Last fall, I ran family photography mini sessions in the woods above the valley. What joy! What fun! Amazing, really. Family #1 I admire a man who carries his son like a sack of flour. That, and dresses in pajamas to please his wife who has a vision, come what come may… …and makes googlyContinue reading “Mountain Living”
Category Archives: Family
Fields of Gold
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. 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.Continue reading “Fields of Gold”
Cast a Spell
Not long ago, a man met a woman. He fancied her, and she returned the favor. As often happens, one thing led to another. Poof! just like that—two became four. And a happy four, at that. How happy? THHIIISSSS happy. Big sister agrees with little brother. You can see it in her eyes. Happiness is aContinue reading “Cast a Spell”
Stay Wild
Between the Bay Area and the blue border of the Pacific ocean, the Santa Cruz Mountains stretch for over 50 miles. Skyline/CA 35 traces the spine of that ridge, from Fort Funston and Redwood City, through Crystal Springs and Portola Valley, to Palo Alto and Saratoga—and beyond. The country is gorgeous along Skyline. Grasslands andContinue reading “Stay Wild”
Young Lady. Bug.
Alum Rock Park. Eastern foothills of San Jose. Blue sky, sparse trees, yellow leaves. A successful family shoot was in the books. As I was putting my gear away, Young Lady squealed happily. She showed me Bug, delighted by the creepy crawly. I was, too: the red focal point made a good scene. Not toContinue reading “Young Lady. Bug.”