With these tips, you’ll have valuable insider knowledge about how to rock your newborn lifestyle session, leaving you with beautiful newborn portraits that you & your family will cherish for decades to come.
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Taking engagement photos on the beach is one of the most beautiful ways to capture this exciting time in your life! This gallery of beach engagement photos was photographed on the tropical shores of the Dominican Republic. The Caribbean is an epic destination for engagement and elopement photos.
I am a Northern California Photographer available for travel, destination, and adventure family, engagement & elopement photography. I specialize in authentic, unposed, and real moments showcasing the true love between families and couples.
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Natural family photography in Palo Alto, San Francisco Bay Area Family Photos
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There is no scene quite as iconic as the beautiful rolling golden hills of Northern California. This is one of my most requested locations for families in the Bay Area. This location is conveniently located in Palo Alto and easy to access. One advantage is that it also doesn’t require a permit! It is mostly an open space, so on days when there is no cloud coverage (like in the session below), a photographer must be creative and experienced to work artistically with the direct sunlight. Fortunately this is one of my most popular client choices, so I have a lot of experience working here!
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When this sweet couple contacted me for photos featuring the newest member of their family, I was absolutely thrilled! I am a seriously HUGE dog lover and am obsessed with puppies, especially Goldendoodle puppies like this one! He had the sweetest, softest little curls and was full of energy and enthusiasm for life. He was such a rockstar during our session and was the perfect model during our shoot!
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The wonderful advantage of newborn lifestyle photography is that there are truly no boundaries or limitations on what a session should be like. There are no rules, prescribed poses or limitations on timing. Each family dynamic is different; each location (set right in your own home!) is different, and so the photos are all completely unique. This approach to lifestyle photography displays each family’s true story in a real & honest way.
This sweet Sunnyvale Newborn Lifestyle Session took place about a week after Baby L was born, but baby lifestyle sessions can be photographed for even several months after the little one’s arrival! Baby L was a perfect muse for this sessions and had two sweet parents and a watchful and loving older sister.
If you love golden hills and warm, sun-drenched light in your family photos, then Fall in California is the best time of year to capture that! This beautiful location in Palo Alto involves a short walk up to the top of the hill to see rolling grasses surrounding you on all sides. This is a beautiful location in the winter too when the grasses are green!
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We photographed this beautiful maternity session at the end of summer, about 75 minutes before sunset. We chose a beautiful outdoor space in Menlo Park which was soaked in gorgeous summer lighting. This gallery is undoubtedly one of my favorites I’ve had the privilege to photograph. Stay tuned friends, in just a few short weeks I’ll be sharing the newborn images from this family’s lifestyle shoot as well!
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You’re officially on the calendar for a beautiful family portrait session. Yay! Here’s a comprehensive checklist that will walk you through every step of the portrait process to help you feel confident and prepared for your session.
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This session was photographed on a Canon 5D Mark IV with a 35mm 1.4 lens. This session features a 6month old milestone sessions. Common photography milestones for Baby’s First Year packages include maternity photos, Fresh 48, newborn lifestyle, 6 month session, and 1 year photos.
All photos were hand edited with no presets or actions. Photos were processed using a combination of both Lightroom and Photoshop.
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Is there anything on earth more beautiful than the promise of a new life, deeply loved and prayed for? My heart just loves photographing maternity sessions, especially with a couple just like this! Seeing their love and excited anticipation is such a treasure. I am honored to have the privilege of photographing this milestone before they undertake such a grand adventure with their new baby.
This beautiful gallery celebrates the growing life of a proud and excited couple soon to welcome their baby son into the world. Maternity sessions are best photographed around 30-32 weeks. Her gorgeous red dress accentuates her growing belly and highlights her sweet baby bump. I love this rich, bold color. You can opt for a figure-hugging dress or a flowing dress, but I do recommend long maternity dresses over short maternity dresses. It is also best to opt for a single color, or small subtle patterns, when choosing an outfit. Skip the bold, big, or vibrant patterns for another day.
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