Meet Ariahna.  When we met for Ariahna’s design consultation, I knew this was going to be a fun session.  She brought  all kinds of ideas to the table and it was a great brainstorm for photo inspiration.  The session felt more like a fashion editorial than senior portraits…perfect!  Fantastic wardrobe and styling, Ariahna did a wonderful job assembling her look, and those candles…

Thank you for the fun adventure!  Some faves.

Meet Savannah.  We decided on Old Sacramento as the location for Savannah’s senior portraits, a perfect setting for her diverse wardrobe.  As we wandered the streets and alley ways, we both found all kinds of interesting places to make photos.  Brick, ivy, twinkle lights, old buildings…it was almost distractingly beautiful.  Savannah was great at blending in with the environment & mood, and was perfectly comfortable in front of the lens.  Thanks for such a wonderful day!  Here are some faves.

Happy 4th of July! (sorry it’s a bit late–we were in San Diego visiting family for the past week+).  For those of you who have followed our blog for a period of time will recognize this family–we’ve been photographing them for 4 years now–and it never gets old!  We’ve ventured from Napa to Tahoe with this family, and for their last family session decided to stay in our neck of the woods.  This family session also doubled as Miss V’s last Bebe session, and she was in fine form!  On a side note, in case you’re ever wondering how to do light-colored clothing well for a family session, it doesn’t get any better than this!  We were a bit nervous about the 4 kids near water in their nice clothes, but somehow we all managed to keep them at bay with just throwing rocks into the water.  Thanks again (and again!) to the Ferrell family for entrusting us to capture these precious moments in your family!

Meet Larisa.  Elegant, enchanting, edgy and everything in between, Larisa pulled off a variety of looks effortlessly.  She decided to include Marko (her horse) for her senior portraits and had a great look in mind.  We discussed wardrobe at the consultation which turned out perfect.  I was a little nervous how Marko would react to all the lighting equipment, but thankfully he behaved just fine.  Thank you Larisa (and Renee) for such a special session.  Here are some faves.

Photographing the Granner family was several years in the making, so we were thrilled when it finally came to fruition!  Jami called me a few years ago when she was expecting little Miss K, inquiring about maternity portraits.  Unfortunately those didn’t end up happening, as complications forced her to bed rest.  Fast forward a couple of years, and I was so excited when we heard from her to bring her kiddos to our Heirlooms & Expressions summer portrait event last year.  It’s always interesting to watch the interaction between older kids and little ones, and this was such a treat, as big brother and big sister doted on little K, as she clearly had them wrapped around their little finger! 🙂  Jami then decided to bring the whole gang back for a complete family session, where the loving nature of this family came through even more.  It’s definitely a testament to great parents when you see great teenagers.  Thanks for sharing them with us! (and of course, little Miss K, too…she’s a show-stealer!).

Meet Riley – class of 2012.  When she described her style as romantic, I knew this would be a great session.  Riley also spends quite a bit of time behind the camera so it was no surprise she was wonderful in front of it.  Hair, makeup & wardrobe and she just disappeared into each role as if acting scenes from a film.  Thanks for such a lovely experience and thanks for braving the chilly creek!  Some faves.

It’s that time again!  We’re thrilled to announce our 4th annual Mommy & Me Portraits for the Cure event.  This is an opportunity for all the moms out there who are often behind the camera to finally get a great portrait of themselves with their kids, all while donating to a wonderful cause.  We will be photographing on the background shown here, so please plan clothing accordingly (the background is lighter with pale pinks and greens).  Our biggest rule of thumb when it comes to clothing choices is to make sure you aren’t mixing lights and darks too much.  We will have prints ready in time for Father’s Day–hint, hint!  Hope to see you there!

Where to start with the Thumser family?? 🙂  We first met little miss K when she was only a few months old at our Vintage Valentine event last year.  We were so thrilled when the family decided to come back for family portraits some months after that.  So no beating around the bush here–Miss K’s wardrobe and accessories were amazing!  When mom showed up and started pulling out things covered in tulle, lace, and feathers, our hearts skipped a beat.  The best part was that she left her headpieces on long enough to get the shot!  Such a happy little girl-clearly a reflection of her happy, adoring mom and dad.  We had the best time with the Thumser family and can’t wait to see what fashion trends little K starts in the future!

We are back!  Sorry we’ve been offline for a bit, updating some behind the scenes stuff on the blog.  So happy to be back here sharing the wonderful people we are privileged to work with.  The Cameto family holds a soft spot in our hearts, as we have been through the journey of two maternity sessions, their first baby’s first year and beyond, and now baby sister’s first year is underway.  Since we did their first maternity session in the studio, we all decided to go for something different and venture outside.  It was gorgeous and as always, the wardrobe was perfect! (way to go Sarah!)  This session also doubled as young G’s three-year portraits.  As all sessions seem to be with this family, it was simply magical.  Fast forward a short bit and we were thrilled to meet the newest Cameto, Miss G!  Her newborn session was not too long before Christmas, so it was only appropriate that a few “seasonal” shots were captured, which worked perfectly for their birth announcement/holiday card.  It’s hard to believe that very soon we’ll be seeing baby G for her next Bebe session–can’t wait, as I’m sure it will be fantastic!  Meet the lovely Cameto family–again:

Meet Breanna, class of 2012.  This was a rather interesting session in that it was our first near injury caused by wardrobe.  Seniors take note, when borrowing shoes for your senior portraits, make sure they are not two sizes smaller than yours…

Those lovely boots Breanna brought were, well, a bit snug.  We got to the alley, and in a very short time I noticed her face was a bit pale and she had to sit down.  I looked down at the tight leather on her calves and said “We’ve got to get these boots off!”  Two minutes later all was well, the color came back to Breanna’s face and…I got the shot!!

Despite this slight distraction, she really brought it to the session, wonderful expressions and acted like she had been shooting for years.  Thank you Breanna for your your willingness to experiment and all your efforts.

Some faves.