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W Family | San Francisco Portrait Photographer | San Francisco Family Photography

lori — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:10:23 +0000

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Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday break! Here are a few favorites of a lovely San Francisco family I had the pleasure of photographing this December! These girls were so much fun and so full of energy & smiles! LOVED hanging out with them all!

Enjoy!

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

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Toddler Twins! | Family Portrait Photography | Napa Portrait Photographer

lori — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:04:45 +0000

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How sweet are these two?!!

When I begin planning for a session with a toddler, I know I’ll need to be on my toes just to keep up with their explorations! So for my session with the H Family and their gorgeous twins, I was mentally prepared to get blissfully exhausted! In truth, it wasn’t work at all. I had so much fun getting to know this beautiful family. I loved how they all played together: so much love!!! And Andrew & Sarah just melted my heart!

Here are some more favorites from the session, or watch the full slideshow here:

Jeannine & Gavin, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful family!

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Mountain View Maternity Photography | Marce & Alfred | Palo Alto Maternity Photographer

lori — Tue, 03 May 2011 05:48:18 +0000

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I love when new, expectant parents call me to capture their maternity & newborn sessions. It’s such a wondrous time, and so full of anticipation. It’s exciting to be a part of something from the beginning, helping to capture these lovely, life-changing moments. Marce called me when she was in her last month of pregnancy, and I am so happy now that she did! Her little girl arrived a few weeks earlier than expected, so we caught this moment just in time! We spent part of the session at their home, then headed out to Gamble Gardens for some lovely outdoor photos.

Here are some favorites from their session, or you can view their slideshow here:

Marce & Alfred, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful {growing!} family! I can’t wait to meet your little girl!!!

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When it rains… | San Francisco Mini Portrait Sessions | Beautiful Natural Light Studio

lori — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:05:31 +0000

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Just because it’s raining outside doesn’t mean there isn’t gorgeous light to shoot in! We just have to get a little creative to find it… and stay dry at the same time!

So when the weather last weekend predicted rain, I started checking out every possible indoor location in San Francisco for our sessions. But my requirements were lofty – I wanted lots of gorgeous natural light & lots of room to run around. I’m not a fan of flash & studio lights when photographing children & families. It can work in specific instances, but I find it can easily distract or impose a formal quality to the images – whereas we wanted fun atmosphere to encourage little personalities to shine. But finding a space that had natural light & space to play & that was available & that fit the budget was quite a feat! But the day before our sessions were scheduled, I found the perfect space!!! And the result? Beautiful, crisp & fun images- perfect for holiday cards & gifts! Check out some favorites from the day!

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We’ll be shooting at the same studio this weekend & there are some spots left in the afternoon! Feel free to contact me if you are interested in signing up!

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Holiday Portrait Sessions | Custom Sessions or Mini-Sessions in San Francisco & on the Peninsula!

lori — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 04:01:28 +0000

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With the bulk of the wedding season now behind me, I’m finally ready to release Holiday Portrait session dates!

I love, love, love that the results of these sessions end up as cherished gifts to grandparents, holiday cards to friends, and beautifully framed family heirlooms! One of the biggest joys I receive as a photographer, is to return to a client’s home and see the photographs I’ve captured covering their walls!

To start, I’m releasing October dates. I’ll release November dates in just a few weeks, for those who like to wait as long as humanly possible to start holiday card & gift planning! Trust me, I understand!!!

October Custom Session Dates
Tuesday 10/12, 3:00 PM
Thursday 10/14, 11:00 AM
Sunday 10/17, 3:00 PM
Monday 10/18, 11:00 AM
Tuesday 10/19, 11:00 AM
Thursday 10/21, 11:00 AM
Monday 10/25, 11:00 AM
Tuesday 10/26, 11:00 AM
Tuesday 10/26, 3:00 PM

Custom sessions are 1-2 hours long, providing us plenty of time to gather personal images that tell the story of your family. For your session, I’ll come to your home, or you can pick a place you love for the session. We often end up with 100s of images for you to select from, while keeping the pace relaxed and the approach customized to fit the needs of your family. See samples of custom sessions here.

Custom sessions fees are $350 for weekdays and $550 for weekends. (Custom sessions in Napa qualify for a $100 discount!) After your session, you may purchase high-resolution images, with full reprint rights to use for your favorite holiday card or gift. Each digital image ordered is provided in both color and black & white and sepia! Custom sessions may also select from a range of additional products which include heirloom albums, image boxes, gallery wrap prints and slideshow montages.

October Mini-Session Dates
Sunday 10/24, Mini Sessions on the Peninsula | Central Park, San Mateo | Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (see samples here)
Saturday 10/30, Mini Sessions in San Francisco | Golden Gate Park, SF | Sessions run from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (see samples here)

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!

How do I sign up?

Both custom sessions & mini-session timeslots go quickly, so contact me directly via the contact link & in the notes section, please indicate if you are interested in a custom session or mini-session, and the date that you are interested in booking.

Holiday Gifts!

I know I’m terribly biased, but I think this is the best gift you can give a loved one or dear friend!I’m happy to create a gift certificate in any amount, or help you develop a custom package to give this holiday season. Just use the contact link to start the conversation!

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Long-Awaited Happy Baby Photo Contest #2! | SF Birth & Baby Fair Contestants | VOTE TODAY!

lori — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:39:32 +0000

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It’s was a packed summer of photographing weddings & some additional family commitments, so I had to delay the San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair Happy Baby Contest until the Fall. A HUGE THANK YOU to all the participating families & their patience with the delay. I’m excited to finally have the chance now to run the contest & hope the lucky winner will have the chance to use their free session for a holiday portrait! So take a peek through the details below & please vote for your favorite happy baby!

We had so much fun with our photo booth & contest at the San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair at Fort Mason. At the fair, we set up a simple background to photograph anyone interested in the contest. It was so much fun to meet all the beautiful kiddos & their families, and I photographed over 20 children!!! The studio set-up is very different than my typical portrait sessions, which I think of as more of a story-telling, lifestyle approach to portraiture, but this set-up worked perfectly for this particular venue and contest.

So now, the fun starts – let the voting begin!!!

Here is how it works:

1. Take a peek at the images below, select your favorite, note their # and cast your vote!

2. After you cast your vote, you’ll be able to see the current results of the voting.

3. Invite friends & family to vote as too!

4. Only one vote per person.

5. Voting ends at 11:59pm on October 17, 2010.

6. The lucky winner will be announced October 18, 2010 on the blog.

The image with the MOST votes will win:

- 1-2 hour weekday lifestyle portrait session on-location (anywhere in SF Bay Area)

- Online slideshow of photographer’s favorite images

- Online proofing gallery of session images

- 1 8×10 fine art canvas gallery wrap, ready to hang & beautifully display

Here are the contestants. I can’t imagine how anyone will decide – they are all so adorable! At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’ll say it again anyways – I love my job!!!
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Sad you missed the chance to enter your own child? Don’t worry, we’ll be setting up once more at the San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair on Sunday, November 21st at Fort Mason! Stop by and see us!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Special thanks to my friend and wonderful photographer as well, Cara Gardner for helping out at the photo booth! Thank you, thank you!!!

Mini-Sessions are almost here! | Mini-Sessions @ Central Park, San Mateo

lori — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:02:53 +0000

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I’m getting ready to release 2010 dates for Mini-Sessions & just wanted to post a few examples from our 2008 sessions at Central Park, San Mateo!

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So 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!

Mini-session dates will be announced soon! Timeslots go quickly, so be sure to get on the LPP newsletter mailing list or contact me directly by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

And for more up-to-date news and special offers, feel free to follow me on Twitter, or Facebook.

Mini-Sessions are almost here! | Mini-Sessions @ Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

lori — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 04:09:08 +0000

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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!

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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!

Mini-session dates will be announced soon! Timeslots go quickly, so be sure to get on the LPP newsletter mailing list or contact me directly by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

And for more up-to-date news and special offers, feel free to follow me on Twitter, or Facebook.

San Francisco Newborn Photography | Welcome Jack!

lori — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:17:55 +0000

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I was so excited to see Kate this past spring at the San Francisco Birth & Baby Fair! She and I met about 6 years ago when I was still working in the corporate world & photographing on the weekends, and we hadn’t seen each other in about 5 years! So I was thrilled when she asked me to photograph the arrival of her little guy this summer. We had such a fun session, and baby Jack was such a sweet, gorgeous little guy. After a super cold summer in the Bay Area, the day of Jack’s session was one of the warmest of the entire summer. The heat was a bit shocking to Kate, Chase & I, but little Jack snoozed like… well a beautiful little baby!

Here are a few favorites from their session!

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Kate & Chase, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful family!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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Welcome Niko! | Walnut Creek Newborn Photography | Bay Area Baby Photography

lori — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:54:53 +0000

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I love it when this happens! Last summer I photographed Lesley & Needham’s beautiful wedding at the Brazilian Room, and last month Needham called me to schedule a newborn session for their beautiful son Niko! Not only did I get to hang out with them again (which is always so much fun – Lesley is so sweet & Needham just cracks me up!), but it means so much to me when the couples I work with invite me to help them document this next phase of their lives as well. What an incredible honor.

Here are a few favorites from the session, or view their slideshow for more! Some of my favorites are when Niko was cooing at his parents! You can tell he already has so much to say!!!

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Lesley & Needham, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your beautiful family!

For more information about wedding or lifestyle portrait photography in the San Francisco Bay Area, album design or other fun photography tips, feel free to reach out by email: lori@loriphoto.com or via the contact link on my website.

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