photography Archives - Coconut & Bean

I have studied photography on and off for most of my adult life and minored in photojournalism at SFSU, but for the last couple of years I’ve flipped the switch to auto and been focused on the kids and only the kids. Trying to document all of their firsts and every funny thing they do can be a full-time job, not to mention the effort that goes into organizing it all. But recently I’ve been inspired by photog mom pals Ashley and Kari. At least once a week we get together for an after drop-off playdate with the littles (our toddlers) and talk about nothing but photography. Equipment, locations, techniques, software-we geek out on it all. I swear Ashley could go head to head with the smuggest pro behind the counter at Samy’s with her grasp on the latest equipment. And it was Kari who introduced me to this class I just signed up for on tabletop photography, an art form I’ve always admired but never attempted. So as much as I love this photo of my gardenia, I hope to consider it a “before” and share with you many beautiful “afters” in the weeks to come. Happy Friday everyone!

Friday is my favorite day of the week, nothing original there, but it is. I drop Elle off at school, Coco and I take a baby class with some friends, she naps, I shower, and Elle gets picked up late in the afternoon after art class. All in all, it makes for a relaxing day. A quiet day I use to recharge and get ready for the hurricane that is usually our weekends. Today was especially enjoyable thanks to my friend Kari who let me borrow her 50mm lens. One of the MANY great experiences I’ve had since starting C&B is getting back into photography. I’ve studied it off and on for years, but since the girls were born, I’ve basically just set the camera to auto and tried to document their little lives in focus, without much consideration for aesthetics. So today I put on my artist’s hat, and here’s what came of it. No color correction yet (one step at a time), but a good time had nonetheless. And Mike, if you’re reading this, you can definitely put this one on our wish list-xoxo.