Point Reyes Family Portrait Photographer —

Point Reyes is such a fun escape from Petaluma and we captured some fun family photos of Marina, Harley and their kiddos, Penelope and Hudson. I took one look at Marina’s dress and I was like oh yeah we are gonna do some twirls with that! 💃 Luckily, they just moved from San Anselmo to Petaluma so we get to hang out more often with this awesome family!

Petaluma Family and Children’s Portrait Photographer- The Baxman Family Portrait Session

The Baxman family has been such a wonderful constant in our lives ever since TK when my son and Max started school 🚌together and they have been in every class since. Stephanie is pretty close to perfection and I’m so grateful 🙏🏻 to call her my friend. She wanted me to photograph their dog, Ben, as he’s getting up there. 🐹 I love 🥰 you guys mucho mas….and here’s to many more good times with our boys.

Petaluma Family and Children’s photographer–The Dunton Family

This is the 3rd year I’ve photographed these twins, Madison and Julia and they are getting saucy! 🍝 They rocked out 🤟🏼for me with their hair all over the place and we chased bubbles 🏃‍♀️ for days!Here’s to 4️⃣ years old and discovering the world in your own unique ways!

Family and Childrens Portrait photographer in Petaluma, Lifestyle and documentary. Sonoma, Sebastopol, Marin, Healdsburg. Cover Family Photography Session

The Covers family portraits were shot in the mustard fields of Petaluma in Sonoma County.  I photographed them in an artistic style for a photo session in a local magazine called Historic Life of Petaluma.  These photographs were shot photo journalistically and  laid out in an editorial style with a write up of this beautiful family and the Foundry Wharf which is a warehouse district the Cover family owns down by the Petaluma River.  The Foundry Wharf houses Aqus Cafe and many other business and boutique shops. Photographing the children was a delight as I let them run around their parents properties and shoot them in true photo journalism style which is how I think kids convey their true selves.

 

Petaluma Family and Childrens Portrait Photographer in Sonoma County. The Aime Family.

Is there anything more inviting than a door?  I love framing children and families in doors in their family portrait photography.  It’s like a welcoming in of sorts and natural light is usually also at it’s best in the frame of a doorway.  It’s not unusual for me to take a jaunt around a family’s neighborhood looking for great backdrops for family and children’s portraits in Sonoma and Marin County.   These little spitfire girls were bursting with personality and I had a ton of fun photographing them in this lifestyle shoot.

Petaluma Family and Children’s Portrait Photographer in Sonoma County. The Bailey Family.

The Bailey Family has no shortage of personality with these darling children which makes shooting their family portraits so fun and dynamic.  I love how they wore flower crowns in their family portrait shoot and we walked deep onto the hillside at an open lot in Petaluma to take advantage of the verdant foliage abound.  I mean look at these adorable girls and their parents aren’t so bad either.  Renee is the sweetest momma ever and I’m happy to be their family portrait photographer.

Petaluma Family and Childrens Portrait Photographer, Sonoma County. The Ribeiro Children.

Children’s and Family Portraiture is all about making it fun and comfortable for everyone.  Because deep down we all want to be seen and heard and shine!  Natural lighting for family and children’s portraits is also key as you want it be dynamic but I like to shoot with the most shallow depth of field so you have beautiful bokeh.  That way the children or family you are shooting is the star of the photograph and the background enhances it by looking like a gorgeous Monet painting. And voila!  Look at these two sisters whom I just adore to pieces and in fact so does my son, Hudson.  So stinking cute are Lucia and Mila.  xoxo

Children’s portrait photographer in Tiburon, Marin County. Brynn Birthday Party.

I am oh so lucky to have been the birthday photographer for this lovely lady since she turned one.  This is  her 3rd birthday and I cherish every second. I love being a children’s portrait photographer and Tiburon delivers spectacular backdrops.  Marin birthday parties for children are a blast and I love that I get to be the photographer documenting all these perfect little moments that make up a family.

Family and Childrens Portrait Photographer in Petaluma, lifestyle and documentary portrait photographer, Sonoma, Sebastopol and Healdsburg. The Baxman Family

Look at this radiant red truck all primed and ready to take holiday portraits on and load a couple of Christmas trees up on top!  I love photographing Family and children’s portraits for the holidays, These were shot in Sebastopol in, Sonoma County. We also found the most gorgeous persimmons tree with the orange colors so decided to take some photos for fall too–Why Not?  I love being a photographer and getting to shoot these awesome families with natural light in all these delicious locations with these artistic photo backgrounds!

Family and Childrens Portrait photographer in Petaluma, Lifestyle and documentary. Sonoma, Sebastopol, Marin, Healdsburg. The Bakers

Family and childrens portraits of the Bakers shot in Petaluma for their holiday cards.  Beautiful location at their yard with so much greenery for the background of their family photos.  Petaluma has such beautiful light at this time of year!  Holiday Portraits can be taken any time of the year!  Look at these adorable girls!