Backyard

Family

Portraits

golden hour

at home

Shooting in the backyard

We shot these portrait family photos in the family home and backyard of the Anderson family. We visited them around sunset, and made our way into their backyard to capture stunning family photos in the golden summer light.

Making things comfortable

Our goal is always to accommodate the families that we are partnering with. Wherever you might like to shoot, whether at home or at the beach, we are excited to capture the beauty of your family.

Breanna + Eric // Kings Canyon National Park Engagement Photos

“There’s this spot on the side of the road where we always stop to slow dance to this one song…” Breanna described the special memory with a smile. I’d asked her where she hoped to capture photographs of her and Eric, her new fiancé, and she chose a few significant...

Classical Pianist Senior Portraits in Salem, Oregon // Class of 2021

In Salem, Oregon, we shot senior portraits for Trinity, a classical pianists who wanted to capture her passion in her photos. We took photos of her sitting in front of her grand piano as she played beautiful  music, and we ventured outside to take more dreamy portraits in the autumn sunlight.

Heartwarming Naval Aviator Homecoming Photos // Lemoore, CA

In Lemoore, California, we had the honor and privilege of capturing a naval aviator homecoming. This is the beautiful and heartwarming event in which naval aviators are reunited with their loved ones after long periods of time away from home in the service. The families cheered in excitement for…

Fresno Newborn In-Home Photo Session // Reagan Family

After their baby was first taken home from the hospital, the Reagans booked their first photo session as a family. We came over to the place they felt most comfortable to take their newborn photos: in their own home. The shoot was relaxed, peaceful, and beautiful.

Evie + Collin // Winter Engagement Session in Shaver Lake, CA

We took Evie and Collin’s engagement photos in the winter wonderland of Shaver Lake, California. Their shoot was beautiful and adventurous as we did our best to keep warm and dry, and we were thrilled that the forest-scape was blanketed in snow.

Romantic Pismo Beach Family Photos // Kylee + Gabe Gonzalez

The beach sand was warm on our bare feet as we took these beautiful photos of the Gonzalez family. Kylee and Gabe have been our clients for years now; we’ve shot their engagement photos, wedding, maternity and…

Matt + Amanda // Stunning Engagement Session in Morro Bay, Ca

We travelled to one of our favorite shooting locations to capture the love of Matt and Amanda. We started the shoot in front of Morro Rock alongside the shore, and then moved southward to Montaña de Oro State Park to shoot on the beach and along the dunes. Matt and Amanda are such a sweet couple…

Moody Couple Portraits at Glacier Point Yosemite // Jake + Kendall

Because we live so close to Yosemite National Park, it makes it easy to take a quick trip there for some incredible couple photos. The valley and the highlands have such amazing landmark spots for shooting beautiful portraits, and we’re so fond of the experience of shooting in this area.

Jeff + Yvett // Romantic Photoshoot in Santa Cruz, CA

Jeff and Yvett are two of the kindest, most caring souls you’ll ever meet.I (Kailyn) photographed their elopement back in 2016, and three years later, on a chilly autumn afternoon, Eric and I rendezvoused with them at the same magical spot in Aptos where they got...

Intimate In-Home Family Session // Evie + Collin Crain

This shoot was a special one. Evie and Collin are such a sweet couple, and we’ve shot their photos many times over the years. Once they brought home their first child, June, we were so excited to capture the new love that they had together. We spent time in their home to capture the romantic…