Photographing a Helicopter Pilot

Before I left for vacation I had the honor of shooting one of San Jose's finest. This officer (well, sergeant actually) is also a helicopter pilot! Pretty impressive. How many people can say they are a helicopter pilot, a police sergeant, and a woman? Not many.

I had a great time with J and SJPD's Air-2. She flew this helicopter for 5 years. I am honored she asked me to tell her story with my photography.

Happy Birthday America!

There is nothing like watching fireworks on the 4th of July. Celebrating America's birthday is one of my favorite holidays.

I hope you have fun with your family and friends celebrating America's Birthday! 

Kids/Family Photography Class

I just got back from my annual class at Golden Gate School of Professional Photography (GGS). GGS holds classes every June for professional photographers and people just starting  a photography business. They have classes to help us in every aspect of our business. It's also a great way to network.

This year I took a class from the award winning kids and family photographer Jennifer Wilson. I learned a lot and made some great new friends. I look forward to putting everything I learned into place.

Smile!

I thought I would share a few of my favorite images from some recent portrait sessions.

It's not always easy making children laugh and smile when you put a camera in front of them. They need to be in the right mood. They need to feel comfortable with the people around them.

The beads didn't make this beautiful one year old smile or laugh, but it kept her in one place. Which is another issue. Once they can move they move, and fast.

All three of these children were a joy to photograph. I look forward to watching them grow and photographing them in the future.

Loss of First Tooth

We all have those special events and moments we look forward to and remember. For a 6 year old one of the biggest events is losing their first tooth. It seems to take forever for that little tooth to fall out. When it does, it's the most exciting day.

That is one of the best things about my job. I have the opportunity to capture those special moments.

Art, Photography, and Family

I had the most relaxing, wonderful day on Wednesday. My husband and I took our two daughters to San Francisco for a family day. We went to several museums. Saw all types of art from Photography (Annie Leibovits) to Renaissance, 17th-19th Century Decorative Art to the Dead Sea Scrolls to modern art, complete with 3D glasses and everything. It was all a joy to see. I especially enjoyed seeing the art through my daughters' eyes. Everything so new.

Our daughters (5 and 6 years old) did wonderfully. They both enjoyed everything. Our 6 year old loved it and drank everything in. It was amazing to see. Both girls loved the 3D art 

and didn't want to leave. Our 5 year old kept looking at some of the art strangely. I would ask her what she thought and her response, with a peculiar look, was "I don't know." I told her that was fine. Although on one painting, I'm sorry I don't remember the artist, she asked why the women was sad and why the man's (dead soldier) hand was green. Good questions. I tried to answer them as best I could.

We ended our day with dinner in The Castro with my sister-in-law and her boyfriend. A wonderful end to a fantastic day.

Of course, I can't go to The City and not have my camera. These images are just a few from our day. I hope you enjoy them.

The next three images are titled: A Week Night Evening Stroll In The Castro

...and my blog begins

I will use this blog to post my favorite images from portrait sessions, as well as sneak peaks, and news about Theresa Le Photography. I will also add "just for fun" images. I hope you will enjoy my blog.

For my first entry I will leave you with a few of my favorite images from the Tour of California bike race.