Sacramento Maternity Photography | Jenna + Tom

Jenna and Tom and their growing family are my favs. I met them years ago and have had the chance to do some fun family photos with them since. We met for their first maternity and newborn and now with their second! They now have a little boy and a sweet girl! I love following along on Instagram. It is awesome to be able to watch these babies grow up. Time flies and nothing makes time go by faster than seeing children grow. Every time I think I am still a youngster I take a peek at a child who was just a baby a blink ago.

Jenna and Tom are cool parents. They love their kids so much. Whenever we get together for another session, we talk kids and life and catch up on all the new things. I love love love seeing my families again and again. Honestly, I know I have said this before, it is heartwarming. We get this awesome opportunity to build a relationship from maternity to newborn and beyond. I cannot think all these beautiful families for coming back to me over the years. It makes me so happy!

Choosing a location for Maternity photos

When my young families have children, I like to find a location that has some room for play. The littlest members of the family (to include sweet pups) like to run and frolic and get their energy out. I loved this little gem, perfect for kids and perfect for photos. When the kids can play everyone is happier! Happy kids happy life 🙂 A little mud and some pretty skies made this session phenomenal. We ran around and chased Nolan and little Woody the dog, session and exercise in one quick hour 🙂

Congrats to Jenna and Tom and their sweet boy, Nolan, on the arrival of their newest little family member!

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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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January 8, 2018

Folsom Family Photography | Amy + Family in Sacramento

I met Amy and her family on a foggy, gorgeously cool fall day. We were introduced on an online photography forum. I always get nervous when I photograph someone who also photographs families. Amy and her family were absolutely amazing. She has an incredible love for her children. It was a very peaceful, beautifully candid session, with the quietness of the fog and the kids playing. The children explored and roamed around the trails. We saw deer and squirrels. The fog made the morning quiet.

This family wanted holiday photos for their card. I loved their easy going nature with each other. It makes everything flow so smoothly when parents can fully relax and let go, allowing their children to be themselves. I captured the sweetest moments between siblings. Their oldest daughter has such a special connection with the baby of the family, and she gives sweet hugs and love. It was awesome to capture that for Amy.

We ran and talked and laughed and generally enjoyed the morning. The foggy air poofed our hair and really made some magic in the photos. I loved everything about this family and wish them the very best in their new year together!

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