Sacramento Family Photography | Tara + Family in Granite Bay

I absolutely love family photography. There are so many sweet moments when families are together. It makes me very happy to photography children with their grandparents. I often get questions about extended family being present at a session, if it’s ok, if I will get a few images for them. The answer is always yes. I enjoy grandparents at newborn sessions, regular family sessions, maternity, anytime! Life is short and you never know how long you’ll have with your loved ones. If you want to include extended family in your photos – DO it! You will never regret having these memories. If you keep the session laid back, and focus more on the natural interactions (even in a portrait setting) you will have images to cherish for a lifetime.

Tara found me online and sent me a lovely e-mail about a family session at her parent’s home in Granite Bay. She and her girls were traveling from Canada for a visit and wanted to document the stay with some updated photographs. Her daughters were darling. I have to admit, I was immediately a fan of their spirit and gorgeous dark hair. The girls sang and danced, since they were with their grandparents they were especially affectionate. Grandma and grandpa fawned over them, completely enjoying the time they have with the girls. Living so far away must be challenging, however I could tell they made great efforts to see and get to know their grandchildren.

The light inside was beautiful and soft. Their home was perfect for photos, with large windows lining the walls. Once we moved outside the girls were able to properly play and run and dance. Sometimes a change of scenery is all a little one needs to get happy for photos.

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December 7, 2017January 1, 2018

Sacramento Maternity Photography | Cristiane + Daniel

When we first met over e-mail, I knew I would love Cristiane. She is sweet, soft-spoken, thoughtful, and gracefully beautiful. She is a professor and works for a non-profit. Cristiane’s love for biology and nature is evident in their home. Her husband, Daniel, is bright, affectionate, and kind. As a pair they are easy to be around, and very gracious. After spending the afternoon with them for their maternity I am already excited to meet their little one in a couple of months.

We decided to start their maternity session in their home, since they are local it only makes sense to capture some images in their favorite place. With their pups frolicking around, I fell in love with the peacefulness of their yard. The fall colored leaves and their garden made the perfect backdrop for some photos outside. I enjoyed their company while we enjoyed the yard. Their beautiful dog, Winston, made an appearance by loving sweetly on his mom’s belly. I know I say this a lot, but in-home sessions are the absolute best. Home provides a special level of comfort.

After taking some photos at home and after Daniel finished his tea, we headed out to a nearby park for sunset pictures. The sunset was perfect, since we avoided rain I was happy with the gorgeous glow around these two. We danced around the puddles on the ground and enjoyed the crisp fall air.

Cristiane sent me this kind message after our session. these words mean so much to me, since I try so hard to capture genuine expressions and moments even in a staged session. Her kindness and thoughtfulness extends even here:

These are wonderful! Thank you. I can’t wait to show Daniel…everything looks so soft and natural. You caught us both in some genuine, relaxed moments. We’ll be cherishing these for a long time to come.

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November 30, 2017

Sacramento Family Photography | Julienne + Family

I have been falling in love with family photography. Hard. I met Julienne and her family a couple months ago for a lovely sunset session here in Sacramento. She found me through photography and she is a wonderful family photographer in this area. Her three kids and husband were amazing, totally easy going, and a great crew. We wandered around the beautiful Effie Yeaw and played on the trails. Some deer wandered by. It was perfect.

The sunset light glowed golden, and I took special time to capture Julienne with each of her children. As a photographer mother, I find myself often lacking from our family’s memories. I am always the one behind the camera. It is my mission, nay my purpose, to capture mama with her babies in natural moments. Of course, the gorgeous light doesn’t hurt. I want to thank Julienne and her husband for being so warm, natural, and going along with the easy chaos of a session with young children. It is never my goal to capture perfection, only to capture real life as best I can in a portrait setting. The little smiles from the kids and playful hugs are more my style. It is nice to get some of those “smiling at the camera” shots, but my heart forever lies in the in-betweens.

These kids stole my heart. Based on the way they all get along I feel like their house is a ton of fun most days. The littlest is the house’s princess. She is the boss lady and everyone adores her. The way the older two sweetly play with their sister is precious. Thank you to Julienne and her beautiful, spirited family! Your trust in these photos was everything. I wish your family an amazing and love-filled holiday season!

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