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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.

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Bay Area family photographer Rebecca Pattison dances with two daughters in the Almond Blossoms

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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family of five during a piedmont family photography session at dracena park

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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family of four play on rodeo beach in marin county - parents snuggle and watch as two young children dance

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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family of four plays at Alameda Beach during family photography session in San Francisco Bay Area

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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