Hi everyone! I have decided to open up the studio for some fun events this summer!! Mondays-Thursdays will be filled with hair & makeup workshops, photography classes, ladies day out, arts & crafts and other paint projects. The calendar will be posted shortly** So please leave a comment if you'd like to stay in the loop for future events.

Select Fridays will be open for summertime themed mini sessions (think-Lemonade stand..yum! or a day at the beach!) These will be $175 and include five of your favorite images. The full gallery may be purchased for $150.

Book 4 or more friends on the same day and you each receive $50 off your full gallery!

DATES: Available on the hour from noon-7pm. Sessions are 20 minutes

7/5    7/12    7/19

Ready to book? Email meo@meobaaklini.com with your desired date & time.

photo courtesy of an awesome lemonade stand from pinterest that we will be making!!

Meo Baaklini, summertime mini session in Benicia, CA. San Francisco Bay Area Family Photographer

Dedicated to Janina.

This week I lost a friend & a client. It was tough to swallow the bad news. It was surreal since we had just spent an afternoon photographing her son's high school senior portraits. We laughed that she got out of a speeding ticket on her way to meet me. We rocked my first ever senior boy session and left with great big hugs and plans for future sessions.

Had I known it would be my last time getting to hear her loud Latina laugh I would've taken more than 4 pictures of her with Jairo. I should've ignored her request to not have her in the pictures because her hair wasn't done. I should've taken some of her hugging her kids. I should've should've should've.....

Thank you, Janina for your friendship & inspiration.

I've decided to start a portrait project. Celebrate Life.

These sessions are dedicated to telling your family's story. We will spend time photographing your loved ones in their environment, your sentimental items, family recipes & even hand written love notes. You will be able to choose from a hand crafted memory box to preserve your memories (see here).

How do you want your family history remembered?

Email meo@meobaaklini.com for more information

Collections from $750, includes session and custom album or upgrade to a handcrafted photo box. Additional copies of album will be available at a discounted rate. Payment options available.

Meo Baaklini serves the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas. meo@meobaaklini.com 510-545-6361

Jairo's High School Senior Portraits Class of 2013, SECTA High School

Photographed at Nelson Ghost Town by the El Dorado Mine Tours just outside of Boulder City

Featured on DONE BRILLIANTLY blog

I just have to say I was slightly nervous going into this. You see, I normally photograph women, very feminine and girly with tutus and tulle. I've known Janina and her family since Jairo was in the 1st grade, so I knew I had to take the challenge and photograph a boy! Well, he's not exactly a boy anymore. He's grown into a man that his mama is proud of.

Congratulations Jairo, good luck to you on your next step. :)

Lilly and Xeniah have been buddies since they were born. Both princesses in their own world, obsessed with Disney and "graceful" dancers. We headed out to Ravella at Lake Las Vegas and found all the quiet corners around The Village to photograph Lilly. She's quite the character and not shy at all. She loved to strike her classic Diva pose, but my favorite moments were when she just giggled and giggled every time we said the word, "fart".

We finished off the shoot letting her be Lilly in the Desert, dancing away to Swan Lake.

I love you Lilly! xoxo

 She was peeking into the flowers looking for Tinkerbell.

Meo Baaklini Photography is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Las Vegas and the surrounding area. To inquire about your family portrait session, please email meo@meobaaklini or fill out the contact form.

 San Francisco Bay Area Family Photographer

Baby K. Celebrating his life, and the love his parents have for him. Welcome to the world little man.  

Baby K's Newborn Portraits from Meo Baaklini on Vimeo.