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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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family of four in blues and neutrals stands in eucalyptus grove in Berkeley for Bay Area family photos

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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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 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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