Some of you might recall the images of the violinist last year… and maybe the silhouette of the marimba player the prior year? Introducing Vanessa, the youngest of this very musical family!

        From Our Blog Contributor, Penelope…   So on top of book selling, blogging and baking – I babysit occasionally. One couple in particular, both who were English majors, whom I not only look forward to conversing with but reading! In the midst of animal figurines, Legos and SpongeBob they always have […]

Dearest Reader,   Firstly I think a million and one thanks are in order for the most wonderful welcome and trip down memory lane (er dog collar?!). Amy, Thank You! It’s been quite a journey for both of us, one I have been happy to be a part of.   This will be fun, and […]

I’d like you to meet Penelope. I have known Penelope since she was 12 years old. We met through a wonderful program called Friends For Youth. I was assigned to mentor her through her crazy teen years. When I first met Penelope, I remember she called herself Kornelope (after her favorite band Korn) and if […]

I love finding new locations that are full of texture, color, character and charm.  One of my new favorite locations is a group of buildings (actually a winery) located adjacent to Rancho San Antonio.  I have frequented this location for several of my recent senior sessions and it gets better and better every time! There […]

And yes, I’m talking about a teenager!  This was a really fun session.  We did a combo session – in studio and out on location in downtown San Jose.  Those that are familiar with my “urban” sessions know that I love to venture into the “underbelly” of downtown San Jose – if there is such […]

Doesn’t this little guy have the cutest smile?  This just wasn’t his day –  but you’d never know it by the smiley little face in this first picture!  Hopefully mom had a nice Mother’s Day!

I have been bad about posting to my blog lately, but I definitely wanted to share this classic combination!  This little guy was sick the day of our session, but you’d hardly know it from his smiley little mug in these shots!  Check out the dimples and big brown-green eyes!  And if you scroll down, […]

Holy cow!  Over 1100 votes?!  I never would have imagined that!  Thanks so much to everyone who participated and voted in my very first blog contest!  Started out close but Images Nine & Ten were neck & neck for much of the contest!  Image Ten – "Twins" is the Grand Prize Winner and Image Nine […]