Portrait – Bakersfield Wedding Photography

Padre Hotel Anniversary Session for Sherry and Coya

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:22:50 +0000

Sherry and Coya recently celebrated one year of marriage. Their wedding took place at the Padre Hotel in Bakersfield, and from their description, it sounded like it was an amazing day! These photos were not only a way to document their love story, but a way to commemorate their time in Bakersfield, as they move on to new adventures together. I had such a great time on this shoot. It was full of laughter, love and great stories. I don’t do anniversary sessions nearly enough! They warm my heart and remind me how special this job truly is. Here are some of my favorites:

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The Billings Family

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:12:07 +0000

One of my favorite ways to capture families is through lifestyle sessions in their own element, and for the Billings family we did just that. These beautiful people welcomed me into their lovely home for some portraits that truly captured who they are. After we capture that classic portrait with cheese, and smiles, and everyone look at me… we can begin to have some fun. If you have been following my work, you might have noticed that the perfect portrait is rarely my favorite photo. I love the photos that freeze a moment, show something real, tell a story, or captured someone’s personality perfectly. Lucky for me, these types of energetic, creative and wonderful people keep asking me to take their photos. So, I get to capture a lot of my favorite kinds of pictures. Here are some of my favorites from the Billings family:

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The Davis Family

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:24:03 +0000

Last week I had the honor of shooting some family portraits for fellow photographer Ashly Layne. It can make a photographer pretty nervous shooting for another photographer. Then again, for me, excitement always beats out nerves; and look at this family! Just look at them! Needless to say, I was pretty excited I had access to her private collection of models. These people are beautiful. Ashly has tons of adorable photos of her children. However, I was super happy to help her capture all six of her family members together, as well as some special moments to depict her life as a mother. It was a joy to photograph these dear hearts, and I am pretty sure the last photograph will resonate with a lot of mothers out there!

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Kelsey : Frontier High School Senior

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:13:34 +0000

Kelsey is a senior at Frontier High School. She is such a sweet girl and super talented. I have photographed her family over the years, but I was surprised when they told me it was time for her senior portraits. Where had the time gone? It didn’t seem like she could possibly be a senior already. Oh but she is… and not only is she a senior, but quite a poised and beautiful young women. So proud of Kelsey and all her accomplishments! Hope you have the best senior year ever!

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The Enns Family

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:41:41 +0000

In a way, this shoot was over a year in the making. When we first moved into our house a little less than 2 years ago, I saw this family in our neighborhood out for a walk. I hope it’s a photographer thing, but it could just very well be that I alone have a staring problem. The two boys and their parents created this perfect mix of adorable and cool. Brad saw me staring. “You want to photograph them don’t you?” “Yes.” I said, “They are so cute, like a family out of a magazine. Would it be weird to ask them?” We agreed (I reluctantly) that yes it would be, and although we said hello to this cute family, I was not to chase them down the street and set up a photo shoot. Now in hindsight, I think, why not? Being a photographer is like being a talent scout, and you should always chase down a photo if you see one. Luckily for me… I randomly met Cortnie at a workout class this summer. I didn’t realize it until we headed home after class and drove right into the same neighborhood that she is the mom of the cute family! After a while, as we chatted more about work, life etc, I did finally ask if I could photograph them.

Sometimes we take picture and sometimes we produce pixels that come together in a way that fills our hearts with pure joy. I know that may seem like a bit of an exaggeration, but that’s how I feel about these images. These photographs are really very simple. They are not your traditional family portrait, but it makes me so happy to capture the true dynamic of a family. Especially a family this radiant. The boys, Augie and Liam, are absolutely adorable. I’m pretty sure every time I look at their photographs, or even just their mom’s amazing Instagrams of them, my heart starts glowing like ET. Cortnie and Gary are like characters out of an indie movie. The kind of people that are too good looking, but also too cool, to exist in real life. Well, guess what, here is proof that they do. So thank you so much to the Enns family! It was so much fun for me to come to your home and document these moments in your life.

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Jon, Kim and baby Juliana : Family Portraits

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:21:22 +0000

I love seeing the new babies of old friends. Juliana is an absolute doll. Those eye (just like her daddy) are gorgeous. Kim and I went to high school together and when she came to Bakersfield to visit her family, I was so happy to take some family portraits for her. We took lots of photos around her families beautiful ranch, and here are some of my favorites:

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Weylin {One Year Family Portraits)

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:13 +0000

Weylin is one! I am so excited to be photographing this little cutie again. It’s hard to believe how quickly they grow up. His parents also got in on the photo action so it’s very easy to see where Weylin gets it from. Not to mention the father/son portraits that seemed to steal everyone’s heart when I first posted a sneak peek on Facebook. Oh this family! – it’s always such an honor to take their picture.

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Brianna : High School Senior Portraits

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:29:28 +0000

Brianna is graduating high school this year, and I had the opportunity capture this moment for her. It was such a fun session. Brianna is a natural in front of the camera, and we did a lot of different looks. Poised, articulate and a joy to be around – this girl has a bright future ahead of her! Here are some of my favorites from the session.

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Baby Owen – One Year Portraits

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:25:44 +0000

Baby Owen is turning one! Love this little cutie. It’s so fun to document him, and his family, as he grows.

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Girly Dinosaur Party : Alina turns 5!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:45:56 +0000

This 5 year old aspiring paleontologist had the cutest themed birthday party! So many clever dino details, not to mention an adorable cake by Anamie’s Sweets. The cake was modeled after Alina’s very own pal, Dino. It was requested that Dino somehow be the star of the cake, and the girly touches Anamie designed to go along with the second request for a “girly” were just too adorable! I was amazed! The whole party was just fantastic. So happy to wish Alina a super happy 5th birthday!

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