Family
Bay Area fall family photos book faster than most families expect. By the time the leaves turn and the light gets that particular golden quality everyone loves, the best dates are already gone — claimed by families who planned ahead. If fall family photos in the Bay Area are on your list this year — […]
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Outfit stress is real. Figuring out what to wear for family photos in the Bay Area is probably the most common question I get asked. I put together this guide to take the guesswork out of it completely. Bookmark it, share it with your partner, and come back to it every time you book a […]
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Bay Area Family photos always feel like they’re going to be more complicated than they turn out to be. You picture trying to get everyone dressed, keep the kids from melting down, and somehow look natural in front of a camera — all at the same time. I get it. I’m a mom of two […]
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Our car is constantly full of sand. That should tell you everything. I grew up by the ocean and my girls have inherited every bit of that love. We go often — even on the colder days — just to play in the sand, chase seagulls, and explore. The beach has always been a happy […]
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Family photos with toddlers might be my favorite sessions. Toddlers are my favorite clients — and I mean that completely. The running, the refusing, the sudden and total meltdown over nothing — all of it is welcome in my sessions. In fact it’s exactly what I’m expecting. If you’ve been putting off booking family photos […]
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Dracena Park Family Photos in Piedmont Dracena Park is one of the best locations for family photos in Piedmont and East Bay, offering shade, open space, and a relaxed setting for natural, connection-focused images. Tucked into a quiet neighborhood, it’s easy to access with convenient parking and tends to be less crowded than other East Bay parks. […]
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Ask any parent with older kids which photos they love most from when their children were small. Almost no one says the posed ones. Almost everyone says something like: “The one where she’s just laughing at nothing” or “the one where they’re running and you can almost hear it” or “the one where he’s looking […]
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I’m going to tell you something that most photographers don’t say about how to prepare your kids for family photos: the preparation that actually matters has almost nothing to do with your children’s behavior. It has to do with yours. They can feel your energy, and you set the tone. As an Alameda mom of […]
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