Posts Tagged ‘Bay Area’
This little girl is a pretty lucky baby. Her parents are funny, really funny. The love they have for each other and for her already is indescribable. And they may not be a baby out there whose parents are more excited to me her.
Kori and Brian met at a party in college and from the details I’ve heard, they knew almost immediately that they were meant for each other. And really, I’m not sure I’ve met a couple more perfect for each other. From the jokes they told to the stories one would start and the other would finish, they just had a way about them. They were game for anything and everything I asked them to do, and never complained when I stuck them waist deep in wet grass. (I love it when clients trust me!) We dodged rain, dark clouds and freezing wind, but I am so excited about what we got. And Kori, you are simply stunning. You make a gorgeous pregnant lady!
Thank you Kori and Brien for being game for anything and everything. I had a blast in our makeshift flower patch.
To book a maternity session with Meg, please contact meg@megsextonphotography.com
Tags: baby, Bay Area, bump, california, Concord, Dublin, Family, family photos, lifestyle, martinez, Maternity, photographer, photography, photos, portrait photographer, portraits, san francisco, walnut creek
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Ms. Madison and my baby, Grayson, share a birthday. Because of this fact alone, I knew I would like her. I felt like Renee (her mother) and I have a bond. Labor, childbirth, recent first birthday parties…. We totally did those things together! (Even if we weren’t actually together.) I do also realize that I could just be a stalker wanting people to like me!
We got rained out of our first attempt at shooting Madison’s 1 year portraits, but luckily, we came up with an even better, and even more fun location for the make-up session. Canyon Creek Ranch. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. (And I’m holding myself accountable for taking Grayson there when he is old enough to get on a horse!)
I had a lot of fun with you guys, so thank you Renee and Jason, for being willing to follow me and my crazy antics. I think the photos we got were worth every mud covered shoe!
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To book a family session with Meg, please email Meg@megsextonphotography.com
Tags: baby, Bay Area, CA, california, castro valley, Children, Dublin, east bay, Family, family photos, kid, lifestyle, lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photography, photos, portrait photographer, san francisco
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The last week has passed by in a blur of rich color, bright sun and glorious photos. It feels like spring in my small part of Northern California and I couldn’t be more excited. But my poor, neglected blog has certainly suffered while I’ve been out working my tail off! There are so many fabulous sessions to share, and I’m starting with one of my favorites.
Char and Dan have one large, furry, and yellow child in their home. Her name is Nacho, and she’s the bees knees. She’s not much for exercise, but I’d be willing to bet that she’s a big fan of belly rubs, napping, and cuddles with loved ones, which is my opinion, is better! As an added treat, she’s tech savvy, and even has her own twitter account.
A little behind the scenes look at how I pay my models. They all work for food!
Thank you Char, for letting me drag you, your husband, and your pup all through a soaking wet Danville! You guys are adorable. And I’d like to steal Nacho.
To book a pet session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com
Tags: alamo, Bay Area, california, Concord, danville, dog, east bay, Family, family photos, lifestyle, lifestyle photographer, lifestyle photography, pets, photographer, photography
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My husband commented about 7 years ago that I had a closet full of shoes and yet I only wore a couple of pairs. I remember laughing rather nervously and thinking I was in big trouble when the man realized I had an entire closet system dedicated to my purses. If there is anything I love more than taking a great photography, it’s a fabulous bag. I’m a purse girl, what can I say? Every year or two I splurge on a new bag for myself, name it, and then baby the heck out of it. I’ve been on the hunt for a great camera bag for a while and I just couldn’t find anything that suited me.
Some of you have asked about the bag I carry with me on shoots. Right now, I’m carrying a lovely shootsac with two equally fabulous covers. I love the shootsac. It holds all of my lenses, a flash, CF cards, and my iphone while I’m happily shooting my heart out, but it’s not a “camera” bag. (Nor is it meant to be!) And wanted something that could act as an actual storage bag. Something that I could throw a camera in with an extra lens or two along with my wallet, diapers and accompanying baby paraphernalia. (Which seems to multiply exponentially as the kiddo gets older) And of course, I wanted something that actually looked GOOD.
I’d begun to believe I was lusting after the impossible until Megan Jane turned me onto the Kelly Moore Bag. Words can not describe how much I love this bag. She’s all of the things I wanted PLUS she’s made of gorgeous buttery gray leather. (And about 5 other colors, I think.)
And because I love you all so much, I managed to secure a nice little discount with Kelly herself. Just use code BLOGLOVE to save $50. I don’t get any thing in the way of kickbacks for sharing her site. I just really, really like the bags. So go check them out for yourself!
Tags: Baby Paraphernalia, Bay Area, Big Trouble, Cf Cards, Closet System, Diapers, Gray Leather, Great Camera, Great Photography, Heck, Iphone, Kelly Moore, Kickbacks, Kiddo, Megan, Pairs, photography, Purse, Purses, Shootsac, Splurge, Wallet
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I was so excited for this photo shoot. Sheila and I met about 4 years ago when we were planning our weddings. And her wedding, hands down, was killer. In fact, if you happen to have the same fascination with all things white and fluffy like I do, you may have seen her on the show Whose Wedding is it Anyway. She’s just that cool.
Sheila contacted me a few months ago to set up a shoot when she was back in California for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Can you tell I’m behind on my blogging!?) She has a close family and they all wanted to take pictures. It was a blast. And, thanks to Sheila, I now have a lovely new location in Palo Alto.
Thank you all for braving the cold with me!
Isn’t she just a ham? I’m CONVINCED this one is going places. With a personality as big as hers, she’s bound to succeed!
Tags: Bay Area, CA, california, Children, Family, kid, lifestyle photography, Palo Alto, photography, photos, portraits, san francisco, toddler
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It made my heart smile when T told me that she wanted to do some mommy and me pictures with her little girl. As I look back on the last 11 months of my son’s life, I realize that as both the mom and the photographer – I’m all too often behind the camera. And most of my clients tell me they same thing! It always seems to be mom behind the camera.
My favorite part of the shoot, was that T brought her little girl out to Clayton to the very spot where she and her husband were married. T’s face lit up when we got there. I love when my clients pick meaningful locations for the pictures. I think the emotional attachment always shows through.
Thank you T for spending the afternoon with me!
To book a session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com
Tags: baby, Bay Area, california, Concord, danville, east bay, Family, photography, portraits, walnut creek
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One of my absolute favorite things about becoming a photographer is capturing newborns. Since having my son and really understanding how quickly those first few days/weeks/months truly go, I just cherish getting to spend time with brand new babies. I love seeing their flaking new skin, the tiny tiny hands and feet and just seeing how amazing these little humans are. When my good friend Jenni asked me to take pictures of her baby Blythe, I was not only flattered, I was excited!
Jenni and her husband have wanted a baby for a long time and little baby B is just perfect. It melts my heart to see them with her.
Here are just a few shots of little baby Blythe sleeping peacefully. She couldn’t have been a better baby!
This dress was special to Jenni, so we took a few shots of it. I thought Blythe looked so cute!
Tags: baby, Bay Area, california, lifestyle photography, photographer, photos, san francisco
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