Very Important Show!

Please make plans to attend the opening reception for
"No Swimming Until Further Notice"
a photographic exhibition by emily payne

See press release and image below:

Cantina Lounge is pleased to host a photo-documentary exhibition calling attention to the damaged ecosystem in Baja California due to lack of clean water. The exhibition juxtaposes the stripped down beauty of the land with the imminent destruction of important ecosystems that affect the livelihood of local people.

The exhibition is a result of a recent trip to Baja California led by the Sonoran Institute and a team of Environmental Law Students from New College of California School of Law. The Sonoran Institute provided comprehensive education to the students about issues surrounding water in this area, and facilitated steps to rehabilitate the land, create an eco camp and provide hope for rebirth of indigenous plants and animals.

The opening reception will function as a fundraiser to assist the Sonoran Institute to continue to raise awareness about this dire issue. Refreshments and drink specials will be available. All photographs are available for purchase. Four framed photographs and donated gifts will be auctioned on April 3rd including massage packages, floral arrangements and more. All donations and silent auction proceeds will be donated to the Sonoran Institute and the Environmental Law Caucus at New College of California School of Law.

Lets Start Great Things Together!

This year, I am so excited to work with so many new moms! I have had the pleasure of photographing the most intimate moments of a womans pregnancy and the newest, cutest babies! Here is Miss Audrey at 7 weeks.... happy and completely in love with her new family.

I will be traveling with the Mother Baby International Film Festival this year to some very exciting places! Bermuda, Costa Rica and select cities in the US. If you would like to know more about the festivals, enter a film, have one in your city, donate or participate in any way, please visit www.motherbabyiff.org for more information!

Happy New Year!

It is going to be a great year!! EP images is happy to announce a new year special! Tell your friends, tell your neighbors!!

**************January and February 2008 Only****************

Experience a fun filled portrait session at the studio for $150!!! (Normal Session is $200+) You will also receive an 8x10 enlargement of your choice! (A $35 Value!)

EP Images treats every portrait session as a special occasion! We encourage a consultation before your session to discuss clothing and ideas. We strive to make our clients feel comfortable, relaxed and beautiful! We will capture each individual personality in a unique and artistic way.

Minimal January dates available, so please call today. Thank you and Happy New Year!

Emily Payne

Waddle & Swaddle Photo Shoot

We had a fun shoot at Waddle and Swaddle in Berkeley in early November. We had moms and babies of all shapes and sizes! It was a blast.. Enjoy your pics!

Clothing Ideas and tips for Portraits!

Family Portraits:
Keep it simple, timeless, classic!
A family portrait is a special occasion and you should spend some time planning your clothing. If you are doing an outdoor photo shoot, stay with natural colors. Earth tones are great and some variation will look good on everyone! If your background will be trees and other greens, brown tones are a great choice for clothing. Dark brown pants, tan top, light brown dress, tan sweater etc. are all great! Dark blues, maroons, and dark greens are also complimentary.
Stay away from any words, bold stripes, distracting patterns and/or distracting colors!
The purpose of your family portrait is to capture the true sense of your family's soul so of course we can always be creative!!
Please contact the studio for more information!
Be sure to BOOK your holiday appointments before November 1, 2007 to get 20% off of your holiday cards!
EP Images
415-699-9343
www.emilypayne.com

A post late in coming.. EP Images and Sage Femme organized a photo shoot at Natural Resources in San Francisco at the end of August. The purpose of the photo shoot was to capture the love between a mother and her littlest, cutest baby! The photos have been used in a publication for the Premier of the Mother Baby International Film Festival in Portland, Oregon September 28th, 29th and 30th. We were so happy when 30 moms and even more babies came to Natural Resources for the shoot! We were blessed. The shoot was incredibly fun for me as I love to connect with each baby! Each mom was given a 5x7 from their mini shoot AND 10% of the profits from any extra order will be split between Sage Femme and Natural Resources. Thank you to Natural Resources for the space and the hospitality!

Wahoo Weddings!

Alicia and Alex were married at Dawn Ranch in Guerneville, CA on July 7, 2007
Their wedding was a weekend of fun events and cheerful camaraderie! The flowers were provided by Emily Dreblow of Soulflower Floral Design and the cake was made by a good friend of the couple!