Meg Sexton Photography » Family Portraits

Rock on | Bay Area lifesyle family photographer | Meg Sexton

Meg Sexton — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:25:06 +0000

What is lifestyle photography? That’s a question I get every so often and I don’t really have the right words to explain. I can say that lifestyle photography is an anything goes kind of session. Or that it’s unposed and real. But those words don’t always makes sense. Lifestyle photography is about raw emotions. It’s about being true to yourself and honestly, just having fun.

You may remember Lindsy from one of my favorite maternity sessions. But her newborn session takes the cake. Lindsy’s newborn session was the epitome of lifestyle. We played guitars, we jumped on the bed, and we made wooden food taste good in a wooden kitchen. I felt so honored to be there, simply watching a family love each other. There was no pressure. It was a blast.

Thank you Lindsy for opening up your home to me. Your boys are as cute as can be.

Nothing like a little father/son jam session in the bedroom. It’s a rock band in the making!

We did have just a bit of down time. And I’m thankful for that as well.

To book a session with meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com

What to wear Wednesday {East Bay portrait photographer}

Meg Sexton — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:28:12 +0000

It is probably the number one question I get asked. Almost every client, and nearly every shoot.

“What should we wear?”

The truth is, there is no right answer! Wear what you feel comfortable in. The goal of custom photography is to tell a story. Your story, as you are right now. In this moment. I would never ask your husband to take off his plaid shirt if that’s what he loves. Don’t want to wear matching white shirts? GREAT! Because I don’t plan on asking you to.

I love variety in my photos. Your clothes should show who you are. If you’re a t-shirt and jeans kind of person, by all means, wear them! If you feel more comfortable in a cowboy hat and heels next to a man in a chicken suit, then that’s your thing and I won’t judge you. I only ask that you don’t show up in matching shirts. Be yourself. Add accessories, I love layers. Layer your colors and patterns and textures. I love breaking the rules, and I love irony. (Think cocktail dress and stilettos at the barn.) So challenge yourself to be you.

Here are just a couple of ideas to help spur your creativity:

And yes my friends, there is a photographer out there lucky enough to have clients that dressed up in a chicken suit. If you’d like to see them, check out Tanja Lippert’s blog. Just know they have been dubbed “The Chicken Suit and the Naked Chick” for a reason!

A little bit of New York City {Bay Area family portraits}

Meg Sexton — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:27:50 +0000

I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again, bu I have the BEST clients. I feel so lucky!

Sophie and her husband are Bay Area Natives and flew all the way back to California just to see me. (Ok, I fudged that just a little bit. They were back in town to see their families for the holidays…) But I promise you, I was just as flattered that they picked me for their family photos. As I’m sure you can tell, there is some serious style happening in this family! I had so much fun watching little Izzie come out of her shell and really have a good time wandering around the Stanford Campus. There is just something about a little girl in her sunday best running around in the leaves that makes me giddy.

Thank you Sophie for letting me drag two Cal Alums through the Stanford Campus. I’m sure that was hard for you!

To book a session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com