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  • Well, hello there beautiful.

    Welcome to the new blog for Meo Baaklini Photography!

    I'm happy to have you here! (As you can see by my excessive use of exclamation points!!)

    I specialize in photographing people. There is something so personal and vulnerable about a portrait. When it comes to my weddings, I really enjoy the pace and atmosphere of elopements and intimate ceremonies.

    My other passion lies in the realm of dress up. I have an obsession for playing with hair & makeup and allowing women to feel as beautiful as they look. If you haven't already, you can watch my Behind the Scenes video to see what it's like at a session.

    If you would like to connect feel free to stop by my Facebook or send me an 101,109,97,105,108liame!

    xoxo
    Meo

6.18.13

Summertime in Studio Six A!!!

Hi everyone! I have decided to open up the studio for some fun events this summer!!

Mondays-Thursdays will be filled with hair & makeup workshops, photography classes, ladies day out, arts & crafts and other paint projects. The calendar will be posted shortly** So please leave a comment if you’d like to stay in the loop for future events.

Select Fridays will be open for summertime themed mini sessions (think-Lemonade stand..yum! or a day at the beach!) These will be $175 and include five of your favorite images. The full gallery may be purchased for $150.

Book 4 or more friends on the same day and you each receive $50 off your full gallery!

DATES: Available on the hour from noon-7pm. Sessions are 20 minutes

6/28   7/5    7/12    7/19

Book yours now by clicking the button below!

Book Now!

 

 

photo courtesy of an awesome lemonade stand from pinterest that we will be making!!

Meo Baaklini, summertime mini session in Benicia, CA. San Francisco Bay Area Family Photographer

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6.6.13

Jesse Bethel High School, Photo Class Contest

Thank you to Mr. Nagel for having me come speak to your classes! I had a great time despite feeling like a freshman lost on campus all over again.

For those students who want to participate in the class contest (& extra credit) here is the information. Images due by 6/7, voting to commence 6/21

Choose a theme: (or you may get creative)

Submit to meo@meobaaklini.com, instagram @meobaaklini or facebook.com/meobaakliniphotography **Be sure to leave your name and class period so I can report back to Mr. Nagel who is participating**

Contest Album to be uploaded to Facebook. Have all your friends and family stop by the fb page and cast their vote (like=1 vote, share=2)

Link for the FACEBOOK ALBUM

Winner to pick which side of the camera they want to be on! BE photographed by me (with a $100 product credit) or learn at a live session about styling, hair, makeup, posing and editing. Your choice!

Good luck!

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5.31.13

Celebrate Life Project.

Dedicated to Janina.

This week I lost a friend & a client. It was tough to swallow the bad news. It was surreal since we had just spent an afternoon photographing her son’s high school senior portraits. We laughed that she got out of a speeding ticket on her way to meet me. We rocked my first ever senior boy session and left with great big hugs and plans for future sessions.

Had I known it would be my last time getting to hear her loud Latina laugh I would’ve taken more than 4 pictures of her with Jairo. I should’ve ignored her request to not have her in the pictures because her hair wasn’t done. I should’ve taken some of her hugging her kids. I should’ve should’ve should’ve…..

Thank you, Janina for your friendship & inspiration.

I’ve decided to start a portrait project. Celebrate Life.

san francisco family photographer

These sessions are dedicated to telling your family’s story. We will spend time photographing your loved ones in their environment, your sentimental items, family recipes & even hand written love notes. You will be able to choose from a hand crafted memory box to preserve your memories (see here).

How do you want your family history remembered?

Email meo@meobaaklini.com for more information

Collections from $1,200, includes session and custom album or box. Additional copies of album will be available at a discounted rate. Payment options available.

 

 

 

 

Meo Baaklini serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas. meo@meobaaklini.com 510-545-6361

 

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5.11.13

PUBLISHED! Erika & Chris’ San Francisco Destination Wedding//Golden Gate Park

A very last minute request, and I am so happy I was available to witness Erika & Chris’ Golden Gate Park wedding under the Pagoda. Yes, we were attracting tourists and even a random harnessed cat that wanted in on the action! It was a chilly and foggy morning, but I love the way the light surrounds them and the beautiful garden. After the ceremony we headed over to Shakespeare Garden, contemplated crashing a wedding, but opted for adventures around the Golden Gate Park concourse area.

The details: Her dress (& his fedora) came from a cute vintage shop in their hometown in Traverse City, Michigan.  Not to worry, I will find out who made her dress! Her ring was designed from a mold of a twig and set with a pearl. On her other hand she wore a vintage ring her grandmother (or was it great-grandmother?) hand painted. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!

Congratulations Erika & Chris! Ceremony

Location: Pagoda at Golden Gate Park

Other Location: Music Concourse

Officiated by Ken Jones, Lyssabeth’s Officiants, elopeinsanfrancisco.com

Featured on:

NUPTIALS FOR TWO, a blog dedicated to elopements and THE LOVELY BAY, one of my favorite local blogs!

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May 12, 2013 - 7:02 am

Greg Wynn - I’m literally speechless looking at these photos. So well done and such joy happening!

May 12, 2013 - 8:29 am

Rita Wingertszahn - Wunderschöne Photos!

May 12, 2013 - 9:11 am

Rosalinda Garcia-Ferrendelli - You’re right, they are beautiful moments/pictures.

May 12, 2013 - 12:18 pm

Michael Joshua Templeton - Whoa! Moment captured forever!

5.9.13

PUBLISHED! Jairo’s Senior Portraits//Nelson Ghost Town//Las Vegas Photographer

Jairo’s High School Senior Portraits

Class of 2013, SECTA High School

Photographed at Nelson Ghost Town by the El Dorado Mine Tours just outside of Boulder City

Featured on DONE BRILLIANTLY blog

I just have to say I was slightly nervous going into this. You see, I normally photograph women, very feminine and girly with tutus and tulle. I’ve known Janina and her family since Jairo was in the 1st grade, so I knew I had to take the challenge and photograph a boy! Well, he’s not exactly a boy anymore. He’s grown into a man that his mama is proud of.

Congratulations Jairo, good luck to you on your next step.:)

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May 10, 2013 - 1:51 am

Victoria Christine Kirsch - Such a handsome man.

May 12, 2013 - 5:42 am

Chandra Mickle Lee - I am beyond impressed! Meo you have really grown into a fantastic photographer. No one can teach you that:) Long way since the “Fat Kid” photos hahahaha!

May 13, 2013 - 11:35 pm

Meo Baaklini - Thank you Chandra! I’ve been working really hard to develop my style, brand and photographic voice. I appreciate you keeping up with me :)