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Happy New Year!: Half Moon Bay Portraits

Ok, so I am a week late in doing this. My excuse is this: Life is good. Thank you all for giving me a great year of capturing new love, new life, new beginnings, strong family ties, and a boatload of great memories. Here are just a few of the highlights of the year. May 2012 find you happiness and new hope.Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park Portraits

Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park PortraitsPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Country / Half Moon Bay / Beach / Baby / Family / Enchanted Forest / Cypress Trees / Maternity / Low Tide / Beach Wedding / Princeton by the Sea / Mavericks Conference Center / HMB Golf Links / Ritz Carlton / Studio Photography / San Francisco / Montara Beach / Engagement / Giants Engagement / Att Park Portraits

Love is love! LGBT

Anyway you look at it, love it love. And I loved meeting these two amazing women and capturing their love. I love what I do because it gives me chance to have a glimpse into someone else's lives and for a brief hour or so I get to share in their joy of life and what makes them happy. Tracy and Segrida were the lucky winners of a gift certificate I had donated for a cancer fundraising benefit, and I feel like I am the one that won that gift. Thank you Tracy and Segrida for walking into my life and allowing me to capture this for you.Shanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal RightsShanti Duprez / Portraits by Shanti / LGBT Wedding Engagement / Half Moon Bay / Lesbian Engagement / Lesbian Wedding / Gay Wedding / Cypress Trees / Enchanted Forest / Mavericks / Alternative Engagement / Alternative Wedding / Same Sex Couple Photography / Equal Rights

Patience Pays Off: Half Moon Bay Beach portraits

The “C” Family has patiently awaited their day. And by that I mean they have been on my calendar to photograph their family portraits for the last two years. Everytime we either approach the day or get to the day of, either foul weather or life has come into play causing us to reschedule. Well, our day came and oh am I ever so glad we were patient!

Besides the weather being perfect, and the energy playful and sweet, the “C” boys were ready to bring this to the next level, and not just make this another signature beach portrait session, but to make it THEIR family portrait on the beach. Little things like the chemistry between the boys captured during a fun sand fight, to an airplane they brought with them to include in their images really just put the soul into their images and made it theirs.

Thank you “C” Family for not giving up on this and allowing me to capture this the way it was supposed to.

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All the ingredients of a perfect day: Sam;s Chowder House

I had the pleasure of capturing such a genuine and lovely couple on an amazing fall day here on the coastside with another amazing photographer, Simone Anne….and it couldn’t have been any more perfect.

The location: The beach

The couple: beautiful

The weather: tropical and lovely

The venue: Sams Chowder House (fell in love all over again) Danielle Lawrence and her crew are amazing!

The food: Lobster and chowder

The party: glowing, so much love floating around for this couple it was infectious!

I don’t feel like writing anymore, as I think the pictures need to talk now. Enjoy!

Portraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / Princeton by the SeaPortraits by Shanti / Shanti Duprez / Half Moon Bay / Sam's Chowder House Wedding /  Nastasha Verkest  / Tave Weddings and Events / Reply by Design Studio / Bridal Shop Citrus Heights / Ralph Lauren /  The Bridal Box / Men's Wearhouse / Beach Wedding / El Granada / 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