Stacey Vaeth Photography Back to California…
Posted on August 20, 2009
In my mind, at least. While that little Daily Candy Kids post has kept me quite busy for the last few days, I still haven’t lost my post-vacation buzz…a few more images, as promised, from my recent trip to California.
The sands of Marina del Ray, a few blocks from where my sister Heidi and her boyfriend, Kevin, live. I can still feel that soft, cool to the touch sand of the late evening between my toes…
My brother, one of the most important people in my life, and perhaps the smiliest person that I know joined Kevin rented to try out the surf….
Kevin amazed us all by getting up a bunch of times, on his first day out…
but what goes up, must come down….oops….
We had a good laugh at this picture of them both…suffering just slightly…and unaware that they are about to be totally slammed once again.
Of course, Dad and I were having a blast shooting. This here is the man I learned all that I know about photography from….if i can ever be as good as he, I will be a lucky woman…
Dad and Chris
Up tomorrow….In and Out Burger and a ride up the coast….
-sv
p.s. back to reality…If you’re a client of Stacey Vaeth Photography and considering booking my services for the fall, I highly suggest getting with me now. Turns out there are a lot of cute kids in this region that need their pictures taken! Also, keep on the lookout for an invitation to a fall holiday samples show…
The Daily Candy
Posted on August 17, 2009
Just wanted to shoot this out there – we were featured in the Daily Candy Kids this morning!
This is a fantastic resource for parents (as is Daily Candy for women) – if you haven’t seen it already.
http://www.dailycandy.com/kids/washington_dc/article/71569/Picture+It
August 17, 2009
Picture It…..Mini Sessions with Photographer Stacey Vaeth
You paid an arm and leg for a proof book full of pictures of their eyelids and tongues. Not exactly award-winning photography.
Get another shot with a mini session with photographer Stacey Vaeth. Gather six or more friends and she’ll shoot individual pics of all your kids. It costs just $35 a child (for the hostess it’s free; add siblings or parents for $15 a pop), plus you buy only the pictures you want.
Vaeth will snap away at the park, the pool, or your house, and she brings bubbles, hats, and other props to keep kids interested.
It’s a fast and easy way to get your holiday card portrait.
And nothing to turn your nose up at.
Stacey Vaeth Photography (202-276-2481 or staceyvaeth.com).
Out of Order and Back to Reality
Posted on August 17, 2009
I have so much more to post on California! But I’m back to work today – with a great shoot this morning with little LoLo and parents Steph and Mike, and this afternoon with our beautiful studio assistants and volunteers at Past Tense yoga. I teach there and do all the photography for the website and walls. Keep on the lookout for a gallery show later on in the fall. In the meantime – here are a few shots from today, taken in the studio space. We had the assistance of Irina Gerasimova, makeup artist at Bobbi Brown – doing a bang up job on makeup for the ladies. These guys just rocked it – they were so easy going and fun to work with – even in our whirlwind shoot of just under 1.5 hours for all four!
Carlos, Aashumi’s partner and student of yoga
Kelly – Past Tense SA and Past Tense Emerging Teacher
More soon – sv
Attending the Wedding…Imagine That!
Posted on August 12, 2009
Oh it is paradise here in California! I haven’t been out west in several years, but took this past week to journey out for my cousin’s wedding and to visit my sister in her new digs on the beach. Intermittent access to internet has left me a little behind on blogging, so I’ll start from the beginning. This past weekend, we were in San Clemente for my cousin Courtney and Peter’s beachside wedding…
Waiting for family pictures….
My brother, Chris, gave a beautiful blessing before a fantastic dinner…
Courtney, Liz, and Jen, our cousins and very close friends….
I have never seen such team pride in a family, as this family has with USC…as noted by the arrival of the USC band to the reception…
My brother Chris, in one of the most beautiful reception halls that I have seen…
The end of the evening, reception hall from the outside…
You’ll notice very few images…i’m loving the rejuvination sans camera!
More soon- – sv
Baby in a Basket, sans basket
Posted on July 25, 2009
For regular readers of my blog, you’ll remember Noah, the baby we put (nay, nearly stuffed) into a basket down at the National Zoo…the picture generated a giggle or two…
Well, I am please to say, Noah has only gotten cuter…
rolly-er…
and definitely polly-er…
I didn’t attempt to stuff him in the basket this time…no need. Cute babies need few props.
Parents Laura and Tom, as usual, were a joy to work with…
…Throw Daisy the dog into the mix, and then things get really cute….puppies and babies…man oh man…
Thanks Tom and Laura, for letting me share a moment in your fun lives!
More soon….
-sv
Two Slots Open – Mini Sessions this Sunday!
Posted on July 24, 2009
Our June 28th Mini Session was rained out (remember all that rain? Feels so far away now…) and our rain date is coming up on Sunday. We were able to move some folks from our original date into other mini sessions, so now have three coveted openings left.
Please pass this along to friends and family, or come join us yourself!
The Details:
Where: Montrose Park, upper Georgetown
Slots Open: 5:40, 6, and 6:20pm
Price: $35 each child, $15 each additional person
Additional benefit: Receive 10% off of a larger session with Stacey Vaeth Photography
For inspiration, a repost of the slideshow from our Cherry Blossom Mini Sessions TM.
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A Full House…
Posted on July 19, 2009
On Tuesday, John is on the other end of my phone… “So I was referred to you by a colleague, who just did a mini session with you. She says you are great with kids.” And then he sounds really hesitant, and says “My kids, and their kids are all coming to my house this weekend. It’s the first time all the cousins have been together, and the first time they will all stay at my house, together.” And now he sounds a bit more hesitant, perhaps with a trace of (is that panic?) in his voice. “So..” he continues, “is that something you could do? Come and take pictures of all of us? Just do what you do?” It was a long and doubtful voice mail.
So we play phone tag for a while. And then on Thursday I get a message, “Stacey, it’s John. I’m just not able to wrangle everyone into the same place, guess it’s not going to work out.” And then Friday, morning, I get a message, with a very sick, almost voiceless John on the other line….”okay, sorry to be a pain, but if you’re still available, we’d love to have you come over today at 4:30″. And then squealing, shouting, running, and definitely the pitter-patter of tons of little feet. Poor John sounded quite overwhelmed.
So I show up, and John is outside on the front step waiting for me, and ushered me into the house, to meet all the family. At this point he sounds much healthier, and the second the grandkids spot him and he spots them, although they have been together all day, they all light up like you would not believe. He is so proud of his family, it was just a beautiful sight. We had a blast shooting all the different combination’s and permutations of generations and partners, and I have to think that this was a really fun activity for the family gathering. Different family members commented on how many people there were, and how hard it would be to get them all, to which I responded….”are you kidding? I just did a 20 person family reunion for a full day. This is nothin’.” More on that in the next post.
In the meantime, a few of my fav’s:
Oh, and then there was this moment. Jack, the oldest cousin, got a hold of his dad’s camera. The majority of the family was hanging around on the porch while I was working with one of the couples. I turn around, and Jack is arranging them all for his photograph. And he is mimicking me PERFECTLY. “okay…you slide over here, next to her, and you step back there” – look at his hand gesture. It’s exactly what I do. wonder if he had more luck remembering everyone’s names?
more soon-
sv
Almost a Knock Out….
Posted on July 13, 2009
I ran a marathon this weekend. In circles. Around really cute kids. Our mini sessions on Saturday were held at Cabin John Park, in MD, and on Sunday at Van Ness’ Turtle Park, in DC.
Both locations provided a lot of challenges and opportunities. Just my kind of shoot.
For a minute there I questioned my sanity, it was Jungle Gym: 1 Photographer: 0 for the first round…but I think we pulled it out at the end. Loads of great color and texture really got me thinking outside of the box, and I think, reflected the spirit of these beautiful kids’ personalities.
Here are a few quick fav’s from the weekend.
Rooftop Madness
Posted on July 9, 2009
So, if you have been following me on Facebook, you know I was seeking a rooftop for a shoot. We found an ideal spot for last night, thanks to you know who (we sort of snuck up there and then snuck over a guardrail, so i’ll keep my accomplice anonymous).We were looking for an unobstructed view of the sky, and got somewhat close. However, we were cautious. Not because of the lack of guardrail, but because of the circles drawn in random squishy spots all over the roof, with the word “hole” written next to them.
There is only one explanation for that diagram, and it ain’t a technical one. I can’t believe i didn’t take a picture. Guess I was trying not to fall in.
So. This was my first semi-successful twilight shoot. I have a lot to learn, but it was a fun go.
…and played with the small flashes. I was trying to balance the artificial light with how I anticipated the ambient twilight was going to look. I am sure that there is something I wasn’t taking into consideration as to how to push the twilight-look of the sky by adjusting my exposure compensation, but on the fly I couldn’t figure it out. Although I still like this shot.
…then the sky began to deepen…
…and we got dramatic. Throwing a sari and gold pants into the mix never hurts…
And then beautiful Kelly got still for me so that I could capture her as is, in her lovely green dress.
Cora and Alden
Posted on July 8, 2009
I had the pleasure of working with close friend and PR guru Amber Pfau (owner of Amber Pfau Communications) this afternoon. The focus were her beautiful children, as though there could be any other focus with them around. I have to say, as I was shooting these, I thought back to how many times I look at pictures of me with my brother and sister when we were their age. Pretty amazing to know that these cuties will one day grow up and say “look how little we were!”
And………………….
more soon –
sv
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