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Patti Wipfler, founder of the California-based par

Patti Wipfler, founder of the California-based parent education nonprofit, Hand In Hand, developed a set of tools to deepen our connections with children. I use one of them in every session I have with kids.

PLAYLISTENING (following the child’s lead in a game that invites laughter and joy)

This was the work I used to do as a play therapist, but it works in family photography, too.

It’s a fun way to keep them feeling understood and, an added bonus for me, to capture authentic smiles.

When we feel understood we can be more at ease. Doesn’t matter how old you are.

Kids are the BEST at being silly. I love them for that.

Ps.
One of my favorite feeds to follow is @livefromsnacktime. If you like kids, you’ll love it too.

Remi 🩷 My favorite part of yesterday was photog

Remi 🩷
My favorite part of yesterday was photographing her (on her terms). Perfect example of when you let the kids be in charge and you play along with their ideas. You get the images you really want. 😍

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. I’m very gratefu

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends. I’m very grateful for your love and support in this business. It is nothing without you! 💛
Enjoy the delicious food and the company of the people you love and value today. XOXO. 🍁🌼

I have so many images to share with you that I jus

I have so many images to share with you that I just haven’t had time to post! It’s been such a great fall photoshoot season, starting in September and it continues into mid-December!

SO grateful for you.
Thank you for being such a huge part of why I love my job so much. I’m having so much fun seeing all of you for our sessions.

I’m realizing I’m happiest during this season. I think it’s for 2 reasons:
1. I get to (re)connect with your families, catch up & play with your kiddos.
2. I’m always busy, so I don’t spend as much time in my thoughts. For someone who falls down the rabbit hole of over analyzing from time to time in it’s a nice bypass. 😉

These are shots from a family I ADORE working with. We shot these back in September, ~2 hrs before sunset.🎞️💛

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This is my friend, Felicia- @felihall_photo
She’s a photographer too and we met last spring at an event I was photographing. We become fast friends. I was in love with the way she had dressed her daughter for the event. We share a love for a classic, natural, timeless, nostalgic look, which also comes with sharing a certain parenting style, & personal approach to life. I really enjoy spending time with her, not just to talk business (come to find out she shoots film too), but also to share our lives. We are aligned in many ways.

I was excited when she suggested we work together this fall!
It was such a joy to spend time with and get to know her girls. They are so genuine, playful, curious and loving.

Our session was breezy because we met in a place everyone was used to, the @westcountycommunityfarm. Their family picks up fresh produce there weekly. In an environment like this, where kids can run free safely, it allows for more natural movement and connection.

Plus, this mama was ready to flow and that’s the key to keeping it fun. Going with the flow (the kids usually dictate it 😜), but keeping things playful and trusting the process is an important element of not only enjoying your session, but also getting photos you love and cherish for how beautifully they capture the spirits of your babies.
I have a statement cut out from a photography magazine and posted on my wall that says, “Authentic is photogenic”. I cut it out because it’s so true, and sometimes I forget. It’s just being yourself that makes the magic. Remember that for your next session. 🫶🏻

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“The child and the camera belong together.” Fr

“The child and the camera belong together.” From Photographing Children, Time-Life Books, New York. 1971

Capturing the spirit of childhood on film is one of my greatest pleasures.

This little subject, Eva, brought me back to the care free days of my childhood. Running around the open fields, talking to herself, hanging upside down on the playground structure, spinning on the swings. This is childhood at its finest, in my opinion.

I have so much more to share from this session. I’m in love with what we captured, and I’ll tell you how we did it in my next post. 🥰🎞️📷

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One of my favorite shots is when I come in close t

One of my favorite shots is when I come in close to interact with each kid amidst a family shot. It’s a fun way to capture the kids while they feel safe in the arms of their parents. When parents give a little tickle then we get to see that contagious genuine smile, but truth is, I love when they look at me skeptically too. 😉 Their little faces are such treasures.

Happy Weekend! Time to play! Can’t wait to see

Happy Weekend!
Time to play! Can’t wait to see you!
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Fine art photography
in the San Francisco Bay area
Specializing in family
and childhood portraits

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