I know it’s been a while since I posted any recent images of our kids. It really is crazy how fast babies grow, I still remember holding Faith when she was just born and rocking her to sleep in my arms. I remember her first time eating rice cereal, it all seems like just a few days ago but not she is running around the house and speaking real sentences. I just put her to sleep and read her a book. When I was done she went to a page and remembered what I just read her “Daddies can take you trick or treating. Daddies can help you give the dog a bath”. I just sat there for a minute in amazement, granted her words weren’t crystal clear but they were clear enough to make out each and every word. We all get older very quick, remember to give your kids, parents, siblings lots of love while you can.

Here are a few recent images of these 2 amazing kids!

Some of you may recognize Carrie from this engagement shoot. Carrie has helped me out over the years assisting at weddings and also being part of the behind the scenes team. She has helped me out so much with some of our post production work I am so Thankful to have had Carries help over the years! When I heard she was getting married I had to shoot the wedding, and since I knew Carrie was always open to new and fun ideas when we were thinking about the engagement session a little carnival down the street came to mind. It was a pretty tiny carnival and had some interesting carnies working it but turned out to be a very fun shoot. Check out a few images of the shoot here:

Carnival Engagement shoot from mark stagi on Vimeo.

To my wonderful wife Lisa thank you for all of your support and love over the last 9 years. When I first met you I never would have imagined our lives as they are today. It’s pretty crazy to think about how much has changed over the past 10 years for both of us. So much has changed for us but it seems to have went by in a flash. There are some amazing memories we have together. From our Honeymoon hanging with the crazy New Yorkers in the Bahamas, our whirlwind European adventure, sipping on espresso’s in Venice, late night gelato and pizza, our fun fixer upper projects (knocking down walls with fishtanks), hiking in Yosemite, the list just goes on and on and on. There have been such fun times together and with the birth of our two precious babies growing our family I know so many more adventures and growth coming in the future. I hope to always try and be a better husband and provider to you each and every day and promise to learn to love (or at least try to love) all of your favorite period piece movies.

To all of the mommas out there just wanted to say Happy Mothers day. Being a mom is one of the most important jobs in the world, you are helping to shape the future by being a good influence and teacher to your children. The love and support you provide to a family are so important. I hope you all have a wonderful day today and get to spend it with you family.

To my wife (who by the way never, ever, ever, ever lets me take her photo), thank you so much for dedicating your life to raise our two little ones. I know its the hardest job in the world, but you are doing a great job! Watching you with the kids brings a smile to my face, you are so loving and sensitive. It really has shown a new side to you that I never really saw before and you have become an amazing mom! Thank you for all that you do with the kids, the house, and all of the millions of tasks that get thrown your way.

To my mom, thank you for always being there for me. You have always been right by my side always there to help out and lately such a tremendous help with the babies. Faith looks so forward to seeing her Gramina every week and it’s such a huge help to have you and dad there to help out. We love you and appreciate everything you do for us.

Here is one of the rare moments I was able to capture my wife on film:

And to go old school, a quick photo of me and my mom. Don’t you love that 70′s gold

Congratulations on a wonderful wedding! Here is a little sneak peek at the day…

Brandon and Crystal – San Jose Wedding Photography from mark stagi on Vimeo.