I met the Shreeve Family at the Sutro Baths in San Francisco, the first of my Bay Area family sessions, and upon meeting Gabriel (their 4 month old son) I was filled with hope. Not the wind nor the cool chill in the air could bring a frown to this baby’s face; he made no fuss and quietly fell asleep in his mother’s arms toward the end of our time together.

We spent some time exploring the surrounding area before walking down to the baths. I can remember learning about the Sutro baths – which back in the late 1890’s were the site of an indoor swimming pool – in college, when I attended San Francisco State. Nowadays you have to watch your step because falling into what was then the pool would now be like falling into a porta-potty. Okay, maybe not that bad but I’d be interested to see what kind of things could be pulled out of what’s left of the pool. We came across a few loose sandals but all in all it looked less than inviting and murky, at best.

Not that you can tell any of that from the images; the Sutro Baths today draw all kinds of photographers come dusk, quick to capture the beautiful sunsets and the reflections that so beautifully mirror the colors that fill the sky. It made a great backdrop and my time with the Shreeve family was nothing short of delightful.

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