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Gorgeous Mama-To-Be {Maternity} | Reno, NV Maternity Portrait Photographer

This beautiful mama will be having her baby soon, so keep your eyes peeled for her newborn photos!  We did these maternity shots a while ago on Thanksgiving weekend.  I normally don’t work holiday weekends, but I made an exception for this sweet woman and her beautiful family for some maternity and family portraits. We headed out on a chilly day to one of my favorite locations and found some beautiful light and great backgrounds.  It makes me happy looking at these!  They are even more beautiful in print!

M and J, I can’t wait to meet baby J!  Thank you for asking me to photograph your family, I enjoyed spending the evening with you!

 

 

The “P” Family | Lake Tahoe Family Portrait Photographer

Now that Christmas has passed and friends and family have seen the pictures of this beautiful family, I can finally share!

I’ve known this family for 5 years now, since I was pregnant with my daughter.  In fact, the mama here is and has been my doctor since I was pregnant with my daughter.  It was so fun to spend some time with Dr. P’s family, her kids were full of energy and lots of fun!  They cracked me up with their ideas and their games.  There is a picture below of “J” laying on the grass…he told me he was being an “animal rug.”  I smile every time I look at these, and I hope the “P” family does, too!  Our session was on the north shore of Lake Tahoe where it was a little bit chilly, but not too bad.  The lake was absolutely gorgeous, that day, perfect for skipping rocks and for beautiful, silhouetted family portraits.

Thank you so much for asking me to take your family portraits this year, I hope they are enjoyed for years to come!

 

 

New Beginnings {Maternity Portraits} | Sparks, NV Maternity Portrait Photographer

Meet Katie and Shane.  They are a sweet couple with great style!  Katie is a hairstylist at Tres Image in Reno (she’s fabulous, by the way, I highly recommend her if you are searching for a new stylist in the area!).  One of her coworkers did this awesome henna tattoo on Katie’s belly for her maternity portraits, I thought that was such a cool, fun idea!  I’ve not previously had anyone do that, so I was excited to see that she had thought to do something so fun and unique for her portraits.

Their baby, L, has already been blogged, I just got behind so this maternity session wasn’t previously posted.  Enjoy this beautiful couple’s portraits!

The Russell Family {Together} | Lake Tahoe Family Portrait Photographer

A while back, I was asked to photograph this beautiful family up in Lake Tahoe.  They’ve always wanted a family portrait at the lake, so we set off to capture just that.  Grandma and Grandpa were the organizers of the session, making sure everyone got together on the right day, were coordinated and ready to go.  Unfortunately, it was really cold the day we got together, but the Russell family braved the cold for me and we ended up with some beautiful images!  I’m so glad I got to spend this chilly afternoon with this fun family.

Thank you all for a wonderful time, and I hope you enjoy your portraits for many years to come!

Baby L {Newborn}| Sparks, NV Newborn Portrait Photographer

You may remember this little guy’s beautiful mama from her maternity portraits from a few weeks ago.  Mr. L decided to arrive a few weeks early, and had to spend a little time in the NICU before he got to come home.  I am so glad that I got to come and spend a little time meeting Mr. L and photographing just a couple of days after he came home.  Thank you, K and S for asking me to capture this special time in your lives!  I had a blast being there and taking his first portraits!

L loved having his hands on his face, it was so cute!  He also has the most perfect little lips, and was a great little model for me.

True Love {Engaged} | Lake Tahoe Engagement Portrait Photographer

Love.  So sweet and pure.  These two really do adore one another, and you can tell how much they like being with each other and are really, truly in love.  Meet Holly and Charlie.  I’ve known Holly for most of my life since we both grew up in Lake Tahoe together, and her sister and I are very close friends.  In fact, her sister, Kate, and I used to tell Holly that she should marry my younger brother (her same age) so that Kate and I could truly be sisters.  Haha.  Sorry, Holly (and sorry to my brother, Scott!).  Well, that wasn’t meant to be.  My younger brother, Scott, just got married to a wonderful, beautiful girl named Katie, and Holly has found her true love in the form of Charlie.  So, Kate and I won’t ever be sister-in-laws, but it’s great to know that everyone is finding their “happily ever after.”

It was my honor and pleasure to be the one to do these engagement portraits for Holly and Charlie (and their fur babies, Bella and Brutto, too).  Thank you both for coming up to Tahoe to play and find some color!  I can’t wait to show you more!

Happy Birthday {Turning 1} | Reno, NV Portrait Photographer

Little Miss K  turned 1 on the day we did her portraits.  She had quite the big day, and I was very impressed with her and how well she handled having her portraits done after what was already a long, fantastic day filled with family and fun!  She had family travel across the country just for her birthday, what a special and very loved little girl!  I am so glad I got to spend a little bit of her special day with her and her family, here is a small sneak peek of what we captured that day.

 

Together {Family} | Lake Tahoe Family Portrait Photographer

It was a chilly, windy day when this lovely family met me in Tahoe for their portraits.  I’m glad we stuck it out through the chilly wind!  We hid from the wind a little at first, then made our way down to the water where we played with little Mr. Alex in the sand.  Lake Tahoe weather can be unpredictable this time of year, but it’s worth it to try to get outside for family portraits!

Thank you for asking me to capture this time in your family’s life!  Enjoy this sneak peek, the rest are coming very soon!

Little Mr. L | Sparks, NV {Newborn Photographer}

Remember the maternity session I posted a few weeks ago?  Well, meet Mr. L!  So much fun to meet this little guy.  Aside from being adorable and a pleasure to photograph, we had a realization of what a small world it really is!  You see, L’s mom, Stevie, has photos up on her wall that I took before she and I ever met.  How?  Well, I took portraits of her adorable puppy, Beans, when he was a baby!  So, now we get to add to the wall gallery with maternity and newborn photos as their family grows.  I love it!

Enjoy the sneak peek of little L’s newborn portraits!

 

Announcing…Holiday Mini Sessions! | Reno, NV Portrait Photographer

I have some exciting news…I’m going to offer mini portrait sessions for the first time ever this year!  They will take place at the Just Between Friends consignment sale this October at the Reno Livestock-Events Center!  There are two dates available, both with limited space and with a limited edition session theme. So, if you’ve been thinking about getting some holiday portraits done, or it’s just time to get a few shots of the kids, now is the time to do it!!

First, on Friday, October 7th, I’ll be doing special “Pajama Time!” themed sessions.  Kids dress up in their favorite jammies (great opportunity for holiday portraits, or just fun portraits), and are encouraged to bring their teddy bear, favorite blanky, or pillow pet to be in the session with them.  There will be pillows to play with, and books to read, too.

The second day will be Saturday, October 8th, and will be “Home for the Holidays” themed sessions.  These will be staged in front of a faux fireplace, with some special props for the kids to sit on and play with.  These sessions can be dressed up or dressed down for the Holidays!

Packages start at the low price of $150!  That package includes your very own, themed 15 minute session, 5-10 proofs posted online for you and your family to view, an 11×14 gallery mounted print, and your choice of 25 holiday cards OR a double-sided metal photo ornament!  Other packages include options to purchase digital files with print release so you can make your very own holiday gifts for family and friends and print your photos when and how you choose.

Contact me for details!  Some restrictions and exclusions apply.