September 29, 2010

a photograph is memory in the raw

I am so grateful for cameras. I feel so blessed to live in a time where we can capture nearly every moment of our lives. We can remember the emotions we felt the first time we kissed as husband and wife or the first moments of nuzzling your newly born baby as tears stream down your face. I really love photography and even more so now because we had family pictures taken by Lori Hull a couple of weeks ago and I love the way they turned out!
handsome man with beautiful eyes.
I'm proud to say that I can call Lori a dear friend of mine. She is amazing and I love working with her, collaberating ideas with her while we talked over chicken salad and breadsticks and watching her work her magic with William. She's a mother of four boys + one little girl who is darling (and just a few weeks younger than Will) so she knew just how to handle my little boy who was in a "mood".
I knew that I wanted to have our pictures feel very personal to us and also be colorful and interesting enough that I would be happy to have them up on our walls. We considered several places here in San Diego but ultimately I decided that Balboa Park was the best fit. It's a special place for our family since it's kind of our "go-to" on a Saturday afternoon when we can't decide what we feel like doing. I love the architecture of the buildings, the beautiful trees, the hidden pathways, the sunken gardens. It's truly a gem in the city we call "home" and I love it.

It feels so exotic. And European.

I also knew that I wanted to include a couple of specific props that reflected our family. I knew that food had to be involved somewhere so I made a cake and we ate it from vintage plates on a colorful quilt on the lawn.
like father, like son.
If you live in the San Diego vicinity, you should really consider Lori for family photos. This year she is alternating between Temecula and Fallbrook, California. If you book by October 15th, she's offering $50 off one of her mini-session fees. Lucky ducks!

18 comments:

  1. Cute pictures- Your family is adorable.
    I love love love your shoes! Where did you get them?

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  2. Oh my....those pictures are beautiful. My favs are 2, 3, 4 & 5. Liz, you look gorgeous, your hubby very handsome, and Will has to be one of the cutest baby's I've ever seen!!

    <3

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  3. I love the pictures, Liz!!! I did a little "non-professional" photo shoot at Balboa Park when we were there last year. I love the pics I took, it's a really great place for some awesome pictures! Yours turned out fantastic. I love the last one, both of your boys have the same face! Ha ha!

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  4. gorgeous pics! love your outfit!

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  5. SO BEAUTIFUL! I love every single one!

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  6. Beautiful I love them. I love the colors you chose, especially your orange sweater.

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  7. They turned out absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to see them up on your walls! William is looking so much older now! I love his curls! And you look stunning Liz! I sure miss you!

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  8. Love them! You have a beautiful family! Oh and your shoes...swoon!

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  9. Thanks everyone! The shoes are Seychelles and I got them on Zappos.

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  10. I've been following your blog now since a little before William was born, and I have felt privileged to watch him grow up before my eyes. And I have to say, as a mother of two, and a reader of many baby-related blogs...William is the most beautiful baby I've ever seen. Hands-down. Good work, you two! :)

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  11. These are beautiful Liz! Makes me realize I need to start worrying about our family picture too.

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  12. Beautiful Elizabeth! I'm glad you went with the coral cardi!

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  13. i LOVE your hair, how did you do the volume and bun? Love it AND your makeup :) beautiful!

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  14. Those are absolutely GORGEOUS! I love the color, the ideas and the cake eating!!

    They will look fabulous on your walls.

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  15. They look fabulous! You- look fabulous! I am stealing her when we get there...so so fun!

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  16. Awesome pictures! You guys are so photogenic and William is too adorable!

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  17. Beautiful pictures! Please do tell where you got your outfit! I love it!

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  18. I absolutely love your outfit! We did very similar posts today. Even though it's not my birthday. Great minds think alike ;) Happy birthday to you! :)

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