Sacramento Family Photography Archives - Page 8 of 8

November 14, 2014December 10, 2016

Folsom Holiday Family Photographer | Kellie

I have known this babe for 12 years. We met when we were both fresh faced, dewey, and care-free early-20s working for the Federal government. We spent our breaks walking around the buildings, eating lunch on the patio, and trying to decorate our beige workstations with beautiful art and quotes to live by. We were both hired as part of an outstanding scholar program and were in the same place in our lives. Fresh out of school with the world in front of us. We saw each other through each of our marriages, pregnancy, birth of our children, and now with young boys. Her little guy is a sweetheart, full of spirited energy and an incredible wisdom. Kellie is now one of my oldest friends, an old soul that I care about very much. I am honored every single time she comes to me for photos. I know friends support each other…but it never ceases to amaze me when those closest to me request the pleasure of my company as I sling my cameras around and make their family be silly together.

Kellie and I have stayed in touch through the years, even after we both left our government jobs. We take our little ones on walks, meet up for conversation and kid talk, and it never matters how many months have gone by. She is one of those friends that will always seem like home to me. She will always be familiar and I love that about her. Kellie is a gem.

I absolutely loved meeting up with her and her family at Almond Park in Orangevale, California. Her little boy roams those grassy hills often and loves the playground there. It was the perfect place to let him run wild and snap a few photos in between pass bys 🙂 Thank you sweet Kellie, for trusting me with your family’s holiday photos this year! I can’t wait to catch up again soon.

October 3, 2014December 10, 2016

Sacramento Family Photographer | Sogard Family

Eric and Kaycee welcomed a baby girl into their family, and Kaycee contacted me to grab some photographs from those oh-so-fleeting baby moments with the three of them.

I loved meeting with this beautiful family in the Oakland Hills on a warm summer day. As I drove in I was looking forward to meeting this little girl, who is almost the same age as my youngest son. It was all talk of babies and sleep and crawling and sitting and all of the good things that come in the form of a little baby. We chatted about Eric’s baseball career in Oakland, how Kaycee was adjusting to the Oakland area…and really, most of the conversation was focused on just how much these parents are madly in love with their little girl. She was such a sweetheart. I adored her big eyes and adorable outfits. She was so sweet and calm, never cried or fussed.

Babies bring such happiness to a family. It seems as though they have been there for so much longer, it is hard to remember life without them. It is always such a wonder that someone so tiny has the power to change you, really change you, make you better than you were before children. All of a sudden it is like you are part of a club. A club of parents that all relate instantly to each other. There is suddenly a whole new world that opens to you when you become parents…you understand the connection with other moms and dads, the way you can love and fear someone that belongs solely to you. Being a parent is amazing and worrisome all at the same time!

Thank you to Kaycee for having me out to Oakland to photograph her family. It was a joy to meet all of you!

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Family Photography is as important to me as it is to you. I will work hard to capture the natural interactions between you and your children.