Spring Maternity Session

It’s spring in Bakersfield, at the end of February the almond orchards bloomed and our landscape turned green. The rain has be amazing this year and I’m so glad I got to get out and shoot some photos before the heat hits and turns everything golden. 

This expectant mom was glowing for her maternity photos. I love the photo of mom laying down and looking up at dad. How sweet is that? It shows off her growing bump and a wonderful connection between husband and wife. 

This gorgeous family is expecting a baby any time now and we went out and captured some beautiful photos for them to celebrate this exciting time in their little family. We did their maternity session at the almond orchards first but big sister wasn’t feeling well and we were unable to take photos with her. I focused on mom and dad and the wonderful bond and excitement they are experiencing over the new baby. 

Some time later we went out to Heart Park and did more family photos now that big sister was feeling better. With this part of their session I wanted to get a lot of family shots and focus on big sister. Big sister is adorable and informed me that once the baby is born it will be her baby. 

Some of my favorite photos from this gallery are the family shot of the three of them sitting in the grass, this photo radiates the love this family has for one another. (above)

I took a little time to just photograph big sister to be, letting her play with the flowers and interact with her environment. With a few wildflowers about and a setting sun these images capture childhood innocence is a beautiful way.  

I’m so excited for this wonderful family and can’t wait to meet their new baby.

Pismo Beach Fall Family Photos

This fall family session was done in August on the Central Coast of California. Pismo Beach is Bakersfield's go to beach. With dad being a teacher and school about to start up this family wanted to get their session done and ready before the fall frenzy started. They had their Christmas Cards done and ready to go by the end of August. 

It was a very busy day on the beach, people everywhere but with a little photoshop magic we were on a beautiful secluded stretch of beach. We moved around and used everything from the dunes to the pier. Their little man was a trooper in the cold wind. He’s a busy and active growing boy, so I made sure to let him get the wiggles out in-between shots. He loved getting to play in the sand while I snapped some photos of mom and dad. 

Their love for one another was easy to capture, the huge genuine smiles and easy laughter made this a fun session for all of us. There are so many wonderful photos from this families session, it’s hard to single any one photo out, but one of my favorite photos from this session is the close up image of the little boy, his adorable curls blowing in the breeze, the tiny bits of sand on his face and the joy in his eyes as dad lifted him up into the air. Dad is hilarious and the photo of him attacking mom and making her laugh is everything!

Capturing these little moments in a families life means so much to me. Children grow and change so fast. The joy of my work is in the moments my clients see their images for the first time. Not everyone loves having their photo taken it can feel awkward and silly, but all that fades away when you hang a beautiful photo on your wall of your family.