Three reasons I love Hunter...

1. He has wise eyes. They smile and worry and look right through you, and I could not get enough of them.
2. He has the coolest parents around and it was once again my honor to get to photograph and know this family.
3. again... will you just look at him? Tutt calls him Teddy Ruxpin, I think it fits.















peace.
maria

ANOTHER first day of Kindergarten....

it seems like only yesterday, when Tutt and I were sending Kash off to Kindergarten, we were a combination of total excitement and total heartbreak and it wasn't easy to come home with only one kid.
BUT...
then there was this year, sending Kash to first grade and Leah to Kindergarten. It was SOOOOO much harder. Coming home with NO kids, turned this momma into a MESS, a sobbing, blubbering MESS! We sent both our kids off, went and had breakfast together, I continued to cry until we picked Leah up 3 hours later. She came running out of her class singing a song about leaves and singing the praises of her teachers even louder! I still don't know when Tutt and I managed to get "grown up" enough for two kids in school... weird.

here are a few pics from the day! (A month behind, I KNOW!)








peace.
maria

three reasons I love the Kesslers...

This is the hardest post I have ever had to write, Robyn is my friend, sweet soul sister and partner in Verité, we have been through the good, the bad and the ugly together, and I could not be more blessed to have her in my life. This was the shoot I was most nervous to do, the pressure (I put on myself) was insane but I really love this collection. It is to me how I see the Kessler family.

1. Robyn is the most talented photographer I know. She has a sensitivity to the details that make the an image into a piece of art. I am beyond blessed to photograph with her by my side.
2. Shawn LOVES this woman and I do mean, loves adores and completely supports her... It is an awesome sight to behold.
3. They make decisions based on the golden Rule, and it has taught me to do the same. They both have challenged me to do better for the world.
















Baby Kessler will be arriving any day now... YAY!

peace.
maria

three things I love about the O'Callaghans...

1. deklan, a mighty might. He has a sparkle that is infectious and a fierce determination that I adore.
2. mason, a little man with a clear inner peace and LOVE for his older brother!
3. molly and clay are two parents have blessed this world with two amazing little boys. They welcomed me into the family and took me for a walk through Sausalito.

It was a perfect day.

here are some photographs from that day.















my new favorite image of all time:


peace.
maria

three things to love about rachael...

1. she went from a teenager to a mother in 9 months, even if she hadn't planned on it.
2. she is a gifted artist that has been altering and creating since I can remember.
3. she has the most beautiful, talented and wise middle sister in the entire world.







We went for a walk on mom's farm during a break in the rain with no intention of shooting a maternity session, but when the sun came from behind the clouds, it seemed only proper to make some photographs of her belly even if it was for 5 minutes.

I can hardy wait to meet my nephew and see my little sister as a mom.

peace.
maria