Lori Paladino Photography

Lily Rose is 1! | Palo Alto Family Photography | Bay Area Baby Photographer

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:06:13 +0000

For this session, I met Lily Rose, her parents, grandparents, nanny and dog at the beautiful Gamble Gardens in Palo Alto. This little girl is so happy & surrounded by so many people who love her! We had so much fun during the session, capturing Lily Rose in all of her beautiful outfits, checking out the flowers and playing with her sweet pup Milo. The session was the day before her 1st birthday, and the birthday hat Rowena had brought for her was too cute! Enjoy some favorites from the session below, or check out their slideshow here:

Rowena & Andrew, 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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Kalindi’s Little Brother | Napa Lifestyle Photographer | Napa Family Photography

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:18:30 +0000

I love that the last 3 sessions I posted were all returning clients with new additions to their families! It’s so much fun to watch these beautiful kiddos and their families grow. And such a privilege to be a part of capturing their memories.

I photographed Kalindi 2 years ago, when she was just about the same age as her little brother Lukas is now. She’s grown so much, but still has that beautiful smile and sparkling eyes. Little Lukas was such a cutie too! We met at a nearby vineyard in Napa to capture this session, and it was so much fun to see them all play, laugh and snuggle together. Below are some favorites, or view their slideshow here:

Shanti & David, thank you so much for inviting me to capture your family again! I look forward to our next session!

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Clay’s Little Brother | San Jose Lifestyle Photographer | Campbell Newborn Photography

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:43:38 +0000

Clay became a big brother this past month! I actually blogged Clay’s newborn session just two summers ago! I feel so fortunate to capture these moments for families, while also being reminded myself of how quickly time passes. I swear I was just at their sweet home cooing at Clay! And now he’s the big brother to Colden! Clay still has those incredibly cute dimples, and his little brother is such a love. Colden was super mellow and easy, although not at all sleepy! We captured lots of fun expression on both boys, and I can’t wait to see them again to watch them change & grow.

Here are some favorites from the session – or view their slideshow here.

Sheri & Chuck, thank you so much for inviting me back to capture this special time in your family!

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Thad’s Little Sister | San Jose Lifestyle Photography | Fremont Family Photographer

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:00:28 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Thad when he was just under a year old, back in 2006. Fast forward four years (and wow they flew by!), I was so excited to hear from his Moms about photographing his little sister Amelia! And just like her big brother, Amelia is super smart, tons of fun and just as adorable! I had so much fun photographing their sweet & fun family again!

Here are a few favorites from the session:

Jennifer & Jeanine, thank you so much for inviting me to capture this sweet time in your family!

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Treasure Island Wedding | Jen + Stephen | San Francisco Wedding Photography

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:28:54 +0000

Jen & Stephen had such a lovely wedding at Treasure Island’s Casa de la Vista, surrounded by family and friends. They created a fun, welcoming & elegant environment for their guests, while treating them to incredible views of the city as a stunning backdrop! It was so much fun to photograph Jen & Stephen by the vista, in the different light as the day progressed, and watch the way the sky & skyline transformed into the evening. Here’s one favorite, along with other favorite moments of the day, or view their slideshow for more images.

Jen & Stephen, thank you for inviting me to capture your beautiful wedding day!

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San Francisco Presidio Engagement Session | Katie + Jeremy

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:09:22 +0000

Katie & Jeremy are getting married this July at the lovely Kohl Mansion! I’m super excited to photograph their wedding, especially since Katie was one of the bridesmaid’s at Katie & JL’s wedding! It’s sure to be another beautiful wedding, and it will be so much fun to see some of the same fun & friendly faces again.

For Katie & Jeremy’s engagement session, we shot in the beautiful Presidio. I had often driven by the gorgeous groves of trees right as the sun was peeking through the branches, wishing I had a couple to photograph. The late light in the Presidio is just magical & I was so excited when these two were up for shooting some of their engagement session there. The image below was exactly why I love this location! Afterwards, we headed out towards Crissy Field for some sweet images in the surrounding buildings and by the Golden Gate Bridge. See more faves below or in their slideshow. Check back later this summer for their wedding images!

Katie & Jeremy, I had such a great time hanging out with you both, and I’m so looking forward to capturing your wedding day next month!

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Villa Montalvo Wedding | Nicole + John | Saratoga Wedding Photography

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:42:47 +0000

Nicole & John’s wedding at Villa Montalvo was full of timeless beauty – which is a perfect way to describe the sweet love these two have for one another. From the stunning vintage-inspired dress Nicole wore, to the framed family portraits on display of generations of marriages within Nicole & John’s families (400 years of marriage were displayed on that table – wow!), to a lovely soft pink palette of gorgeous floral arrangements, to inspired placecards designed by Nicole’s talented sister, so many personal touches that made their day so easy to connect to, and so much fun to photograph. Nicole & John, and their families, not only created an atmosphere that was beautiful to look at, they carefully thought out ways to make the evening incredibly fun for their guests: delicious food, an amazing band, even a super fun photo booth to encourage lots of great pictures with their guests. But as usual, words fail to capture the sweetness of this day. You’ll have to take a peek at some of the favorites below or view their slideshow for more:

Another wonderful group of vendors that made this beautiful event come together:
Wedding Planner: Kristina Taheri Special Events
Ceremony/Reception Site: Villa Montalvo, Kathleen Kirkpatrick
Caterer/Rentals: Cafe Primavera
Officiant: Father John Talesfore
Flowers: Jose Ibarra Floral Design
Ceremony Music & Sound/Cocktail Music: Italian Accordian, Reno DiBono Trio
Reception Music: California Honeydrops
Cake & Desserts: Miette Bakery
Rolls Royce: Pete Stylianos
Rentals: Williams, La Tavola, Cafe Primavera

Nicola & John, thank you for inviting me to capture your wedding day. What a sweet, sweet day!

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San Francisco Newborn Photography | Welcome Xavier (aka Little Awesome)!

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:59:05 +0000

If you saw Michelle & Lucas’ maternity photography session, you’ll recognize this gorgeous family, with their new little son Xavier! I was so excited to meet him, and capture them all together as a family outside the womb! I loved how during their maternity session, I could imagine Michelle & Lucas as parents. They have so much love for each other, and they laugh so easily together. You can tell that not only will Xavier be treasured, but be surrounded by fun and giggles too! I can’t wait to see him at our next session!

Here are a few faves from his newborn photo shoot (he was so attentive & aware, we had to completely tucker him out before we could get this shot below)!

Michelle & Lucas, thank you for inviting me to capture this special time. I can’t wait to see your Little Awesome grow!

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San Francisco Maternity Photography | Michelle + Lucas | Awaiting Little Awesome!

admin — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:25:02 +0000

I was so excited when Michelle & Lucas decided to book a 3-session package for this year, to capture maternity, newborn and infant images of their upcoming arrival, or as they like to refer to as their “Little Awesome.” So sweet! We had such a fun time at their maternity session, mixing up a little classic black & white with some fun lifestyle images around their home.

Here are a few faves! They welcomed Little Awesome recently… you’ll have to peek back to see some sweet, sweet newborn images!

Michelle & Lucas, I’m so honored to be a part of capturing this amazing year in your lives. Can’t wait to capture more sweet moments in your family!

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Noelle + Kevin | Portola Valley Presbyterian Church & Private Home Wedding

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:52:51 +0000

Noelle & Kevin are the kind of couple that love stories and love songs aspire to emulate: so sweet, so full of love, so right, so very meant to be. And they planned a wedding that perfectly reflected that love, their experiences together & their wonderful community of family & friends. Their wedding was truly a pleasure to capture, and incredibly inspiring.

They were married at the beautiful Valley Presbyterian Church, where Noelle had literally grown up. Her parents are both pastors at the church, and had been since she was two. Needless to say, there were may people who wanted to celebrate with Noelle & Kevin; it was standing room only during the ceremony! One of my favorite moments during the ceremony was the “laying on of hands.” The image of the entire congregation connecting to one another, to join in a blessing of Noelle & Kevin, was truly moving.

I also loved all of the personal touches that Noelle & Kevin brought to the reception, which was at the beautiful home of a family friend. Since Kevin had proposed to Noelle on their trip to Italy, they incorporated lots of Italian touches into the reception. The table were set up in a beautiful serpentine arrangement, perfect for a family style Italian dinner of hand-tossed pizzas, pastas and of course Italian wines! The place cards were actually designed as passports, and inside filled with Italian trivia questions. They were serenaded to “That’s Amore,” sung by Kevin’s best man and accompanied on mini-accordian by Kevin’s brother. Instead of cake, they sliced a cannoli for their dessert and served gelato as well. Mmmmm belissimo! Caterman did a lovely job of bringing this Italian feast together!

Oh, and did I mention that the passports, programs, bouquets and floral arrangements were all DIY?!! And they could not have been more perfect. You’ll have to peek at the slideshow and favorites below to see for yourself.

What a wonderful day – Kevin & Noelle, thank you SO much for inviting me to capture it!

Special thanks to Hannah & Justin for shooting with me!

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