Author archives: Barbara Bell Photography
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- Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of photographing my 11th First Communion ceremony at St. Charles Church in San Carlos, California. Capturing this milestone event at our local church is my great pleasure. I see the candid expressions, and I am thrilled to create an image of the pure joy of friends and families [...]
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- Sometimes, you attend a wedding and you become a witness to love and laughter. Sometimes, you get to capture that wedding and you create a time capsule of that one moment in time.
It is that capture of good friends,
college friends,
and family members who are like your friends
all coming to[...]
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- Before I tell you about this fab family that I had the pleasure of photographing, let me share a little about the how (and why) of Barbara Bell Photography.
My career started as a first grade teacher because I was passionate about teaching children to read. I felt that if I could help someone learn to read, I was g[...]
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- If you follow Barbara Bell Photography on Facebook you've already seen some of the photographs from the 2016 Confirmation Ceremony at St. Charles Church in San Carlos, California, and if you follow along on Instagram, you know I've decreed it Year of the Bow Tie!
I mean, how fab do these guys look?? Am I right?!
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- Happy (belated) new year!
We are over ten days into 2016, and doesn’t it feel good to start a new year? It’s like the first page in a new notebook…clean, crisp, and ready for another chapter of the story that each one of us is writing.
I’ve been quiet on the blog as I finished up year-end projects and photo sho[...]
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- On this first day of November, I am dying to know – have you been enjoying your fall? This is my favorite season, so I am loving the leaves on the ground, the pumpkins at the market, and the crisp air in the morning.
Speaking of crisp air in the morning, this is the time of year to winterize the bees and their hives[...]
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- As I clean out cupboards and clear out files, it's inevitable that I am going to run across my film negatives. After being in business for 13 years, I suppose it was bound to happen. Time to bring these back into the light on this Throwback Thursday!
These images were originally shot using film (Kodak Portra 400NC[...]
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- When Patricia called me to photograph her 50th birthday party, she told me about her plans to invite family and friends to a big bash, but what impressed me about the most was her thoughtfulness and compassion for the people who would be attending. She wanted to ensure everyone's photo was captured so she could share [...]
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- Holy, moly! It's my favorite season already, and a lil' ol' hurricane named Joaquin is making it wet, wet, wet on the East Coast. Hoping everyone stays safe!
September and Labor Day Weekend brought good friends closer.
John and his daughter, Sophie, joined us for BLTs at Merritt's, a supply run to Lowe's wh[...]
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- August was all about spending time with family for me, and I couldn’t have been happier. Years ago, we attended a friend’s wedding, and at the reception the mother of the bride had said there was one golden rule in their house:
Treat your family like your friends
and
Your friends like your family
I think of this ph[...]
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- My last Five Photos post mentioned briefly about my cross-country road trip, and I promise to post photos from that fab adventure. No, really…even if you’re thinking to yourself, “Promises like pie crusts!” I promise … it’s coming…! When I’ve chatted with a few of you, your number one request is … “tell us about ‘life[...]
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- When a client that I have worked with previously calls me and says she'd like to book another session, I am thrilled and humbled at the same time. I am thrilled because I get to do the work I love. I get to pick up a camera, adjust my settings, and create a photograph that will inspire a family with the memories of t[...]
