2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you a wonderful time this Thanksgiving. May the love and warmth you feel be spread to those around you.

happy thanksgiving from San Francisco Bay area and Santa Barbara baby photographer Sarka Photography

Ayla – Bay Area newborn photography

Ayla is just a few days old and such a sweet little bundle of joy! She is a very lucky girl to be born into a wonderful and loving family.

newborn baby girl sleeping on a white blanket photographed by San Francisco Bay Are baby photographer Sarka Photography

Zoe – Santa Barbara newborn photography

All my newborn session are always a lot of fun but this one was extra special. I have wanted to photograph a newborn session outdoors for a very long time but those foggy and chilly San Francisco days prevented me from doing so. Another reason why I love Santa Barbara so much – one of those gorgeous, sunny and extra warm days was just the perfect opportunity to make this fun photoshoot happen. Eight days old Zoe rocked the shoot, looking as adorable as only a newborn baby girl can, happily dreaming away … Welcome to the world, sweet baby girl!

newborn baby girl sleeping in a nest photographed by Santa Barbara newborn photographer Sarka Photography Studio

newborn baby girl sleeping in a vintage wood bucket photographed by Santa Barbara newborn photographer Sarka Photography Studio

Fall Sessions in San Francisco & Marin

Now is the perfect time to update your family portraits or create some fun images for your Holiday gifts! I’m offering Special Fall Sessions so reserve your spot today as spaces are limited!

Do you have a specific location or photo idea in mind? Would you like to have more time to play and capture more images? Then schedule your Signature Session (includes 1 – 1.5 hour photo shoot + 35 digital images). Openings for Saturday 10/10 (afternoon), Friday 10/11 (morning), Saturday 10/17 (morning), Sunday 10/18 (afternoon).

Baby T – Santa Barbara baby photography

Despite the unbelievably windy weather we had that day, we still had a lot of fun playing on the beach with sweet baby boy T. Ahoy sailor!

toddler boy playing with handmade driftwood boat on the beach photographed by Santa Barbara baby photographer Sarka Photography

toddler boy walking on the beach at sunset photographed by Santa Barbara baby photographer Sarka Photography

Ruby – Bay Area newborn photography

Not that long ago, Sam was a tiny little peanut himself. He has grown into a very handsome little man and became a big brother to his adorable sister Ruby! Sam was the most amazing big brother I have ever had in my studio, he was so loving and caring with his tiny sister. She is very lucky to have him!

newborn baby girl in his brother's arm photographed by San Francisco Bay Area newborn and baby photographer Sarka Photography

newborn baby girl lying on a blanket photographed by San Francisco Bay Area newborn and baby photographer Sarka Photography

new mom holding her newborn baby girl photographed by San Francisco Bay Area newborn and baby photographer Sarka Photography

Mikulas is 6 months – San Francisco baby photography

This adorable little peanut is growing so fast! It seems he turned 6 months with a blink of an eye. We couldn’t have asked for a better day for our photo session. So sunny and warm, it really felt like summer! We headed out to one of the piers for a classic San Francisco look and then for a little bit of playtime in a small local park near the family’s house. Mikulas and Matyas are so sweet together, best brothers ever! (And check out their Superman flying skills)

two little boys sitting on San Francisco pier photographed by San Francisco Baby and children photographer Sarka Photography

dad throwing his sons in the air photographed by San Francisco Bay area children photographer Sarka Photography

young dad holding his 6 month old son photographed by San Francisco Bay area children photographer Sarka Photography

older brother kissing his 6 months old brother laying in the grass photographed by San Francisco Baby and children photographer Sarka Photography

Mini-Session Fundraiser for Prader-Willi Research

newborn baby girl with her siblings photographed by Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

I met sweet baby girl Alaina just a few days after she was born when her parents and siblings came to the studio for her newborn photo-session. 1 in 25,000, she was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome – a rare and complex genetic disorder accompanied with many challenges – low muscle tone, chronic feeling of hunger, delayed developmental milestones … just to name a few. When we were finished taking photos, I was holding back tears as I watched Alaina’s parents putting her feeding tubes back on. Few days later, I received the most touching email ever, from Alaina’s Mom.

“I was overcome with emotion to see my sweet little Alaina looking exactly the way I pictured her in my head when I first asked you to take her pictures months ago. Thank you for capturing her just as she is… with no medical wires or diagnoses attached. Just my beautiful Alaina… in a tutu :) Love it! What a gift you have given us. Deeply and forever grateful for the truly amazing way you captured our sweet, sleeping Alaina… not pictures of fear and sadness, but ones of hope, happiness and beauty.”

I know it sounds cheesy, but I really love what I do. Creating these special memories for all the families that choose me, and words like Kelly’s fill my heart. I knew I had to somehow use my skills to help. So Kelly and I decided to organize a little photo fundraiser and it was a great success! Many many thanks again to all the wonderful families that joined us in the park to have their portraits taken and contributed to the fundraiser.

To learn more about PWS and Alaina’s story, please watch the video Alaina’s Mom put together. On behalf of Alaina and thousands of other children around the world battling this rare syndrome I kindly ask you to join me in helping to fund the research which will help finding a treatment for them (please click on the image below for the donation link or the video).

And here is a little sneak peek from all the fun we had at the fundraiser photo-shoot in the park:

San Francisco Bay area children and family photography by Sarka Photography

And one from behind the scenes. Photo by Kelly G. (thank you!)

Sarka in action photographing children in the park

Violette – Marin newborn photography

It doesn’t seem that long ago when I photographed Ellie nestled in my newborn props and look at her now, she is a big sister! What a fun session with these two sweet girls. I love the lacy outfits their Mom brought along, it worked perfectly with the vintage props.

newborn baby girl with her older sister photographed by San Francisco and Marin Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

newborn baby girl sleeping on her older sister photographed by San Francisco and Marin Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

newborn baby girl sleeping in a vintage carriage pushed by her older sister photographed by San Francisco and Marin Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

newborn baby girl sleeping on a vintage wooden box photographed by San Francisco and Marin Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

newborn baby girl sleeping on a soft blanket photographed by San Francisco and Marin Bay area newborn photographer Sarka Photography

Mommy & Me mini-session

A sneak peek from our Mommy & me mini-sessions. What a special way to celebrate Mother’s day!

mothers day mini session at palace of fine arts photographed by San Francisco Bay area baby and children photographer Sarka Photography

six months old baby girl sitting in the park photographed by San Francisco baby photographer Sarka Photography

Year: 2015