Tag: ‘Portraits’
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
I’m pretty familiar with this family. In fact, I work with the mom and we’ve been to the birthday parties for each other’s kids. But this is actually the first time I’ve photographed them. That has happened often enough for me and it reminds me that just because you know someone well, it doesn’t mean that they’ll be comfortable in front of the camera right now. I’ve chosen just a few photos of the boys here. As you can probably tell, one brother was much more happy than the other to be photographed 
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Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
This mom and daughter are really familiar with me and having their portraits taken. This is the 6 or 7th event/portrait session I’ve had which has included them and their extended family. Needless to say, I didn’t have to spend much time warming them up to capture their wonderful smiles. Just a few highlights from their fall session.
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Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
It’s pretty rare when two older children are BOTH into having their photos taken. But with the ‘L’ family it was actually pretty fun since both kids were giving me ideas about poses. It makes for a much more interactive session and it shows in how close the family is and how they appear in their portraits. Here are some highlights from the ‘L’ family’s portrait session last fall (yes, I’m still catching up!)
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Continuing with updates on recent family portrait sessions, the ‘M’ Family was a lot of fun, but kind of a crazy session. As you can see, they have one older daughter and two twins which means it’s more kids than parents! It was actually pretty funny getting all three settled onto the couch or on the rug for a photo with all of them looking towards me. After the first few minutes I realized they were playing games with me by moving JUST before I was about to take a photo so that was actually pretty funny.
Anyways, hope you enjoy!
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Contributing to charity is important for me in my personal life and I like to keep the same attitude for my professional work through Samay Studio. Every year, I try to ensure that Samay Studio allocates at least $1000 of services and monetary donations to charity.
One of the places I’ve donated services for is the South Asian Bar Association Foundation. I first learned of it through a client who’s a member of SABA. As noted on their site, one of the main ways in which the SABA Foundation achieves its mission is by awarding annual public interest fellowships to enable law students to dedicate their time, effort and knowledge for the benefit of the South Asian community in Northern California.
So SABA has an annual gala where they auction off various products & services with the proceeds going to the SABA Foundation. I’ve donated portrait services in the past and I’m doing the same this year. If you’re interested in helping out, you can attend the gala (non-SABA members are more than welcome to attend). I’m donating two family portrait sessions to SABA worth a total of $400. Hopefully they auction for a lot more so that the foundation can benefit even more!
I encourage you all to help SABA as well as strive to help charitable efforts throughout the year!
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Sunday, February 13th, 2011
Continuing with a series of family portraits from last fall, here’s the ‘A’ family with their 4 month old daughter. Look at those cheeks!
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Thursday, February 10th, 2011
I had a lot of fun photographing families at the end of last year. It’s actually a refreshing change from wedding photography since the interactions are so different with a family that’s relaxed and having fun in the park (as compared to couples living through the most important day of their lives!!)
So here’s the ‘T’ Family that I photographed in Mountain View on a crisp Saturday morning. As you can see, we did a little bit of posed family portraits then let the kids (and parents) have fun in the play area. It’s amazing how much of a motivator it can be to tell two little boys that they’ll get to play on the swings & slides after the photos are done! There’s a lot more to share so keep your eyes peeled for more blog posts coming soon!
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Well hi there! It has been a looooong time away and I’ve got a very good reason for you. Let me introduce you to my son, Aiden. He was born on the first of this year and I’ve been rather busy with him These are copies of his birth announcement (photos taken by your’s truly). Now that I’m getting back into the swing of things, you can expect a lot more updates from me!
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Friday, November 12th, 2010
I just had to share a few photos I did for baby A. He’s such a darling and was just 7 days old during this first portrait session. He was just barely 6.5 pounds when born so you can image how tiny he was! Luckily, this little guy was so sleepy that we had a really easy time taking these wonderful photos of him. Welcome to the world little guy!
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
It’s that time of the year! Holiday family photos!
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Holiday Mini Portrait Session Info
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Saturday November 13th, 2010 |
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10am-5pm
(pick your appt slot when signing up)
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Palo Alto, California
(details provided when you sign-up) |
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+ 25 minute family portrait session with up to 5 family members
+ Edited photos online & shareable
+ Shareable online slideshow set to music
+ 2 8″x10″ Enlargements
+ 3 5″x7″ Enlargements
+ 10% discount on all additional orders
(read more details to the left)
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$99
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And what easier way to get wonderful family portraits than with Samay Studio’s Family Mini Portrait Sessions!
Why you should choose a Family Mini-Portrait Session TODAY!
- No boring studio backdrops
- No awkward family poses
- Just relaxed, natural photos of your family to last a lifetime!
- These sessions are short, but they still have just as much love, creativity, and artistry as every photo session we do.
More about your photo session:
- Your mini-session will last 25 minutes and include a mix of family group photos as well as candid moments with your children.
- The photos will be in a park setting with the option for children’s playground & benches.
- Up to 5 people can be included in the session (additional people are $25 each).
- We will have some props to be used during the session, but feel free to bring your child’s favorite toy to help ensure a personal experience.
More about your deliverables:
- You will receive your fully edited photos in a password protected online gallery where you can share your photos with family & friends (via email, facebook, etc)
- Your online slideshow will take your photos and set them to music – a perfect way to share your wonderful photos in a fun, fresh way
- You will receive a coupon for your 2 8×10′s and 3 5×7′s which you can order directly through your online gallery for shipping directly to you. Any additional orders you make will have a 10% discount applied
- Holiday Greeting Cards are available too! Inquire about selection of our holiday greeting card options. These 5×7 flat cards are printed on a beautiful pearl finished high-quality cardstock and include custom text as well as envelopes. Cards are available in packs of 25 for $30 each.
- You can upgrade your package to include:
- Full resolution photos which you can use to print photos on your own – $200
- Slideshow in DVD format so you can watch on your TV – $50
Fill in your information below and we'll get back to you ASAP about your session. If you don't hear back from us within 2 hours, please feel free to email Jigar or call 650-386-6808
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