Epic Imagery » Families

The Kisiel Girls

Danny — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:56:10 +0000

This was such a fun shoot! I was overjoyed when I received a call from Katie to set up a shoot for her girls. I’ve had the chance to photograph their fun “free spirits” for quite a few years now. On this gorgeous spring day I captured a few images of middle sister, Skylar, adorned in her First Communion dress along with various other images of all the sisters. These girls have such fun, bubbly personalities separately, but put them together and watch out! Containing them is out of the question, it’s mostly just trying to hang on and grab “real moments” of their true personalities. I hope you enjoy a few of my favs!

Danny Baker

The Mohammad Family

Danny — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:05:24 +0000

Last week I photographed the Mohammad family at Westlake Village inn, one of my favorite places to shoot. On a radiant afternoon I had the joy of capturing images of little Amirah and her admiring parents. It took a little while for Amirah to warm up, but when once she did, her smile was ADORABLE. That smile matched with her big, beautiful eyes was a hard match to resist!

Danny Baker

The Hirsch Family

Danny — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:54:50 +0000

A couple weeks ago, a couple of my favorite wedding clients had me take photos of their expanding family! I initially photographed Brad & Leia’s wedding in Lake Louis, Canada in 2007.. Since that incredible weekend, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know the Hirsch’s better and better. I photographed them in wilderness park in Porter Ranch. Enjoy!

The Wedding

The Family

The Rosales Family

Danny — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:21:46 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Danielle & Oscar’s wedding in August 2008… their wedding images ares still some of my all-time favorites! (see below). So when they called me to schedule a family session with their beautiful 9-mo old daughter Isabella I was overjoyed! They took advantage of my “end of summer” special: $99 in the month of September.

I photographed the Rosales family yesterday afternoon at Lake Balboa Park in Encino, CA. I love shooting here because not only is it local, but quite scenic as well. Along with the Lake, it’s dotted with beautiful trees and a contoured landscape. Photographing the Rosales family felt so natural and was extremely fun! Please enjoy a few of my favorite images below.

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The Roberts Family

Danny — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:08:50 +0000

Here is another super-fun family session! This session took place at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes… a beautiful location with panoramic views of the Pacific. I had the pleasure of capturing Amber’s maternity session in early 2009, so it was great to get reacquainted and also finally meet & photograph little Greyson. I loved the outfits that Greyson wore for the session.. full of character & style! Additional thank you to Meghan Lubeck who assisted & captured several incredible images as well.

The Da Motta Family

Danny — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 21:29:09 +0000

Here is a recent session I photographed at Johnny Carson Park in Burbank. I had such a great time getting to know the Da Motta family! They have the cutest 19 month old named Enzo.. so full of energy! Here are a few of my favs!

The Cecil Family

Danny — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:32:54 +0000

I love this time of year! Not only because of the holiday cheer, but also because I get to shoot so many fun family sessions! It allows me to make connections with new clients and re-connect with old friends. A couple days ago I had the pleasure of photographing a past wedding client from over 10 years ago! It was so fun to reconnect with Liz.

I started shooting the Cecil family at their residence in the South Bay City of El Segundo. Liz had requested a few photographs in front of their Christmas tree prior to heading out. After grabbing a few images, her husband Jason began to change their 21 month old daughter Casey for the next leg of the session… While chatting with Jason, I glanced over at Casey and saw a wonderful opportunity to capture a moving series of images. A beautiful window light gently illuminated Casey and simultaneously cast deep, moody shadows. I did my best to playfully entertain her and operate my camera as quick as possible (A must when photographing children). It was definitely a highlight for me. See image series below

From there we went to a local park called Recreation Park. It was here that I first witnessed the circus-like act of “Daddy Acrobatics.” Jason is fearless and Casey enjoys getting tossed in the sky! Quite a combination… So after witnessing the first high-flying spectacle I was only slightly shocked, as I myself am a dad and understand the need for “Mom Shocking” stunts. The result was that I was able to capture some amazingly dramatic moments. Between the swing-set, slide and playing airplane, Casey was a blast to photograph.

After the park we made our way to the Manhattan Beach Pier. Here we finished our session with a classic beachy flair. I love the underneath portion of this pier! The beams and framework provide an interesting backdrop. These features, combined with the soft light that pours in from the sides creates optimal portrait conditions. One of my favorite images from the beach was an image of Casey sitting in the sand, smiling with her parents in the back. Ultimately I had a great time with Liz, Jason & Casey. They have such casual and fun personalities that it hardly seemed like work.

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Thanks! Danny

The Calligeros Family

Danny — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:56:21 +0000

This past Thursday I had the joy of photographing one my favorite families. I definitely look forward to the moments I can get them in front of my camera.. not only because it’s fun, but also because they always look so freaking good!

On this particular day, things started a little on the shaky side. Kaitlyn was having a tough time at the beach.. cold and breezy can do that to a little girl. After 15-20 minutes of minor frustrations, the next plan was to head back through the Las Virgenes Rd. and stop at Malibu Creek State Park. It was here where we had most of our success.

This first image is one of my favs… Kaitlyn is sitting between the tree trunks looking up at me. This is special because up until now her head was buried in her turtleneck most of the time. She gave a very sweet, sensitive and inquisitive look that I captured instantly. The image of Jacob crawling away from his smiling family is another image that impacted me. The rest of the images speak for themselves: fun, candid and captivating.

Ultimately it was a successful day and once again, I had a blast with the Calligeros family!

Please enjoy a few of my favorites,
Danny