Davis Family Photography | Julienne + Family at Sunset

Julienne is a very sweet, talented photographer. I first met her in 2017. Her family is amazing and I love photographing these kids. They have so much spirit and personality. They are also incredibly kind. Their oldest daughter is a wonderful singer. Their son is smart as a whip and loves video games. The littlest is the family princess. She is loved fiercely and fiercely loves.

Seeing families again and again is a treasure. I never take it for granted. The comfort of wandering, talking, and photographing a familiar face is lovely. When I get to know a family I feel connected to them forever. Chatting about our kids, school, vacations, and family life is precious. I cannot thank Julienne and her family for trusting me to photograph them over and over. The easy way this family gets along makes my job incredibly easy. They laugh and play and are so happy together. It makes me want to barrel in the middle for a big group hug.

why davis family photography

We chose this location in Davis for the scenery and because Julienne frequents here. She feels connected to this place and hopefully more connected to her final images. This level of personal connection is not to be discounted. I often photograph families in pretty fields and beautiful spots with views, but nothing compares to a pretty spot with some history. We can have the best of both worlds in family photography. Keeping focus on personalizing a session as much as possible means the gallery is meaningful. Meaning is everything. At the end of the day the memories and the people are all that matter. If I can play a very small part in aligning the memories and the people in some beautiful sun-filled images, then I consider that a huge win.

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May 8, 2018May 9, 2018

Family Photos with Adult Children | Sacramento Family Photographer

How do we take our family photos with adult children?

People ask how I plan to photograph their family with adult children, or teens, or any older kids. My answer is the same way I photograph families with younger children. Family dynamics and genuine interactions aren’t dependent on the age of your offspring. If anything, they’ve developed stronger connections to you as a parent as they age.
Sacramento Family Photographer Photos with Adult Children

Families are families are families. I enjoy getting to know you and your children, even if they are adults, your grandchildren, and your pets.

Walk me through a family session

You’ll notice, for those of you who come back to me year after year, I spend a lot of time holding my camera down to my side. I thoroughly enjoy chatting with you and feel our time is best spent bonding and connecting before I ever lift my camera or press the shutter.

Family Photos with Adult Children

We walk. We talk. It is like a fun family day with a weird paparazzi following you around.

Once I get a feel for your crew, I start setting up some images. It is more prompts and light direction based on your personalities than strict posing. I want your images to reflect you and your family.

With adult children I treat them as I treat you. As a peer. As someone of value in your family. They bring a lot to the table and I want to get them out of their shells. This is my life’s goal especially with teens, to make them feel beautiful and crack some authentic smiles.

Family Photos Matter Adult Children

Family photos matter

It doesn’t matter if your family is spread across the country or live in the same house. It doesn’t matter if your kids are grown and you have hundreds of photos of them already. Any time is a good time to schedule family photos. They matter. Most important – getting YOU in the frame with your adult children is critical. It is everything.

Even when your children have grown, I am happy to put you all in front of my camera and give you some images you can look back on and love.

Let’s also get parents in front of the camera alone. Your family started with the two of you, and it’s as important to document a few frames of the two of you as it is to capture your whole family.

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018

Sacramento Family Photographer | Topher + Oscar

This family. It started out as a mini-session and ended up an hour long walk along the river, chatting, chasing their adorable son, and getting to know each other. I can’t even describe how much fun it was photographing this crew. They adopted little R and he is their whole world. The way this boy lights up when he’s around his parents is the absolute best.

We met near the river, close to their home. They like to walk here in the evenings and spend time enjoying Sacramento. I love when my families choose a spot that has some sentimental value. It makes the photo session easier and the images mean more. Little R knows this area and feels comfortable there, so it was easy to capture his real personality. Children are creatures of habit. If I can’t come into their home for photos I enjoy taking them to a spot they feel 100% comfortable. This means anywhere outside for most little ones. They need to be able to explore and run and play while we take photos. Hands down, my favorite images are those showing real emotion and that only happens when I can get a child to open up and be themselves.

This boy likes to run. Fast. We played and laughed and I captured some really awesome images of him, full belly laughing. His sweet face and spirited personality were awesome, and reminded me of my own kids. I can’t even imagine how much fun every day is in their home. I am so happy for this family. Their adoption, beautiful life, and son are everything. I follow them on Instagram and enjoy watching this child grow up. I hope they have a wonderful year and I look forward to “seeing” them online and watching their family adventures!

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