Adventure is out there!

Mitch shooting under the Golden Gate Bridge while Luke supervises.

It has been raining for just about the entire week here in the Bay Area. We've even had a Tornado warning in certain parts (no Toto we are not in Kansas). With all this gloomy soggy weather it's been hard to get out and shoot but today Mother Nature gave us a break!

She must have known little Luke turned 2 months today because we saw actual sunshine! We quickly jumped in the Scoobie and went on a photo adventure (before Mother Nature changed her mind)!

We drove across the Golden Gate Bridge and then underneath to watch some spectacular waves and (first time I've seen this) a gaggle of surfers braving the dangerous rocks near the fort to catch them!

Now us NorCal peeps are hardcore when it comes to surfing because we surf in crap! That is stupid cold water and crappy waves. I quote this from Mitch since he is the surfer in the family. He took me out surfing once a few years ago. ONCE. The water was soo cold and the wet suit did not help. Even in the middle of summer. It also didn't help that my surfboard slipped from underneath me and decided to beat the snot out of me (and my head) in three feet of water. It took lifeguard Mitch to separate us. We no longer talk, the board and I.

Afterward we explored the fort and found a lot of interesting and amazing things. Almost the entire fort is made from brick and had amazing archways and spiral staircases. We probably only saw a quarter of what is there because it started to rain and had to leave. Rain does not go well with baby.

We had a lot of fun though and it definitely was an adventure. Especially for Luke. Who was asleep the entire time.

New Year, New Look!

With the new year comes a new look. Finally updated the website! Go looky loo!

www.megs-photography.com

Cheers!

Megs

No Nap Please

Luke is almost two months old now! I can't believe how time just flies when you're having fun. I'm almost getting the hang of this (this meaning the newborn stage). Well I guess he is no longer a newborn but now an infant, an infant with personality that is!

Today was the first day he actually went down for a nap in his own crib, during the day, all by himself! Well the sheep helped him (Sleep Sheep).

This was after I wore him down with an impromptu photoshoot for his fans, he apparently has several of them. I'm actually debating on maybe getting him a Twitter account so his fans can follow his every move. When he sleeps, when he eats, if he poops, and the ever so important... what is he wearing! (Today was Dr. Seuss.)

I've got to keep my eye on him sometimes because during his nap today he cried three times and every time I ran out of the office and into the room to check on him he'd give me a smile and close his eyes and go back to sleep! (I kid you not!).

Anyways back to the shoot. This baby LOVES the camera (already). He's only 7 weeks old but his eyes followed me at every angle and he smiled... a lot. He also didn't mind keeping an eye on the equipment for me while I took my breaks :)

And to answer the question--- I took only 74 shots.

That's not much, no really, it isn't.

Cheers!

Megs (and Baby Luke)

New Year, New Mom

I've finally found some time to sit down long enough to write something! It's the beginning of the New Year and there are so many new things going on. The main thing of course is our little Luke joining our family.

As first time parents it's been quite a ride and it's only been six weeks! We've tried to prepare ourselves mentally for this but every day is a winding road full of surprises and wonder. (Like this morning, when he peed on me during a diaper change, after I had JUST taken a shower :).

He's been a challenge but we could not have asked for such a sweeter baby. It seems like he's changing every single day. I wake up in the morning and go "Who are you?" to him in his crib because he is not the same baby I put to bed the night before. (I'm sure all you parents out there know what I'm talking about). Thankfully we are there to snap as many photos as possible of him so we can remember what he looked like (the day before).

Although we are excited about Luke we are also excited about coming back from our Baby sabbatical and begin shooting again. Stay tuned!

Cheers!

Megs


Asleep in his favorite swaddle blanket from aden + anais. (I absolutely love these blankets!)