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wheeeee!

alpana — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:04:46 +0000

She softened gradually, melting in the light of the sun, all the while thinking, O, this is what it’s like to be a planet & suddenly it was over & the universe expanded by one.
~ The Storypeople

daddy’s girl

alpana — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:11:13 +0000

This adorable baby girl was almost two months old at the time of the photo session. You could see how much she had her dad wrapped around his finger. Such a beautiful connection with the lovely family of three.

spring | san francisco kids photographer

alpana — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:41:13 +0000

…is here!! The stars aligned and I got to go out and take some pictures of the little man. A few minutes into the shoot he found a rollie pollie which pretty much defined the vision of our shoot.

New York Short Stories

alpana — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:47:15 +0000

A few from way back in October from my New York Short Story sessions that I haven’t had a chance to share on the blog. Most of these little people were from 1.5 to 3 years old which is a super active age and am pretty happy to have gotten some decent pictures! Most of the short story sessions are 20-30 minutes and intended to capture a milestone. They are only offered on a limited basis around the holidays or summer time. If you are interested in a Short Story session please email me to get on our newsletter list for the offerings.

twenty-five reasons…

alpana — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:32:53 +0000

…and more to preserve the fleeting moments of those wonder years. You might recognize this little guy from here. Each time I see him, he has grown a bit more. And I love that I get to see the adorable little guy and document these milestones.

I have been asked what a typical session looks like. Well, there is really no such thing as a typical session since session is unique:-) Every story-telling session is session is customized for clients to make it that much more special. With input and help from them of course! And after a custom session, a gallery of twenty-five images is presented in a private gallery. Usually more. I thought I would share what this session looked like. If you are looking for twenty-five reasons to book a custom session with Storybox Art here they are…

P.S. Am booked through the end of 2010. Please inquire for 2011

she came all the way from Orange County

alpana — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:27:05 +0000

Could she be any cuter?? Her mama booked the session as they were in town for a wedding for a few days. Our original session had to be rescheduled as poor little Reese ended up getting sick on arrival in San Francisco. Luckily, she was better in a couple of days and the stars aligned for their family session. Recently, I have been shooting a fair number of kids in the 1.5-3 year age group which is pretty challenging. And if you have one you know that they rarely stop moving! After my recent NY sessions, I was hoping for a slightly mellow child but no such luck. And was I glad:-) Miss Reese was chock full o’personality and an amazing vocabulary to boot!

Am sharing a sweet note that mama sent me. C- I really appreciate you taking the time to write! I love making people happy capturing little moments in their life. and I couldn’t have asked for a cuter model

Hi Alpana –I saw the photo of Reese you posted on your Facebook page and absolutely love it! I’m not on Facebook at the moment so I didn’t have a chance to comment – otherwise I would have told you how much I’m in love with it. You are amazing, I can’t wait to see more! I can’t explain the feeling I get when I look at that photo…it makes me feel like Reese is growing up way too fast!

I thought I would share with you some of R’s comments – I showed him the post and he was amazed…speechless. He said, Oh my goodness, looks like we’re going to be spending a lot of money on the photos! LOL!

Thanks again for your patience and working with us to accommodate scheduling an additional shoot on Monday. We had fun and Reese can’t stop talking about how she was a model and felt like a princess. When I showed her the picture on Facebook, I wish I could have freeze framed that moment…her smile went from ear to ear…it was priceless!

~CH

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!

making memories with storybook albums

alpana — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:16:07 +0000

I just got these beauties in recently and thought I would share some photographs that I took of them. I am not quite the product photographer but thought I’d recruit my new adored chairs as props. Not sure what, but something made me reflect back on my old advertising days as I took pictures of the Family Storybook Album. I thought about the various commercial photographers I had an opportunity to work with in my former life as an art director. Farrok Chotia is one of them and an amazing fashion photographer based in Mumbai. And one of the most influential individuals I worked with for a short but memorable period was Elsie Nanji at Ambience Advertising. I had been hired as a junior art director by her and had an opportunity to come to the US for my Masters. I ended up coming to the US but sometimes wonder what path my life would have taken had I stayed there. Nonetheless, I feel fortunate about my advertising background which has helped me provide a unique end product for my portraiture clients.

On a recent flight back from Chicago, I was reading the Delta in flight magazine which featured various advertising agencies and also a write up about the Emmy nominated show “Mad Men.” If you haven’t watched it, tune in and check it out. I am so hooked to that show! One of the articles in the magazine featured an interview with Lynn Power, the President of Arnold NYC. When asked how do successful brands stand out, she says, “Don’t try to manufacture coolness or try to be hip; consumers can see through that. Just try to be true to who you are, understand your DNA and make it relevant to people today.” I so love that. I hope to continue doing what I do and stay true to what I do as I build my brand and grow my business. My wonderful clients inspire me in every way possible and I want to thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your lives!

Family Storybook Album with an assortment of images from a session

… and a lovely Storybox with digital files and prints

slice of summer | san francisco kids photographer

alpana — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:40:02 +0000

Alright, it has been much of a summer yet in the bay area. So we have to enjoy every little bit of warmth we can get. With some persuasion (and bribery), I had an opportunity to take a few photos of my little man on one of my fabulous Herman Miller chairs. When the holidays started I couldn’t imagine how we would get through the whole summer but with the end in sight I can’t help but feel a bit sad. We are hoping to enjoy the next two weeks at the fullest with a trip to Legoland and San Diego. Hope you are having a wonderful summer.

Again, I will be out of town from August 15-22nd so emails, call will be returned on my return.

seven | san francisco kids photographer

alpana — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:40:48 +0000

my birthday boy.

There are lives I can imagine without children but none of them have the same laughter & noise.
- storypeople