Pumpkin Patch Portraits ~ Isabella {Northern S.F. Bay Area Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Here she is Ms. Bella playing at the pumpkin patch. I had so much fun being able to capture Bella with my camera as she explored this beautiful and fun place. She was so cute and curious, this sweet girl was on a mission to see and touch as much as she could. Whether she was walking through the sunflowers as some of them towered over her or sitting on the pumpkins, how could i not get a cute photo from this "Pumpkin Patch Portrait" session. I am so thankful that Ms Bella and her mama let me play with them on this fun day at the pumpkin patch....thank you!!!

Pumpkin Patch Portraits ~ Sneak Peak {Northern S.F. Bay Area Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Here is a sneak peak of some of my "Pumpkin Patch Portraits". I just love fall, the warm, rich colors and of course going to the pumpkin patches. When i think of fall i think of all the scrumptious goodness that comes with it.....close your eyes and imagine a warm cup of apple cider, the smell of pumpkin pies baking in the oven and the beautiful fall leaves blanketing the grounds outside. Can it get any better....it's just complete goodness!

Fall is such a beautiful time of year for outdoor portraits and they make the perfect Christmas card photos which i can custom design for you. I am in the process of editing the cutest 1 year old girl that i was able to capture with my camera as she explored the pumpkin patch for her very first time. I hope you and your families are enjoying your fall as i am with my family and don't forget to come back soon to view more of my "Pumpkin Patch Portraits".

Marin/Sonoma CA. Lifestyle & Wedding Photographer ~ Shelley Hohe ~ 415.827.9646

Business in the Bay Area {Shelley Dee Photography & Artistic Design}

It has been a while since i have picked up my camera for a photo session other than taking some snap shots of our kids. The reason being is because my husband, our kids and i have relocated back to the place both my husband and i grew up.....Marin County, the Northern San Francisco Bay Area. We lived in Oregon for almost 10 years and made some wonderful friends there who we will miss so very much. At the same time we are very happy to be back in Marin where we are close to family and long time friends.


I am very excited to be establishing my business here in the Bay Area. The photo sessions i offer can take place indoors or outdoors. I love taking photos outdoors taking advantage of natural sunlight and there are so many beautiful locations i have scoped out from San Francisco to Sonoma County that will be perfect for any outdoor session. From precious newborns to beautiful weddings and everything in between, i hope you give me the chance to capture your special moments that you can look back on for years to come.


The photos below are of our children taken at one of my favorite locations. To book a session here or any other location give me a call @ 415-827-9646 or you can find me on facebook here or here for my fan page. To get updates and specials on up coming photo sessions you can follow my blog by clicking on the tab in the right column. Some upcoming sessions to keep an eye out for are my "Fun in Fall" and "Candy Cane Christmas" mini sessions. For more detailed information you can go to my website @ Shelley Dee Photography & Artistic Design

Marin/Sonoma CA. Lifestyle & Wedding Photographer ~ Shelley Hohe ~ 415.827.9274

Taneisha & Tejay ~ Wedding Photography {California SF Bay Area Photographer.....Shelley Hohe}

I had the pleasure of doing my very first wedding for my wonderful friends daughter. I have to admit i was a bit nervous being my first wedding being the perfectionist i am. I wanted the pictures to turn out beautiful for them. I couldn't have had a better couple to photograph for my first wedding. They were young, fun and absolutely stunning in front of my camera. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity to be your wedding photographer. It was a blessing to witness the vows you made to one another. May you have a lifetime filled with laughter and love! Lord bless you as your journey is beginning together as husband and wife!!!

Meet Macie ~ Senior Session {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Meet Macie...my baby niece! She is all grown up and on her way to her final year in high school. Her family is so proud of her and very excited to celebrate her graduation in one year. That's right one year! In the meantime we will just be rooting her on as she is about to accomplish all her years of hard work. We love you Macie and we are all so proud of you xoxoxo!

The Toscanini Children~ Newborn/Children {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

I was so blessed to be able to get the chance to do a photo session for my friends children. Not only are they super adorable but they are super sweet as well. It was so awesome to see Jesus in these children especially big sister...she has such a heart for Jesus! As a matter of fact she asked me instead of saying "cheese can I say Jesus instead".....absolutely melted my heart with joy. Thanks to my friends for letting me capture these precious moments of your sweet children. You both are wonderful parents!!!!

Finally an Update! ~ Personal {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

I know it has been awhile since i have posted on my blog...please forgive me. I also know i was supposed to blog during our "Tour Across the US" but like i had a feeling i ended up having so much fun that at the end of the day i was wiped out! Plus i took over 2000 photos...yes that's right...2000, which i had a hard time figuring out which ones i was going to post. Well now that i am finally done uploading, editing and saving all these photos i took, let me take you back to March 1oth.......

March 1oth we left for our road trip from Oregon to North Carolina. It took us about 5 days to drive there and along the way we stopped in Nevada, Salt Lake City, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee. Salt Lake city was absolutely beautiful and between SLC to TN we didn't stop much because it was just down right freezing and there was not much too see except flat land (that's right not a Starbucks in sight!). Although we did stop in Kansas to check out a Wizard of Oz Museum which i really enjoyed being that it's one of my favorite childhood movies and in St. Louis we made a quick stop to see the Arch. In Tennessee we were able to visit with my brother and sister in law which was so much fun and yes i did get some of his famous pecan pie, let me tell you it was oh so good. It was so funny because they said the look on my face when i was taking each bite was like pure joy and it was! Our last stop... Pinehurst NC to see my family :)!

We stayed in NC for a week which was so great! We loved staying at my dad and step-mom's house. My step-mom was so hospitable, the entire upstairs of their house is made up for guests. It was like staying at a fancy bed & breakfast and my dad even took a WHOLE week off from golf to spend time with us..i feel so loved!!! We had a very relaxing time hanging out and fishing at the lake behind their house, driving to Myrtle Beach, SC to see the Atlantic Ocean, going to Pinehurst Golf and Country Club and being able to visit with my step sisters and their families. After having such a wonderful and memorable week with them, it was really hard to have to say goodbye!

On our way back to Oregon we decided to take a different route, driving through Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. On our way back through Tennessee an old high school friend of mine highly recommended that we stop to eat at a Cracker Barrel. We did and it became a "favorite" place we stopped at quite often on our trip back home. Being that there are Cracker Barrels everywhere EXCEPT the west coast, sadly Arizona being the last place to have a CB...we stopped one last time. I loved sitting in the white rocking chairs in front of their restaurant and i sure do miss their sweet tea....yummmm! We also stopped in Memphis to see the MLK JR. Museum and Graceland...sure would have liked my sister to be with us, she is a huge Elvis fan! In Arizona we went to the Meteor Crater Museum and one of our favorite places we were able to see was the amazing and beautiful Grand Canyon. It was absolutely breathtaking. It is one place everyone must make a point to see sometime in their life. In Nevada we drove over the Hoover Dam and we also spent the night in Vegas.

This road trip was such a blessing to our family. We were able to spend quality time together without the day to day interruptions like bills, phone calls, work, me having to clean our house, etc. and we were able to see almost half of the US. "21" states all together and the best part was meeting so many nice people along the way. This is one geography assignment our kids will never forget! In the end it was very nice to get home to see our sweet kitty and of course sleep in our own bed...aaahhhh! During our road trip one of my favorite quotes from the Wizard of Oz kept popping up in my head, " if i ever go looking for my hearts desire again...i shouldn't look any further than my own back yard" after being on the road for over 3 weeks you really do realize "There's No Place Like Home!"

Once we arrived home our schedules became quite busy. We are in the process of moving to California. My husband went ahead of the kids and i to start marketing his business and in the meantime i have been quite busy being the mama, housekeeper, teacher, grocery shopper, bill payer, cook, house packer, photo downloader (remember the 2000 vacation photos), birthday planner and at the end of the day spending time talking on the phone with my husband. I just could not find the time to update this blog of mine till now.

In the next few months it will get even more busy with all of our family having birthdays in June (even our cat.....yes in order to be a part of our little family it's mandatory to have a June bday! :) we have our big move ahead of us and i am preparing to photograph my very first wedding in July....i am so excited!!! Just remember if i am not on my blog, i am just preparing for our new adventure and i look forward to moving my photography business to the North San Francisco Bay Area. I am so excited to be able to do some photo sessions for my family and friends down there..it will be so much fun!!! I am always on facebook so you can always catch me there for more frequent updates and if you want to become a fan on my facebook fanpage you can go here !

Below are some of my favorite photos from our trip:

1. Salt Lake City Churches

2. Poppy and Nonnie's Lake

3. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

4. Fishing with Poppie

5. The Grand Canyon

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