I received an email from a college friend I haven’t seen in years, seriously I’m not kidding YEARS, telling me her & her husband were coming to San Francisco. I was so overly excited I couldn’t wait to see her!

Aren’t they an absolutely cute couple?

I snuck away form work to have lunch with them on their last day in town, as I sent them off to the Castro. Later we met again and headed out to North Beach to do some touristy stuff. UM ok I am the worst tourist in San Francisco. Absolutely oblivious to the tourist sites, so when I notice one it’s typically in a pictures I’ve taken where the people are the focus. OOPS! But this time I was better I noticed the  Trans America Building seen far off in the Financial district.

Regardless we had a blast! Grabbed some beers at an Irish pub O’Reilly’s and then headed to my beloved Steps of Rome. All found in North Beach, San Francisco.

Evelyn & Omar I can’t wait to see you again! Next time we will even squeeze in more photos!!  Hasta Pronto!!!

If you are coming to San Francisco and would like me to document your day as you are a tourist here, drop me a note! I would love to spend the day with you!!!

All posts are better with an image! Here is an image taken with my Iphone and processed with Shake it. A beautiful San Francisco scene!

Being the tease that I can be…. You get one image today and a promise of  tons more to come!

Although you only get a tiny sneak peek…. I can guarantee the rest of the session is as beautiful if not MORE!!!

Leave a comment tell me what you think so far!

That is exactly what the beautiful Rose Anna and I did.

I loved getting to know her boys a little and had so much fun chasing them around. Truthfully I was TIRED by the time we wrapped up. I have posted a ton of images of these cute boys and their fun expressions!!

How cute is this next set? Video games will teach kids the funniest things.

I couldn’t even pick a favorite I loved so many. Do you have a favorite? If so which one?

Ok maybe this one is my favorite. Mostly for the emotion and the bond between a mom and her “baby” that it portrays.

I take many leisurely strolls throughout SF always trying to pick a new way to explore between destinations. I enjoy these walks because it gives me a chance to try a new approach to my photography. I challenge myself to not dismiss anything as plain or not worthy. Sometimes the means of seeing are a Holga, an all manual 35 mm camera or simply my handy iPhone.

How do you challenge yourself to see the otherwise unseen in your daily life? Please tell me in the comment area below.

Here are a few of this week’s findings.

Enjoy!

I am in San Francisco often, & hope to bring you bits and pieces of it here. Images will be taken with different mediums, many times with the iPhone. And on that note images taken while lunching in Yerba Buena Gardens.

If you have never been I totally recommend popping into Samovar tea lounge. They don’t just serve tea the food is delicious!

As you can see the view to die for!  Score! Perfect afternoon spot!!!

Thank you!!
-Mariana

Here is a family to whom I am thankful to.

I met them at a wedding I shot this past summer. She was a bridesmaid. And as fall began I was honored to shoot her whole family and I fell in love with their little cutie pie.

During the session I saw how much they love their daughter. They demonstrated concern (she fell in her new shoes), love ( lots of kisses)

and the hardest thing a parent can do: to let go and know a child will succeed on their own. OK I’m dramatic here but seriously they let this cutie run around and have fun, giving her enough space to explore and even taste a little dirt.

All while being close by in case she needed a helping hand.

Isn’t her wavy hair precious?

Can’t wait to see this cutie pie again!!

Bye bye for now.

I met this gorgeous family at Amy & Wayne’s wedding. I was super excited and so honored when I received an email asking for a family session.

Can’t wait to show you the whole set!