Bug and Bean Blog

As I walked into this families home, I could instantly feel the warmth and love that they exuded for each other. A chalkboard above the mantle caught my eye and read of simple truths. We are grateful for each other. Take a moment to count your blessings and remember the simple truths in life. What are you grateful for today?

Such a beautiful girl! She’s going to be a big sister soon!

so many mamas choosing to celebrate their baby bumps with a maternity photography session lately. makes my heart happy. hope you all enjoy the labor day weekend! :) here is a favorite from yesterdays summer belly.

I first photographed Maya at her 1st birthday celebration in 2007. Maya likes purple, princesses and her pet monkey Chongo (sp?).  We chatted about français, picked wild flowers, twirled like a ballerina, made fish faces and giggled over the fact that her name rhymes with my daughter’s name, Kaia. She has grown up to be quite the vivacious and beautiful young lady. Best of all, she is about to become a big sister!! I <3 this family. They are the kind of family that gives off that infectious happy feeling. Can’t wait to meet you baby!

Sharing a few more from the maternity and family photography session taken at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. The family is expecting a baby girl in the fall-how exciting! They wanted to document this happy time with photographs of their San Francisco life before their move out of the city. It was a cold and foggy morning, but the fog lifted just in time for us to capture the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge in the background.  Big brother, Trevor,  was such a sweetheart with his mom. Snuggles and kisses galore! What is about boys and their moms?!

I’ve got twins on my mind after a visit from my brother’s family over the weekend. I was photographing his twins for their upcoming one year birthdays. YAY! More of those photos to come!  Meanwhile, I was reminded of a session that Mike and I photographed last year. Another set of boy/girl twins! I’ve been wanting to share these for a while now because I adore them so much!  There is just something so special about twins and much to my delight, I will be photographing them again this coming fall!

I bow down to all the mothers of multiples. I don’t know how you do it. I was wiped out after spending Saturday with the twins and I didn’t even do anything!!

This is something special.

The Morning Benders and The Big Echo Orchestra perform “Excuses” in San Francisco. Thank you Michael for sending me this amazing video! “We’ll still be best friends when all turns to dust.”

Also check out this blast from the past and beautifully done:

Lovefool (Cardigans Cover)

Another growing family! I just love how sweet they look in this photo. Big brother Trevor was hugging and kissing on mama’s belly all morning.