Emma's Photo Blog

Keeping Me Busy

2008-12-29T21:03:00.000-08:00

I had another great B shoot. Here are some of my favorite so far.

If you're interested in this type of shoot, please email me at emmaATalfredsalomDOTcom and I will send you a link to my blog and portfolio. ;)

My new gear

2008-12-14T18:00:00.000-08:00

Santa came early this year and got me new camera gear (can you say hello to my new 50d). I got to test it out this weekend on my darling hubby and our dear clients, Thuy and Daryle.

So much fun!

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Site Visits

2008-12-10T13:13:00.000-08:00

We're getting a lot of requests for park sessions lately, and it's always good to try out new parks, so we did some site visits last weekend.

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I think we have a few to keep in our pocket now.

Half Moon Bay

2008-11-15T21:55:00.000-08:00

Alfred had a family shoot in Half Moon Bay today, so Ella and I got to tag along and enjoy a perfect day at the beach. Here are some shots I took in between seashell hunting.

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Rabies Smabies

2008-11-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

One of my assignments as photo assistant is to make a mad dash to the car for equipment. Let's just say, I should've read this little poster BEFORE I ran off to the car in the pitch dark:

I don't care for racoons and they sure don't care for me. So, imagine my surprise when I found a holy-huge one standing right beside my SUV. Two waiters had to rescue me off the top of a nearby pickup truck.

Thanks Alfred. You didn't even use that tripod you made me risk my life for!

Will Work for Cake

2008-11-11T19:50:00.000-08:00

Well...depends on the cake.

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SSS (second shooter shine) and I enjoying some YUMMY cupcakes.

Family Time

2008-11-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

Juggling two full time jobs and a business, while preserving time for family and providing high-quality service to our clients, can present somewhat of a challenge. One of the ways we squeeze in vital family time is by turning our site visits into family outings. We love to use Ella for test shots. Here she is testing our shots at De Young and at Marin Headlands. She's become quite the model.

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A New Blog

2008-11-09T12:02:00.000-08:00

A lot of you already know me. The wife of the big guy behind the lens. The gal who answers your emails, phone calls, handles the contracts, and who understands just how important this day is for you.

I'm Emma. Wife of Al. Part owner in this business called Alfred Salom Photography.

Now that I'm also Al's #1 photo student, I've decided to chronicle our lives from a "behind the scenes" perspective. I finally get to say everything I can't say on our official blog. :)

Emma unleashed.

I accompanied Al on an engagement shoot this weekend and I had so much fun working with Georgia and Mike. My official role was supposed to be to hold stuff and practice shooting. My unofficial role is tension breaker, time keeper, and official translator for Alfred. Like, when he gets so engrossed in his shooting that he forgets that we've been there for 3 hours and that our couple might be starving!

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Seems like we've been dodging the rain lately and G/M's shoot was no exception. We were fully prepared for a downpour. Luckily, the rain didn't start until about 20 minutes AFTER our session had ended. I don't know whom Georgia paid to stop the rain, but must be someone with mighty powers.