Hannah, Maya & Seth

Next month, Hannah will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah. Her mother thought photos with her brother and sister would be a fun way to commemorate this special occasion and a good way to surprise their dad for his birthday. Hannah is also an accomplished chef, so some portraits in the kitchen were a must. Amidst the play fighting, giggle fits, and bossing each other around we actually managed to take a few photos. All I could do was sit there and take it all in. At one point, I even choked up watching them interact. I hope these photos will always be a reflection of this time in their lives, how special they are, and how much they mean to each other.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the one & only, Coco.

Dearest Coco, I am truly 100% crazy for you! Your sweet kisses, your strut. Look at you dominating the San Francisco skyline... you know there are beach vendors in Italy that sell fresh coconut and sing your name: "CooocooOO! CoCooOO BellloooOO!" And wasn't it nice that your best friend Janie joined you for a quick pose, too? I can't wait to see you again, Coco. Til then, you'll be in my dreams, sweetheart...

Walk the Walk Jerry Carry

This past Sunday marked the first Walk the Walk Jerry Carry fundraiser organized by Water Hope a non profit that provides clean water to children around the globe including Africa, Asia, India, just to name a few. During the walk participants are encouraged to carry plastic jugs (called jerry carries) which are used by villagers to transport water. Many times they walk 4 to 8 hours and lug more than one jug at a time, each container weighing up to 50 lbs when filled with water. Don't worry, at the event the jerry carries are empty!

This year, our organization Bridges of Promise assisted the town of Rukora, Tanzania in submitting a grant proposal to Water Hope which they won in the amount of $23,000 to build a water catchment system for their new dispensary. I am grateful to Water Hope for the generous work that they do and look forward to volunteering once again at their annual Wine to Water golf tournament this coming November.

Please take a look at the Water Hope website and consider how you may get involved, too!

Christina + David

On Sunday, September 5th, I had the pleasure of photographing Christina and David's wedding in Orinda, CA. Christina and I met two years ago at FVLC where I volunteered to help her coordinate the organization's 30th anniversary fundraiser. We've remained in touch, and when she announced her engagement to David and asked me to photograph their wedding, I was thrilled for her and honored she thought of me to document their special day. These two are made for each other. Blessings and good wishes for many years of love and happiness! Oh, and thank you to my partner in crime, Marita Madeloni, who was COVERED in burrs and itching for hours after chopping down the sun-dried weeds so the couple could stand against that tree! You took one for the team, Madeloni!

East Coast Bound!

I'm heading to the east coast on the following dates and am available for portrait sessions! I'll be in Middletown, CT attending the Mercy High School Reunion class of 1990 and visiting family Friday, September 24th-28th. Then, I will be in Richmond, VA visiting my mom and sister October 18th-21st and in Washington D.C. for the NIAF Gala October 21st-24th.

Mercy girls, if you haven't already, you can register for the reunion by clicking on the link above.

I'm offering a 50% discount on print orders to all east coasters! For pricing information, please visit my website. To book, shoot me an email or give me a ring! sandra@sandrafazzino.com | 415-336-5128.

Here is a list of sessions currently booked:

Middletown, CT - Wadsworth Mansion

Sat., Sept. 25th at 10am - Hunter-Konstan

Sat., Sept. 25th at 3:00pm - Marino-Fleisher

Sun., Sept. 26th at 11:30am - Dawson-Cinclair

Sun., Sept. 26th at 3pm - Salafia-Pepitone

I can't wait to see everyone!!

Since my hubby is missing the reunion, here's a pic of Alessandro and I in Napa after eating ourselves silly at Bottega, our very very most favorite restaurant.