me. myself. i.

I am a mommy of a lovely boy and a wife to my soulmate.
I love clothes but hate to shop.
I like to make people laugh.
I like to go to the gym and then get dessert afterwards.
I have a guilty pleasure of watching reality shows.
I completed the Nike Women's Marathon and want to complete the Disneyland one.
I am a photographer who would love to capture your precious moments.

Mrs M Patiently Waiting

It was with great pleasure to photograph this lovely mommy who made my job a breeze. At 37 weeks along, she was as mobile as ever and didn’t sit still for a second. I was honored to have taken these images as she anxiously waited for her 2nd little boy to arrive.

*Update: Baby Boy came into this world Tuesday, August 3rd. Both are doing great!

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Some Strawberry Picking

This past holiday weekend, my boys and I headed out on the open road. We packed up the car and took a leisurely drive down Highway 1 and made our way towards Santa Cruz. It was such a gorgeous ride. Driving along the coast stopping to watch the waves crash against the shore is an experience not many can have. Along the way, we saw a leading up to a farm where you can go and pick your own organic strawberry. Since the lil man is in LOVEEEE  with strawberries, we decided it would be fun to pull over. The Swanton Berry Farm seemed to be a very popular spot. Many already came prepared with their tubberware and baking dishes to load up their goods. After a slight hike to the growing areas, we went down one row of strawberries and showed the lil man how to go about pulling a strawberry off the stem. After a very quick tutorial, he pretty much got the drift. He was off picking and puting them in his basket. We could tell he was in heaven. After he successfully filled up two green cartons of strawberries, we decided to head back and pay for our loot. The nice part about this place was that there was a spot where you can wash them off near the parking lot. It was a good thing to because the strawberries barely made it to the car. He demanded to eat them then and there and so we did. It was such a great experience to see where your fruit is grown, pick them, wash them, eat them and all within 30 minutes!! I would definitely recommend visiting this berry farm. Check out their website to see what other produce they have to offer.

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by silicon valley photographer Lisa Taft

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by southbay photographer Lisa Taft

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by santa clara photographer Lisa Taft

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by Santa Clara photographer Lisa Taft

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by san francisco photographer Lisa Taft

lifestyle photo portraits at Swanton Berry Farm House in Davenport  by santa clara photographer Lisa Taft

Spring Dance Recital

Lights! Camera! Action!

Please fill out the form below to book your child’s individual dance recital portrait.

Due to the high volume of participants, each photo session will be 5 minutes. The appointment requests will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. I will send you an email confirmation of the appointment you request. There is NO initial fee for this service.

Photos will be scheduled during Tuesday, May 25; Wednesday, May 26; Thursday, May 27.

Your child’s teacher requests that you schedule your child’s session at a different time than during the scheduled rehearsal.

If you have more than one child in the recital, please select the check box on the form. We will add additional time to your originally scheduled slot.

The cast photos will be taken on rehearsal day. Please make sure your children arrive for rehearsal promptly so that there is plenty of time for the dancers to rehearse with their teachers.

All photos will be taken at the Community Recreation Center in the Mission Preschool Room and will be online in a password-protected gallery where purchases can then be made.

*** The time slots for individual photos is now closed.  You can make your purchases at the Friday night and Saturday recitals. ***

joann slack - i wanted to know how to view the pictures taken fron the dance recital on May 30th,at the santa clara parks and recreation Thank you

Lisa - Visit LisaTaft.com and click on "Proofs". Create a username and password. Then, send me an email at info [at] lisataft.com with the participant's name and I can grant you gallery access. Thanks!