Kenneth to be!

Jeanine and Lyle contacted me last week very interested in maternity photos before the birth of their first son Kenith. She had seen April and Chris' maternity shoot that I had done last year and had heard great things about our service from them and really wanted me to shoot her photos. Sounding a bit like a broken record, I explained to her that I approach maternity photos with a bit more of a fashion eye than other photographers - and she loved the idea. We talked a bit more and worked out the details and she shared some great ideas for photos she had. Given that she is eight months pregnant I wanted to get to shooting as quickly as possible, so we setup a time and got to work. Jeanine and Lyle had this photo in mind before they even picked up the phone to call me. I love the personal touches scattered throughout! I took over their living room and turned it into a studio for slightly more traditional maternity photos. I have a habit of getting very excited about photos as they pop into the viewfinder and I ofter share them with my clients to help them understand what we are creating together. When Jeanine and Lyle first saw these the first word to escape their lips was "editorial". To me, it's all about options. That's how I do a maternity shoot. Congratulations again Jeanine and Lyle, I had a blast working with you. And don't forget to send a photo of Kennith!

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Ollie - More Senior Portraits?

On Monday, I shot senior portraits for both Ollie and Hannah at the same time. Each really does deserve a separate post because of the different individual looks - and that's what I love about them. The pictures of both Ollie and Hannah were taken moments apart in the exact same locations, but its hard to know that just from looking at the photos. Also, Ollie's personality carries through very differently in the photos than Hannah's - and it should, they're two different people!

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Hannah - Senior Portraits?

After three failed attempts for Hannah, Ollie and I to get together for a senior session over the past few weeks, we finally made it happen on Monday. I just finished Hannah's photos, but Ollie's will be up shortly as well. When Hannah and I first sat down to discuss how she wanted the photos to look, it became apparent that she trusted me entirely to work my magic (I love it when this happens!). Together we decided to go closer to a fashion look than a traditional "smile-at-the-camera" senior portrait--and it was an excellent choice. Hannah rocked these photos. We spent most of our time wandering around bridges and the river in downtown Mariposa, walking until we found the right place. I love the urban looks we were able to create in such a "scenic" part of the state.

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Patrick and Christine - Now in HD!

This was posted earlier, but I just upgraded the video quality to High Definition, making enough improvement to warrant another post! Earlier this year Patrick and Christine got married at the Mountain Terrace in Woodside. It was my second time there recently, but this time I was armed with my video equipment. Patrick is an excellent photographer in his own right, and had Cameron Ingalls do the still work for the day, so I relaxed and focused movie making. Patrick and Christine have so much love and youth it was infectious. Rarely do I see a bride and groom become the stars of the dance floor the way they did. The friends and family gather were treated to a wonderful showcase wedding with their over the top personalities all night long. Thankfully, this made the job of creating the perfect wedding film for them easy for me.
Patrick and Christine in Woodside from Patrick Pike on Vimeo. Congratulations again guys and thanks for getting on the swing!

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