Thank you for visiting Jean Rhim Photography. I am located in San Ramon, California and offer newborn and child portrait photography to families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
I love meeting families as they welcome the arrival of a new baby. I feel so honored to share in this special time for families. Each little baby is so small, unique and precious in his or her soft, curled-up newness. I love to document this fleeting period of time with photographs that you can come back to again and again as your child grows–to recall how tiny and new your child once was, and how it felt to welcome him or her to your life.
I believe that creating amazing newborn portraits requires patience, lots of experience with babies, constant attention to baby’s comfort and safety, and keen sensitivity to how best to highlight his or her natural beauty. I use color, light and carefully selected props to enhance and give variety to your portraits. In general, I aim for a look that is simple and elegant, and prefer to take a “less is more” approach by using props to complement, but never overwhelm your baby’s natural self. If parents and siblings are interested in being in photos with baby, I highly encourage it. Capturing the bond between new parents and baby is a something I greatly enjoy.
It is a pleasure to get reacquainted with a child as his or her personality blossoms. When I photograph older babies and kids, I love to highlight the spirit, expressions and mischief that kids reveal when they are being themselves. My goal is to encourage them to play and let their real smiles shine. I also love to capture the looks shared between family members and their interaction. My style favors a look that is natural, comfortable and honest.
As a newborn and child photographer, I am fortunate to spend time with terrific families and children. I love the process of creating your portrait art and the way my clients gradually come to feel like friends. I hope that I will have the opportunity to meet you soon.
I am proud to be a member of the National Association of Professional Child Photographers.
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Before becoming a photographer, I was a practicing pediatrician for 14 years. With the birth of our second child, I made the difficult decision to leave my wonderful practice to become an at-home mother and devote more time to our kids. I also took that opportunity to indulge my passion for photography. I dedicated myself to trying to capture those looks on my kids’ faces that touched my heart and those expressions that seemed to epitomize their personalities. Gradually, as I began to photograph the children of friends, I realized that the challenge of photographing children was something that I wanted to pursue every day.
Thanks to the support of my wonderful husband, children and friends, I am fortunate to be doing what I love best — being with kids and capturing their precious moments.