Welcome

Hi! I'm Heather Forbes. I have the best job in the world. :) I photograph children, babies and families in mostly San Francisco and NYC, but also Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, San Diego, and Denver.... I love to capture giggles, wobbly first steps, silly faces and milk mustaches. The fleeting stages of childhood are what interest me. This is where you'll find my latest work, ideas and inspirations. Welcome! Add a comment or shoot me an email. I would love to hear from you...

Cooper, Emerson and Sawyer!

I first met Emerson when she was only 6 months old and beyond precious.  Her expressions and giggles inspired my photography and made me so glad I had followed my passion to photograph children exclusively. Now Emerson is 5 years old and a proud big sister to her little brother Cooper and baby Sawyer. We gathered last month at their house in Orinda with grandparents and their new puppy to get some memorable family shots.  I am so delighted to witness their growing family!

Sydney, Henry and Callum

These three are amazing!  Beautiful and full of curiosity and fun.  Earlier this month we bundled up for the Fall breeze and they showed me around their Upper West side neighborhood.  We sang songs and captured these fun shots…I can’t wait till next time!

Charlotte and Sophia

These are my buddies Charlotte and Sophia. We met in Central Park to play in the leaves on a beautiful day earlier this month.  These colors have not been enhanced via photoshop(!)

We’ve had an annual playdate together for a few years now, and I always look forward to it.  These two cuties were so easy to work with because they both love being photographed!  They make my job so easy!

Julia

Five years old and on top of the world…..

San Francisco’s Alamo Square was our spot to capture Julia and her sensational energy.  She’s bursting with silly faces.  I loved capturing her with her mom and dad…and seeing what fun they have when they’re together. :)  Thanks for a really fun morning, Julia!

Sweet sweet girls

I first photographed big sister Grace when she was just a few months old…at her home in Fairfield, Connecticut.  Then I had the honor of photographing her huge 1st birthday event.

She has a presence in front of the camera that is so cute, sassy and delicious.  Now Grace is adoring and caring with her little sister…I’m behind on blogging many recent sessions, (but catching up!)—this is from early September when I got to spend time with these beauties in their backyard!

Helene Sofie

Delicious Helene loved her morning spent on San Francisco bay—getting cuddles and kisses and enjoying the sunshine….her mum and dad drove down from the wine country to capture their drooling bundle of love in front of the Golden Gate bridge….and lucky me got to snap away. :)

Clara

NYC in the Fall is really really amazing and I never get tired of it….it’s all about the bright COLORS and the nice weather that makes people glow.  I first photographed Clara 14 months ago and was somehow able to capture her very first steps!  (That’s her in the masthead of this blog, with parents with outstretched arms in a grassy meadow in Central Park). This time we met downtown at the Marina.  Clara’s mum is expecting a little one, so she couldn’t keep up the pace, and I was flabbergasted by Clara’s unstoppable energy—as we stood and watched her daddy chase her in circles!