I saw these on ILP and had to come comment. Beautiful.

stephanie - not sure how i missed this a. oh my, he is more gorgeous than ever!!!

the votes are in…

drumroll please… for no. 11 Curly Haired Girl This little cutie pie’s mama has yet to look at the proofs so this should be a nice surprise to have a 11 x 14″ print to order! Congrats to the T family and Miss M for winning the blog contest. It was an amazingly close contest […]

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