Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

Lilah’s 3 month session

April 11th, 2012 | Babies, Children, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan

I used to do a lot of 3 month sessions in America and have really missed doing them here! Newborn photography is becoming increasingly popular amongst my clients which is very exciting but I wanted to write a quick post and emphasise the importance of all the ‘milestone sessions’ – newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year. Babyhood flies by so fast and investing in professional portrait at these important stages is one of the best gifts you could ever give yourself, and your child. I am currently working on some great package ideas and will publish these as soon as they are ready. Meantime, click on the thumbnails from Lilah’s 3 month session and take a look at the scrumminess!


Dear Blog…

November 17th, 2011 | Children, Families, Park, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan

Dear Blog,

May I start by saying i’m sorry? I know it’s a while since i’ve been in touch. Sometimes I just need to take a break, dont take it personally. But I hope today’s post makes up for it. Pretty frames and everything :))

This session was back in September in the park. Love this first one so much.They were all loving and cuddling up close together for a whole 10 seconds….

(Sometimes i try and explain to kids that its so important to me that they squash up close together so that none of their limbs get cut off at the edge of their image, but they just look at me funny. Cant imagine why..)

I think we were discussing which member of the family has the smelliest feet when I took this one of Zak…perhaps i’ll keep the answer to myself? :)

Etti thoroughly enjoyed posing and twirling for the camera; she could have had a whole session just to herself! I love her eyelashes in the second image

We had to be very cunning with Dan to get him to stay still when it was his turn but we pulled it off and totally captured his spicy spirit

Oh Hila. She is just so yummy-liscious but was feeling a little pensive that day, but still beautiful as always

These next images are some of my faves from the session; natural and funny, they just make you smile

Love these of the beautiful mama and baby….

The family portrait. Needs to be blown up to a large canvas over the fireplace IMHO :)And lastly, mum & dad. So nice when couples actually request to have their photo taken together, it’s so important to remember to have  photos with your spouse once in a while!

Thanks guys for a great session! Looking forward to seeing your house decorated by your beautiful images…

1 comment
 
Ami 

Such amazing photos. Thank you so much for your time (X2..!) and getting great photos with all of us. We’re looking forward to having them on canvas and up on our wall.

 ( Nov 19th, 2011 10:17 pm)

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with family” – Anthony Brandt

September 18th, 2011 | Children, Families, Park, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan



We have been planning this session for quite a while, and what was originally a session for a family of 4, blossomed into a brand new family of 5! I love this family portrait, and the pink & grey together work really well….

I went a little storyboard crazy with this family when presenting them with their gallery.

Think I’m going to get these printed up for my studio walls..

Ok, as usual, extreme indecision over what to post, narrowed it down to 15, not really good enough huh? And I can see that all my choices are in B&W, no deep hidden meaning there…

So, first we have the little guy with his big sistas…..

Having a father-daughter moment…

They were so bouncy, we did this a LOT!




yeah, sure, my hair also looks that great when i’m jumping up and down…

And lastly, the little cub, enjoying lullabies from his sis {bless}



Raising Boys…

September 5th, 2011 | Children, Families, Mini Sessions, Park, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan, teens

My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard.  Mother would come out and say, “You’re tearing up the grass.”  “We’re not raising grass,” Dad would reply.  “We’re raising boys.”  ~Harmon Killebrewys

This mini session  brought me 4 boys, ranging in ages from 16 to 3. I know you’ve been hit with a LOT of cuteness recently on the blog, but i’m sorry, i’m about to kick it up a notch. BIG TIME!!

Mini sessions are just 30 minutes long. What can you accomplish in 30 minutes with 6 people you may ask? Prepare to be just a little bit impressed….

The handsome crew all together:

We have some great action shots of the boys with their football, but I have to choose just a few, and i’ve got to include these 4!!!

Nadav

Tal

Sagi

Yair

The two little cubs together:

Oh gosh, I have to choose just one more. It’s a tough one. But i’m going for this one..

Boy Sandwiches:

They were all so fab and lovely, what a gorgeous family, such a pleasure! Thank you guys :)

2 comments
 
Ra'anan 

I like the dancing eyes, the texture & character of the stoney walls, the sweet hand on the neck of one of two very young, curly-headed lovers of life! Hard to get sweeter than these, but I’ll be you will!!!

 ( Sep 7th, 2011 12:47 pm)
limor 

Thank y o u Sara for being so patient and wonderful with us all, and espacially with the boys. Being their mother I know how hard it can sometimes be. We had a great time and the photos are amazing!

 ( Sep 6th, 2011 1:37 pm)

Last of the Spring Mini sessions!

May 25th, 2011 | Children, Families, Mini Sessions, Park, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan


“The naked earth is warm with Spring,
And with green grass and bursting trees
Leans to the sun’s kiss glorying,
And quivers in the sunny breeze.
~Julian Grenfell”

The Spring Mini sessions have been amazing but my clients have been internet shy! I ALWAYS repect my clients’ rights to say ‘no’ to posting their images on my blog or Facebook, but of course am always thrilled when they say ‘yes’ to sharing online!

Luckily for me, for my final ‘Mini’, I have a client who has given permission to post her beautiful images to my blog.

It always amazes me what we can achieve in just 30 minutes; and how once again I am in love with a whole new set of images and find myself having great difficulty choosing!


Beautiful, beautiful boys….

And what a wonderful birthday present they gave to their mummy :)

27 comments
 
linda sandler 

Such awesome pictures …. looks like it was all fun …

 ( May 27th, 2011 4:41 pm)
Nicky McLellan 

Absolutely stunning photo’s! Love them!

 ( May 27th, 2011 12:43 pm)
Debbie 

These photos are outstanding!

 ( May 27th, 2011 9:42 am)
carl mclellan 

The photies are amazing, what a treasured memory they will be! Love to all

 ( May 26th, 2011 1:09 pm)
Merle Schachat 

What gorgeous pictures of an absolutely beautiful family!

 ( May 26th, 2011 10:51 am)
Sheryl Swartz 

You all look absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful pics

 ( May 26th, 2011 10:14 am)
Lauren BLoom 

too gorgeous! enjoy them all! xxx

 ( May 26th, 2011 9:21 am)
Lauren BLoom 

too gorgeous! enjoy them all1 xxx

 ( May 26th, 2011 9:20 am)
Liora Sandler 

Beautiful pictures!!
All three of them are so good looking…

 ( May 26th, 2011 12:54 am)
Ruth 

Lovely pictures!

 ( May 26th, 2011 12:25 am)
Debbie Chitiz 

Absolutely beautiful – great pics of the family and a great photographer too

 ( May 25th, 2011 11:39 pm)
Kerri 

absolutely precious! such love is captured and radiated – special beyond words ♥

 ( May 25th, 2011 11:35 pm)
Andi 

Amazing!

 ( May 25th, 2011 10:24 pm)
Flaxes of Haifa 

Great photos

 ( May 25th, 2011 10:09 pm)
Rinat Levenstein 

Wow! Such clear and beautiful photos. You are all so photogenic! I can’t believe how much the boys have grown.

 ( May 25th, 2011 9:45 pm)
Gillian 

Really lovely pictures that the family will just keep wanting to look at

 ( May 25th, 2011 9:23 pm)
David and Lesley 

These pics are a win! Great subjects and an equally great photographer

 ( May 25th, 2011 9:04 pm)
Fiona 

Love the black and white pictures . Gorgeous family !!!!!!!

 ( May 25th, 2011 9:03 pm)
Maya 

וואו! עושה לי חשק גם להצטלם.

 ( May 25th, 2011 8:45 pm)
Shari Adler 

Totally stunning!! Beautiful !!

 ( May 25th, 2011 8:26 pm)
Tasha elliston 

Love the picture of the three boys

 ( May 25th, 2011 8:20 pm)
Hayley 

Gorgeous pics

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:57 pm)
Rafi 

Brilliant photos bobs, happy birthday!!!

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:47 pm)
Lisa Brink 

Amazing photos, Sarah. I saw just this week that you will be running a photography workshop and was very tempted to send my daughter but I see it’s only in the mornings. Let me know if you do another one of your mini-evening courses. She can certainly learn a lot from you!

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:45 pm)
Idit 

Beauties! another lovely set

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:42 pm)
judy 

wow – yet another stunning photo collection. so excited to have our shoot with you in a few weeks…!

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:33 pm)
Jodie Fine 

Stunning pics of a gorgeous family.

 ( May 25th, 2011 7:25 pm)

Bees & Bats and Snakes..oh my!!!

October 24th, 2010 | Children, Families, Portraiture, Raanana Portrait Photographer, Sarah Raanan

We had planned this session for many months and were very excited that the date had finally arrived. Michal had deliberated over the family’s wardrobe and everyone was dressed and beautifully coordinated. All that was left was to find a great location with plenty of greenery and place for the kids to run around and have fun. First stop, Park Canada. Not very much green but we decide to compromise….until the bees arrived. I have to say, I was trying to be brave but i am PETRIFIED of bees! There was no way we could carry on because Michal smells way too good and the bees were all over her :)
Not feeling pressured by time or anything but this had now eaten up about 30 mins of our session time and we had to find a new location FAST!
We ended up in the most perfect strip of green just outside of Ramat Beit Shemesh, with plenty of trees for shade and the green that Michal so wanted in her images. (We’ll just gloss over the dead bat and the snake part…)
As the sun started to set it created the most dreamy halos of light and we ended up with some of my fave images of all time. And we all lived happily ever after
The End