Archive for January, 2012

Portrait of A Lady- Oakland Portrait Photographer

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Maja is an award-winning designer (see Studiombd.com) and founder of both Tikoli kitchenware and online hardware store (for urban doers– you’ll have to see the website to know what I’m referring to) www.machensupply.com.  Maja wasn’t a huge fan of having her photo taken but we had quite a bit of fun.  I’ve worked with many talented designers and art directors.  It was a bit of a twist to have an art director in front of my camera rather than peering over my shoulder and directing the shoot.  There was a mutual trust on both of our parts and I think that the end product was pretty powerful.  I’m not sure which image Maja will choose but here are a few outtakes that I liked from our shoot.  Enjoy this sneak peek!

Welcome Sweet Nolan– San Francisco Newborn Photographer

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Just three weeks younger than my son, I was introduced to this adorable 4 week old and I was reminded of how small and dear newborns are upon their arrival.  Nolan was very alert and amazingly prehensile!  I’ve never seen quite a grip on a one month old but considering he comes from a family of cross-generation SF Bay Area baseball players, I’m not surprised.  I have no doubt that he’ll be in the papers some day (if they still exist) and I’ll proudly declare that I  took his first photos.  Thanks for your patience– you guys were wonderful to work with.  I hope that you enjoy this sneak peek.

Cheers!

K

Teri, my Rock!– Alameda Children’s Photographer

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

I am referring to my doula, Teri Nava-Anderson of HarmonyDoula.com.  Teri helped to transition (no pun intended) me into my current status of mother of two (this time sans epidural) and I could not have done it without her.  Teri is also the mother of two beautiful boys and I was honored to photograph the family of this woman who has come to mean so much to my family.  If you plan to give birth and can budget a doula into your birth plan, I say do it!  I’ve done it both ways and my experience was exponentially more relaxed (is that an oxymoron when referring to one’s labor?).  Thank you for your patience– accepting calls at odd hours and the list goes on… I hope that the four of you enjoy this sneak peek.  There is more to come.  Happy New Year!

K

PS- Not sure why the images (bear in mind that they’re small jpgs) are just mammoth on here but…