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Beautiful Growing Family …. ahhh, babies and children

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:15:10 +0000

Yes, I’m sneaking back on my blog after having a super busy summer. I have so much to blog, I wasn’t sure where to begin. In the end, choosing wasn’t that difficult and this beautiful growing family got top bill, hands down! I went ahead and combined both their sessions, maternity and newborn.

Meet Kristen and Paul, both local chiropractors here Napa. You can find them here, at Giles Chiropractic. Really, click on their link and check them out. They are so passionate about health, sharing their expertise on health and wellness not only through their daily practice, but also through fitness classes and loads of great tips on their facebook page. You can catch free Turbo Fire workout classes with doctor Paul right now on Saturdays at Giles Chiropractic. Let me tell you, these people walk their talk, you won’t be disappointed.

Anyhow, we began the maternity session, at their home with some fun about-the-house kind of shots, and some very tasteful fine art images of the beautiful Kristen. This post is already on the large-ish side, so those images will just have to wait for another venue. You’ll have to settle for the images of doctor Paul down there with his sweet little Sydney. You’ll know the ones I’m talking about, you will definitely see the results of his current Saturday morning Turbo Fit classes! Go doctor Paul.

Kristen and Paul are blessed with two sweet little girls and I had a blast with Kierra, their oldest daughter, when we met for the maternity session. She was sharing her cute little stickers with me, her play jewelry that I got to wear throughout the entire session. She cracked me up on so many levels, so playful, sweet and fun. Apparently, she was taken with my rickety old wooden step ladder that I haul to most of my sessions. Did I mention that I’m 5’2″? Just about everybody is taller than me. I have nicer looking ladders, but this old wooden one is kind of like an old teddy bear security blanket and I just can’t make myself use the new, shiny ladder. Kristen told me when I arrived at their home for the newborn session, that Kierra asked if I was bringing my ladder. Ha, ha, why yes, I did. This brief post here, is a quick pic I took of Kierra sitting on my ladder. It was a specific request at the maternity session that I stop what I was doing and take this picture of her on my ladder. Of course, I granted her request. I loved these images of her. She’s got those big beautiful eyes, just like her mother’s. Well, we moved onto another location for some lovely scenery and play for the rest of the maternity session. The newborn session took place in there home, which is always nice.

I loved photographing your family Paul and Kristen, and look forward to many more sessions with you as your beautiful children grow. Thank you for sharing your time with me, it really is an honor and a privilege to be invited into your lives.

Kathi

I hope I don’t embarrass Paul, but look at those eyelashes up there!

That dog sings, and I’m not kidding. Love the dog. Remember when our pets were our first kids?

This next image is one of Paul and Kierra’s favorite things to do. Airplane!

When they were a sweet family of three.

Cute!

And now, no words necessary, just a gorgeous glowing family (and some silly faces courtesy of Kierra, thanks fun girl)

The Finale, as promised | Napa Children’s Photographer | Napa Lifestyle Photographer

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 07:15:20 +0000

And, I do deliver. Here’s the finale, as promised, of some of my favorite girls. You may think I’m showing a lot, and I am, but believe me, this is but the tip of the iceberg with this session. The awesome images were too numerous to count, thanks to my unbelievable subjects. Truly beautiful people, in every way.

It’s late, so here you go and enjoy.

Napa Baby Photographer | Hello and a Smile | Napa Family Photographer

admin — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:29:47 +0000

Hey there, I’ve been busy shooting, editing, getting ready for some hangings in various places and just needed to pop in with this sweet little baby girl. I’m in the middle of editing her images for her proud new parents. She was just a wee 5 days old here. I can’t wait to share the rest of these with her parents. I know they’ve been waiting anxiously for them and I thank them for their patience. I love the crinkled up brow and huge yawn she exhibits right here, we completely wore this little babe out. I must admit, I’m doing a bit of the same at the moment. The big yawn that is, but I don’t look nearly as cute as she does. That’s what happens when you burn your candle bright, right? I have to say though, if you’re having fun, no problem. And I do have fun! I have fun meeting with my clients and slipping into their world for a time. I have fun getting the first glimpse of the images I’ve captured for them (and selfishly for me too), then unveiling those images to these special people. I have fun dreaming up and envisioning how my next photo shoot will unfold. It’s all good, you know? Yes, life is good. Where’s that cute little stick figure ‘life is good’ guy? If I had him, I’d post him right along side this post to make you smile. Although, I’m guessing that this sweet baby girl has made you smile anyway. Works for me!

Have a good day you all and leave me a comment and let me know what makes you smile if you feel like it. My smile list is very long. It begins everyday with the beautiful boys I call my family, my ridiculously cute shelter/rescue dog, my Mommy and siblings, the itty bitty frogs I saw on my morning walk with my ridiculously cute dog and a whole host of other delights.

Alrighty then, it’s back to work for me. Keep smiling.

Kathi

| One Fit & Hot Momma | & Her Sweet Baby | Napa Maternity & Newborn Photographer |

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:39:24 +0000

Meet Ines, of NapaFit and Bikini Bootcamp, and her adorable baby girl. You may remember a post awhile back that I featured of a fitness field trip to San Francisco that I took with Ines and all the Bikini Bootcampers here. Well, the woman never stops and she’s back at it, get over to Bikini Bootcamp right now before it fills up in a flash. Especially those field trips! Anyhow, back to this Hot Momma. Ines and I have enjoyed a friendship that began years ago when she first came to my studio for headshots she needed for some acting work. I’ve had the pleasure of photographing Ines many times since then, both personally and for her very successful businesses. I was beyond excited to photograph Ines once again, especially for this incredibly beautiful time in her life, her first baby. And isn’t that baby girl too sweet for words? Now I’m even more excited about my future as a photographer with Ines because I get to document this sweet little baby growing up. Seriously, I know we all say it, but what a great job I have!

So now begins this new chapter for Ines and her expanding family, I can’t wait to tell your story through my lens.

My love to you all.

Kathi

Lets start with some rockin’ hot momma here!

That sly smile off to the side below would be for her handsome husband off camera right.

~May I introduce sweet baby C~

~Just a little bit more of sweet C and her pretty momma~

Family on the move | St. Helena Children’s Photographer

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:35:32 +0000

And so, I haven’t posted in awhile, I know, what a slacker! I’ve got a lot of catching up to do and this is just one of many sessions that I haven’t posted. I’m a little new to the blogging thing, what can I say? I’m a late bloomer.

What a great afternoon I had with this lovely family. I had the pleasure of photographing their beautiful mommy when she was carrying her sweet little boy. We almost had the same opportunity with her cute little baby girl, but alas, the last days of pregnancy would not allow us to capture that sweet moment. Ah well, at least I was able to get together with them and photograph the entire family before they moved from their beloved old Victorian home and into a more spacious home up the road. There were many sweet moments that day, here are but a few…..

Outside for some fresh air.

Inside for a bit of snack time.

Mom gets in on the snack as well.

Just moments.

Our little guy had better things to do than hang out on the couch for a family portrait.

Bits of home….

Upstairs for some cuddle and goofin’ time.

Lets leave it right here, until next time….

The Divine Miss M | Napa Baby Photographer | Napa Newborn Photographer

admin — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:51:57 +0000

This post has been along time coming! You will first meet the beautiful Miss M when she was a mere two weeks old — then, at a sweet 3 months old. Without further adieu, here she is …….

See her divine little feet?

Oh, and those lips!

The tiniest peek at her equally beautiful mommy.

Yes, it’s good to be a baby!

Are you ready to see the big girl that she’s become ….. Wow, look at those eyes!

And, here’s just a little bit more of sweet Miss M. Thank you ladies, you’re a joy and I look forward to seeing you again soon.