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Party of 5 ~ Homegrown Family Session

I’ve been wanting to do a family session in Golden Gate Park for…ย FOREVER!!! I was SO excited that this darling ~and VERY dear to me~ family asked me to meet them at Stow Lake for their family session!

Jeramy does the booking and I don’t ever really think of the date. He tells me whats up and I don’t question it… I go with the flow. Well… the date was 4/20 anyone know what that day is? If you don’t, google it.

Lets just say Golden Gate Park was full of hungry, yet happy people. ๐Ÿ˜‰

We arrived at the park and it was CRAZY! Cars everywhere! Park rangers passing out tickets left and right and traffic was a mess! I thought Jeramy was going to have to drop me off and drive around for a couple of hours, but much to my delight… we found a parking spot right next to the lake! It was a sign! I knew this was going to be a great session!

With the amount of rocks (read: boulders) that this guy threw in the lake… ummm… they may have to dredge the bottom of the lake so the boats don’t get stuck. ๐Ÿ˜‰

It’s not uncommon to have a few grumpy moments during sessions. I actually find them kinda darling. Parents on the other hand… don’t. ๐Ÿ˜‰ But, someday you are going to miss that grumpy face!

Lots and LOTS of love here!

Such a trio of handsome guys!

I could have a whole blog post on this group of images!

You know what! I’m going to! I won’t say anymore on this post! Only that it was pretty magical.

And then I asked brother to join in…

100% boy!

This image… this image made my heart sing. Yes, Kenny… they are pretty amazing.

I was afraid I was going to squeeze him too tight.

Couldn’t you just eat him up!???

Look at the whispys!

I let Abby take a pic and now I’m going to be out of a job!

Of course Luke wanted a turn… and Now Abby is out a job! ๐Ÿ˜‰

I might get this on a canvas for my living room. Is that odd? ๐Ÿ˜‰ I love it! Can you see the rock in the air? Darling children + rocks + pretty lake = Perfection

Nicky Picky Pooh Pooh

Oh how I LOVE this family! What an amazing shoot! Great job YET AGAIN!!!

Love you!!

Leah M

Love these Sharon! Thank you so much.

With the one with Abby on the rock and Luke plowing into us – I”m amazed you got anything. I was working SO HARD not to fall over with Cole in my arms. Luke just about had us down for the count. ๐Ÿ™‚

And Cole’s face in the 2nd to the last family shot.. I can just hear him saying “mmmmmm”…. which is about all he says nowadays. Perfect.

Barbara McKinney

Such wonderful takes of the family! Thanks for sharing.

Sweet Families

I have lots of personal pics to share here on the blog, but with such little time and great sessions to post about…

How about one personal pic?

Pretty cute huh! Too bad they poop so MUCH!

The chick not the girl! ๐Ÿ˜‰

On to the sweet family session!

We got this session done pretty fast AND I even heard a remark about it being kinda fun! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Not everyone here was thrilled about having her picture taken… I won’t mention names. Heehee!

Such a pretty day at the marina

She is looking at a ladybug crawling up her arm… I love the tender look on her face.

I can’t help but smile looking at this image. These faces make me happy!

What a little imp!

That really wan’t planned! We were cracking up!

Umm… did you know some people can’t take a bad picture. Sarah is one of those people. Not a bad image in the bunch. I’m not complaining! Just a tad jealous. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Who doesn’t love Saltwater sandals? And the fact that Faiths are yellow make them even better!

Move over Brad Pitt!

Move over Kate Hudson… or Reese Witherspoon?

Doesn’t this image make you (((((SIGH)))))?

Nicky Picky Pooh Pooh

WOW!! Yet another AMAZING shoot! Love every single one!!!!!

I LOVE IT!!!!! gorgeous!

It’s Not Goodbye…

… But, so long just for now.

OH! I’m crying! Not sure what to say… Nothing is going to sound right. I love this family. My hope is you can get a glimpse as to why so many people love them through these images… Talk about having a difficult time trying to narrow them down for a blog post! You’ll have to wait for a slideshow. The song I picked keeps bring me to tears each time I play it. Good grief this is difficult! This sweet family is moving overseas and I am so super excited for them! And with FB and blogs I know well see the kids grow up, but it’s not the same… ย Oh! ((((SIGH))))) I’m crying again…

You’ll just have to look at the pictures.

Jody Williamson

Sharon!!!!!!! They are SO beautiful!!!!!!! Thank you so much for capturing these memories for us in this house!!!! It is SO special to me!!! This house where my babies grew up and where Molly was born, where mom’s groups were hosted and sick kids were nursed to health. Where we have danced and played and shared meals and laughed and cried and you captured SO many of these moments for us! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for capturing these photos of just us being us. We love you!!!

Jazzy

Love them!!!

Nicky Picky Pooh Pooh

Oh wow! Sharon you did an amazing job! So beautiful! So perfectly the Williamson family! I already miss you all so much but to add them going all the way across the world! ๐Ÿ™

it is amazing how you totally capture the personalities of people in the images. that is a wonderful gift. great job babe.

A Sweet Family Affair

I had the honor of shooting a wedding last week. Melissa kept saying, “Its small and kinda last minute.” Ummm… it was lovely and beautiful! The love and warmth from all who were there, filled the building. It was magical. I cried a few times before the wedding even began! So many sweet little details… And SO MANY kind words and even more hugs and kisses!

Again, I have issues of picking favorites so I’ll put a few in a little slideshow. ๐Ÿ™‚ The last few images during the reception crack me up! I may or may not have had anything to do with the Red Vine straws. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Man those girls were having a BLAST! Hopefully they danced all that sugar out! They were hysterical!

 

Joel and Melissa, Thank you for allowing me to come and capture your special day! I had such a great time! It was truly special to be around all the love, warmth and tenderness of your family and friends. My heart was bursting! I sure hope you like this small peek. ๐Ÿ˜€

Anisa

Sharon,
You are an amazing Photographer!! You capture the most beautiful memories ever!

these images are so sweet! great job babe…i love you!

Completely Pitiful!

Right when I decide to make myself get back into taking pictures of the everyday things… my baby gets sick. Let me tell you, this was a nasty stomach bug! This was day three. I bought push ups and she actually perked up at the sight of this new fun colorful thing I was handing her. So, I took the few minutes of time I had where she would let me be a few feet away from her to capture some super pitiful images.

Today she woke up feeling SO much better! Read with her sisters AND ate some oatmeal and is now chatting with her Poppa! 1000x’s better!

In an attempt to get her to drink more water I bought her a pretty new cup. Jeramy is rolling his eyes right now.ย But, it worked!

She takes my breath away.

Poor girl! I had to keep lifting her back into a sitting up position.

Curious George and LaLa “Loopies” was in pretty heavy rotation on the TV.

Mindy A

She is perfection. Sick or not. Perfection.