Zoey 10 days old! Walnut Creek,California newborn portrait photographer

Remember them?  It has been such a pleasure to photograph Terra & Kenyon for their "gender reveal session" in flower field in Spring, then "maternity session" at the beach in Summer, and now they finally welcomed their baby girl ! Mom requested to do their newborn session at their house to document this special time of Zoey's new life.  Although I LOVE my newborn session at studio with black and white, I ALSO LOVE visiting client's house for newborn session, too.  When I photographed whole family in their living room, first I asked mom and dad, how they usually spend time and sit on the sofa including their dog and that's how the image was created.  Because I know that during the newborn period, time just fly by and everything goes blurry when you try to remember it later on.  Thank you for letting me photograph this such a special time for your family!   Gender revealing session in Spring! It was so emotional and it made me cry, too! Maternity session at the beach in Summer One of my all time favorite maternity image! And here's Zoey! Love this one! This mom's smile tells everything..... And Zoey's smile ;-)  Don't you love newborn's smile??

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Michelle & Derek, Maternity portrait session at Baker Beach, San Francisco!

It was the most beautiful day at Baker Beach!  The weather was around 80's and the beach was packed with people who were enjoying gorgeous San Francisco Fall Weather.  Below is one of my favorite from their maternity session. They are so in love and I could just feel it by watching them ;-)  Michelle & Derek are expecting a baby boy in November and I'm so excited to see him!  Thank you for a beautiful evening at Baker Beach!   It was the perfect night to create their maternity portraits!    

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2012 Outdoor Holiday Mini Portrait Sessions. Walnut Creek, California family portrait photographer

They’re HERE!  I am  finally ready to announce my most anticipated sessions of the year.  My Holiday sessions often sell out quickly, so this year I’ve opened up plenty of dates, including weekends because I adore my new and repeat clients who wait all year for this.  With so many clients wanting the whole family on their cards this year, or in desperate need of some updated family portraits, I decided to make my Holiday special for the full family up to 5 people  with a 30 minute session!  I've even simplified ordering with online galleries because I know that the Holiday’s are just as crazy for you as they are for me! My Holiday Mini sessions will take place at my favorite local park in Walnut Creek/ Concord Area. Holiday Mini sessions will be focused on photojournalistic ‘lifestyle’ portraits: portraits of your family interacting, candids, and kids playing in the leaves and some formal poses for Holiday Cards ;-)     *2012 HOLIDAY SESSION DETAILS* $150 plus tax 30 minute session ( up to 5 people) 10-15 images in a password protected gallery 25 custom designed holiday cards or 2 digital images 10% off prints and digital images   *AVAILABLE DATE & TIME* October 21st, Sunday | 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am November 4th, Sunday | 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm November 11th, Sunday| 9am, 9:45am, 10:30am, 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:30pm   Please email me at photo@aikacardin.com  with your top 2-3 time slot choices and dates.  Payment is due…

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