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Glimpses into recent San Francisco Bay Area maternity, newborn, and family photography sessions. Tips and advice for planning your upcoming portrait session with Rebecca Pattison Photography. Reflections as a mom of two.
Ella was about a month old when we met for her Santa Clara newborn session. Her family had recently moved into a new home, so this was the beginning of two new chapters at once: settling into their new home and getting to know their brand new baby. Her parents were settling into life with […]
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This Redwood City newborn session was for the sweetest new teammate, two and a half months old and already surrounded by a nursery full of history. Dad played football through college and went on to coach afterwards. Mom took that history and built a nursery around it, weaving the sports theme into nearly every detail […]
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Third pregnancies are different. There’s a knowing to them. A confidence and ease that comes from having done this before. And then sometimes there’s a plot twist that makes everything feel brand new again. This was her third baby. Her first boy. And his two big sisters had a lot of feelings about it, all […]
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It was a rainy morning in San Mateo. As a San Mateo newborn photographer, I arrived to document baby Lukas at one month old — and his big sister sang me songs from the moment I walked in. I left having witnessed a Man Yue celebration, a traditional Chinese ceremony I was honored to see. […]
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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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This session was a joy from start to finish. This mama and I share a love of flowers, and the timing couldn’t have been better — the magnolias were in their prime, and Filoli, although busy, was buzzing with spring just around the corner. She tends her own garden at home, so walking into Filoli’s […]
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One of the most common questions I get from expecting second-time parents is some version of: “How is this going to work with a toddler in the house?” And I understand the worry completely — you’re imagining a newborn who needs calm and stillness, a toddler who has opinions about everything, and a photographer trying […]
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Julian’s parents welcomed me into their sun-filled San Francisco home with the kind of calm, warm energy that immediately tells you everything about how a session is going to go. First time parents who were happy, present, and genuinely excited — not nervous, not overwhelmed, just completely and beautifully in it. It set the tone […]
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Planning maternity photos at Baker Beach is one of the best ways to capture that iconic coastal California feel. The dramatic cliffs, sandy shoreline, and stunning Golden Gate Bridge views create the perfect backdrop for timeless, natural portraits. Baker Beach is one of the most popular locations for family and maternity photos in San Francisco […]
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From Bump to Baby: Maternity and Newborn Photography I love documenting growing families and it is so meaningful to tell the full story—from pregnancy to welcoming a brand new baby. That is why I offer a Bump to Baby photography experience, which includes both a maternity and newborn session. There is something so special about capturing this […]
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