Bug and Bean Blog

We’re super excited to be shooting in Boston late June 2011! Please inquire if you are interested in scheduling a maternity, baby or family photography session.

We will be out of the studio January 14-16 attending a pre Golden Globes event in Los Angeles. We are currently booking a limited number of  Los Angeles sessions for the weekend of March 12+13 and San Francisco Mini Sessions March 26+27. Please contact us for details and availability.

It’s hard to believe that we are already one week into October. The holiday’s are just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about those holiday cards! In years past, I have enjoyed working with clients to create custom designed cards. While I love designing, this year we are pleased to be working with the good people over at Minted. We have hand picked some of our favorite designs which can be found at our Minted Storefront here.

Minted is a San Francisco based online store that offers fresh and modern holiday cards and birth announcements. They work with some of the most talented independent designers out there to bring you a wide selection of cards  sure to compliment your family photographs and personal design aesthetic. I am such a fan of their simple clean designs and pops of bold color.

Minted is currently offering a fantastic promotion for 20% off all Holiday Photo Cards through Monday, October 11th. You can even buy now and send in your photos later!! How awesome is that?? Please be sure to place your order through the Bug and Bean Minted Storefront. Fancy a design that is not included in our storefront? Please let us know and we will be sure to add it!

Holiday cards don’t have to be stressful!

image and card designs by minted.com

Vote for Bug and Bean Photography!

We’re thrilled to be nominated for a 2010 Nickelodeon Parents’ Picks Award for Best Family Photographer in San Francisco. Tomorrow (8/31) is the last day to vote, so please get your votes in and spread the word!

VOTE HERE

And don’t forget: Every time you vote, you’re entered to win $1000 in the Parents’ Picks Awards Sweepstakes.
We’re crossing our fingers!

We are so exited to be nominated for a Nickolodeon’s Parents’ Pick award for Best Family Photographer in San Francisco. We were up against 40+ other talented Bay Area photographers and now it’s down to 5!! Please help us win for the second year in a row by voting daily until August 31st. Thanks so  much for your support and please spread the word!! Here’s the link for voting!

Hello All! We are have been busy bee’s here working hard to launch our brand new Bug and Bean Photography website and blog! We would be delighted if you took a minute to check it out. It is still a work in progress, so check back often! Bug and Bean Photography NEW site!

Our new blog will be updated more frequently featuring recent session, design inspirations and other snippets of life. We hope you enjoy it!

Also please check out our feature on Project Nursery where I was asked to share tips on preparing for a professional photo session as well as how to improve your own photography skills. We are doing a photography session giveaway, so please enter by 03/12 and spread the word! Project Nursery GIVEAWAY!

P.S. We will be in Las Vegas for a Photographer’s Convention from 03/07-03/10 and shooting in Los Angeles 03/13-03/14. Please note that e-mail and phone will be limited during this time.

UPDATE: 3/16/10 Big thank you to all who entered the Project Nursery/Bug and Bean giveaway and congratulations to Sara of Stinkerpants Designs! Looking forward to meeting your summer baby.

After a busy holiday season, the Bug and Bean crew is recharged and excited for what the new year has in store for us. 2009 was an amazing year for Bug and Bean full of ups (and some downs-lessons learned!) and we look forward to another year of new friends, adorable babies and further business growth and development. We are so thankful for all of the wonderful new families that we had the pleasure of photographing as well as all of our returning families-such a treat! All of your support and incredible word of mouth helped name us The Best Family Photographer in San Francisco and Sacramento by Nickelodeon’s Parent Connect as well as one of the Top 5 Baby Photographers in the Bay Area by the Golden Gate Mother’s Group. What an honor! Thank you so much!

Look out for some upcoming announcements in 2010. We are working hard on building a brand new website, blog and wedding brand. We will be sending out a monthly newsletter highlighting Bug and Bean news, promotions, products and featured sessions. Be sure to sign up under the LINKS- newsletter tab. We’re swirling with new ideas and inspirations for 2010!

We feel so lucky to have recently been honored as one of the top 5 San Francisco Bay Area baby photographers by GGMG Golden Gate Mother’s Group as well as Best San Francisco and Sacramento Family Photographer by Nickelodeon Parents Connect. Thank you so much!

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