10 Ways to Enjoy Your Last Weekend of Summer Break | High School Seniors | Folsom & El Dorado Hills
Folsom Senior Photographer | Kendall Alexandra | Bella Vista High School
I have recently decided to start photographing high school seniors. What a great time in a young persons life. To be graduating high school and having so much possibility for the future. It also can be stressful and overwhelming to have all of that weight on your shoulders. I want to spend this time with these young adults taking a break from studying and give them the chance to have fun and feel like a model for the day! Kendall exuded confidence and inner beauty. She made my first session go so smoothly. Which might have been because she had been “studying Americas Next Top Model!” I recommend to all my clients to watch a few episodes of Americas Next Top Model to get you ready ;).
We started off the session just roaming around the quaint streets of old folsom. It made for some really pretty light with all the tree cover. These close ups are my favorite. My sessions come with hair and make up built in to the session fee. Done by the magnificent Lea Beuhler. She always does such great natural hair and makeup that accentuate their natural beauty for the camera.
She would just make these jaw dropping looks! It was so fun capturing!
I love how the light was filtering in here. This was in a little ally in old folsom but it felt like we were somewhere exotic!
Kendall’s vibrant personality made this day so enjoyable. She had such range when it came to her different poses and expressions. I know mom and I both loved when she would smile so big her nose would crinkle like it did when she was a kiddo.
We eventually moved from old folsom to a beautiful grass field by an old barn. The sun was setting which made for some beautiful light.
I always love when my clients bring beautiful signature pieces like her black hat. But this time I had just received this awesome fur vest from The Southern Bend an Instagram boutique. I knew she would be the perfect model for it! She totally rocked that look!
That silly side kept coming out and I was eating it up!!
Right as the sunset we got a few shots on the train tracks looking on point with this cami dress and long sweater!
It was so special photographing Kendall. Her mom has been my dental hygienist since I was a young girl and I have heard about her all growing up. Finally getting to meet her and see how incredibly sweet and genuine she is just like her mom was such a treat!
Folsom Newborn Photography – Newborn Amelia Mae
We are celebrating Miss Amelia’s 6 month birthday this week. Thought we would look back at newborn session and see how tiny she was!
This sweet girl had all the smiles!!! It was just too cute.
Daddy gives the best kisses
Mama’s girl loves falling asleep on her.
All her little features so tiny!
What a beautiful little christmas baby! I had to opportunity to photograph her mommy and daddy’s wedding and now their little beautiful new family! I couldn’t be more happy for them!
My Best Friend Hudson | Old Folsom
Ok I have to admit I have never ran out of gas in my entire life until the morning of Hudson’s portfolio session!! I was literally down the street and my car just puttered out! How professional I thought. First porfolio session of my career and I had to call the mom for a ride! I called, I confessed and she rushed over to me assuring me that this has happened to her before. Thank you for an understanding mama!! Thankfully the actual session didn’t start out as rocky as the intial meeting! Hudson was well, a PRO! To mom’s relief he was a natural and did not complain once!!
This blue outfit really made his eyes pop!
At this point he was really hamming it up and I was loving it!!
We took a trip over to the train. It didn’t have great light but it sure made Hudson light up!
Such the natural poser!
We took a little break to have some juice and play with a slinky that he didn’t quite know how to use so he just swung it around!! He loved it!
At this point is when I realized that Hudson and I were best friends and he got a kick out of it everytime I called him that!! I don’t think he agreed!
Can we say J Crew model!!
This little stud was so many kinds of fun that I cannot wait until next time he needs more portfolio shots!!
Daddy is Out Numbered with Baby Girl Number 3!
It has been about a month since my computer crashed and I was left hopeless to ever catching up on edits! Thankfully with several backups I did not loose any currect work just current edits!! Since I have been back up in running I have been able to finish up this lovely famiy’s matenrity and newborn session. Before miss Cate was born in December this sweet family and I captured some beautiful maternity shots at park near the Gibson’s house. It was a sweet moment watching Cate’s sisters cozy in next to Natalie to get closer that sweet (little) baby bump!!
I mean really is there even a baby in there!
It was such a gorgeous fall day. If I remember correctly we had just dodged the rain.
I loved watching the interaction between this sweet little family. This little baby was about to be their whole world and you could just see the joy and excitement in each one of their eyes.
Baby Cate arrived on on December 7th and just a few days later I was getting the chance to hang out for the day and get to know her sweet little self. Well she slept most of the time which was music to my ears but she rarely was startled and barely cried.
The girls were so gentle with their little sister. I think I hogged her a little too long because they kept asking when they got to hold her again! They were so excited to just be in her presence. Everytime I looked up they were peering around the backdrop watching her contently.
She will definitelynever be lacking in the hugs and kisses department!
You have to have a little touch of christmas for this December baby.
Her sweet little details- I wonder what features are mommy’s and which ones are daddy’s?
She just slept so well for us we were able to get so many different setups. Even though I provide all the props and outfits we will need I love pulling in things from the home. Mom had an outfit that someone had given her so we used that in one setup and then we did a few in her crib with some stuffed toys gramma had made her as well as some beautiful paper flowers that were soon going up on the wall a friend had made. You can already tell that not only is this little lady adored by her family but by her village of friends as well!
Old Town Folsom with The Hamlin's
Before the weather turned to freezing the Hamlin family and myself spent the afternoon in old Folsom playing around in parking garages, teasing little brother and just being goofballs. I have known Adam (dad) for several years as a friend to my fiancé and Karate master to my son, now I can say I know Adam as a parent and husband. They are quite the adventurous family. I can tell that Adam and Anna are great parents, teachers and confidants to their children.
This big bro made my afternoon easy. Such a calming sole and a great big brother.
Aww Mr Marcus the goober!! I think he might be a comedian one day or an actor. He had so many great faces!
Little Logan- the Boss!! He took a while to warm up but once he did, well just look at that sweet smile.
You can really tell they all look out for each other and genuinely have fun together!
Of course it is always a competition who is taller and bigger and smarter!!
I really enjoyed getting to know this family a little better. These three boys are such little comrades and they let me into their little world for a just a while to capture what it is like to be them!! Adam and Anna sure have their hands full with this rambunctious group but I have a feeling they can be just as rambunctious as their children!!