Children

Well, one thing is for certain, little Aria is so, so loved. I first met Todd and Linda  a couple years ago when they asked me to take some photographs for their adoption portfolio and just about 6 months ago, they adopted sweet Aria who has the brightest eyes and smile. What a love! Linda has been out doing what any new mother might do at the holidays, buying cute little things for her new daughter to wear. This is Aria’s Halloween attire…You all are lucky to have each other!

I was warned Tyler would be a handful, trying to get any two and a half year old to sit still is a challenge of its own. But what a cutie! Within the first five minutes I had my shot, a perfect family photo. Tyler and Brianna, his eight year old sister, must have been practicing their picture posing because both of them had it down. All evening Tyler showed off his dimples and Brianna her smile. What a beautiful family. Our evening continued with playing in the park at Larsen Apple Barn; running, tumbling down the hill, twirling like…

Have you ever noticed that when you are young it seems like forever to age just one year?  As my daughter Ember turns 8 next week, from 7 years to 8 years old can seem like an eternity- just ask her.  Well, I know Kristy and Ross have most likely aged a bit in this last year chasing the most fabulous, adorable and spunky Nathan around. LOOK at that face! In fact,  I’m sure I probably aged a year just in chasing him for the afternoon. All kidding aside. Can a year really have gone by that fast? I added…

Well, our initial shoot got rained out, in Camino, in the summer…can you believe it? We met down in EDH a couple weeks later to capture this little lovely who is absolutely adored by her parents…can you tell ? Really, Makena is a complete doll and this was her 2nd of 3 shoots in her baby package. I’m sure before we know it she’ll be smashing that first birthday cake! Enjoy Kelly and Chase – the rest of her gallery will be posted earlier next week! (below) “What you talking ’bout Willis?”

Thanks to the Stewart family for being in touch to let me know that they were going to be in town and wanted to have some new photographs since the birth of their daughter. We headed up country this time to Alder Creek since Coloma was so stinking hot. Amazingly enough, these river folk (with a son named River, even) had not ever been to that spot and have added it to their repertoire of river cool down locations. Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see what the Stewart family looked like in 2007. Peace you all and…

I’ve known Tom and Bethany since 2008 when we got together to do their pre wedding engagement session. We’ve been friends since and I was so happy to receive the call once Bethany’s pregnancy was official, that they wanted me to join them for the birth. Baby Graydon wasn’t expected to arrive until the end of August and as I tell my clients, I cannot schedule births in just the way they can’t schedule births. If I can be there I will be there. And it’s always such a joy to get the call that it is happening and that…

I’ve known Tiffany and Keith since 2009. I’ve been there from their wedding to the birth of their son, Finn. I can’t believe Finn is now 6 months old, and boy is he handsome! We met at their house in Sacramento to capture their every day life with their new addition. From the swing in the front yard to the pool in the back, Finn was a happy camper. And you can tell he gets his love for the water from his momma- I think he could have stayed in that pool all night long. Of course no photography shoot…

I’ve known the McVey Family pretty much since I moved to Pollock Pines in 2000. I remember Sue being over at my house with her kids who were maybe 4 and 6 at the time and me being amazed that children could actually play together, clean up after themselves and take instructions. Of course, I had a 2? year old at the time and it seemed like it might take forever to get there. It didn’t. I have photographed their family a few times over the years but with Keagan heading off to high school, I think Sue was feeling…