Five year old girl in facepaint.

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Mar 202012
 
Intense and pretty Korean child in face paint at a party

This photo was taken at a child’s birthday party. There was a tea party (back when that meant a party where you drink tea and not a political movement) and a treasure hunt and face painting.

The girl in the photo is obviously of Asian descent. I think her heritage is Korean, but I am not sure.

For me the thing that sells this photo is her unblinking intensity. She’s a pretty little girl, and she is staring into your soul, perhaps finding it wanting.

IMG 8390 1024x682 Five year old girl in facepaint.

Photo © Alex Schoenfeldt 2007
Alex Schoenfeldt Photography
San Francisco Bay Area Event Photography

(Semi) Candid shot of a cute little girl

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Feb 042012
 
Pretty little girl mugging for the camera in a park in Oakland

I was doing a family portrait session. Mom, dad, two great dogs and one cute and happy little girl. She was one of those bubbly charming kids that make people without kids think “we should have kids.”

She got a little bored or posing with her mom and dad in a look at the camera way, but she didn’t mind “mugging” for the camera. Her mom put her on the table and let her just go while I snapped a few dozen photos. There are plenty of great shots from this session, but this one is just so fun. It’s just so sassy! The lines work really well, and the red offers such an interesting contrast to the greens and browns. Oh, I also like the textures in the photo.

IMG 7405 proof 682x1024 (Semi) Candid shot of a cute little girl

Photo © Alex Schoenfeldt 2011
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San Francisco Photographer

Environmental portrait of African American Boy

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Mar 112011
 
environmental portrat of an African American boy, Oakland, CA

I like the simplicity and moodiness of this environmental portrait of an African American boy. There was also nice soft spring afternoon light. Taken in West Oakland, CA.

IMG 28621 Environmental portrait of African American Boy

Photo © Alex Schoenfeldt 2010. All rights reserved.
San Francisco Photographer

Photo of a one year old girl dancing at a birthday party in San Diego

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Jun 012010
 
1 year old girl dancing at a 60th birthday party in San Diego California

This past weekend, my I flew down to San Diego to shoot a 60th birthday party. With the trip south, I’m a bit behind on my blogging, but I wanted to get this photo up ASAP.

The subject of the photo is just over 1 year old. She was dancing to live music.

wDinah 193x300 Photo of a one year old girl dancing at a birthday party in San Diego

1 year old girl dancing

Photo © Alex Schoenfeldt 2010. All rights reserved.
San Francisco Photographer.

I’d also like to take a minute here to offer a shout out to a buddy of mine. Robert is a photographer and videographer whom I’ve known since I was still shooting film.

He is now running a website called Your Bridal Planner. It is a great place to go to learn how to hire a wedding photographer

Amazing Shots of Children

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May 252010
 
group shot 2 Students from Montclair Elementary School in Oakland CA. Talent Show Variety Show

First graders from Montclair Elementary School in Oakland California are putting together an act for the talent show.

To raise money, the program of the show is selling ads. The parents of these children are buying an ad, and they wanted a photo of the kids.

The act is the kids singing and dancing to “It’s a Small World.” The children are in costumes and outfits from cultures all over the world.

All photos © Alex Schoenfeldt 2010. All rights reserved.
San Francisco Bay Area photographer