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...

Giggly Gale

This is Gale.  He wasn’t so sure about me at first, but then he realized getting photos done is fun!  He is curious and energetic and I had so much fun with him in his backyard in San Francisco recently. What a fun age to capture with his mom and dad.  Can’t wait for next time!

Nate, Jack and Alexa

These 3 cuties live in the most beautiful place…along rolling hills in Tiburon.  We met early on a Sunday morning and I got to capture bathtime before we headed outside for some sunny-day shots….Jack is in constant motion, little Alexa just gazes merrily at everything and Nate, the oldest, cheerful responds to my every request. Wow.

Hudson

Hudson is a brand new walker and she is absolutely thrilled about her new mobility. She’s unstoppable. If she was talking yet she would be saying “Yippee!  Look at me!  Look how fast I can go!”  Her expressions said all this and more. ;P

These were taken at Crissy Field, on the water in the Presidio on a slightly breezy Spring day….

Kate and Christopher

You may recognize Kate because her unbelievably expressive smirk has appeared on my blog before, and it was so fabulous to get to meet her new brother.  I visited their home when Christopher  was just 48 hrs old and squishy the day he first came home from the hospital!  Now he’s got tons of attitude and cuddles.  It was raining outside this Spring morning so we just pulled the couch over to the window for that glowing rainy day light….it was so nice….

Maya

Precious Maya has a sibling on the way and she doesn’t know if it’s going to be a brother or a sister.  She’s very excited to meet them! We met at the Water Temple just north of Woodside on the Peninsula a couple weeks ago to capture these fun photos of Maya’s pregnant mommy under sunny skies…I can’t wait to meet the new addition!

Precious Paige at Golden Gate park

I got to go back to the Palm Grove the other day to meet Paige and her mom and dad.  I loved making her giggle!  And I love her little curious expression.  Lots of wonder and joy in these big eyes!

Henry, Phillip and Brooke

Oh gosh I love these darling kids.  I captured these 3 on a rainy day by the window at their loft in Tribeca.  Brooke is totally rough and tough and her amazing brothers dote on her.  They wrestle like puppies, smiling and giggling non-stop.  It’s so much fun to get to capture them together!