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A girl, her hat and a desolate parking lot with the ultimate view

Kara Brodgesell October 5, 2015

Natanya is the best

In California Getaway, Landscape, Portrait Tags California, Alameda

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2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Savanna
2018
- Sep 26, 2018 Mountain lake
- Feb 20, 2018 New Year's Day hike
- Jan 31, 2018 Michelle for Tennessee Gray
- Jan 8, 2018 MATES shoot in Oakland
2017
- Sep 19, 2017 Beautiful blue pantry
- Sep 12, 2017 Let's make a mess
- Sep 1, 2017 May the long weekend bring great views
- Aug 24, 2017 Playing with dad
- Aug 11, 2017 Grandma's scissors
- Jun 28, 2017 Goorin Bros.
- Jun 16, 2017 Beach fun
- Jun 14, 2017 Make a wish
- Jun 11, 2017 Dark waters
- Jun 8, 2017 Twirling with mom
- Jun 5, 2017 Lea by the lake
- Jun 3, 2017 Tennessee Valley flowers
- Jun 1, 2017 The hubs
- May 30, 2017 The Bay
- May 15, 2017 Bernal Hill Portrait
- May 11, 2017 Big Bambú
- May 10, 2017 Photographer Tricia Turner
- May 3, 2017 Oakland home
- May 1, 2017 Crafternoon supplies
- Apr 29, 2017 Santa Cruz on film
- Apr 27, 2017 Making lemonade
- Apr 20, 2017 Cristina Arantes, Founder of Kika's Treats
- Apr 18, 2017 Last Fall in Petaluma
- Apr 11, 2017 This coast of ours
- Apr 2, 2017 Piles of Peonies
- Mar 30, 2017 The husband and the city
- Mar 27, 2017 Portrait at Point Lobos
- Mar 8, 2017 Nothin but blue skies do I see
- Mar 2, 2017 Desert Structure
- Feb 28, 2017 Blue Scales
- Feb 17, 2017 Telegraph Hill Mates
- Feb 15, 2017 Earth, in Palm Springs
- Feb 6, 2017 Toby, 2016
- Feb 3, 2017 One of those few times when I miss the east coast winter
- Jan 30, 2017 Sometimes you just need to take a walk. SF is real good for that.
- Jan 26, 2017 Supermega dominates the holidays
2016
- Dec 5, 2016 Taking a Monday afternoon off
- Nov 14, 2016 Bright boardwalk from above
- Oct 24, 2016 Silhouette and sunrise
- Oct 20, 2016 Fresh off the plane
- Oct 18, 2016 Skyline
- Sep 20, 2016 Midday nap
- Sep 16, 2016 Lirra in the sunshine
- Sep 13, 2016 Rainy afternoon in Yosemite
- Sep 12, 2016 Third Rail
- Sep 9, 2016 Mon amour dans les Palais Royal
- Sep 7, 2016 Joshua Tree hike
- Sep 5, 2016 Reuniting with old friends in Santa Cruz
- Aug 25, 2016 Honeymoon snack
2015
- Oct 8, 2015 Trail Mavens in Big Sur
- Oct 5, 2015 A girl, her hat and a desolate parking lot with the ultimate view
- Aug 20, 2015 M&S
- Aug 13, 2015 After the Luncheon
- Aug 5, 2015 Get all the caaaaandddyyyy!
- Jul 18, 2015 Rosé all day!
- Jul 17, 2015 Dogpatch Barber & Shave
- Jul 13, 2015 Natanya by the lake
- Jun 2, 2015 The city from the hill
- May 26, 2015 Inspiration Point
- Apr 30, 2015 Market Salad
- Apr 29, 2015 Allison
- Apr 28, 2015 Post-hike tea
- Apr 27, 2015 Cliffs of Thailand
- Apr 22, 2015 Her next year
- Apr 13, 2015 San Francisco Skyline
- Mar 13, 2015 Dylan
- Mar 12, 2015 Island Transportation
- Feb 26, 2015 The Ultimate Refreshment
- Feb 16, 2015 Gab & Gray
2014
- Dec 2, 2014 Tutu and Rainboots
- Nov 24, 2014 Sunset rest
- Nov 2, 2014 Vermont Morning
- Oct 23, 2014 Vineyard task
- Oct 22, 2014 Saturday Afternoon Hike
- Oct 6, 2014 Toby
- Sep 29, 2014 Happy Birthday
- Sep 25, 2014 Dawn
- Sep 10, 2014 Ocean Ombré
- Sep 9, 2014 Vineyard Veggies
- Sep 3, 2014 Gifts galore at Illums Bolighus
- Sep 2, 2014 Summertime beans
- Aug 28, 2014 Cheers!
- Aug 27, 2014 Third Rail
- Aug 25, 2014 Back to Holman Ranch!
- Aug 23, 2014 Bachelorette tea time
- Aug 21, 2014 Copenhagen from above
- Aug 20, 2014 Meet Sam: Wu-Tang Aficionado & Settlers of Catan Champion
- Aug 19, 2014 Summer Salad
- Aug 18, 2014 City Escape
- Aug 13, 2014 Flowers
- Aug 12, 2014 Fuchsia nails
- Jul 28, 2014 The Amador County Fair
- Jul 24, 2014 Kara and the sunset
- Jul 24, 2014 On the river
- Jul 24, 2014 Flowers by the apartment

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Every photo of my husband has him wearing a baby or diaper bag (or probably both), every meal required a few toys (and likely only 1 parent sitting at a time) and almost all photos were snuck in between doing something for the baby, and I am 100% grateful and happy that we took a 6 month old across the world. She saw new things every day, smiled at strangers constantly, and they often smiled back at her. She cried on every boat ride, and slept on every train. We all got out in the world a bit and I think we’re all the better for it.

A once in a lifetime wedding shoot at a private villa in Tuscany, made even more amazing by the people we were celebrating and the friends and family they brought together. (Plus, this was T’s first wedding!!! A hard one to top.) #FinnAndSierraGetHitched #karabrodgesellweddings

The thing is, it really feels as epic as you’d suspect.

Papa makes a very handsome pack mule

Rome! Romancing and enticing us around every turn

Been working to update my #karabrodgesellweddings site and am loooving revisiting these dance parties! Candids really show the spirit of the day and man do I need this energy on this Monday morning

Mom still life, grandma still life, baby still life

T and I walk up and down College Ave multiple times a week (baby loves getting that fresh air) and one of my guaranteed stops is @palmandperkins, where we inevitably lust after all their beautiful goods, especially the @graymarketdesign pieces. It’s the best seeing small businesses you love being supported by local shops. Yes yes yes.

Lake Tahoe- where the path through the woods leads you to a beach with a view of a lake and nearby mountains. Sigh.

It was like walking around with a celebrity, the amount of people who turned to look at these two

When your shoot environment is full of inspiration everywhere you turn. Always great to work with you @bryrclogs!

I started to eat this lunch 2 hours ago. Maybe I’ll get to finish by dinner time. #theoppositeoffoodporn #freelancemomworkingfromhome #postbabybodyiswhateveriwantittobeleavemealoneinstaalgorithm

Bridesmaids putting their gifts to good use! I’ve had the great fortune to photograph the weddings of a bunch of friends in the same group and these days are always so. much. fun.

Motherhood: sitting in a cramped backseat next to my sleeping baby, in a car that’s been parked for over an hour, having to pee, answering work emails on my phone, listening to podcasts about creative women, wondering when I can make myself an iced espresso, and trying to take in some of the beauty of my neighborhood from this singular perspective

I’m back baby! SF are you always this hazy?? Have I been gone so long I don’t even know your temperaments anymore?

@zahraikassam, photographed during @beingoodcompany’s conference last year. Not only was it lovely to meet her, but it led me to learn about her company @montikids, which helps families introduce Montessori tools and education to children from birth. And now that my little one is the granddaughter of a Montessori teacher, I’m already seeing how useful that can be. 👏 Zahra!