Category archives: family portraits
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- If you follow me on Instagram, you would have seen this cutie-patootie smiling back at you. Meet G.
G. was fun to photograph and had such a sweet smile. What made it extra special was that Mom wanted to make sure we got a photo of Riley, their dog, as well. Riley's an older gal who found it hard to move, but [...]
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- Phew! We survived Hurricane Matthew with little issue. The power stayed on. Trees stayed upright. To the people who were less fortunate with their homes and their businesses, my thoughts are with you.
Usually a rainy day for me means staying inside to bake. Last week, though, our oven died so in planning for the[...]
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- Happy 1st day of fall!
This sweet girl looks pretty impressed with her first birthday party's decorations. I loved the personalized pumpkin the moment I saw it and watching E. climb and play near it was too much fun! First birthday parties are a great way to gather all your friends and family toge[...]
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- Now that it’s back to school time - in my mind - it is also holiday card time. 🎄
I know! I know! Don’t hate me – it’s just how my brain works. Timelines and prep work – that’s how I roll.
Let me put it another way, but please don't freak out. As of today's date, Christmas is 100 days away. 😳
100. Days. Awa[...]
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Being a family photographer, I have seen a lot of siblings in front of my lens. It's always the smiles - the real, authentic capture of a genuine smile - that get me. The smiles are often accompanied by great laughter and much play. It was Maria Montessori who said, "Play is the work of the child."
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- It was my great privilege to photograph this family of four. Both young boys were very sweet and engaging from the first time we met, and they made their session fun. Mom and Dad, you have two great boys on your hands!
With such great peeps, I couldn't help but to capture great love and great laughte[...]
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- One of my clients once asked me, "What do you prefer shooting: events or portraits?"
I thought about my answer - at the time and still today - and my favorite session is always the one I am currently working on, no matter if I am shooting or editing or sharing it with others.
Every session - whether an event or a[...]
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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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- 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[...]
