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Michael - Thank You again Alpana. We all had fun working with you and your photos show it.
Can’t wait to see the rest and we all look forward to giving this gift to my wife. Hope the kids can stay quiet.
All the Best,
Michael

amy boring - These are totally fabulous Alpana! What a great gift for mom!

Emily E. - Mom will be sooooo happy with these I’m sure of it! Gorgeous kids =)

Lori Hand - What fun session. beautiful b/w

Justyna - Funky Monkey Photography - Beautiful images! So much warmth and emotion!

Lala - So sweet! love the feet!

Michelle - what an amazing session. so much fun!

cherie yost - what a good gift to give. This set is great!

Amanda - What a beautiful family! So fun and relaxed, what a wonderful gift.

Laura (Tender Portraits) - Wonderful! The images show much fun between the kids. What a great dad to give this gift to his wife.

Belle - these are beautiful!!

Kristi - Alpana…these are so wonderful. Such genuine affection and interaction between hem. Nicely done!

Holiday Mini-sessions | san francisco kids photographer

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

By popular demand, I have decided to do a few holiday mini-sessions. This is an opportunity to get some great family photos + holiday cards at a special price which includes the session fee. Please review the mini-session info under specials. Only a limited number of spots are available.

Also, to update my availability for this year – I have only one spot open in November. Please email me to book your spot today!

A few location test shots that my not so willing “model” helped me with…

by alpana

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smita - You have a knack for capturing the moment. The picture of your adorable model sitting on the log is super!! So is the expression captured in the previous one.

alpana - Thanks Smita. The funny thing was that he kept telling me how I take pics of all other kids and not him so he wanted pictures. But the reality was certainly different! Lots of snacks breaks, lol.

Heidi - oh, i love that last one in front of the green wall/garage door (?) it really makes his eyes pop!

tea, coffee or a coffee table book?

Friday, September 26, 2008

Beginnings… my sample coffee table book of newborn photos is now available for a peek! Although, this is newborn (upto a year) child specific, it is a great way to showcase your family photos as well. Please ask to see the sample at your pre-consult or ordering session.

by alpana

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Joyce - Gorgeous!

Book a session while you can!

Monday, September 22, 2008

A quick update about my availability for the remainder of the year. I have only a couple of spots left through the end of the year for weekend days. If you are interested in holiday pictures please book your session at the earliest. The cut off for holiday pictures is mid-November to get them back in time. I will be traveling overseas around the Christmas holidays and will not be accepting sessions after Dec 1st through the second week of January.

The dates I have open are November 1st and November 15th. I will also be offering a few holiday mini-sessions. These are tailored for holiday cards only and I will post the details in a couple of days.

by alpana

2 comments

Maya - What a wonderful idea! The coffee table book sounds absolutely adorable.

smita - What an adorable collection of pictures. Love the idea! Would certainly like one for the family!!

Little Miss Sunshine | san francisco kids photographer

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Although Miss B was pretty shy and didn’t want to have much to do with the camera, I got a few pictures of her happy, sunny personality. Such a sweet little mommy’s girl!!

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Danika - Keep up the good work.

crocs on the rocks | san francisco kids photographer

Monday, September 1, 2008

A few snapshots from our recent camping trip to Memorial Park in San Mateo County. This was R’s first ever camping trip so we thought it would be good to go someplace close by. We went with some friends which made the trip even more fun as R could burn off some energy with his little buddies. One of his newly learned activity was skipping. Check him out in action.

yeah…there they are! I am so not a Croc or character shoe lover and yet here we are with a pair of character crocs. 🙂

On the way back, we stopped at Half Moon bay at my favorite chai place. The reviews aren’t kidding when they say it is the best chai on this side of Bombay. Not the over-spiced Starbucks type chai but perfectly flavored. Yes, I am guilty of being a chai snob and love Raman’s chai. I got to enjoy it twice as it turned out that I had forgotten my camera + purse out there and only realized the day after. How crazy is that?? I was so, so lucky that Raman had found it. My mind was in a bit of a fog after ingesting Dramamine on the windy ride back home from our campsite. On our return trip we got to spend a wonderful afternoon in Half Moon Bay. R and I went to Flying Fish Grill my favorite fish taco place to grab a bite and then have some fun at the beach.

Collecting feathers.

How can a castle be complete without feathers?

The victory jump!

by alpana

6 comments

angela pursell - These are wonderful! You tell a story through your lens. Handsome boy too!

Jessica - These are great!!

Desiree - These are just awesome!! Love the “story” they tell. Looks like FUN!!!!!!!

Laura - The last two images are fabulous! His smile is so cute!

Kimberly Whipps - These are BOYHOOD!! I love them. Fabulous work and attention to details.

Rebeca - I love your photographs! I feel as though I were there watching him playing in the sand. SO NATURAL…..what type of camera do you use? Again…great pics!

a match made in heaven | san francisco baby photographer

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

I have been waiting to proof this baby session for the longest time. It was great fun taking pictures of this sweet and special little girl in their San Francisco home. It was love at sight looking into those big, big eyes. And it was such a pleasure of working with her amazingly smart and beautiful Oncologist mommy. Little J was adopted by mommy at birth and it is seriously a match made in heaven. One of the things little J loves is looking at herself in the mirror…and then cracking up. Mom knew how to get the best giggles from this three month old cutie. And mom’s big helper was Aunty Anka visiting all the way from the east coast. She discovered one of my favorite little Pakistani restaurant called Shalimar and I was more than happy to chat with her about the yummy food. I used to frequent it at a different location when I was a MFA student at the Academy of Art and miss being close to it now. Now on to the sneak peek that I am sure you have been waiting for…

Kiss, Kiss…yep, I wouldn’t have stopped kissing that sweet little face.

up she goes….

Mom had the most fabulous collection of scarves. I felt like a kid in a candy store…

and with aunty Anka

by alpana

10 comments

Laura - Your work is wonderful. The baby is absolutely adorable!

TaraMc - What gorgeous images! Love the emotion and connections you’ve captured here. Excellent work.

Jan Scott - The first three are so adorable! Love how you captured the bond between them. +

Jennifer Mott - These are amazing! I love the mirror shots, what a beautiful smile! You do a wonderful job at capturing the sweet interactions and the light… and this is supposed to be a tough age to photograph! You rocked it!

lilia - Oh, Alpana, these are marvelous!!! What a total sweetie, and such loving images!

xoxo,
Lilia

Angela Crutcher - Oh my goodness! The shots in the mirror are TDF! Gorgeous work!

Jan Scott - These are fabulous! I love the emotion you can see in each and every one.

Kimberly Kyle - Gorgeous!!! The baby and the pictures.

Marie - These are just so lovely…they show a beautiful bond…

alpana - Thanks so much for all your wonderful comments! I loved this session.

Two sets of brothers

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Yes! I am a bit behind schedule in posting and keeping up with the blog. You know that feeling of being swamped and a week of vacation can easily do that to you. Also, my son starts Kindergarden in a week and half which we are excited about. I am hoping to catch up in the coming week and will be in touch about your galleries. These are from mini-sessions a few weeks back. Enjoy your sneak peek!

First up… Five year old E and his baby brother. E used to go to the same preschool as my son and such a fun, energetic little guy. His little brother wouldn’t crack a smile for me but check out his cute little face. The minis are short sessions and often it does take some time to get little people (and bigger people) to be comfortable with a camera pointed at their face. But to me, it is about capturing their real expressions not a forced smile.

Can you tell he is enjoying his soft and cushy seat here? Hee hee.

I just adore this one… yep, he is looking past me.

And from the second brother session.This little guy barely fit in the basket but I loved the way it turned out.

This little two year old was full of spunk and on the go! Getting him into the wagon kept him seated just long enough to get some great pics. And dad was a big help keeping him in splits.

by alpana

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