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Carmichael Twin Lifestyle Newborn Photos - Scherger Family
I have been looking forward to meeting the Scherger Twins since Cassie first reached out months ago. Michael and Cassie are no strangers to being in front of my camera. We were their wedding photographers and videographers for their destination Napa wedding a few years ago. We’ve seen them at weddings since and again at their maternity session earlier this year. Capturing these important milestones to anyone is special for me, but when I get to see a past bride and groom, my heart bursts with the joy knowing what parenthood will bring them.
4th of July Mendocino Coast Get-Away
Better late than never for this 4th of July Mendocino vacation trip. We booked this trip 10 months in advance knowing that places might book up quickly with the holiday weekend and we got the perfect house off AirBNB.
Summer Newborn Session in Chico - Bryan Family
I love this sweet family and have had the privilege of photographing them for years now! We were there when Cody and Brittany got married as their photographers, when they were pregnant with Calvin, and now! This time I had the honor to photograph some first family moments with their daughter Summer.
Newborn Photographer in Chico California - Rivero Family
Meet baby Danica, she’s adorable and so sweet!
Newborn sessions are always so memorable for families no matter how tiny or big their babies are. Just yesterday I was looking through Kaizen’s newborn photos and loved reminiscing about how tiny he was then.
Durham Goat Farm Maternity Session - Hansen Family
I am so excited for the Hansen family! They are expecting their first baby boy anytime now and Kaizen is so excited to have another friend!
Kaizen Shine Diaz 12.24.19 - Birth Story
Before I go into the full blown story of our how our son Kaizen was born, I feel like it’s important to back, back back it up…
Chico Baby Photographer - Brenton Family
As a mom, I know first hand how little ones grow up so fast. Photos are a visual representation and keepsake to forever have as a memory even when your little outgrows their newborn clothes. From one mom to another, I promise you, you can never have too many photos of your children!
Summer Chico Maternity Photographer - Merlette Baby Boy
Baby boy Merlette will be here before we know and I’m so excited for Scott and Bonnie to meet him! His arrival is greatly anticipated and I know will forever change these two for the better. It is hard to put into words what happens when a parent experiences holding their baby for the first time. It is a love like no other. From one parent to another, I cannot wait for these two to experience that joy.
Concord Lifestyle Newborn Photographer - Baby Nikssarian
What a sweet way to celebrate with one of our TréCreative wedding couples. Adam and Kasey welcomed their baby girl Brynn on Easter Sunday. She was their Easter miracle! When we photographed Adam and Kasey’s wedding, many people commented on them being Chico State athletes and teammates on and off the field. I loved watching them interact with Brynn and tag team and help one another out in parenthood. Their teamwork mentality is carrying into parenthood so well and many other aspects of life. They are a great team and I loved watching them care for their baby girl.
Chico California Spring Maternity Photographer - Scherger Twins
We love Cassie and Michael! Many moons ago, Cassie and I were actually elementary classmates in Chico. We reconnected when she became engaged to Michael and we then traveled to Atlanta for their engagement session and then down to Napa for their wedding. Fast forward to present day and they are expecting not one but TWO sweet little babies coming this summer! Double the blessing for sure!
Organizing Your Photos - My Favorite Resources for the Modern Momma
Photos should be treasured!
I believe in having both digital backups and physical prints of your images. After having Kaizen, I’ve tried my best to create systems that allow me to have multiple backups of images both in printed and digital form. I’ve heard from so many other moms that the struggle is real. It’s hard to know what to do with your images especially after getting them back from a professional photographer. I hear you momma! That is why I’m working hard to create lots of resources for you on this particular topic!
Snoo Smart Sleeper Review, And How To Get One For a Fraction of the Price
Buying the SNOO for baby Kaizen was one of the best baby investments to date!
Today let’s see if it could be the best investments for your family too.
Since sharing photos of Kaizen online in his SNOO, we’re asked frequently about how we like the SNOO and if it was worth the higher price tag.
So far it has been worth every penny and so much more…and it actually doesn’t cost as much as you’d think! Stick around until the end and I’ll explain what I mean.
Gender Neutral Baby Nursery - Northern California Newborn Photographer
When looking for ways to decorate Kaizen’s nursery I loved looking at bloggers and friend’s nursery inspirations. I enjoyed looking at what others suggested to get ideas for our own ascetic.
California Lifestyle Maternity Photography - Garrison Family
One of the many aspects that I love about being in the wedding industry is the people we are constantly meeting. We first met Christine when her and her husband moved from Southern California up to Northern California.
Modern Baby Book Inspiration - California Newborn Photographer
Before having my son Kaizen in December 2019, I was on the hunt for a modern baby book that would preserve all his sweet memories without overwhelming myself with this task. My mom did an amazing job writing and keeping track of every milestone for my brothers. She did this without a fancy camera, the internet or pre-made baby books. I admired her diligence and the way she intentionally put time aside to remember each season. As a photographer, preserving memories is already such a high honor and I knew I wanted to be intentional about this for our own son and future children.
Spring Upper Park Maternity Photographer - Brenton Family
Let me introduce you to the Brenton family today!
They are expecting baby number two in May and we are so excited for them! I met them in Upper Park where the green grass is so lush and beautiful this time of year.
Chico State Family Photos - Bevacqua Family
We love this little family so much! We first met Tré and Brittany back when they were students at Chico State where these two met. They were newly engaged and planning a summer wedding in Placerville. All in a years time, these two graduated from college, got married, moved town and started careers together.
California Park Maternity Family Photos - Rivero Family
I’m so excited to share with you the Rivero maternity photography session we did in Chico. Krista and Claudio are amazing people and we loved getting to know them more during our evening together.
Must Have Baby Items
Not long ago, I was searching the world wide web for must have baby items all the time. I loved hearing from others what they used and what worked well. Below is our own version of this list. These are the items we use on a regular basis that have been amazing and totally worth the investment! Feel free to take a look, I hope you find this helpful! In the comments below, I’d love to hear your favorite baby items too!
Newborn Photographer in Chico CA - Baby Drake
What an amazing journey it has been working with Kasey and Kinsey throughout their whole pregnancy and birth experience. We met these two a few months ago for their Bidwell Park maternity session. From there we also had the privilege of photographing baby Drake with 48 hours after he was born at Enloe Hospital. And then, the icing on the cake was meeting these three at their beautiful Chico home for newborn photos.