Who says extended family portraits can’t be fun?!! I had a wonderful time with this lovely group of 8 adults and 7 children a few weeks back! Below are some favorites from the session, or view their full slideshow here.

Here is the classic family image.

And here is the one I absolutely love!

Grandparent sandwich!

Can we bottle the genes that produce this AMAZINGLY gorgeous hair color? Just stunning!

M Family, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful, beautiful family!

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I’m getting ready to release 2010 dates for Mini-Sessions & just wanted to post a few examples from last year’s sessions at Golden Gate Park!

Aren’t those fun?!!! I love how, even with the shortened session, we’re able to capture the ever-elusive group family photo, along with the in-between moments that capture personality!

Mini-sessions are a great option for families who wish to take a shortened approach to a session with a lower overall investment, but still receive the beautiful results of custom photography. The sessions are quick, but you’d be surprised at how fun they can be! Mini-sessions are approximately 20-25 minutes long, scheduled every half hour, and typically result in 30-50 images for your review and selection. Image galleries are available 1 week after the session. Mini-session fees are $149/session. After your session, you may purchase high-resolution images, with full reprint rights to use for your favorite holiday card or gift. Each image ordered is provided in both color and black & white and sepia!

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The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park is where Katherine & Charles went on their FIRST DATE! So cute!

We had so much fun exploring the many beautiful areas within the garden. It was a gorgeous day with sweet afternoon light. Here are some faves from the garden:

Katherine & Charles think they may have a picture from their first date in front of the pagoda – I think we should post it too!!! =)

And the CHERRY BLOSSOMS! Nature’s perfect complimentary palette of rich brown and the palest pink, and cherry blossoms are both elegant and artful in their bloom… and so fleeting. I’m glad we caught one this season!

Then off to Baker Beach for some quintessential San Francisco shots!

Katherine & Charles are getting married soon… May 18th at the Embassy Suites in Burlingame. I’m looking forward to photographing their beautiful day! Register on their Pictage site to be notified when their wedding images are released online.