February 2012
4 posts
A Very Sweet Day in the Presidio
A Boy and His Dog
I promise this was not staged. This little starlet puggle insisted on two things — getting equal time in front of the camera and finding a soft spot to take a nap. Fortunately, we were able to distract him with some kibble when it came time for portraits.
Purple Rain
A rainy day family shoot in the studio with lots of lovely purple.
Clement Street Photo Essay for The Bold Italic
Check out my photo essay on the Clement Street microhood at The Bold Italic, featuring local spots like Park Life, Seed Store and, see above, Toy Boat Dessert Cafe. And, yes, that double scoop of mint chip was for me.
January 2012
4 posts
Now Booking: Spring Mini Sessions!
Lickity split spring mini-sessions are back! Now through the end of April we are offering 30-minute Saturday family shoots with dual photographers snapping for $150. With up to eight different poses these sessions move fast, keeping them fun and natural. This is a great way to squeeze in a quick family session before all of our busy summer vacations begin. Please contact us for details at:...
A Very San Francisco Wedding in 7x7 Magazine
A fun city wedding Heather and I shot last year for Gertrude and Mabel, featured in 7x7 magazine. The bride arrived in a cable car and the ceremony was held at Old St. Mary’s next to Chinatown. See the slideshow here.
Cavallo Point Wedding in BRIDES Magazine
Heather and I shot this gorgeous wedding for Gertrude and Mabel last year. Karen and Joel bucked tradition with a pre-ceremony stroll at Cavallo Point, part of the Golden Gate National Park. Visit the full gallery on the BRIDES magazine website.
A Field Trip to Snoopy's Home Ice
Had fun taking pictures (and falling on the ice) while taking pictures for this SFGate feature on Snoopy’s Home Ice, a skating rink housed in a reproduction of a Swiss chalet in Charles M. Schulz’s hometown of Santa Rosa.
August 2010
3 posts
Cupcakes and Pink Elephants
Now showing on Style Me Pretty: samples from an adorable baby shower we recently photographed. http://bit.ly/99A5X2
See Us on Martha Stewart Weddings
Martha Stewart Weddings is featuring highlights of a Beverly Hills wedding we shot last year on its Real Weddings page. Click here to see the pictures and swoon: http://bit.ly/943VK2
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May 2010
2 posts
January 2010
1 post
November 2009
8 posts
Now Offering: Bundle-Up Beach Sessions
What could be better than a day at the beach? How about a half-hour family session for just $150? I have a few spaces available for a short family session at Crissy Field Saturday afternoon. The proofs will be ready just in time to order those holiday cards. Please get in touch for more details!
Rocking and Rolling
A playful session at one of my longtime clients’ home in the Castro. My camera simply followed the action.
Meet Blue
I photographed Blue’s parents’ wedding about eight years ago, did several sessions with her brother over the past few years and now I’m so very excited to get to follow her growth.
Bunny Love
A sweet little family shoot with a huge fluffy bunny. Does it get any cuter than this?
Calistoga Family Reunion
Here’s one of my favorite photographs from a recent family reunion in Calistoga, honoring the family patriarch on his 70th birthday. It was rainy but we got some really beautiful shots.
A New Arrival
A sleepy little session for a sleepy 10 day old.
Old Friends
Lily (on the left) insisted on posing for these photos and am so glad she did.
The Presidio
A fun little session in the ever gorgeous Presidio.
October 2009
1 post
All Smiles
I could have spent the whole day photographing this little one. She never stopped smiling!
September 2009
5 posts
Brothers in Arms
These two brothers stole the show at this family session at the Palace of Fine Arts. Maybe it had something to do with their shoes.
The Petite Album by Michael Chinn
This is a one-of-a-kind fine art album. Each page is glued and bound together by hand, using 100-percent cotton archival four-ply mat with a beval-cut window.
Folios by Michael Chinn
Just in time for the holidays! These gorgeous handmade matted folios come in a variety of sizes and fabric options.
Canvas Gallery Wraps
This is a true heavyweight artist’s canvas, stretched on a wooden frame. Use your favorite photos to create a custom gallery with this irresistibly modern and chic showcase.
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph...”
– Diane Arbus
August 2009
1 post
Honeymilk →
A new studio by Carol Irvine. Specializing in natural, editorial style family photography in San Francisco.