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I’m pretty sure the Bregmans are becoming famous. They are all over my website, blog and studio—in fact, while I don’t shoot studio photography, this entire shoot was done in my brand new studio. We have run out of places to photograph the family, and the Bregmans are not outdoorsy, park people—they are urban all the way–but they sure love to have fun! It’s been so great to get to know the Bregmans over the last 5 years…. I started photographing them when Alexia was pregnant with Max, and now they have three children. I look so forward to their annual family photo shoots–they are the perfect family for my documentary style because the kids don’t fake it—what you see, is what you get. I love that!
This is Max—he has the raddest hair!
This is little Milan—he’s still not sure about me.
Alexia, Milan, Mia, Max and Darian…. (from left to right)
Mia is probably photographed the most by me because she is the oldest and I have been photographing her the longest, but she is sooooo beautiful, and her moody facial expressions are a dream!
I love this image because it sums up the typical “family photo shoot”. Once you try to get everybody to behave and smile for the camera, it’s mayhem! Nobody’s having fun anymore…. it’s humorous to me!
Mia’s pink dress looked so good on my yellow couch—I couldn’t resist a personal Mia photo shoot…
I am head over heels for a new family, the Jacobs! I went over to their home to do some maternity photos for them last week, and had no idea that I would have so much fun! Sometimes work, isn’t work…. Abby and Chis were a delight and their daughter Tyler, to die for! She stole my heart, and while I can’t say enough about this threesome and documenting this pregnancy for them, I could have stayed with Tyler alone and documented her little spirit all day! What charisma!!! I can’t wait to meet the newest addition to the Jacobs family. If he has half the personality that Tyler has, I’m going to be in photographer’s heaven…
There is a story to this pillow case—-it’s actually Abby’s first “teddy bear”, homemade by her grandmother. Tyler had been holding her teddy for most of the shoot, and swapped it for Mama’s for a few minutes. I think this shot must grab Abby’s heart….
This was my favorite image from the shoot….. It will be priceless one day if Tyler ends up being a doctor or nurse!
There are no words to describe how honored I felt to be present at the birth of Taylor Ryan Siller. She was born to Gino and Amber Siller on May 8th at roughly 5pm.
Gino, a good friend of mine and amazing photographer, asked me a few months back if I would photograph his wife, Amber’s labor and delivery. I was of course honored then, but had no idea that witnessing such an intimate and miraculous moment, would leave me spellbound and unable to blog it for days– and still, there are no words. I hope that pictures can speak 1000 words, because I don’t want to trivialize or spoil the beauty of this miracle with my poor writing. All I can say, is that I am so glad and privledged to have such amazing people, like Amber and Gino in my life, and I know that Taylor will always have a special place in my heart, as I watched her– a beautiful, healthy, 7.86 lb baby girl enter this world…..
What maybe struck me more than anything about this day, is just how intimate the experience of bringing a life into this world is. I was so moved by Gino’s tenderness and compassion for Amber, and by Amber’s appreciation of him…
Amber kicked butt—seriously, she is my biggest hero these days.
I lost it when I saw Amber’s pure amazement, and Gino’s tears at the first glimpse of their daughter, Taylor.
From the bottom of my heart—Thank you, Gino and Amber, and congratulations!
I agree...your photographs are perfect and raw ;-) I remember this family, such beauty! It must be a wonderful feeling to document a family through the years.
(06.14.2009)That family is everywhere!!! Espicially Mia, she if your official poster child.....
(06.14.2009)You cannot believe the comments I've received on these photos! Everyone LOVES them, including us...you really captured everyone's personality completely. I adore them!
(06.15.2009)Beautiful family portraits. You really captured the warmth and love of this family. Nice work!
(06.15.2009)Beautiful and funky!!!
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