It is hard to imagine a newborn baby that could be any cuter than this little guy! I know I’m partial to my own two children, but wow – this is one adorable baby!  In these pictures, baby Quinn was about 10 days old.

{If you are thinking of having newborn portraits taken of your baby, we recommend the window between 7-14 days, babies still have those crinkles, wrinkles, dry skin and that oh so newborny look to them.}

The portrait session was exactly two weeks ago, so by now the little wrinkles are probably gone but I  know we’ll be seeing more of this little guy! I believe this is our 3rd round of pictures with his family – he is so lucky to have such a caring older brother and amazing parents! The world welcomes little Quinn.

We have such thoughtful clients – especially those that give the gift of photography to their pregnant friends. (In my opinion, the perfect shower gift. There are only so many onesies and burp cloths a new mom can have! but photographs of a newborn baby, you can never have enough of those!) A little over a year ago, this very special woman was given a maternity/newborn session from one of her friends. After the maternity session, she decided to add on the one year plan – a great way to catch all of the milestones for a little one’s first year of life. Just a few days later, little Asher was born! That was a year ago! It is amazing of how fast time flies. It is amazing how much babies change in the first year – from a little peanut to a walking, babbling little ball of energy! I am so grateful for photographs. Happy 1st Birthday Asher!

Hi All,

Some of you know that I was in the Bay Area last week. The following photographs are the reason why. This is just a small selection of a bountiful batch of cuteness. Please enjoy the photos and don’t be afraid to share your comments with the world. The subset of the world that reads this blog anyway.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here are a few photos from a session with three cute boys. Four thousand words worth if you believe the old saying. If that is true then you should jump ahead because that is a lot of reading for a blog. Look, enjoy and discuss. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here is a quick post to present three adorable children that I photographed the day before Easter. There is not much more to say that the photos don’t say themselves. Soak in the cuteness and talk amongst yourselves.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Did you know that Kodak makes more than cheap digital cameras, printers and paper? They still make photographic film. Really! I know that there are photographers out there who never made a living with out being able to see the image immediately after exposure. That of course is VERY handy but it was science fiction not that long ago. In those days Polaroid instant film (many different types) was used to make sure that everything was as expected before you exposed your first frame (mostly for commercial photography). None of this is currently important of course as technology has moved on and most people don’t care as long as the end result appeals to them. Film did/does have a certain something though that is inherent. I can’t put it in words but it is there. It can now be faked of course digitally but it is still a fake. A finished photograph left you with a sense of achievement and craftsmanship that I don’t feel with digital. There is/was a merger of science and art if you went through the process fully yourself (even more so if you shoot collodion). Lastly, well made film cameras were great investments in the craft. For example… the images in this post were shot with a Norita 66. A camera that was last made in the early 1970′s. I also recently used my 41 year old Hasselblad 500c on a commercial assignment. Hasselblad still makes and sells film cameras in addition to ridiculously expensive ($38,000) digital ones . Both of those cameras work as if they were new. Today, cameras are more computer than camera and as such they become obsolete quickly. It is such a shame. I am attached to just about every camera that I have owned (I still have many of them) and used prior to digital. Now I think of digital cameras as merely very expensive tools. They don’t wear long enough to develop a personality.

What do you think?

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here are a couple of shots from a recent mini session at the Scottsdale Mall. How cute are these two? I personally find that child mini sessions are the most difficult thing I shoot. The reason being is that I have trouble stopping in such a short period of time (20 minutes). The kids are so cute that I have to force myself to keep to the schedule (or at least close to it). What is it that you love so much that you can’t stop? Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here are a few shots of some happy kids I had the opportunity to photograph recently. They are lucky enough to have both a loving set of parents and an amazing backyard with just about everything a kid could want to play with. Not a bad start to life. Enjoy their happiness.

Sincerely,

Keith

Hi All,

Here are a couple of photos of a beautiful little baby girl that I had the privilege to meet recently. She is lucky to have two adorable and adoring parents to look after her. On a side note, her dad is a very talented graphic artist and web designer. If you are in need of those services then you would be well served to check out his company  Graphic Odyssey. Please enjoy the photos.

Sincerely,

Keith

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Hi All,

Here are a few shots from a Halloween party that I was at this past Saturday. I volunteered to bring along a background and a light to photograph the kids at the party – a photo booth for kids!  In the past, I have done a photo booth at children’s birthday parties, they always have such a great time.  I am almost always happier when I have a camera in my hands. Here are the results. Simple one light set up with a soft box and a reflector on the shadow side (for those who care about this stuff). I hope you like it. It was a hit at the party. WooHooo!! I love Halloween!

Sincerely,

Keith

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