Family Photos: the Mullens (Dublin, California)

Take one silly girl and two fun parents and you get a great set of photos! I was happy to meet up with this family again and spend a morning taking photos. One of the things I enjoy most about family photo sessions is when personalities shine through and when the relationships between the family members are caught on camera. These photos both of those things!

Family Photos: the Groenenbergs (Berkeley, CA)

These photos make me so happy! Good friends, an outgoing little girl with tons of personality, a great location and beautiful lighting. I can’t ask for a better photo session.

Family Photos: the Burtons (Livermore, CA)

This family has so much fun together and you can tell from their photos! I appreciated that they were willing to get goofy in front of the camera and have a great time. We met up at a spot that I’ve shot at many times, but we were able to roam and find some awesome new nooks and crannies all over.

Livermore Family Photography

(Because pictures of kids putting all their energy into jumping never gets old. Ever.)

Family Photos: the Penticos (Castro Valley, CA)

This fall photo session was great timing for so many reasons – a little girl celebrating her first birthday, family photos for those holiday cards and a little surprise (scroll down to the end of the post for that). It’s always a pleasure to catch up with this family and spend time with them.

And, I also got to help them share some exciting news – this little girl is going to be a big sister!

Family Photos: the McClures

This was my first time meeting this little girl after doing maternity photos with her mom and dad. It really was such a great time spent with this family of three and getting to know this spunky, fun little lady. Happy One-Year birthday!

Family Photos: the Pahls

Last time I visited this family, their youngest had just joined them. This time, the family wanted some memories of the home they’ve enjoyed in California. We wandered around their neighborhood and they took me to one of their favorite hiking paths nearby. I enjoyed our time together and capturing these photos for them!

Newborn Photos: Meet Drew

To say I’m big fans of this family doesn’t quite describe it. They have become like family to us in the time my husband and I have known them. Finding out our due dates for our baby girls were only a few weeks apart brought us even closer. I was so excited to meet their baby when she was born and we did her newborn photos as soon as we could.

Family Photos: the Jones (Pleasanton, CA)

We were lucky enough to get the whole extended family together for this photo shoot and get a day without rain! One of them owns a beautiful, undeveloped piece of land in the East Bay hills and we chose that as our location for their photos. I would have enjoyed wandering the property more, but we found a beautiful backdrop not far from the entry to take all the portraits. Here are a few of my favorite captures from their session.

Baby Photos: Griffin

This mom and dad are super cool already, so when they had a baby, I knew it would be a good time taking photos with them. I’ve was so excited to hear that they were pregnant and to hear updates from momma throughout the months leading up to Griffin’s birthday. All three of you are the best!

Family Photos: Cañada Family (San Ramon, CA)

Always so fun to meet up again! It’s been awhile since we’ve done photos of everyone, and not just the girls, so it was great to get the whole family into the pictures again. We were lucky enough to get a sunny, though cold day, in California and met at a local park, which meant some fun playtime for the girls at the end of our session.