Category Archives: Portraits

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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

“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.

 

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.

blonde little girl playing with lipstick

 

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 kissChild with hoodie smilinglittle 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).



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!



San Francisco Engagement Photography

Well well well…..looks like someone popped the question, and it looks like someone said YES! If you have recently been proposed to, many many congratulations. I am sure you are both ecstatic and this is the beginning of many great things to come!

Couple embracing in front of Louis Vuitton store display window in San Francisco

Once things settle down, the next big question is WHEN, and if you have already set a date it’s a good idea to start your wedding planning now. One of the first things to consider is an Engagement Photo Session. If you are wondering why, well consider this, it’s the beginning of your entire wedding story, and what better way to add to the documentation of your big day? As wedding photographers we make it a point to get to know our clients, we learn about their cultures, traditions, lifestyle and all relevance surrounding this special occasion. With this in mind, we work with them in arranging and directing a photo session that is all about the couple.

Many couples also take this time to focus on themselves, relish in how they met, how they became engaged, and to start a collection of photographs which later will be considered as precious heirlooms. Aside from this, nothing beats getting to know your photographer and getting a sneak preview of how you both will photograph on what will be one of the most important days of your lives. Nothing could be worse than having an amazing wedding, then off to your honeymoon only to return and see wedding photos of yourselves that you absolutely hate!

You also may consider in using these photographs for save-the-dates, wedding invitations, matted enlargements for guests to sign or for a slide show which can be projected at your wedding reception, and of course to add as fine art prints to your home’s decor. The possibilities are endless. When your wedding photographer suggests an Engagement Session, understand that this is not to make additional sales, we are professionals and it would be a shame if this was not presented to the couples, it really is for the two of you. You will thank your photographer for looking out for you and capturing some of the most intimate, beautiful and cherished photographs.

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Couple in front of store display window at night

If you or someone you know just said yes “connect” with YStudio for your Engagement Photo Session, a great way to start your wedding story!



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