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framed

alpana — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:19:35 +0000

Apparently, one cannot be a good ball player without chewing gum. Before the game, during the game, after the game and pretty much anytime. All-the-time. So I have been told by my seven year old. As a mom that wants her kid to excel in his chosen sport I comply on occasion. If I don’t there is no dirth of sources of acquiring it anyway. Here is an after game episode of Hubba Bubba gum exchange I captured on camera. It was like a moth to a flame…

This post is another collaboration with some amazing photographers in the US, Canada and a few other countries around the world. The theme for this month’s post is Framed. To see the next wonderful interpretation of the theme “Framed” please check out Chicago Children’s and Baby Photographer Marmalade Photography. You can also see last month’s interpretation here.

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watching her grow…

alpana — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:38:27 +0000

into a funny, smart and adorable little girl has been such a wonderful journey. My first photo session with little Miss J was at three months as a newborn and then various milestones in her first year. In so many ways, I have grown with her while watching her grow. And over the next two years I have also photographed her annually. When we met for J’s three years photos in San Francisco, it was to be a sunny day. It turned out to be quite cold and blistery and our original plans for the shoot changed. She was pretty cold but braved the photo session as a little intrepid explorer. This is a larger than usual share but I just couldn’t help sharing this sweet little person that has become so dear to me.

See Ms J’s previous sessions at 3m, 6m, 10m, 1 yo and 2 yo.

Alpana Aras-King is an authentic story-telling photographer that works with kids and families in the San Francisco bay area and beyond. To schedule a session please use the contact section on the page. To follow Storybox Art on Facebook for sneak photos and more please “like” us by clicking here.

Presenting the High-Tea Princesses | san francisco family photographer

alpana — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:37:57 +0000

In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips. ~Author Unknown

A peek into a recent family session complete with high-tea for these little princesses. Meet Zoe and Parker enjoying tea time with giggles and laughter. And a fair consumption of gold fish cracker tea served in their fine china:-) I hope the F family will be able to reflect on their tea party and time together in many years from now.

Family Album

alpana — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:53:20 +0000

Just got back from a fabulous trip to NYC! The busy fall season is in full swing and I haven’t had a chance to share many wonderful sessions here. However, I have been trying to post a few peeks on my Facebook page so be sure to be our friend. And just as I am getting ready to ship out this lovely album, thought I’d take a few snaps to share. I so love the way it came together!

three little monkeys

alpana — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:59:10 +0000

and well-behaved ones too! A fun afternoon with these three siblings and their mama, the fabulous Rosa of Level 5 salon.

baby boy blue, a gorgeous family and their vw bus | marin family photographer

alpana — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:19:01 +0000

For this session, I trekked out to the Marin Headlands to capture this family in some of their favorite spots. I fell in love with this gorgeous family and spent a wonderful evening documenting their time together. Our original session was intended for little William’s one year photos though we ended up doing them around fifteen months due to a home remodel/move. He was a busy little explorer with a love for rocks. You can even see some of the rocks from his collection in the picture below. Amidst, the exploring I got moments of pause here and there and a gaze into his blue eyes. Nine year old Jack was such a sweetheart as well playing his role as a protective big brother keeping a watchful eye on baby W and keeping him entertained.

In honor of Father’s day I put together this storyboard of pictures that celebrate this beautiful family…

Have your cake and eat it too?

alpana — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:23:21 +0000

Sometimes… just sometimes, bribes work so very well to get what I want. Oh, who am I kidding? It is is more than sometimes. So here we are at the little irani cafe in Mumbai with Mr. R enjoying every little bite of his Black Forest cake. The waiting, the anticipation all worth the few frames I got below. And I got to enjoy my chai with mawa cake in between my shots.

When we visit India, I like to do at least one photo session of some pictures of R in a setting that has some sort of history. On our last trip, I photographed R in a little roadside tea shop near the registrar’s office after my brothers wedding. Sadly, that little shop is gone. If you want to take a peek at the photos they are on my website under Chronicles. On this trip, I decided to take the photos at an Irani Cafe that I used to frequent when I went to art school in India. Don’t get me wrong, I love me a cappuccino but it is sad to see the older cafes becoming a dying breed and ultimately a fading memory. Though, did I say my favorite drink is a good cup of chai?