Back at it!

Oh My Gosh – I neglected this blog for EVEHHHH.  I have been doing all the social media – but didn’t post here.  So I wanted to update it and let you know that even though I neglect this thing sometimes – I am still very active and taking photos all of the time.

4 Mo Old Baby pictures

Baby M Looking pretty

Baby M’s updated baby pics!

I had the opportunity to recently to go to Baby M’s house and take her 4 month old pics.  I was there for her newborn pics – they can be seen here.

This session was all her own and she was just so dang sweet and cute and happy we got awesome shots of her.  She lasted for a really long time and really never fussed.  There are some just captivating pictures of this sweet little baby girl!  I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them 🙂

This shot was so fantastic.  We simply tried placing her on her tummy to see how she would do – and check this out!

Here she is on her tummy!

Here she is on her tummy!

Here is another – She may be a ham – but I will take it…she, at 4 months old, has a great personality and the camera loves her!

Baby M. Cute

How does this pose work Miss Paige?

Baby M. Baby pics 4 mos

I love this one too.

Sepia toned Baby M

Let’s try a little Sepia

A change of clothes for Baby m

A change of clothes

Black and White baby!

Black and White baby!

I played with the one picture to see how I liked it. I did some of the more traditional colors and then tried some dramatic ones as well. I think baby photos should be more soft and delicate but sometimes the dramatic look can be neat as well. Here is Baby M…with a little different look.

Baby M B & W

A little more dramatic look for this baby girl

Just cracking up man!

Just cracking up man!

This is just a taste – the full gallery of her baby photos is up on my website located here.

For more information on twisted branch photography, please visit my website I would love for you to stop by.  If you would like to learn more about having your photos done, please feel free to contact me 🙂

Some family photo sessions aren’t all smiles

We have all been there…at least I know I have.  You get ready for your family photos with your little kids and once you step foot out of the car and start shooting, things get unpredictable.  But when the unexpected happens, it is better to just roll with it because you get some great, unexpected pictures!  So at this shoot, we just kept improvising and ended up with some of the greatest, fun shots of all time!

Family Sessions with little kids are unpredictable!

So knowing that with little kids, the time window is short – I went in order of importance.  We got the all family photo done first.  The kids were all smiles

Great Family Photo

Great Family Photo © Paige Donahoe

Then we got the individual pictures done – everything was working great!  The twins went first to give the littles a break.

One twin by the lake

Big sister by the lake © Paige Donahoe

Next Big Brother

Here is big brother

Here is big brother

Next – the littles.  These guys are fun 🙂 Creativity is the key when photographing little kids

I started calling her "MIss Sassy Pants" this is why :)

I started calling her “MIss Sassy Pants” this is why 🙂

As I worked with Miss D I started getting some fun shots

Miss D.

Miss D.

Miss D. was quite the Diva…she was having a lot of fun, BIG smiles and lots of giggles, and a tiny amount of sass! I got a lot of fun pictures of her!

Here Miss D...had been mad and tired of having her pic taken...I talked her into just a few more!

Here Miss D…had been mad and tired of having her pic taken…I talked her into just a few more!

Then one last effort with the little man yielded this fun photo of the little Mr.

© Paige Donahoe

All smiles for Little B!

So we were mostly done – but we decided to try a couple more shots of the whole family …..and then ……well this happened!

Fun Family Photos

Family Photo Kid Melt Down © Paige Donahoe

THE KIDS WERE DONE!  – So we decided to go with it and this wonderful photo came out as a result.

Here is the last shot – we tried to get all 4, this was the result. Priceless 🙂

© Paige Donahoe

So then this happened

And that was a wrap ….it was a fun time actually, we got some unique photos.  As we headed back to the cars Miss D., who was a little overtired just sat down to pout…she should know better to act up when I am around with a camera 🙂

Miss Sassy Pants melt down

Miss Sassy Pants melt down

Then she noticed me and frankly I was a little scared.  Miss Sassy Pants – was no longer sassy – she was simply not happy!  But I got a hug anyways 🙂

Miss D so scary!

Miss D so scary! © Paige Donahoe

And that is it…It started out great and then as the kids grew tired or hungry and then we got different shots – but all together memorable and fun!!  You never know what you are going to get at a photo shoot with kids and at this one I think we did pretty good with some fun littles!

Family photos by the lake

Family photos and family get together all in one!

This was taken of the family at sunset by the lake © Paige Donahoe

This was taken of the family at sunset by the lake
© Paige Donahoe

This family lives close and stays close!  They have a great story in that they all immigrated from Russia many, many years ago and with little more than perseverance and a lot of hard work, this family succeeded and actually lives the American Dream.  I LOVE how much fun they were.  They truly understand that with kids and a lot of people, you just have to go with it to get the right pictures.  Kid’s pictures can be tough, but I had no problems, Family Photos can stress some big families out, but not these guys, they wanted to have fun and enjoy the great outdoors here in Southern California whilst having family pictures taken.

Photos by the lake

A good group of people!

A good group of people! © Paige Donahoe

Being able to shoot on a sunny day by a lake is a good day! Enjoy the whole family and the individual families in this fun fall family photo shoot!

Isn't this how brothers often see their sisters? © Paige Donahoe

Isn’t this how brothers often see their sisters?
© Paige Donahoe

In this pick the girls are grossed out by Mom and Dad © Paige Donahoe

In this pick the girls are grossed out by Mom and Dad
© Paige Donahoe

Sisters at Sunset © Paige Donahoe

Sisters at Sunset
© Paige Donahoe

The Girls - a mom and her little ones © Paige Donahoe

The Girls – a mom and her little ones
© Paige Donahoe

This family is so much fun and great friends. © Paige Donahoe

This family is so much fun and great friends.
© Paige Donahoe

Please check my website at http://www.twistedbranchphotography.net or the facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/TwistedBranchPhotography

 

Family Reunion Photos

Family Reunion’s are a perfect time for photos

As families get older and people get jobs and families of their own, it is harder and harder for them to get together and when they have a member of the family that lives half way across the world, those times that they can get together are precious and often few. Such as the case with the Knappe Family. One of their son’s lives in Germany so when he came home for a visit with his mom and dad,  it was a perfect opportunity to have family photos done. So without further adieu here is a sample of their family photos!

Here is the entire family! © Paige Donahoe

Here is the immediate Knappe Family. ©Paige Donahoe

Here is the immediate Knappe Family.
©Paige Donahoe

Families within families

There are always families within families!  Here is one of them!  ©Paige Donahoe

There are always families within families! Here is one of them!
©Paige Donahoe

These two started it all when they got married over 50 years ago!  This is their family! ©Paige Donahoe

These two started it all when they got married over 50 years ago! This is their family!
©Paige Donahoe

More families within familes ©Paige Donahoe

More families within families
©Paige Donahoe

Kellie and Rick  ©Paige Donahoe

Kellie and Rick
©Paige Donahoe

The crazier the better….for pictures that is!

Individuals make up a family and when those individuals like to have fun, then everyone has fun!  These guys LOVE to have fun…suits me fine, makes my job easier!

This group is always fun..here is why!

This group is always fun..here is why!

Bob's wife couldn't be there....so he improvised! ©Paige Donahoe

Bob’s wife couldn’t be there….so he improvised!
©Paige Donahoe

These siblings are a fun bunch! ©Paige Donahoe

These siblings are a fun bunch!
©Paige Donahoe

We put them to work! ©Paige Donahoe

We put them to work!
©Paige Donahoe

The boys hanging out with their aunt! ©Paige Donahoe

The boys hanging out with their aunt!
©Paige Donahoe

If you or anyone you know would like to have fun, hang out and take some pics – please drop me a line!

Fall Family Photos

More fun with color  © Paige Donahoe

Fun Family Photos with my friend Deanna and her family
© Paige Donahoe

Family Photo shoot with young and older kids!

I had the opportunity to photograph my friend Deanna and her sweet family 😉 It was such a privilege to spend time with her family and capture a few moments in time with their smiles and laughter.  Here is a preview of their session!

© Paige Donahoe

© Paige Donahoe

Edited Color with Mama, Papa and baby girl! © Paige Donahoe

Edited Color with Mama, Papa and baby girl!
© Paige Donahoe

I had some fun paying with the color in some of the photos. This was a fun session.

Family Fun! ©Paige Donahoe

Family Fun!
©Paige Donahoe

Score is even!  2 girls and 2 boys! © Paige Donahoe

Score is even! 2 girls and 2 boys! © Paige Donahoe

Kiddos with Deanna  © Paige Donahoe

Kiddos with Deanna
© Paige Donahoe

All together - LAUGH! © Paige Donahoe

All together – LAUGH!
© Paige Donahoe

Deanna and her baby girl © Paige Donahoe

Deanna and her baby girl
© Paige Donahoe

Deanna and her family have fun! © Paige Donahoe

Deanna and her family have fun!
© Paige Donahoe

While we were there we decided to get some headshots of Sam 🙂

Sam Individual Pics © Paige Donahoe

Sam Individual Pics
© Paige Donahoe

Sam Individual  © Paige Donahoe

Sam Individual
© Paige Donahoe

All in all it was a great time and I am so thankful that I had to chance to hang out with these guys.

© Paige Donahoe

Baby T newborn Pictures

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Baby T Newborn Photos Preview Little Baby T was welcomed to the world a few short weeks ago and I had the privilege of taking his newborn photos when he was just 4 days old.  Here is a preview of his session.

Fun Family Reunion!

©Paige Donahoe

Crazy Family Photos are the best!

This group was all about fun!

Why be normal?

Why be normal?

Ok Now for the serious Family Shots!

A friend of mine from High School had a mini family reunion with her cousins!  These gals know how to have fun and what better than with your family?  So I went over to photograph this fun loving group and get to say hi to my old friend’s mom whom I hadn’t seen since graduated! It was a great time and I was glad I was able to capture this moment in time!

Mommies and their kiddos

Mommies and their kiddos

All girls in this group!

All girls in this group!

Hammond Family Photos fall 2013-3

Hammond Family Photos fall 2013-6