Casa de Santos

I did a little family shoot for my dear friends, the Santoses (which none of us ever really figured out the right way to say- Santos-es, Santi, Santos's, so they became Casa de Santos at some point years ago). And we spent most of the casa-de-Santos shoot indeed just lounging around the casa. In particular I kept trying to find reasons to get everyone on their brand new king-size Tempur-Pedic bed. Holy Moly, that thing made it hard to work; I just wanted to fall asleep right then and there. Anyway, from here on out I will now accept payment in pieces of Tempur-Pedic mattress.

And maybe even slightly more charming than that mattress, these kids and their dimples. Love these guys!

Little Charlie is one of Berkeley's best friends. I'll have to keep this pic around so she can use it to tease him on facebook someday when he's captain of the soccer team :)

lil' newborn Morgan and her pug, Paris

I realize that blogging once every quarter is not very effective, but so it goes :) I just keep finding myself too busy to share images of any of the busyness!

But this little beauty couldn't get left out! I photographed Morgan last month when she was less than a week old, and I think her parents might have been worried I was gonna steal her cause I spent most of the photo shoot just looking for reasons to hold her! (Man, that is such a heavenly sensation). But in between holds I did manage to take some pictures of her as well.

And we couldn't forget her big sister, Paris the Pug (aka, the first child).

Jenny and Kathy with Lola and Charlie

These four lovely gals- two furry and two not- are roomies and BFFs. Jenny and Kathy gifted each other a photo shoot with me, and we decided to combine the sessions- for maximum fun and cuteness!

This day made me fall in love with Chihuahuas all over again! I can't believe there was a time when I thought little dogs were kinda lame. I'm so embarrassed by that now! These little gremlins are rad. They can go from looking like an apple to an Ewok to a Viper in a matter of seconds. They are so full of love and licks and snuggles. And they fit in your purse! See? RAD!

Anyway, despite being kicked out of one park, we still managed to have some good times with these ladies all around town!

Carys, Murphy, and Cash- Family Session.

I photographed this great little family over in the East Bay last month. Carys (like "Paris" with a C), aside from having a really fabulous name, also has a fabulous appetite for cupcakes (although her aim is slightly off), a fabulous eye for style (she would wear her snow white princess dress even in the bath if she could), two fabulous boxers (also known as "the first wives") and some pretty fabulous parents! (you can probably tell they think pretty much the same of her!)