The Sahota Family | Bay Area CA Lifestyles Photographer

So the request was simple - we'd like some family photos, the parents said. No sweat, I said. After all, I'd done this for them before.

Well, there was a little bit of sweat involved, eh Mom and Dad? :)

We made like acrobats to keep up with the two children, whose life goals don't have anything to do with having their family photos taken by a slightly wacky (but nice) photographer lady. But it was a whole lot of fun.   

Just look at these two. I almost took them home, they are so munchable!

They had me at pudgy smiley face, to-die-for springy raven curls, sparkly personalities. Is it fair to have all this in one family?

One look at the parents, and you see why the children are so beautiful.

I just love the joy on their faces.

Some family photos - yay!

Wait, where's brother?

Okay, everyone can relax now:

Thanks for letting me capture you four!



Glamour session | CA Bay Area and Boise ID Photographer

During my weekend in the Bay Area, I had the honor of working with a good friend of mine who just launched a career as a makeup artist. Personally I know very little about the artful application of makeup, so it was fascinating witnessing the work of an artist that uses the face as canvas. And seeing my friend Julianne (of 20+ years) in this new role gave me a renewed appreciation for her myriad talents. Might I add too that she is a serial marathoner to boot. I am winded just thinking of the word marathon.

Julianne coordinated a photo shoot for me with a model named Dalyte (daLEEtay), and the three of us got down to business at Jack London Square. Dalyte was quite the spectator favorite that afternoon, especially with those of the male persuasion.

Take a look:

Beautiful model + excellent makeup artistry = happy photograher!

Special thanks to Dalyte and Julianne for letting me be part of this! Make sure you look up Julianne for your next soiree.

Baby M | CA Bay Area Photographer

The first moment I laid eyes on Baby M, I chuckled aloud at the familiar little face staring back at me. You see, M's Dad and my brother have been close friends since the Dark Ages, and so I am Auntie Heather to him. Yes I am. And as an auntie, can I just say how devastatingly handsome he is?

No doubt you'll agree with me:

M decided he really didn't know me well enough to crack a smile for me for the first two hours. That is, until Mom decided to tickle him to smithereens - THEN I got the adorable faces:


(This is a custom collage option, by the way!)

Mom had another brilliant idea - let's make him into a teddy bear and nestle him into more teddy bears! Well, we liked the idea, but someone didn't:



At least there is one shot where he isn't beet red :



Mom and Dad worked quite diligently to create some magical moments to capture:











Love you guys!

Sneak peek for Baby M's parents | CA Bay Area photographer

Holy cuteness, Batman! Just wait until you see the others!



More to come soon -

SF Bay Area Sessions Available | Family and Newborn Photographer

And she's coming to the Bay Area! ;)

If you're interested in booking a photo session during my upcoming trip there, I'll be taking a limited number of clients. Please contact me at joy.revisited.photo.artistry [at] gmail.com. I'll be in the area from Thursday, October 1st, through Sunday, October 4th.