San Diego Maternity, Newborn and Baby Photographer, Sheryl Paulino, Pasheoni Photography

This Saturday was the annual Gentri Fiesta.  Every year my parent’s town in the Philippines prays and gives thanks to their patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi. Here we have morning mass, eat, karakol (A street dance done in homage to the patron saint and also as thanksgiving for a good harvest or to ask for rain usually performed by local residents during barrio  or town fiestas).  It’s a lot of fun, and a great way to see people from the town you haven’t seen in a long time.  Our family has been going for as long as I can remember.  Just seeing the karakol, as silly as some may think it is, just brings a smile to my face as I see my mom, my aunties and everyone else dance with laughter while the band plays the familiar song.   Here’s to another weekend of dance, music, food and family.

Have you ever tried to take your own family photos? As a photographer and parent, there always seems to be ONE person missing in pictures of my family, the person taking the photo (which is me).  We’ve tried setting up the camera on top of the stroller with a timer, we’ve tried the ‘arm-stretched-out-and-hoping-everyone’s-in-the-frame’ technique, but in the end we end up with this.

As much as I love the quirky, snapshot this is, it’s not one I’d hang on the wall – but maybe in the scrapbook. :)  So stop kidding yourself that your family photos are just fine, and find someone to help you.  Nothing is more important than capturing what’s most important to you. Many people I come across tell me,”I just can’t afford professional photos”.  I have to agree, it is an investment, but maybe this article, Why Choose Custom Photography, may enlighten you. :)

I enjoy capturing the random, quirky personality every family has.  I know, and you know, it’s life and it’s not picture perfect, and it’s ok.  Nothing makes a photo more personal than one that can make you laugh, smile and maybe even shed a tear.  When I do a session it’s not formal, sorry to say.  Everyone is dressed comfy (yet stylish), we will laugh, and have fun.  It brings out the natural smile in everyone. So leave the pressed shirts at home, and come in your favorite jeans and rockin’ shirt and let’s capture these precious moments!

If you know my life, then you know that we are ALWAYS out and about on weekends (no matter how much housework there is)!  Since the busy work week keeps us pretty much in a routine with the kids, we always told eachother we want to spend quality time with the kids with no worries of what needs to get done (to an extent) on weekends.  So I decided to start ‘Memorable Mondays’.  This will recap what we did for the weekend/week.

This weekend was the Pacific Islander Festival Association’s 15th annual luau. Paul and I have been gonig every year with eachother since we’ve met – so that’s 8 years straight. It’s a great tradition we have and I love being to now bring my wee family to it as well.  This being Keoni’s 3rd time, he knew exactly where we were and what to anticipate. Kayla, however, was a little overwhelmed, but enjoyed herself nonetheless.  We typically leave bright and early in the AM (like 7am) to get prime parking and seating since over 50,000 people go every year.  Over the years we’ve mastered what to bring and how to drag it to the beach – cooler of drinks, snacks, blankets, mini tent for the kiddos, chairs, and SUNBLOCK) all thrown into the strollers, ha! At PIFA, theres great food, music, entertainment, vendors and a lot of fun.

The holidays are just around the corner and what better way to start knocking items off your checklist than to get your family photos done before the holiday rush.  Why wait til you’ve eaten all the Thanksgiving goodies? Pasheoni Photography & Design is offering Holiday Mini Sessions for only $149.

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• 11×14 Mounted Print
• 4 of Your Favorite Digital Images on CD**
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Offer valid til the end of the October 2009 or until I have no availability. Space will go quick as this is an awesome promotion.  Contact me to reserve your session.

*Mini session provides you with a 30 minute session at a location of your choice, a 15-day online gallery of 15-20 proofs from which to select images for purchase.
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I can’t help love it when she lays on her back and grabs her toes!  I think it’s the cutest thing! AND nothing makes it cuter than a pair of leggings :)

Just had to share. :)

Miss is 5 Months Old | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

MIss is 5 months | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

I can’t believe how time just passes you by!  My little Miss is 5 months old now!  With the spirit of my latest addiction, FARMVILLE, I decided to use her oh-so-cute strawberry hat :).  Kayla is just full of smiles, laughs and giggles now.  She’s learned to sit up for a long period of time (before she face plants into the ground), and knows just how to get what she wants with a simple smile :).   I can’t believe she’s almost 1/2 a year OLD!

Today I had the pleasure to photograph two very fun people, Angela and Brett…and two cute pugs! Nothing says LOVE ME like two cute smooshed faces with their toungues flapping in the air. Oh yeah, not to mention the cute, NO-STRETCHMARKED-BELLY! Yes, Angela, I’m jealous! :)  With San Diego’s beautiful weather, we couldn’t resist hitting up the local beach.  We couldn’t resist getting milkshakes, having a run-in with the law, oh yeah, and just having fun!

It was great spending the afternoon with you two, next time we’ll read the sign, right? :)  Here are your teasers!

Maternity Session | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

Maternity Session | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

Maternity Session | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

Maternity Session | Copyright Pasheoni Photography & Design

P.S. YES, Brett wanted that milkshake real bad! :)

Mommy is cleaning and organizing.

So being the ‘typical photographer, I’ve been slacking on my own photos!  HA! So I’m trying to ‘force’ myself to print my snappies and put them in an album.  THANKS printing company for printing them OUT OF ORDER (granted I know it’s my fault since you’re only printing them by the file name lol).

As for the cleaning, ahem..note to self, CHECK ALL POCKETS BEFORE THROWING CLOTHES IN THE WASHER AND DRYER. Why, you ask? Because gum and dryers don’t mix!  It makes a GOOEY mess!  No worries, no clothes were harmed (I think!).

On an upnote, I FINALLY have my beautiful canvas up on the wall! Photo was taken by a great friend, the oh-so-talented Carrie Sandoval when Kayla was just 5 days old! Carrie, I can’t thank you enough for this amazing photo, AND the many others!  I can’t wait to see you next week! :)

Well, enough goofing off, and back to organizing photos before my princess awakens!

I’M BACK!

Yes, after the birth of my lovely ChubChub, Kayla, my photography fell into a peaceful hiatus.  Nonetheless, I continue to do pursue my passion and decided that I need to push myself HARDER.  Thank you for all who’s been CONSTANTLY asking me when am I going to get back into the swing of things.  That motivation has helped me learn to budget my time and energy more effectively!

So please, take a look around, get familiar with and enjoy!  To celebrate this new look and feel of Pasheoni Photography & Design (PP&D), I will be offering $50 off my creative fee to the first 5 sessions booked. :) Please contact me by using the contact form and we can schedule your session!

Thanks again for everyones patience and motivation!

Can you believe it?! I sure can’t! My little Miss is growing so fast! She’s been full of smiles and giggles! I think I even caught her with a couple of coo’s today! As much as I enjoy seeing all these little things, I wish she’d slow down on the growing, just a little bit so I can enjoy it more!

Keoni has been too good to her. Always wanting to kiss her ‘brain’, and always shaking her hand saying,” Nice to meet you!” lol. I hope he/they will continue to be this good to eachother as they get older! CROSSING FINGERS. I only have a few short weeks until I have to go back to work, which really saddens me. I’ll miss all the little ‘first’ things. Granted, I know my mom won’t tell me she’s done it, I know that she’ll see it first.

I’ll admit, yes, I’m spoiling her by holding her, hugging her and squeezing her tight. I just can’t help it. I don’t want to look back and realize that she doesn’t want to be held anymore, or even worse, that she’d be moving out for college! AHHH! I just want her to know Mama LOVES HER!