Pam Biasotti Photography Blog

Time to think about the holidays.  I hear you saying “In October?”  Yes.  Why?  Because if you want your holiday cards, prints and gifts before my holiday cut off of November 10, you will be booking your sessions now.   That is why Pam Biasotti Photography is offering holiday mini photo sessions at three dates and locations this month.

This is perfect for the family that wants holiday photos but doesn’t want to invest in a complete portrait session or is between scheduling a complete portrait session.

Why?  Because the cost of the mini session is only $99.

Your  30 minute photo session includes 8-10 images on-line for viewing.   You have the choice of two collections to purchase from this session.

You still will be able to purchase prints a la carte at a discount, gallery wrap canvases, storyboards and albums in addition to these packages if you desire.  Included in the mini sessions are bonus items that you will be able to earn based on your purchases from this mini session.

Visa, Mastercard and Discover accepted to secure your spot

San Francisco Location: Baker Beach
Time & Date: Sunday October 18, 2009
Up to 4 family members

East Bay Location : Outdoors (TBA)
Time & Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Up to 4 family members

“Studio style” Location : Simple backdrop and minimal props.  You come to my Dublin home.
Time & Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
Up to 4 family members

*Additional family members can be added at $25 per person

Please call my office at 925-556-1529 to secure your session spot.  Or email me at info@pambiasotti.com

Yesterday was the seven month anniversary that Riley passed away.  Yesterday was also Karma’s five month birthday.  They share the same number 7 for death and birth.  Sometimes when I am thinking about Riley and looking into Karma’s young eyes I get the feeling she knows what I am thinking.  She stops her puppylike behavior for a fleeting moment and looks at me like a wise old soul.

I found this portrait I took of Riley several years ago when I was playing with studio lighting in my living room.  Riley was forever my patient subject as my sons will run the other way when they see a camera in my hand.  This is probably still one of my favorite captures of him.  He isn’t gray yet and still looks young, vibrant and beautiful.   See the area rug in the backround?  That’s the INFAMOUS rug he ruined the day he passed away.   I was completely at peace with him ruining it.  You can read about my feelings of that rug here.

On a happier note–I have done some rebranding of my pet photography and have a new website devoted completely to pets!  Please go check out You Had Me At Woof pet photography by Pam Biasotti! I am still a children and family portrait photographer but have added a separate site for the animals.  What I love most about my new branding is the AWESOME designer J. Nichole Smith who designed my new logo and branding!  Nichole wears many hats.  Not only is she a talented photographer (including pet and commercial photographer) she’s a designer, an entrepeneur, you name it.  She’s full of creativity and understands everything I was trying to accomplish with my business from marketing to customer service.  I met Nichole at Jamie Plughoeft’s Cowbelly workshop where Nichole was one of the guest speakers.  Nichole was probably the first designer I had come across that I believe truly “got me”.  I was able to convey my thoughts and ideas and she took it and ran with it.  Her follow through and determination to deliver was fantastic.  She’s the real deal.   Look at my fabulous logo.

You can read Nichole’s thoughts of how she came up with my branding here.

Thank you Nichole.  I love my new look.  Coming soon will be a separate You Had Me At Woof Blog.  Stay tuned!

Because Google is a wonderful resource I am blogging about losing my Iphone Friday April 10 at Macy’s Stoneridge Plaza Pleasanton between 11:45 am to 12:15 pm.  It was a white 3G with a white in case hard cover.  Last time I was on it was standing in the line at women’s dresses talking to my mother in law about the dress I found for a wedding.  I thought I tossed it in my big red purse or in my pants pocket.  I went downstairs to find shoes, bought them and went to the car around 12:20 pm and noticed the phone wasn’t in my pocket or purse.  No one at Macy’s saw it or had it.  I tried calling it and it went straight to voicemail.  That tells me right away that the finder of the phone was already enjoying it by being on it or not accepting my calls.

Not only were all my notes, thoughts, appts and other items on there, but my priceless photos of Riley were on there that I took prior to his death.  The photos aren’t synched to my mac–they are gone forever.  This isn’t the first Iphone I have had to replace.  But this time it bites because someone has it and never bothered to call the number on it and tell me they found it.  Thanks.  Enjoy it.  I hope you don’t lose something that has precious information on it.  I hope you drop it in the toilet.  Karma will bite you.  And I am not talking about my dog Karma.  Ha ha.

Good Friday?  Hardly.

to me?  Or is that self-centered and just wrong?  I love the attention one gets when it’s your birthday.  My facebook page has been getting warm wishes and kind salutations since yesterday.  Birthdays have always been something I have looked forward to in the past, but I am beginning to understand now as they seem to happen more frequently that it’s just another day.  This is my 20th birthday I have spent in the Bay Area.  Go ahead, do the math and figure out how OLD I am if I told you that I moved up here from Southern California in 1989 and was already a college graduate and on my own.  Uh huh.  Middle aged.  Anyhow, I have lived in Northern California longer than I have lived in Southern California.  I have lived in California as a whole more than 2/3 of my life–I guess I can’t really claim I am a Midwesterner any longer.  What does that have to do with anything?  I don’t know!  I remember my “first” birthday up here and it seems like yesterday.

 I don’t expect any big presents or fuss (even though secretly I dig that!) and I just want to enjoy a nice dinner with maybe a little wine and no WHINE from the offspring.  I actually have been keeping this from you all but I think it’s time to spill.  Those puppies that were conceived around the time of Riley’s death–those sweet, unexpected, unplanned adorable puppies are 7 weeks old today.  In a few weeks they are going to new homes.  I have been graciously considered by their breeder to be one of those homes.  A female Golden is going to join our household!  Will it be this girl?  I don’t know yet but she captured my heart last week.  Each week a different girl captures my heart! Who will it be next week?

I just know Riley is looking down and nodding his approval.  It’s time to fill the house with canine love again.  This is my birthday present.  It’s the best birthday present I could ever ask for.

It’s that time of year again.  It’s probably one of the most popular dog shows on the West Coast and every year the Golden Gate Kennel Club puts on its annual 2 day dog show.  Dogs are competing in conformation, obedience and there is an agility demonstration by TopNotch training.  I used to train Riley at TopNotch for both obedience and agility–they are worth watching!  Take the time this weekend to check out the show–it’s an excellent way to view your favorite breed, learn more about them and meet the breeders and handlers of these magnificent canines.  Maybe someday I will be brave enough to enter my next Golden in the obedience ring there.

Speaking of Goldens, there are some new puppies.  I am hoping to capture a weekly update of these babies as they mature and become little dogs.  Nothing spectacular about the photography here–just wanted to show you how precious and tiny they are.

Funny story about this litter.  First off, they have a sprinkle of my beloved Riley in them.  The father of these pups and Riley go back to a famous Golden,  CH Shyan’s Wild Country Dakotah. Dakotah was Riley’s grandfather. Dakotah was Jester’s (the father of these pups) great grandfather. Somehow that must make them distant cousins? These pups were conceived right around the time Riley was sick and passed. Talk about fate!  I look forward to watching these little babies grow.  Nothing like the smell of puppy breath.

I also have a few more images of Finn.

Finn is a great jumper as you already know.  He will do this over and over and over.

Here’s Suzanne, Finn’s mom playing fetch with him and you can see the delight in both their faces.

Finn LOVES his ball.  He is enthralled, captivated and estatic to catch his ball.

And here’s the standing ovation.

Can you believe such a ham can be so regal at the same time?