Momentary Bliss Photos

Jen + David / Natural Glow

mariagrace — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:17:43 +0000

When Dave contacted me to take photos of his Jen during her pregnancy, I asked him what kind of images did he want to see of her. His reply was, “Just show how beautiful she is.” Done, and I had absolutely nothing to do with it. The love of a good guy and the anticipation of their first born gave her the perfect glow.

DAVE: Oh, my gosh! I can’t wait for your baby to arrive. Congrats to you two. I know the kiddo will have a great mom and dad in you both. You were a true friend to my brother and I know he’ll be an angel for Baby P.

Tags: Hayward Newborn Photographer, Bay Area Newborn Photographer

Jen + David / Natural Glow is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Atlantic City / In the Fog

mariagrace — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:53:17 +0000

More photos from my trip to the East Coast in March. This collection of our time in Atlantic City, hosted by my Aunt and Uncle. A nice cool day for strolling on the boardwalk. A nice foggy night for getting lost in.

Tags: Fuji x100, VSCO, Atlantic City, Street Scenes

Atlantic City / In the Fog is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Leanne, Benedict + Mason / Wink

mariagrace — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:37:20 +0000

Sharing a newborn session of Mason + family. This little dude is a future lady’s man, I can guarantee it. He had my heart in less than a minute.

Hello, ladies. How ya doin’?

Leanne: How cute is your Mason? Too cute! So happy to capture these images for you. You guys were great and I can’t wait for you to see your gallery.

Tags: Hayward Newborn Photographer, Bay Area Newborn Photographer

Leanne, Benedict + Mason / Wink is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

After My Own Heart

mariagrace — Sun, 06 May 2012 01:52:16 +0000

Had a great time today with my first round of Mother’s Day Mini-Sessions. Feeling so blessed and feeling all the love.

Sharing this fun one with all of you. Mama’s got this kid on the right track.

Tags: Oakland Family Photographer, Bay Area Family Photographer

After My Own Heart is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Relaxin’ with Grillaxin’

mariagrace — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:01:32 +0000

I had the pleasure of spending a truly fantastic Sunday afternoon with Henry of Grillaxin’ BBQ and his lean, mean, grillin’ machines. Henry hosted a “Meat and Greet” where the good times were in full effect. The weather was perfect, the food was top notch, Henry’s twins were too cute, Python Ron entertained, and there was a clown!

For the attendees, here’s a slide show of images from that fun day. You can download your photos for FREE as a Thank You courtesy of Grillaxin’ and Momentary Bliss Photos. (See instructions below.) 4 STEPS TO YOUR FREE PHOTO(S):

Visit http://www.momentaryblissphotos.com/proofs and create a client account.
Locate the “Grillaxin’ Meat and Greet” gallery. (Galleries are organized by alphabetical order)
Download your complimentary 4×6 by clicking on the download icon (in color orange) and saving to your device. (An ordering cart is also provided for those who wish to order Gift Prints. All orders will be free of watermark and the digital matte.)
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Note: The download gallery expires on May 31st, so please make sure to grab your photos today! Please contact me if you have any questions about accessing the gallery above or if you would like to inquire about my photography services. Oh, and one more thing…

Special thanks to Henry + Team Grillaxin' for a great time!

Thank you and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Relaxin’ with Grillaxin’ is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

From Father to Son

mariagrace — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:17:13 +0000

Congratulations to Rosary + Felix! I’ve known these crazy kids for a while and I’m so happy to have been part of their special day. It was a great wedding – full of fun and laughter – with myself playing surprise wedding photographer towards the end. Ha!

I wanted to share the following wedding toast Felix Sr. shared at the wedding for Felix Jr. (a.k.a. Ryan). His dad left it as a comment on my post of Rosary and Felix’s engagement photo session and I wanted to share it here so that no one misses it. It’s a sweet speech from a father who loves his son and newest daughter very, very much.

Life is wonderful . . . Thanks be to God

Good evening everyone, on behalf of the Marcelo and Li Family, can I say how delighted we are to welcome friends and relatives, of both families, most specially to those who have travelled quite a distance to witness and celebrate the marriage of a wonderful couple.

Today is, of course, a celebration, not just of the love that has united Ryan and Ann in marriage, but also of the families that have created, molded, and influenced their lives. In recent years we’ve had a chance to get to know pareng Romy and mareng Dolor and their family, and it’s now clear just why Ann is such a wonderful daughter. She, like many of us, is blessed with giving and nourishing parents. My compliments and thanks to pareng Romy and mareng Dolor for raising such a wonderful lady as Ann.

Let us now honor the bride and groom. Over the past 30 years I’ve had the privilege of watching Felix Ryan grow from a gorgeous baby boy to an independent, firm-of-purpose teenager, and on into a well principled respected person in the community. Well done Ryan; I’m so proud of you.

Now it’s customary on these occasions to offer the happy couple some worldly advice on marriage, and this is the one time where they have to hear me out.

Ryan my son, your giving spirit and your love have earned you a most special gift, your bride Rosary Ann. Cherish her.

Ann, you are indeed a gift from heaven and we welcome you into our family with all our hearts, and we rejoice in Ryan’s good fortune that he found you, and you him.

May I now invite everyone to raise your glasses for a toast to our lovely couple.

From all of us, may you have a wonderful and memorable honeymoon, long life loving together.

God Bless You and Your Marriage.
Love Dad

Team Felix workin' it.

From Father to Son is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Rizzi, Roman + Lila / Tutu Bella

mariagrace — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:37:24 +0000

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: every little girl needs a tutu. If for no other reason than to rock it out at a photo session the way Lila did here. But what else should you expect from a girl whose Mom is named Rizzi. Get out of town. That name is awesome.

How can this one not make you smile?Okay. I’m kinda jealous of her bookshelf. Rad.
Love this. ♥ this family moment.

Rizzi of the Awesome Name: Yay!! Thanks for putting Lila in a tutu. Loved it and loved your whole session. I know I got a lot of great photos and am happy to share just a few of them in this post. You guys were fierce and just amazing.

Tags: Union City Family Photographer, Bay Area Family Photographer

Rizzi, Roman + Lila / Tutu Bella is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Alternate Reality

mariagrace — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:03:57 +0000

Out-of-the office until Monday. Visiting with Tim for a long weekend in San Diego. Here we are, doing exactly what we do every night, just sillier.

xomg

Alternate Reality is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

Sienna / Button Nose

mariagrace — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:00:40 +0000

This is Sienna. Her nose is awesome. So are her parents. She was perfectly sweet during this newborn session and I’m so happy I had this time to spend with her.

Sheryll: I’m so happy you’re a mommy now! You were born to do this, girl, and I know Sienna will blossom with you and Mike. Blessings and love to you all. I can’t wait to see how sassy Sienna will grow up to be…just like her mama.

Tags: Concord Newborn Photographer, East Bay Newborn Photographer

Sienna / Button Nose is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!

New York / On a Spring Day

mariagrace — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:27:30 +0000

My Ninang (godmother) and I took a whirlwind trip to the East Coast last month. We toured like tourists and people watched, all on a beautiful New York spring day.

Tags: Fuji x100, VSCO, New York, Street Scenes

New York / On a Spring Day is a post by Maria Grace of Momentary Bliss Photos. If you like this article, earn good karma points by leaving a comment, thank you!