Category Archives: Child Sessions

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Child Photographer – Ally – Ashley McNamara – Bay Area – Photographer

This is the last of my sessions as a San Diego resident and I am feeling a big nostalgic. Before I left San Diego my good friend Marie came to visit me and made me promise by penalty of a smack down to take her to my favorite beach. Marie lives on the east coast and I am not biased or anything but the California beaches kick all other beaches butts.

Marie had criteria though she wasn’t just going to shoot any ole person, she wanted to do a kid’s shoot on the beach with a surfboard kind of Roxy style. I did some digging in old client files and found Ally, who doesn’t love a redhead? We had so much fun and Ally was a good sport because it was probably the coldest I have ever been in San Diego, it was ffffreezing!

Note: For those of you asking when i’ll be back in San Diego the answer is January. I’ll be keeping everyone informed via my newsletter. If you are not a member send me an email and I will add you to the list. You can also email me to book your spot now before someone else does! :)

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Family Photographer – Maddie – Ashley McNamara – Bay Area Photographer

This is Maddie and she is a MOVER, all Maddie wanted was “wa wa” that is water in big people speak.

After making funny voices, bopping myself on the head, and blowing bubbles didn’t work I decided that it was time to put on the fisheye and let Maddie enjoy some time in the water and I am glad I did because that is when Maddie loosened up, plus I ADORE fisheye pictures.

Ann, I know you’re excited!!! I hope you love them!

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This is right before she took a tumble into the water…

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Baby Photographer – Padraic – Ashley McNamara – Bay Area Photographer

You might recognize this little face from a few months back. Padraic is now 9 months old and is getting cuter by the second. I just love this age because they are so expressive but they are not moving around so basically that makes them PERFECT! 

Keep an eye out for Padraic in a couple of months! Awesome watching you grow, little guy.

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Child Photographer – Zavi and Jakai – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

It has been a long and busy couple of months and I have been not so patiently waiting to process pictures from my trip to Raleigh, NC 

I was there for my good friend Marie Cox  who was going into surgery to have a hysterectomy.. CANCER SUCKS!  I wanted to be  there to help out, entertain the kids, and eat boberry biscuits ummmmmmm biscuits.. Did I just type that? 

While I was there I took some pictures of Marie’s awesome albeit big headed children minus the oldest Tayvonne who wouldn’t dare be photographed, I’ll get you next time Tay.. I was there for 5 days [I think] and I took 1600 pictures 90% of them were of Zavia that girl is my muse.. I love her. 

Here are some pictures from my trip and this is what  3000 in a plane looks like..

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Jakai, I miss your cute and cuddly self.

Within the first 5 seconds I was in the door Jakai was hanging on my leg and every morning he would sit in my lap and play with my hair.

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Zavia, I miss your sweet dance moves.

Zavia is a self proclaimed diva. While Jakai was fixing my hair, Zavia was listening to music on my laptop or begging me to take video of her dancing… err… I mean make music videos.

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Raleigh was a good time.. I did a couple of shoots while I was there  one with the awesome Heather Love and had some super BBQ at The Pit [check it out] with my friend Gretchen Mathison, thanks everyone for showing me an awesome time and thanks Marie for letting me crash your house.

Baby Photographer – Ava Turns One! – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

It has been one year since I started photographing little Ava and it has been such an awesome experience watching her grow and being able to document all of her milestones. I love her to bits and I was so sad that our time was coming to an end and then I find out that Orousha is pregnant again!! Another year with another “A” baby. I am beyond excited.

Miss Ava through the year..

She has always been a happy baby

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Little Miss Ava teeth and all

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Big Sister Aasha

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Stay tuned this month for pictures from Ava’s first birthday bash. I am so excited! I have a feeling it is going to be Fabulous!

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Baby Photographer – Padraic – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

I love my job.. I’ll say it again… I.LOVE.MY.JOB!

A lot of people ask me if I have a studio and the answer is, No, I don’t but it is by choice.

I love  shooting in peoples homes, I love that each shoot is different, and my clients have such fabulous taste! Which leads me to little Padraic, his parents crib was pretty awesome.. Check out the orange sofa!

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I tried to narrow the sneak peek down but it proved impossible.. this little guy was an angel!!

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Baby Photography – Princess Ava – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

and were back!

Following Ava as she grows through her first year.  She is now almost 8 months old and one of the daintiest babies I have ever met.  I just love her to bits! 

Ava’s likes: The color pink, tutu’s, Dancing Broby, and long walks on the beach

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Baby Photography – Maya – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

Don’t you just love her?
 
Little Maya came all the way from LA to have her photos taken and I am just delighted with the results! Granted, this is my favorite age group to shoot, as most kids will sit pretty still and let you shoot them all day, but it definitely helped that little Maya had such a sweet disposition! You can tell from the photos what a willing participant she was. I certainly hope to be able to shoot her again in the future!

 

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Baby Photography – Baby Morgan – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Photographer

I am so lucky because I am convinced that I get to photograph the cutest babies in San Diego. Little Morgan is no exception. Morgan’s mom and dad decided to go for an urban shoot so we ended up at my favorite staircase. I think the people who live there might want to start charging me rent. HEHE! 

 

 

The Samburu Project and Baby Adrian – Ashley McNamara – San Diego Baby Photographer

 
This is Adrian and Adrian is quite possibly one of the cutest kids I have ever seen! This  little guy was shaker and a mover… He was all over the place! We shot for two hours and he was such a trooper! 

While chatting with Adrian’s mom, Kristen, she mentioned that she worked for a non-profit organization called the Samburu Project. She told me a bit about it and and when I got home I did a little research.

Kristen is so humble. She actually founded this wonderful organization that drills wells for fresh drinking water in a remote area of northern Kenya.

I find it truly amazing that Kristen has dedicated herself to something so special so I wanted to also include some information about the samburu project. If you have some time please take a look because it is really awesome. There is also a page where you can donate to the cause.

 

His sweet Obama shirt!!

The Samburu Project

 
 

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