When Melissa booked a family portrait session, she had one request - that we shoot it at her family's almond farm in Riverbank during blossom season. Surrounded by lush wild grasses and a canopy of white flowers, the Lapeña family's love for each other had them practically glowing. And literally glowing, thanks to the sunset.
Read MoreGantzer Family Portrait Session // Ceres, CA
There's nothing like a relaxed, goofy family portrait session to make a weekend sing! The Gantzer family brought great energy and hilarity to this autumn shoot out in the glowing orchards of Ceres, CA. In addition to the family portraits, mom Adriana also requested some individual shots of her daughter Ainsley, who just started kindergarten this past year. Apparently her school portrait didn't turn out the way they would've liked - which seems crazy to us, because look at how photogenic this sweetheart is. Thank you, Gantzers, for letting us be a part of your family's fun!
Read MoreSarah + Josh's Family Portrait Session // Ceres, CA
We love shooting in an almond orchard as much as the next Central Valley photographer, but it's nice to get the opportunity to shoot in one outside of blossom season - it's something different. This family portrait session, which Sarah and Josh traveled all the way from the Bay Area to do, really captures summer in Modesto. The resulting photos are full of green leaves, leading lines and dramatic lighting from all that summer dust.
Read MoreRoland's Rainy Day Newborn Portrait Session // Modesto, CA
One of the biggest joys of this job is getting to see a family grow over time. This portrait session was a special one for us because little Roland is the second baby in the family that we've been lucky enough to shoot. It feels like only yesterday that his big sister was this size - they grow up too fast! Welcome to the world, Roland, and congratulations on joining such an awesome family unit!
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