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Hidden Villa Engagement Photography | Joe and Jessica | Los Altos Hills, California

topher — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:05:27 +0000

This couple is picture perfect (haha, first time ever I’ve used a frame as a prop and I loved it!) Joe and Jessica are simply adorable together. I have never heard as much laughing during a session as I did with them. At one point, Jessica commented on how she wasn’t expecting that taking pictures was going to be so much fun. We went to such an amazing place for the photos. A little farm in Los Altos Hills named Hidden Villa. It’s truly a gem of a place with olive groves, animals, open fields, valleys, and heart-shaped barn door latches. Here are some of my favorites from the session. Enjoy!

Fremont Engagement Photography | Ronnie and Daryl | Ardenwood Historic Farm

topher — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:38:44 +0000

Earlier this year, I was the second photographer at a wedding at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. I knew then that it would be an awesome place to do an engagement session. This last weekend, one of my newest wedding couples and I went around exploring this awesome location. Ronnie and Daryl were, needless to say, totally cute and so into each other. They’ve been together for something like 7 years and are tying the knot next May. Here are some of my favorite photos from the session. Enjoy!

Campbell Family Photography with Dogs | Dyan, TJ, and Dharma

topher — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:36:34 +0000

A few months ago, Dyan contacted me about getting some professional business portraits done for a new website she was having made. She is an up-and-coming Marriage and Family Therapist based in Palo Alto. She needed something personable and welcoming. She also wanted to include her dogs which I thought was a great idea! Her website was designed by my friends over at The Point Collective. Jaime and her team do a fantastic job on professional websites for small businesses.

Here a few of my favorites from Dyan’s two sessions we did together. Also, be sure to check out her website:

www.dyanadinamis.com

Saratoga Family Photography | Roberto and Sami | Savannah Chanelle Vineyard

topher — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:13:58 +0000

Roberto and Sami have been married for 17-plus years and they said that they’ve never had a professional portrait session before. Well let me say, that I’m honored to be the first. I’ve known Roberto through business connections for quite awhile now. It was a true pleasure getting to know him better and finally meeting Sami. They are really cute together, and one thing I learned was that they LOVE wine! They suggested we do the portrait session at Savannah Chanelle Vineyard in Saratoga, and it couldn’t have been a more perfect place. Even though there were no grapes on the vines this time of year, the feeling of fall and warmth was definitely in the air. We wrapped up the session with a little wine tasting too, which was delicious! If you haven’t tried out Savannah Chanelle’s wines, it’s a must on your to do list.

Foster City Family Photography | Chapeton Family

topher — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:20:35 +0000

It has been such a joy following this family as they grow. I was so lucky to be able to photograph this little guy two days after his birth and then again a few weeks later for some holiday portraits. Most recently we did this year’s holiday portraits in a park called Marlin Park in Foster City. The little guy is now fourteen months old and has the greatest expressions of delight on his face with his bright blue eyes. Enjoy!

Some highlights from two days after his birth and then the first holiday pictures:

From our my recent session:

Mayra and Ivan Engagement Photography | Fairview Park | Costa Mesa, California

topher — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:00:58 +0000

I’m so excited to photograph Mayra and Ivan’s wedding next August! Mayra is family! She’s my boyfriend’s sister so soon enough she’ll be my sister-in-law. She and Ivan are totally cute together. Ivan warned me that he never smiles for pictures and I told him that we’d have so much fun with the engagement session that that would be impossible. So happy they decided to hire me to be their photographer. Heck, I was gonna be at the wedding anyway so I might as well be taking photos. Enjoy!

Santa Cruz Wedding Photography | Neva and Shannon

topher — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:25:43 +0000

I’ve been friends with Neva and Shannon for almost two years now and I was honored when they asked me to be their wedding photographer. They got married on November 11, 2011 at 1:11pm. From their engagement session, I knew that nothing about them and their wedding was going to be traditional and I loved it! These two girls have a very go-with-the-flow attitude and not even a little rain could ruin their special day. The original plan was to convene casually on the beach at 1:11pm where their friends and family would surround them as they committed their lives to each other. What with it being Santa Cruz, the weather is hit or miss and then ended up moving the wedding to the rental house that they had rented for the cocktail hour and party later in the evening. It was perfect! Their friends and family made the place an ideal setting for the wedding, so much so that Neva and Shannon commented about how it was always meant to be this way. From two levels, the couple was surrounded by friends and family as they gave their vows. They even brought the beach in with them as they stood barefoot in sand on a platform Neva’s father built. It was such a great day! Enjoy the story of this lovely couple and the love they shared with their friends and family.

Full gallery at: http://clients.tophersimon.com/neva-and-shannon

Baptism Photography | Sofia | Annunciation Cathedral in San Francisco

topher — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:36:25 +0000

Back in June I photographed little Matteo’s Baptism at the Annunciation Cathedral in San Francisco. This is Matteo’s cousin, little Sofia. I think my favorite thing about Greek Orthodox Christenings is that they are huge family events. Everyone comes together to share this moment and eat a feast. Much like Matteo’s, little Sofia’s baptism was a pleasure to photograph. Thank you to Sofia’s family for sharing this day with me. Enjoy!

Palo Alto Family Photography | Bell Family

topher — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:54:43 +0000

I had such a great time with this family. Little Zach and I bonded almost immediately. He was such a good sport when it came to following directions, and even suggesting his own ideas, like playing London Bridge with his parents. It was such a beautiful Sunday morning in downtown Palo Alto. We just wandered around finding fun places and interesting backgrounds, and we also came across this really awesome art installation by Mildred Howard called Clear Story. It’s basically a little fort like structure where the walls are made out of brilliantly clear glass bottles. Here are a few of my favorites from the session. Enjoy!

Newborn Photography | Introducing Rivers

topher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:27:55 +0000

I’d like to introduce you to Rivers, my new little nephew who’s only 3 weeks old. He’s pretty much perfect, but I’m rather biased.