Welcome to the world Christian

I've been back in California from my whirlwind tour of the East coast for almost a week now. I need to catch-up on my blog! One of the many sessions I have to talk about was little Christian Alexander's. What a cutie he is! We had a wonderful session at his house in Pleasant Hill this past weekend. Newborns remain one of my very favorite subjects! It never ceases to amaze me how much they change between birth and three months.

I was sooo impressed by how strong Christian is! A few weeks old and he's practically holding his head up!

Sometimes it is easier for Mom and Dad if we have the session at their home. Naps and feedings are a bit less stressful that way. It can be tough to get out of the house in those first few weeks! I'm happy to travel within an hour of the Walnut Creek area for location sessions.

I've been photographing Christian's 2 year old brother since he was born. It seems like just last week that I photographed his newborn session!

See you in three months Christian- I can't wait!

Portrait Session at Markham Arboretum, Concord, CA

This was a great weekend for portrait sessions! Sunday morning I met up with Christine and her family at the Markham Arboretum and Nature Park in Concord. This is an absolutely gorgeous location for portraits. It's typically a bit more quiet than other local parks on the weekends, and there's an added benefit of an abundance of trees. I always recommend portrait sessions in the late afternoon to take advantage of the best sunlight- however if you have enough tree cover you can sometimes get away with shooting closer to the middle of the day without too much trouble. (This is great if you are working around nap schedules that can't be changed easily!)
There is a gorgeous old tree stump at Markham which is awesome for photos. The covered arbor at the center of the park is great too- especially earlier in the spring when the wisteria is blooming. Christine's family was so much fun! I photographed the kids two years ago at Turtle Creek Park. The last photo here is from that session-- they have grown so much!!