Urban Shutter Bug Photography Blog

Thanks for stopping by to check out our blog! Urban Shutter Bug Photography specializes in weddings,events and portraits. Based in Northern CA we are available for worldwide travel!

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Daniel & Lucie - Engagement Session - San Jose,CA

Daniel & Lucie were my first engagement session of the new year.  They decided on downtown San Jose as their location and came to the session looking downtown chic!  We wandered around for a bit and ended up on the 18th floor lounge of their building.  I can’t wait to hear all about the wedding!  

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Phoenix - Cake Smash Session

Phoenix has had the most unique cake smash to date.  She is having a peacock them first birthday party in a few weeks.  Check out the awesome outfit her mom made her!  Such a cutie! 

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Greyson’s Cake Smash - San Jose

Mister Greyson will be one really soon!  So we met at my studio for some phone pilot themed cake smash photos.  Here are a few of my favorites!  Happy Birthday Greyson! 

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Hayley’s 4th Birthday Party!

A very special princess turned four a few weeks ago and I was there to photograph it all!  The party was complete with amazing decorations, yummy food, a cake fit for a princess and even a visit from a very special magical princess.  Have a look at the photos!  

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The Caputo Family - San Jose

I came over early one Sunday morning to photograph the Caputo family in their new home.  Here are a few of my favorite photographs from their session!

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Kriti - Styled Shoot - San Jose

Once a week I try to network with someone in the industry.  It can be a model, makeup artist, stylist or another photographer.  This week I met with Kriti, a filmmaker who also wants to try her hand at modeling.  This was her first time in front of the camera and I think these photos came out great, what do you think? 

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Madelene-Cake Smash-San Jose

Cake smashes are now up there with one of my favorite things to photograph.  You never know how the little one is going to react when there is a huge cake in front of them.  Madeline really enjoyed her cake and we even got some portraits in with her mom and dad.  Have a look at some of my favorites from her session!  

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Twins - Miyah & Milah - San Jose

I met the sweetest twins Miyah & Milah on a rooftop in downtown San Jose.  We danced, wore floral crowns and got silly!  Here are a few of my favorite photos from their session! 

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It’s Been TOO LONG!

Hi Urbanities!  We haven’t blogged in a while, but we are back!  2016 will be filled with lots of intimate weddings and tiny cute babies!  Can’t wait to share, check back weekly! 

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Khalil - San Jose

Khalil, my son, six years old and full of personality.  These are his holiday portraits!

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The Bethel Family - Holiday Portraits

It’s always great seeing the Bethel family.  This year they decided to switch things up and do holiday portraits at their beautiful home.  After some formal photos we took Brooklyn outside and captured her true personality.  You should always consider your home for holiday portraits its a great alternative! 

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Bekagage Fashion - Oakland

Every now and then I shoot some fashion and in studio!  Here is up and coming fashion brand Begagage!  Find them on instagram via @Bekagage.

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The Glover Family - San Jose

They have been in front of my lens for the past two and a half years and it is always a pleasure seeing them!  It was time for holiday portraits so we met at Vasona Park in Los Gatos.  Thomas is now into trains so we had to make sure he was happy with the location as well.  Here are a few of my favorites!  Enjoy!

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A little video from our Hauntingly Romantic Shoot!  

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Hauntingly Romantic - Styled Shoot

Just in time for Halloween!  Here is a Hauntingly Romantic styled shoot I put together with a few creative vendors.  Enjoy!

Creatives Involved:

Model - Molly Newborn  @monewstyles Bridal Designer - Ju.Lee Collection @Juleechic Florist - Amy Eimer Invitations - Cynthia Martin - Creative Flow Co. @Creativeflowco Makeup - Leah Herzberg - @DreamCatcherArtistry Venue - Elliston Vineyard @Ellistonvineyards Rentals - Williams Party Rentals

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Evan & Karen - Engaged! - San Francisco

I absolutely love photographing couples!  Evan and Karen are engaged and getting married in December.  They met in China while Evan was on business there.  They say that their love works because they are so similar.  They enjoy wining and dining, traveling and laughing together.  I can’t wait until their wedding in December!  We wandered all over Chrissy Field and the Palace of Fine Art and got amazing photos.  Enjoy!

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The So Family - San Jose

I LOVE the So family!  When I get to photograph other parts of my client’s life they become friends!  Not only do I photograph their family portrait I also get to photograph their events.  It was their annual holiday portrait and we met at the Almaden Mining Museum for photos.  Here are a few of my favorites!  Enjoy!