Peacefully Perfect G │ Sacramento Newborn Photographer

I know all newborns are precious and perfect, innocent and sweet, but I'm not so sure all newborns are as peaceful as little Miss G!  This lovely girl slept sweetly, ate heartily and even gave us some perfect smiles.  You may recognize Miss G's mama, daddy and brother from their recent maternity session - I am so thankful to know this family and be able to capture these memories for them!  

* Update - I just realized I never blogged their maternity session (gasp!), it's only on Facebook.  Guess what post you'll be seeing next?*

I ADORE this next image...those lips...ahh perfection!

What to Wear - Fall Family Session

Many clients want to know, "What should we wear?"  Deciding on clothing for a photo session can be very stressful for some and great fun for others.  For years I have seen photo after photo of families all wearing the same color top with khaki pants or jeans, and while there is nothing wrong with this uniform cohesive style, I believe there is so much more personality brought to the images with a little bit of styling help and variety.

When working with families I like each person to be unique, dressed true to themselves, but in such a way that they are complimentary to one another when brought together as the whole.  Here is an example I put together of a family of four - notice the color palette is built around gray and a soft plum. 

All Glammed Up! │ Sacramento Child & Family Photographer

You may remember this beauty from her newborn session and some of my Project 52 posts as well.   I can't believe it but Skye is 6 months old already and such a joy to be around!  We had a great time at the park by their house and she enjoyed glamming it up with some pearls and a pettiskirt.

A wardrobe change and she was back at it - full of smiles!

Each opportunity we gave her for "tummy time" she would give us this joyful "flying" pose.  It wasn't mom's favorite pose but I loved these next three images:

Sunset beauty:

I loved mom's adoring expression in this final one:

It was hard to narrow it down as I have tons more images, but I hope you guys love these like I do!

34/52 Project 52 {Graceful Joy} │ Sacramento Family Photographer

Is a Project 52 supposed to have only one picture posted?  I hope not because I hardly ever have just one and sometimes even throw in a collage!  This week I want to showcase some amazing high school girls I ran into on the beach in Santa Cruz.  It was a dance team and I was happy to capture of few of them just "practicing" while they awaited their turn with the photographer who was shooting them.  Aren't they amazing?

Very similar to the black and white above, but actually a separate shot, can this gal jump or what?!

Wedded Beach Bliss│Sacramento Family Photographer

It has been a few months since their special day, but I don't think I ever posted any of my images from my brother's wedding back in May.  They were married at Zephyr Point in Nevada and provided a lovely buffet at Harrah's for all of their guests.  I don't typically photograph weddings, but for some reason I've never been able to say "no" to my big brother. :)

Wedding dresses are always so lovel and pure.  They fill me with a sense of something magical.

A bride's entrance is usually a highlight for most weddings.  I loved that LeeAnne walked in a hundred yards away, crossing the bare sand alone to meet her husband and enjoy a moment alone (forget the camera and I were there) before joining the friends and family there to share their wedding day.

The day was filled with such joy

Where was this boy's mother?!

Forever the two shall be

Party on at Harrah's

The mother-of-the-groom (my mom) happily holding hands with her grandson

Red velvet cake never looked so good!

The two who's love began it all...

my parents.

I Heart Faces - Beach Fun

The theme this week is Beach Fun and since we JUST came back from Santa Cruz - here's one of my favorite shots of my son!

Here's Your Chance

You probably won't believe I'm saying this but the holidays are just around the corner!  It may seem too early to be worrying about the gifts, the food, the wrapping, but it's the perfect time to be thinking ahead towards those Christmas cards! 

I'm holding one Saturday open in October for the 2010 Fall Mini-Sessions.  These will be short, back-to-back sessions at a single location to be announced.  I expect this one-day event to book quickly so please contact me ASAP with your preferred time slot.