The most important thing you leave behind is the stuff that turns into treasures when children find it. ~Storypeople I adore this Storypeople quote. It made me think of sweet memories we created for baby C’s family and how they will cherish them forever. When baby C grows up to be a beautiful young lady […]
I could look at your work all day, Alpana. Stunning!
Beautiful work, alpana:)
wonderful photographs
Beautiful work!
What a beautiful collage! Striking images.
Wow! What a lovely selection of images! Great work!
Beautiful representation of your talent!
Wow! Your work is amazing!
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
where we ended up with unexpectedly sunny weather on a supposedly cloudy day for a family photography session for the C family. Not so unusual for San Francisco, eh? Made for an interesting shoot aka shooting in full sun on the beach. But hey, after the streak of wet weather and reschedules it has been […]
What gorgeous tones in your photos! Love the one with the kite! So deliciously vintagey.
i love the texture in the beach shot with the bridge in the back! great photos!
What beautiful pictures. I love the lighting used in your pictures.
gorgeous pictures! Your family is beautiful 🙂
Very cute family pic of with the golden gate bridge in the background.
Full sun???!!! You rocked that sun! I love the whole feel of that first image – it’s full of vitality. A truly beautiful portrait.
About time I updated my poor neglected blog! I took some time off in the last couple months to take care of my health, family and some behind the scenes work for Storybox Art. When you have your own business, it seems like you are always working. In trying to keep up, I haven’t had […]
He is gorgeous without his two front teeth! I LOVE his letter to the tooth fairy.
These are gorgeous, Alpana. I especially love the first two. That spilled light is lovely!
awww, that letter is adorable. And um….yikes, he’s a stunner! I love that pouty look with the fistful of wildflowers.
WOW! What a beautiful child! You just get lost in those gorgeous eyes of his!!
I had all intentions of sharing images from this session sooner but where did the week go? I have been a busy bee with finishing up with client orders and keeping up with the business end of things. Taxes are due by the month end and I have to get cracking!! Also, I had so […]
Oh my! I just love this session! Crazy good stuff here, lady. Just awesome:)
Wow! Another fab session! The processing is perfect. So much talent.
These pictures are ADORABLE!!! So fun…makes me want ice cream and maybe a few more babies!!
Wow! The kids are portrayed beautifully here! Love the style of photography – really unique and impressive!
love the ice cream shop idea…the kids are so cute!!
These are gorgeous pictures. These two little ones look so cute.
They are so photogenic!
The photographer really captured their personalities. Cute pics!
These pictures are so precious. I love how well the photographer was able to capture the kids so naturally enjoying their ice-cream!
Such sweet and precious moments. They look adorable.
Great pictures. I love them.
ooh i love these!
lovely relaxed images and beautiful kids too!
Awesome pics! So sweet.
AWWWW! The kids are so cute.
I really like how natural the pictures look and feel.
Wow, awesome pics love the color and contrast. Taking the pics at the ice cream shop was a great idea.
So fun! Love these.
I come here from time to time… … checking things out. I think this is one of your more successful compositions / photo sets..
Well done!
of two little munchkins from another weekend session. I so loved this session and will have to post more when I recover from last weekend’s shooting bonanza of three sessions. Oy! A lot more than what I normally take on. Aren’t they just adorable?
Love this picture.. It really captures how are together.
Very cute photo! Love the “realness”of it 🙂
These two are adorable! I love his little hat and expression, simply perfect. The lighting is awesome too, it captures exactly how that day felt. Fabulous, as always, Alpana!
Great pics of the kids. I see potential in them to be America’s top models!
Awesome pictures of the kids! Props to the photographer for having such a great eye. The photos have an old school feel to them-something that is not often seen in this day and age.
I am excited to share my first photo session in the New Year. It was with the lovely mama Nicolette and her four year old little guy. Nicolette was one of the winner’s of the Giving is Awesome giveaway and you can read about her story by clicking here. We spent a couple hours in […]
Thank you so much Alpana!
I especially love the 2 pictures on the bottom. I am so excited to see the rest! Thank you! Thank you!
I have known Nicolette since we were in elementary school in Castro Valley. To read her story is so touching.. and to see a fellow photographer use their gift to make her smile is a wonderful thing. Amazing work.
ring out the old, ring in the new. I have been meaning to update the good ole blog for quite a while now. As the new year unfolds, there will be some further exciting changes but for now this will be my work in progress. Happy New Year to my wonderful readers! ps. I haven’t […]
Your son is incredible beautiful! I’m sure you have a lot of great photos:) I did not did not send out holiday cards, but I did take some really good one. So it’s not too late to send cards out you think?
Thanks Rebeca. It’s never too late. I have been known to send mine in the New Year.
My fridge is missing the handsome R on it so please get to it somehow! You are welcome to top my record for New Year card tardiness, which was Valentine’s Day a few years ago.
Oh jeez, Alpana…he’s so beautiful! If I’m ever in the Bay area, can I come knock on your door so I can snap some pics of him??? Pleeease?
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Stefani Wedl - thanks Alpana!! LOVE them all; I really love the one of the three of us!! (you do B&W amazingly well!!!)
I’ll vote for number 4 as my favorite…but I think if I were to vote at another moment in time I’d chose a different one every time. thanks for your hard work thus far; we can’t wait to see the rest!
Julie - Tough choice. I think #4 is my fave.
Carole Wedl - I’m the grandmommy; so, of course, I love all of them! Except for the blue eyes, Claire is so much like Stefani at that age. Pix 1 & 3 are especially like Stefani, as I remember. they’re all favorites but #6 with the whole family is especially dear. You ahve a great eye for shots. Thanks!
Sandy - Beautiful !!! These are all works of art – so charming and expressive. #6 of the whole family would be my favorite. However, choosing is hard -each of the expressions that you caught of Claire amplifies the other. #4 is precious. I also really like the way you captured the lighting on her features with #1. #2 profile cracked me up -like some of us ‘older’women who attempt to show our best ‘side.’ From there, she seemed totally entertained with the process!! You are gifted !
Thanks for letting us share in the experience – she’s a little angel !
Courtney Pickering - Great shots of little Claire Bear! I’m Claire’s Auntie and mom of her favorite playmate, Owen. I love #4: big smile, fingers in the mouth…what could be better? Can’t wait to see more!
Don Wedl - As the grandpa, “papa,” I vote for number 5.
Amy Buehler - The pictures are adorable! My favorite is #4. She feels that her teeth are coming in of course…
I also love the family picture. You have a beautiful, photogenic family!!
Teresa Lujan - They are all so adorable but numbers 3, 4, and 5 are especially so.
Lee Ann Pickering - It is a hard call, because they are all very good, but I have to go with #5. Loved the family portrait too!
Sarah Spann - Love Love Love Little Miss Claire Bear #4! It is amazing how you caught the twinkle in her beautiful baby blues. Perfect photo.
sabrina - they are all precious shots! but i think #5 and #6 are my favorites – beautiful baby, beautiful mommy, beautiful family!
Lola - Well, I like them all but I especially like #6 because I love b&w and Darren isn’t so bad to look at, either. I also like #2. First, you can see that sweet baby neck which is just my favorite part of a baby and I like that she’s totally taken with something off-camera and will be investigating that soon. Also, you get the full effect of those cheeks! Great job. Great subject.
heather - you are simply amazing! i just adore all of these! your clients are so lucky to have you–you truly create priceless art!
Rhonda Stark - lovely lovely lovely .. all of them! but i’m going to have to vote for #4 .. and i love the family image too!
Bobbi Presser - Great pictures. I’m with Don. #5 is my favorite.
Wonderful shots and they really catch her personality.
Great Aunt Bobbi
Carolyn Glover - Absolutely beautiful photos of Miss Claire! I vote for #3!
Jane Eaton Hamilton - Oh, she’s so dear. Love that last one esp.
Amy Pickering - These pictures are wonderful. Such an adorable baby and great faces! My favorite is #3 because Claire is just so darn happy! As others noted, the family shot is also great!
mandy - these are pure brilliance. when i see my own family photographed, this is how i see it. i just love everything about your work. My fav for the baby is #3 for sure…
Jane and Alan Raphael - Number one for Claire. Those eyes and her mouth convey a look of wonder. They are part of the beauty of Claire Bear. Nice soft light evokes a feeling of baby beauty. Can’t wait to put her in our arms.
Heather Rabineau - I love them all! She’s SO cute. #1 and #5 are my favorite. I love the family photo too. Love Autie Heather 🙂
Shane and Ashton Rabineau - Ashton and I love baby Claire in all of them. #4 is Ashton’s favorite photo of his cousin. We also love the family photo.
jessica tomei - My favorite picture is number four and the family picture. These pictures are beautiful!!
ash - Thanks for sharing!