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Lori Paladino Photography ~ Beautiful Images of Love & Life

As wedding & portrait photographer, my focus is on capturing real moments and beautiful images that retell stories of love & life.

How it all began... It seems I have always had a camera in my hands, drawn from a very early age to the stories revealed in each photograph. My father dabbled in photography when my siblings and I were young, and shot some beautiful pictures of each of us. Thinking of these images, I realize that I no longer place a distinction between actual memory and my minds memorization of these photographs. And I don’t worry about it. Instead, I am so grateful for the window I have into my family and its history.

The moments I have spent drinking in photographs of my families and their histories are both windows and bridges connecting past to present. I treasure these gifts. And they inspire me. As a parent, I want to provide my own children with these gifts of memory and history. And as a photographer, it is my privilege and my pleasure to provide these same gifts to others.

It has been 6 years now that I have been photographing professionally in and around the San Francisco Bay Area, and I am so grateful to be able to both witness and capture the love and joy between couples and families.

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Meet Sebastian (week one)!

November 25, 2008 – 1:41 pm

I love, love, love to photograph newborns in the first month of life - even as early as week one!  This time goes by soooooo quickly, when they are this eensey beansey.  There is so much adjustment happening for everyone, that it is hard to remember to capture images of this most tiny stage.  I met Jesenia at one of the local mom & baby fairs, and she remembered to call me shortly after she & Sebastian arrived home.  I was so thrilled to help her capture this amazing time, and the tender love this mama has for her beautiful little boy!  So sweet. 

 

Thank you Jesenia, for letting me capture this amazing time.  I’m looking forward to seeing Sebastian grow!!

To view their slideshow, click here.  Or register, to view their online images.

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Meet Stella’s little brother!

November 25, 2008 – 1:05 pm

Here’s another returning family, with a new baby!  So much fun!  When I first photographed Stella, she was about the same age as her little brother John is now, about just about 10 months.  It’s such a fun age to photograph as babies are sitting up and crawling, and so happy!  John is no exception.  It’s hard not to wear a grin from ear to ear around him.  He’s a super smiley little guy.  Stella is now almost 3, and we had a great time playing with all of her dress-up clothes and pretend play toys.  We had lots of fun jumping on the bed and dancing around in general.  Here are just a few of my faves from the session!

I love how John looks like he is just casually lounging in a pose for this next shot!

You can see where both John & Stella get their beautiful blue eyes in this next shot!

We were also lucky in our timing that we were able to capture some images that day with Stella & John’s paternal grandparents.  Here’s a fave with John & Grandma!

Both Stella & John love to snuggle and hug their mom!  So sweet!

Jennifer, thank you so much for inviting me back to photograph your beautiful family!  To see their slideshow, click here.  Or register to view their images online.

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Such a fun session with Avery, Macy & Anders!

November 13, 2008 – 5:29 pm

These 3 are so much fun!  Avery & Macy are twins and Anders is their little brother.  Not only are they super silly and full of personality - but oh my goodness - they are fun to photograph!   The light was so soft and pretty, and the colors just popped!

Check out some of these faves and watch the slideshow too!  I grew up with with an older brother and an “irish twin” sister, and I couldn’t help but laugh and smile as looked through these images.  It made me remember all the wacky fun the three of us had together as kids.  Watching the slideshow made me want to be a kid again.  Don’t they look like they are having so much fun?!!

 

I love the juxtaposition of the next two images - classic!!!

 

And finally, a great game of peek-a-boo on the soft comfy chair - gigglefest central!

Thanks so much Kirsten for letting me capture your beautiful family!!!

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Fun Family Session!

November 6, 2008 – 4:05 am

The Bechtel’s have such a great family!  I was incredibly honored to have them call me for their first family photo session since their kids were toddlers!  I love that they are already planning to put these pictures all throughout their home.  I so love the idea that I’m contributing to the history of a family, and helping capture the way they remember this time and place.  Because the Bechtel’s home is so close to an amazing park and trails, and we decided to go exploring and finding fun spots to photograph them together, individually and with their sweet, sweet dog!

The light was perfect, right before sunset, and we found some beautiful backlight and this amazing bridge to capture the sense of fun and beauty that is so present in their family.  Easy smiles from everyone, lots of laughter and so much love.  What a pleasure it was to photograph them!

Hear are just a few faves from the session:

 

 

To see more of their images, you can view their slideshow here.

Thank you Bechtel Family for letting me capture your beautiful family!

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Another fun session with Layla!

November 6, 2008 – 1:58 am

The sessions are rolling in fast and furious these days, as the Holiday Card portrait season has more than officially arrived!  So my posts may be shorter, but I can’t help but share a few from each of these amazing sessions!

Layla is another favorite returning customer!  I was invited to photograph Layla last Fall, when she was just a little over a year, and now she’s two!  She is also soon to be a big sister & I’m hoping I’m lucky enough to meet and photograph her new sibling!!!  Layla has soooooo many amazing expressions and tons of personality.  We had a great time, and she talked up a storm!  She had me giggling and grinning ear to ear the entire time.

Here are some favorites from our session:

To view more images, you can view their slideshow here!

Thanks Yasmin & Layla for a superfun session!

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Meet Will!!!

November 4, 2008 – 7:56 pm

It was so much fun to meet Will (nicknamed Hobs!) just around his 1st birthday. I’ve probably mentioned it a billion times already, but I love, love, love working with families and getting to photograph their children as they grow - and their familes as they grow bigger too! I had the pleasure of meeting Will’s big sis, Meredith right before her 1st birthday, and now 18 months later - she is such a big girl!!!  These two are so full of personality and expression, I could have hung out and photographed them all day!

Here are just a few faves from their session:

I find it’s great to get the kids into a crib during a shoot. They love to jump around and it keeps them in one place!!! Of course, it can get a little crazy too - which I think is wonderful - these images are so full of fun to me!

Then after a little lunch break and costume change - and some in between - we headed outside for the rest of the session.

This one was so cute & one of those shots you know you’ll love as soon as you hear the shutter click! Right then, I told Katherine, “I think we just got you your holiday card!!!”

Then a few minutes later, I shot this one. Seriously, I can’t decide which one I like better. So sweet!

A fun slideshow of their session can be found here.

Katherine, thank you so much for inviting me back to your home - and for all of your support!  It’s so much fun to hang out with you and your children!

Enjoy!

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Aileen & Paul ~ Berkeley City Club

September 25, 2008 – 2:58 pm

Aileen & Paul’s wedding was incredibly beautiful and elegantly personalized. Set at the Berkeley City Club, it is walking distance from the University of Berkeley campus where Aileen & Paul were both recently finished their PhDs. Aileen’s PhD is in Italian Studies (Medieval and Renaissance Italian Literature), and Paul’s PhD is in English (Early American Literature). The ceremony brought together songs, poetry and readings in at least 3 different languages, and this tribute to the power of language carried through their vows, to the lovely toasts of family and friends, to even the smallest details. I loved how at each table, a favorite work of literature complemented the centerpieces. Aileen wore a beautiful gown by Amy Kuschel and Paul wore a pinstripe tux, both with a nod towards a more vintage and classic look, that carried through to their final departure in a beautiful vintage Rolls Royce. The celebration was full of thoughtful details and the coming together of many cultures and great friends. Good times were had by all - Paul, Aileen and their friends broke out with some stylin’ moves on the dance floor, and both Paul and Aileen took turns serenading one another. What an incredible night!

Here are some favorite shots of the day:

Here are a few of the lovely details of the day:

Wedding Planner: Cindy Danbom of Bella Notte Events
Getting Ready: Claremont Resort & Spa
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Berkeley City Club
Floral Design: Kay Wolff, Making Arrangements
Dress: Amy Kuschel
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Bride’s Hair: Karianne Jones of Peter Thomas Salon
Bridesmaid’s Hair: La Tour Salon
Make-up: Studio Abasi
Band: Five Point 0
Rolls Royce: Ambassador’s Rolls

This is the 3rd wedding I’ve worked on that Cindy Danbom has planned, and I can’t say enough good things about how beautifully these events come together. (The 2 other weddings were Andrea & Gabe and Heather & John). I love the clients that find Cindy, and have so much fun photographing the many beautiful details. Thank you Cindy! I was also lucky enough to have Gustavo Fernandez with me as a 2nd shooter and Melissa Gray as an assistant! Thanks you guys!!! And most of all, thank you Aileen & Paul for letting us be a part of your amazing day!!!

To see more of Aileen & Paul’s images, you can view their slideshow or view their event on Pictage.

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$1500 Wedding Photography Giveaway Contest by Photographik!

September 19, 2008 – 12:34 pm

photographik.org, wedding photography directory

Check it out!

Tell your engagement story at photographik.org & start collecting votes!

Photographik.org is holding the first ever Wedding Photography Giveaway. Brides that visit photographik.org are able to enter a contest telling the story of their engagement, which can be voted on, to win $1500 towards the photographer of their choice.  They looking for the most creative, fun and romantic engagement stories. You could win $1500 towards any photographer listed on their Directory. Once you’ve written your story, upload an image and then tell all of your friends and family to come out and vote for you! Whoever gets the most votes and highest ratings, WINS!

Here’s my profile on photographik.org.

Good luck!!!

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Meet Annabelle’s Little Brother!!!

September 18, 2008 – 11:50 pm

I was so excited to meet Bobby!  I first photographed Annabelle when she was just around the same age (7 months).  I always tell parents what a great time this is to capture - sitting up but not yet crawling.  It’s pretty much the easiest session they’ll ever have with their children!  And children at this age are so excited to be sitting up, seeing the world a whole new way - they smile easily, their skin is perfection and they still have some of the roundness & cherub quality of infancy.  I like to call this the “Gerber Baby” phase.  It’s a great time to bring in the black background for some classic portraits.  I usually retire this for families once a child reaches a walk/running phase.  It’s just too demanding to expect a small inquisitive, explorer to be confined to a “studio-like” setting.  That said, Miss Annabelle was an exception to the rule.  As true to form as her first session, she just sparkles in front of the lens.  What beautiful, fun and joyful children these two are!!!  Here are some faves from the session… or watch their slideshow here.

What a beautiful family!!!

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Melissa’s Session with the McDowells!

September 12, 2008 – 9:13 pm

Some of you know this already, but business has been booming!!!  And I’m so grateful & excited about the evolution of LPP!  So this year, I’ve brought on 2 associate photographers, one for portraits and one for weddings.  And I have plans for more! Very exciting!

Melissa Gray has taken on the role of associate photographer on the portrait side, and she is such a wonderful addition to the team!  Melissa has been photographing children and families for the past 2 years, and is currently pursuing her undergraduate degree at San FranciscoStateUniversity, with a major in Photography and Fine Arts.  Melissa has been working as an editing assistant, as well as assisting on weddings with me for the past year, and she is a perfect match for the style and approach to family photography that I love.  She’s engaging, thoughtful and artistic, with a warm and fun demeanor.  She puts people of all ages at ease, allowing everyone to photograph at in a comfortable and natural manner.

Melissa’s session with the McDowell’s was so fun to edit!  Ryan is such a beautiful and fun little guy!  Check out some of these faves:

I love this shot of Ryan and his mom.  You can just see how much he absolutely adores his mama.  Sooooo sweet!

What a beautiful family!

I think Melissa did a fabulous job of capturing the joy and fun in the McDowell family!  View their slideshow here.

Thanks Melissa and thank you McDowells for the opportunity to photograph your beautiful family!

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