FulOfLyfe

rheannon

is there anything more joyful than a baby's full belly laugh? six and seven month old babies melt one's heart with their receptivity, curiosity and glee. rheannon meets the world with smiles and bright eyes. she captures the hearts of her mom and dad, and big sister too. i can only hope these images will capture them as well. that rheannon's daddy is a film maker only intensifies my already-shy nature. but they have entrusted me with this part of their beautiful baby's memories, and for that i am humbled and grateful.
here is part i, on the fly, after a rainy reschedule. we caught the tail end of these blossoming cherry trees, thank goodness. session ii to follow in a few weeks.... :)
for the full gallery by thursday, see: www.kerrihamilton.com
kerri

bass coaching

Please meet our new friend Rex Bell. Searching for a bass instructor for beloved son took some effort. Most teachers in studios had wait lists. Those who had openings had either very little music theory or no performance experience. Finding someone who embodied both (plus integrity) seemed almost impossible. And then we found Rex. Not only does he have a strong education in music theory from Berklee, he also comes with a wealth of personal experience performing, recording, and teaching. But you know my standards are high. I remained optimistic but guarded. The real delight came with not only discovering all these qualities about Rex, but in seeing first hand his honest to goodness joy for life, and a real southern hospitality he embodies in the face of perfect strangers. I suspect, much like beloved son, few people are strangers to Rex. But it gets better. Not only is he gregarious and chalk full of experiences on guitar and bass (and mandolin, banjo, etc.), he has also agreed to work with me to create cello accompaniments to play with my cousins when we get together for family jams. And the most important factor in all this? Beloved son is thriving in these bass lessons under Rex's coaching. Looking for a coach? Tell Rex I sent you.

mother and son, the wordless conversation

i say "wordless" because our visual pictorial comes without audio. and anyway, it is for our muses to know of what they spoke, not us. these images make me weepy. their authenticity is spot on. the secrets of their conversation make the images ever more intriguing.
this is what i work for. an intimate capture of mother and son on the eve of his high school graduation and the beginning of what is next: college plans.
love, love, love. kerri

jeff, part II

another part of our day in the city included jeff's second set of portraits: his suit shots. our plans changed from visiting monterey so we made the best of our time and locale on treasure island to capture these san francisco backdrop images. although i enjoy them very much, it's the batch i will release tomorrow that i really love-a few intimate and candid moments with mother and son. more to come. kerri

easter

some traditions are made by time and reason. some are made by chance. we took a chance this easter evening and participated in the san francisco 'bring your own big wheel race'. i have not laughed so hard in quite some time. matthew can be seen about 11 seconds in, right before brett/the big brown dog. cousins and family. love! finished off with a night at pier 39, bubba gump's, carousel ride, and a taste of mini donuts and ice cream...oh my!

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40 pink wishes

buttercream and cupcakes, hand-knit slippers and hello kitty ipad covers, tea and strawberries, silver, china, old quilt tops, upcycled vintage fabric and the gift of friendship. 40 lovely wishes for my beautiful friend sarah, who colors my life pink and rosy. i love you!