Fields of Gold

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Meaghan had a straightforward request.
Shoot my family, she said.
Not that kind, the other.
I chuckled to myself.
I admire a woman who’s direct.
To the point.
Like this.

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It’s a gorgeous image.
Matt wondered about his role in the affair.
How does the back of my head look, he asked.
Splendid, I said.
He almost certainly smiled.
But I got his point.
So we turned Matt round.
And then it happened.
A hush fell.
The trees glowed.
And Meaghan’s hair went electric.

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With chemistry like that,
Matt and Meaghan are bound to have kids, right?
Well, they do.
They’ve got two of them:
Logan and Lexie.
Lexie may be Logan’s little sister.
But she’s got big-time affection for him.
Just look at that reach!
What a handhold!

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Before long, Lexie put her generous athletic gifts to use.
She free soloed the center of the tree climbing universe in record time.

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After she safely descended,
We hung out in a field of green and gold.
And we—including, me—smiled for the beauty of it all.

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Thank you, Matt and Meaghan!
It was a joy and a privilege to photograph your family.

Contact me for kids, teens, family, and corporate photography in the Bay Area.

Published by Kevin Neilson

I’m a freelance Bay Area kids, teens, family, and corporate photographer. I deliver professional photography services in San Francisco Bay Area, including San Jose, Fremont, Willow Glen, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Santa Clara, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Milpitas, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, and beyond. I specialize in natural profile pics and portraiture, candid family photography sessions, staff photography, event photography, and commercial B-roll for use on websites and social media. I serve individuals, families, start ups, tech companies, real estate, insurance businesses, ad agencies, and HR/marketing departments. When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my family or backpacking in the High Sierras. I have a black belt in Cormac McCarthy. Please contact me at kevin@1103photography.com. I’m eager to meet you.

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