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Saturday, December 31, 2011

Pinup Lifestyle Magazine 2012 Calendar Cover Shoot

We absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE all things Vintage and Pinup, as you all know. And last year we decided to enter our very first Pinup Calendar Photo Contest, and much to our surprise, we WON! Because YStudio is a husband and wife team, we were thrilled that each of us had a winning image published in the PL Lifestyle 2011 Pinup Calendar.

And…………we were ecstatic when I received a called from Desiree of PL Magazine, asking ME to shoot the cover image for their 2012 Calendar!! Are you kidding me? OF COURSE!!! We set up the shoot for a date in November and although it was a bit of a rainy day, we were able to get some fab images.

The hair and makeup team of The Pinup Parlor in Berkeley, CA made this all complete, along with a custom made couture dress made this shoot a lot of fun and needless to say, beautiful and timeless!
Seen here is the cover image selected by the magazine (photographed in Berkeley, CA), as well as a few of other favorites from this shoot… COMING SOON!!! Please support the magazine by purchasing your very own Pinup Calendar……you can BUY HERE!!!!

And if YOU would like to be captured in a vintage way, we have hair and makeup artists that can help transform YOU into a Pinup Calendar gal yourself!! Call us we would LOVE to photograph you, and if you purchase a PL 2012 Calendar, we will give you a 10% OFF your YStudio Pinup Shoot!!!!!

Please contact us at 510 965 1564 or info@ystudiophotography and BOOK YOUR SESSION TODAY!!!! It’s almost Valentine’s Day!!

Enjoy some of our OTHER faves from this shoot!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

“Embrace YOUR Celebration!”

Many times people think of us only as Wedding Photographers, but first and foremost, we are photographers. What that means is that we are obsessed with light, people, places, things, and movement, so we love photographing it all.

One of the things that inspires us is when a client comes to us for a “Celebrations” photo shoot. You may be asking yourself, what this is, and basically it is when someone is celebrating a certain accomplishment, journey, a birthday, anniversary, battle with terminal illness, massive weight loss, even divorce and the start of a new life! Take Yolanda for instance, she is not only celebrating a 40th birthday, she is celebrating a near 100-pound weight loss, new body, and recently, a new marital status, yes fellas, she is currently single and dating.

If you have something special, something that marks a successful challenge, consider a “Celebrations Session”, and let us show you just how to embrace and celebrate just how beautiful you really are! We are not who we are now, we are formed by many years and little pieces that complete us today. Good or bad, it makes us who we are and we can come up roses if we embrace our tears, joy, laughter, and most importantly…..change.

Thanks for stopping by and we would love to chat and see how we can make it even more special for you.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

San Francisco Bay Area Family Portraits – Spring is sprung…and the family sessions have begun!

With the coming of Spring comes many things, the trees are blossoming, the light is gorgeous, the weather is improving and Easter is soon to arrive! With all of this in mind and all of the gorgeous lighting and colors around us, why not consider this for your family sessions. As a San Francisco Bay Area Family Lifestyle Photographer, I have designed sessions which are customized just for you and your family, remember, no two families are alike. One of the things I love to do with our families is get to know about their dynamics, ethnicity, cultures, hobbies, customs and traditions. All of these ingredients combined will make for a lovely experience, an investment in your family heirlooms as well as fine art for your home.

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San Francisco Family Lifestyle Photography from YStudio Photography on Vimeo.

Arlington Playground Child's Portrait

Child playing on swing

Child buttoning his wedding shirt

a child's portrait

Child's Portrait

Little girl in pink dress

Dora the Explorer Girl's Birthday Party

Birthday girl sitting on stairs

Sausalito Family Portraits

Golden Gate Bridge Family Portraits

Little boy with camera

Child blowing a kiss Child with hoodie smiling little girl laughing

Ready to book YOUR session? Connect with us and see how much FUN it really is!

Aside from the awesome time we have photographing families, we also offer Birthing photo documentary, Newborn, Maternity and Children’s Celebrations portraiture, we hope you enjoy them, and we would love to meet your little one (s).

Sunday, March 6, 2011

CONTEST – Telling stories of love

HELP THEM WIN!!!

We are currently running a contest on Facebook, and here is how YOU can help these couple win something NICE! See below for details. Make sure you scroll to the bottom of this post and leave a comment naming your favorite couple! The couples are all having fun playing this game! Contest ends Friday, March 18th!

Have fun!

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As a San Francisco Bay Area and Hawaii wedding and lifestyle photographer, I love what happens when I meet my clients, hear about their stories, how they met, how they became engaged, family traditions, cultures and their dynamics. I also relish in hearing about special locations couples love to visit and why it means so much to them. If it means so much to them, it has to mean something special to me because this is my canvas, this is where I begin to tell…..their wedding story.

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I love that each one of our Wedding Collections includes the Engagement Session , these are essential sessions for my couples as it helps them to see themselves in a whole new light, and I love the extra time we have to get to know each other. Telling stories of LOVE through photography are nothing if they don’t speak out about the couple and their love for each other. Embracing all of these elements will produce a lovely wedding/engagement album which will become heirlooms and one of the most cherished things a bride will possess.

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Gone are the days that one hires their photographer to simply take photos, couples today are hiring wedding photographers to help them tell their story from the engagement session to the wedding day and beyond. To our FABULOUS couples….stay tuned, you will soon receive news on how you can win a fine art piece from your engagement session!

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Photography is one of the most important investments within your wedding planning. If you are not sure where to start, connect with our studio, we would love to speak with you!

See our CURRENT photo contest at Facebook! And be sure to post a comment for your favorite couple! Good luck everybody!

Friday, February 25, 2011

San Francisco High School Photographer

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“The life given us by nature is short, but the memory of a life well spent is eternal.” - By Cicero

YStudio absolutely loves and embraces high school senior photography, having kids of our own, now adults, we know the value of documenting these ever so precious years. We offer fabulous on and off location photo sessions that are composed carefully to depict these special moments of your children. No boring poses that say nothing about your child, we let them be, and they are very much a part of what we create! Ask about our High School Year Album, a series of shoots during their final year which can include studio, urban, country, buddy shots, Senior Prom, birthdays, and finally, Graduation!

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