Thursdays Thanksgivings..."One Beautiful Moment" {Northern San Francisco Bay Area Photographer~Shelley Hohe}

"One snap of the shutter, and there it was . . . one beautiful moment captured in time for eternity."

This was the first sentence of my morning devotional that I read a few days ago.  Being a photographer, this devotion really spoke to me and I wanted to share this with others.  Every morning not only do I love it, but I need to have my morning devotions with God...it starts my day on the right path!  

I love it when I am able capture the ordinary with my camera and by creating a gallery with the photos I capture it tells a Timeless story full of beauty and life. Just like in this devotion I love how it talks about how  "God makes extravagant beauty out of seemingly mundane things."  Whether it's the skies above or the seas below everything in between the two are masterpieces created by God.  

Not only did God use a gallery to display His masterpiece when creating the skies, seas and everything in between, but He also used a gallery to display His glory...humans!  "We too are made out of something ordinary—dust"  
^{Genesis 2:7-8"}And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed."

You might think as humans we are ordinary, mundane and seen by few, but God looks at each one of us as his beautiful masterpiece created just by Him. How beautiful is that! 

Isaiah 40:6-8 

The voice said, “Cry out!”
And he^[a] said, “What shall I cry?”

“All flesh is grass,
And all its loveliness is like the flower of the field.

The grass withers, the flower fades,
Because the breath of the Lord blows upon it;
Surely the people are grass.

The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.”

Devotion by...Our Daily Bread.  

http://odb.org/2012/03/28/one-beautiful-moment/

Below are some photos I captured of God's masterpieces and I am so thankful for these that He created....

......of course I to had share a few of my all time favorite photos I captured of our kids, 

these were captured at home a few years back on an ordinary day!

Our lovely daughter playing the violin...there is something so peaceful about this...

Our son doing what he does best...playing so hard he falls asleep with toys in hand :)

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Family of Five {Newborn Session} Marin, Sonoma, Napa County Photographer...Shelley Hohe

 This precious new baby girl makes this family of four into a "Family of Five"

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Friendship {Christmas Session} Marin, Sonoma, Napa County Photographer...Shelley Hohe

This session I am posting is a little past due, as a matter of fact it is actually from Christmas.  With so much going on between kids being sick, packing up all the Christmas decor, homeschooling and some personal family matters I am just now blogging about this Special family.  The beautiful mom in the photo is my best friend! We have been friends for over 16 years and I am so blessed to have a friend who sticks by my side through good times and bad.  Even living a state away from each other we still talked on the phone almost everyday.  Now that we have moved back to the S.F. Bay Area I am thrilled that our families can now be close.  I just love that we have the kind friendship that can pick up right where we left....almost like time being frozen.  When she asked me to do her families Christmas portraits I was excited and happy to do so!

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Christmas with the Colemans ~ Holiday Sessions {Northern S.F. Bay Area Photographer...Shelley

Check out this cute & stylin family. I met this family this past summer at church and I feel so blessed to call them friends now! It was so much fun capturing the sweet connection this family had and I hope to capture them in front of my lens again. Thank you Coleman family....Merry Christmas!!!!

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Marin/Sonoma/Napa County Lifestyle & Wedding Photographer

Shelley Hohe ~ 415.827.9646 ~ www.shelleydeephotography.com

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

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!!!!

Sneak Peak of some McFadden Love ~ Lifestyle Photography {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Meet my wonderful neighbors...The McFaddens. I had the honor of capturing some of their love at a beautiful location called Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards. It was a cold and misty afternoon, but after clicking away and witnessing some good ol' fashion love I forgot about the chill in the air. The only thing in the air remaining was some pure sweet love. I was so inspired by the love these two have for one another. You can tell how much he adores her and how much she admires him. Not only did I get to capture these two but I received an added bonus with a behind the scenes tour of this beautiful winery given by the one and only Mrs. McFadden who is part of the wonderful staff here at Reustle. I also met the owners and the other staff, they are all so nice and it was a pleasure meeting all of them. Thank you for such a lovely afternoon!

Love, Love, Love!!!

Fun in Fall Sessions ~ Special Offer {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Are you wanting that perfect picture for you and your family. Now is the time, it's fall and it is so beautiful outside with all the changing colors and so many crisp leaves covering the ground. Now through the end of November I am featuring my "Fun in Fall" session for $75.00 and as a special offer this will include a Free CD of all your portraits for you to print and share all you want. This is a 1-2 hour session and will be done outdoors at a location of your choice within the Douglas County area.

*For questions and booking a session you can leave a comment or contact me @ 541-580-2317

Family of Four ~ Family Session {Oregon Photographer...Shelley Hohe}

Meet the Anderson Family...this family is so special to me not just because they are my Aunt, Uncle & Cousins but because they are the true example of a family deeply connected. They were perfect in front of my lense... happy, fun & beautiful!!! I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to photograph them and share these photos of them.