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4 things I have learned about soccer that you may find useful. No. 1 If you run too much your lungs burn to tiny little cinders & all you’re good for after that is a low-key desk job for the rest of your life. No. 2 A soccer ball is softer than a rock, but […]

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Anna Irwin - Great pictures Alpana! I’ll be asking you for a few. 😉 Thanks so much for taking them!

Anna

Michelle - love the expressions in the last one. their coaches are going to love them!

Clone Wars | san francisco kids photographer

It seems that overnight my little man is a huge Star Wars fan. He gets it from my husband and now at five, he seems to know so many more of the characters than I do. I saw the trilogy years back but haven’t kept up with the trivia so I am getting quite an […]

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Pammy - Awww…our little men are growing so big. Love these! I still have to work on the rest of mine.

do you want to know a secret? | san francisco kids photographer

do you promise not to tell? shhh… One of the perks of my job is getting to meet some pretty amazing people. This kids’ portrait session was booked by an awesome dad as a Christmas present for his wife. Just how cool is that?? It is going to be such a wonderful surprise and the […]

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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

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 […]

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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!

crocs on the rocks | san francisco kids photographer

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 […]

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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!