Meet Olivia. A dancer and a dreamer, she has been an absolute joy to work with. When I asked Olivia how she felt about having her senior portrait session in a castle, she just replied “What color of ball gown would you like me to wear?” As you can see, she fit the role perfectly and the session was perfect. We just walked from room to room (even the haunted one) and found a virtually endless variety of places to photograph. Olivia really embraced the beautiful decay of the location and just ran with it.
Thank you Olivia for this unforgettable experience.
Here are some of my faves.
First off, sorry for the lack of posting–we’ve been knee deep in Vintage Valentine sessions! Thanks for continuing to check back…
You might recall a recent maternity post from the Ferrell family in Lake Tahoe. Well, this sweet baby girl arrived just a few weeks later. Meet baby V…she is baby #4 for the Ferrell family and just as sweet as can be. It’s so fun to meet a new sibling and see how she resembles (or not) the other kids. In this family there is no mistaking the kids are siblings. Looking forward to her next session in a few months…stay tuned!
We first met the Pope’s during an extended family session in Napa, when they were just newly expecting. They live on the other side of the country, so we were thrilled to get the call that they would be visiting family here in town and wanted to bring their sweet baby girl in for a session. Miss V was the perfect little subject and could not have been any cuter. When we then got the news that they will soon be moving to California, we were even more excited (hoping that this is not the last time we are fortunate enough to photograph this lovely family…:-). Wishing you a very smooth and uneventful move!
Meet Julia, class of 2011.
I’m sure you will notice, Julia has quite a few different looks here; more than most can squeeze into a senior portrait session. She had a wonderful wardrobe to begin with, and she was also part of our fashion shoot we did with Article Salon and SWAK boutique a while back. Very much a natural, Julia got to slip into different characters with her outfit changes and did a fantastic job. She was game for everything including a challenging levitation shot. Thanks for all your efforts Julia!
Some faves.
Since it’s cold and dreary outside, we thought you all might enjoy a flashback to summer and warmer times. At the end of summer we joined one of our favorite families in Lake Tahoe for a departure from our typical studio maternity sessions. We first met the Ferrell’s for Heidi’s last maternity session with baby #3, who is now a darling 2 year old boy. Fast forward a couple of years and they were back to document baby #4 (2nd girl) before she arrived in September. We were thrilled at the prospect of a beach maternity session on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe. The best part is that they trekked down hills and across boulders to get to a spot not completely packed with summer vacationers. The kids thought this was quite an adventure, of course! We had a wonderful time with them, as we always do, and the things that stand out in my mind the most about this session were Heidi’s willingness to try new things, and their ability as a couple to still connect and focus on each other as if this were their first baby, all while their other 3 children were on the verge of falling off rocks or jumping into the lake. Meet the fabulous Ferrell’s (again)!
It’s that time of year already! This time around we are hosting our Vintage Valentine sessions at our studio in Roseville and are so excited to introduce our newest angel wings and custom-made tutu sets. We will also be offering beautiful Valentine cards just like last year, as well as newly designed offerings to showcase your breathtaking images. The best part is that we have all of the tutus, wings, and headpieces, so all you have to do is show up (see examples below for ideas on what type of clothing to bring for the sweet little boys in your life). These mini-sessions will book up quickly, so be sure to call early to reserve your date/time.
We decided to sneak out for a quick vacation to the snow with the girls a couple of weeks back. And when I say quick, I mean quick. Stef had pre-purchased a night at the Squaw valley resort some time ago that had to be used before the year was out. Nothing like waiting till the last minute..
In that 24hr period we did the following: Lunch in Truckee, sledding, ice skating, drinks by the fire, more sledding, swimming, eating, shopping, more shopping, more shopping, and lunch on the way back down the hill. Whew!!! Of course I had the job of documenting the adventure. Here are a few shots from the trip.
A few weeks ago we held our 2nd annual Santa Portrait Charity Event at the Silver Spoon children’s boutique in an effort to collect Toys 4 Tots. We had an amazing response and collected over 200 toys! We are so appreciative of everyone who participated in this event, as well as the Silver Spoon for providing the perfect location and the most amazing Santa. There are far too many portraits to include in a blog post, so this is really just a teaser (and if case you weren’t aware, the first darling little girls are ours…:-). To see all 188 portraits visit our Facebook page here. Enjoy and Merry Christmas–Ho! Ho! Ho!
We first met Lindsey over a year ago when we photographed her with her husband and darling daughter. We were thrilled when she contacted us to create something special as a surprise for her husband on their anniversary. When we met to discuss what she was looking for and the vision she had for her session, the recurring theme that kept re-surfacing was “romantic.” Fast forward to the day of the session; Lindsey brought clothing and accessories that perfectly captured the essence of what she had described. Suffice it to say we very much enjoyed her session and willingness to trek into the stickery woods barefoot in order to capture the perfect image! What a fantastic gift this album was for her hubby!
Meet Caitlin, class of 2011. Caitlin was introduced to us from her mom Lynne, who was introduced to us at our first Ladies Night Out event. I knew this session was going to be fun just from the time I spent with them at the consultation. I think Lynne was just as excited as Caitlin! As you can see, Caitlin had all sorts of great fashion ideas and we ran with them. Started off in the studio then went outside exploring, another fantastic time. Thanks Caitlin and Lynne for the experience.
Some faves.
