Lauren

For the last few years I have been donating a photo session to the Silicon Valley Children's Fund charity auction. This year my photo session was combined with a birthday party at the Santa Clara Firehouse. I was thrilled when I learned I will be shooting inside a firehouse. I have never been to one before. I think I was as curious and excited as the kids.

Here is the birthday girl Lauren celebrating her ninth birthday. She looks like she knows how to drive that trunk.

Conrad 3 weeks

Last month I photographed the Lui family right before their new addition arrived.

This picture really captures the love they have for their unborn child.

Here he is at 3 weeks! Wow, I forget how tiny they are.

Dad and son sharing one of many special moments together.

The Caldwell

I had a fun afternoon with the Caldwell family taking some photos and enjoying a rare warm day in November.  The last photo below is one of my favorite pictures.

Brackett Family

I spent a fun Sunday morning hanging out with the Brackett Family. They were relaxed and easy going during the entire photo session. I felt like I have known them for a very long time.

Abigail was so much fun to photograph. She was all smiles.

Rohan

It must be alot of fun to have a play gym in your own back yard. All those endless hours playing on the swing and sliding on the slide. That's what I thought when I was photographing Rohan. He was running around all over the place but always ran back to his play gym to climb up the ladder and down the slide.

Ani and Vishrant

I met up wit Ani, Vishrant and their parents at Fioli Gardens in Woodside recently. Ani and Vishrant were shy at first but after chatting with them for a few minutes they were warmed up and ready to go.

Vishrant is imitating the incredible hulk.



He brought with him his magnifying glass to search for bugs.



Vishrant found what he calls "rolli polli"(aka potato bug) and is checking it out with his big brother.

Asha and Ian

I met up with Asha and Ian late in the afternoon so we could catch some golden light for their photo session. When I arrived both Ian and Asha were full of smiles and ready to go. Asha was full of energy running around, and her little brother Ian was very curious checking out and tasting every blade of grass and leaf on the ground around him.

Asha is a born model. She is so photogenic.







Asha was showing me how high she can jump.





We had the funniest time trying to prevent Ian from eating the leaves, grass or anything green.





Asha is trying to make her little brother smile.



Nothing is more fun than a game of tag with dad.

Anya and Neel

I was thrilled when Anya and Neel's parents contacted me for a photo session. It's not very often I get to photograph twins. When I arrived they just woke up from their nap and were refreshed and full of energy. These two couldn't stop laughing, playing, and sucking their hands.








Anya was doing some tummy time when all of a sudden she learned how to roll over.



Wake up Neel we are having our picture taken.





Neel and Anya loves sucking on their hands.

Abellera Family

I have known Sue for many years, and was thrilled when she ask me to take her family photos. I was a little worried about the weather because it was raining the night before, but when I arrived the rain stopped, and we had this nice overcast sky which created the perfect lighting.


This was in their backyard. I wish my backyard was as nice. :)





Katlin the youngest is learning how to ride a tricycle, and Rachel just learned how to ride a bike. So she zips right by her little sis.