I just told Bianca’s mom that she was born smiling! She is now 12 weeks and is a huge ham! I first met Bianca when she was just a newborn at only 8 days old. And, she was SO smiley! Bianca’s mom and dad had come to the studio for their maternity photographs just a [...]
Elaine and her husband graced me with their presence a few years ago while pregnant with their first baby. Elaine came prepared with some fabulous ideas that we were able to create for her. (You can see one of the photos here: http://emilypayne.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2011PortraitSessions-Maternity-and-Newborn.pdf). She called me with the good news that they were expecting another [...]
Nancy and Adolfo came to the studio for a last minute maternity session in November. I loved hearing about how they first met and fell in love.. Speaking of love, Zoe, came into their lived just a few weeks after and filled their home with a love that was greater than they could have imagined. [...]
We absolutely love the holidays here! Amidst the scrambling and anxiety, I love that families can take a moment to really enjoy each other during our shoots! Jennifer and her family came to me at the very last second in 2010 and had a great experience! We were able to schedule them a little earlier [...]
Little Jackson arrived to a joyful family in Berkeley with beautiful eyes and a calm demeanor (or at least that is what I saw!!). I was so lucky to get to meet Jackson just 7 days after he was born. I set up a studio inside their home to capture Jacksons little features and some [...]
Miss Ann contacted me regarding her two very special events. Ann and Fletcher had planned to have their ceremony on an already special day, their anniversary, at a meaningful location, Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles. Ann is a huge science fan and they loved the idea that they could “shout it from the top [...]
A beautiful pregnant mom and dad came to the studio just a few weeks before their daughter was born. We had a fabulous time getting to know each other and of course taking some lovely maternity portraits! I was thrilled and honored to be on their call list when they arrived home from the hospital. [...]
Dear Emma, You might be the cutest little girl I have ever seen! I am so lucky to have seen you as a tiny preemie, as a smiley 6 month old, as a sprinting 1 year old and now as a sassy 2 year old! Wow, you have grown so much.. Just look at you [...]
Hello Maddie! Maddie first said hello to the world at the end of July. Her mom and dad live in Potrero Hill and had heard about me through the neighborhood and some sweet words from the ladies at Post and Parcel! Since Maddie was just over a week old when I photographed her, I brought [...]
Welcome Ella!! Ella was just three weeks when I set out to the Richmond to photograph her in her lovely home. I set up a studio inside her cute bedroom using lots of whites and cream colors to emulate the feeling in the house. Every room was so light and bright! Ella was sleeping soundly [...]
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