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Crystal Peak Park Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

November 20, 2020 In Locations No Comment

How do I love this location? Let me count the ways…

Is this probably one of my top 5 places to shoot? You BETCHA!

Summer Examples:

Gotta love late spring and early summer here. Tons of greenery. Endless background possibilities. The grass here grows tall and there are even wildflowers to be found hiding all around.

Early Spring / Late Fall Example

Even when the greenery is in hibernation, Crystal Peak park has a lot of beautiful features. If you plan for a longer session to explore this park, we can get some AMAZING backgrounds for your portraits at ANY time of year.

Caughlin Ranch Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

November 20, 2020 In Locations No Comment

Caughlin Ranch portraits are so beautiful. At this location, we get to work with gorgeous willow trees and reflective ponds. Spring is actually my favorite time to utilize this area for photoshoots. Unfortunately, the Spring examples I have were requested to be taken offline. If you’re curious about a Spring session here, just ask me for an example!

Galena Creek Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

November 20, 2020 In Locations No Comment

Galena Creek Park is hands down one of the best and most versatile places to have your family portraits done! I don’t happen to have summer examples, but I do have some every other season. However, Summer is a GREAT time of year to use this spot as well.

Fall Examples:

I’ve taken photos here from early fall until late fall…either way, it’s a good bet. There are plenty of evergreens in late fall if the yellow foliage has fallen!

Winter Examples:

This area gets VERY snowy! Only recommended for the adventurous in this season.

Spring Examples:

Spring brings new life and new green foliage to the park. It’s a lovely place when things start to bloom!

Riverside Drive Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

November 16, 2020 In Locations No Comment

Looking for a modern and eclectic urban area for your family portraits this year? Riverside Drive might be the place for you. Riverside Drive portraits have an upscale and edgy feel.

Thomas Creek Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

November 16, 2020 In Locations No Comment

Thomas Creek is an amazing fall portrait location, but also incredible during any season. Thomas Creek portraits have the beautiful high desert feel that I have come to absolutely love about Northern Nevada. If you love our deserts AND forests, this spot might be a great choice for you.

Thomas Creek Portraits

How pretty are aspens? I love them when they are full and green, or yellow – and even when the leaves have fallen. The markings on the trunks are so unique and pretty. And this area is FULL of them.

This area also has some really cool foliage that I don’t see elsewhere in our area. The diversity of the Thomas Creek trailhead is one of the things that make it so enjoyable to use as a portrait location.

Family standing together lovingly for their Thomas Creek Portraits in front of aspen trees during the fall.

A family huddles together on a log for their Thomas Creek photos.

Reno Family Photographer

If you want a great Reno location for your family photos, contact us about selecting Fifth and Chestnut as your Reno Family Photographer. We have lots of great location suggestions and are always happy to help you make a perfect decision.

Earthtone Family Portraits by Reno Family Photographer

November 6, 2020 In Family No Comment

How cute are Makinna and Marley in these earthtone family portraits at the Oxbow Nature Study in Reno?!

Marley was understandably suspicious of me for a bit. Kids her age typically are when they meet me for the first time. But I love the smiles and expressions I captured of her throughout our time together on a warm October afternoon.

Fall Oxbow Earthtone Family Portraits

We wandered down the lovely dirt trails of the Oxbow Nature Study and Marley enjoyed some time playing in the grass and dirt. Earthones were a great color scheme for this family shoot.

I was also totally in love with how much Marley loves stuffed animals. And I enjoyed getting to know Marley and catching up with one of her mommas! I photographed Marley’s Moms’ wedding a few years back and it is one of my favorite weddings I’ve ever captured TO THIS DAY.

Seriously, I am so glad I get to photograph families and kids for a living – it’s been an amazing October and I’m looking forward to finishing up my year of scheduled shoots before the holidays!

A beautiful example of earthtone family portraits at the Oxbow Nature Study by Reno Family Photographer

I can’t wait to see this sweetheart grow, and capture this family in front of my lens again! The time for Reno fall portraits is coming to an end this season, but I am hopeful for a calming winter and a beautiful spring ahead!

Colorful UNR Family Photos by Reno Family Photographer

November 6, 2020 In Family No Comment

The Obritsch family picked a perfect fall day for their colorful UNR family photos! I’ve photographed this family a few times now and I LOVE catching up with them and seeing their kids grow up!

Seriously, the best part of my job is to witness to all the fun changes throughout the years for families that come back to me again and again!

Red Ivy for colorful UNR family photos

The red ivy wall at UNR is possibly one of my favorite spots, and you’ll see why when you check out these portraits. Look at the gorgeous variety of colors! And how perfect was this family’s wardrobe to coordinate with the fall foliage!?

I had a blast getting smiles from the girls and hearing all about their school lives. The youngest here happens to love dinosaurs JUST like my 5-year-old, so I had fun asking her to ROAR! These are the things that make my heart happy <3

Check out my favorites from this beautiful family, and if you’re looking for a fun spot to take fall photos, know that UNR is one of the best!

family standing in front of colorful ivy wall at UNR for family photos

This fall season has been so beautiful and full of color – and fun! I’m always sad when the leaves turn brown and fall away. I’m so thankful for all of the families that chose me to capture their family portraits this fall!

Relaxed Reno Fall Portraits by Reno Family Photographer

November 5, 2020 In Family No Comment

I had the honor of photographing the awesome Gerken family this fall and I’m so excited to share their relaxed Reno fall portraits!

Their kids have grown so much since the last time I saw them, plus they added a new little guy. And he just totally stole my heart!

Updated Family Portraits

Isn’t it crazy how time flies? Watching kids grow is part of what makes me so happy as a family photographer! And I thoroughly enjoyed capturing new and updated portraits of each kid, plus photos of all three together.

It’s always fun to change a session up with a 2nd wardrobe option, and if you’re a football fan, you might like what you see when you scroll down! Spoiler alert: they changed into San Francisco 49er shirts and I LOVE how fun those portraits are! They are lucky enough to have an official 49er helmet, too!

It was an absolute blast to photograph this family again (I photographed Steven & Samantha’s wedding quite a few years ago now) and I can’t wait to see them again soon!

If you’re looking for a Reno family photographer to provide relaxed fall portraits, make sure to contact Fifth and Chestnut with our CONTACT tab. We’d love to connect with you and create beautiful family portraits for you!

Theo’s spunky child portraits at Galena Creek by Reno Child Photographer

October 8, 2020 In Children No Comment

I was so excited to photograph Theo’s spunky child portraits for his third year! Seeing this guy grow since the age of 1 has been SO much fun!

I can’t believe he’s already 3! Check out his previous portraits if you want to see just how much he’s grown!

Galena Creek Child Portraits

For his portraits this year, his mom and dad decided on the forest setting at Galena Creek park in Reno. It’s always a blast to photograph portraits there. But it’s absolutely special to be able to focus on just one child in that setting.

Theo explored. He collected rocks and leaves. He threw dirt. It was simply FUN! And I love the expressions I caught from this little man. This fun experience is why I’m calling these spunky child portraits!

We crossed creeks, checked out pinecones and it was great to see this park through the eyes of a child – just like when I bring my own kids here to explore.

We had a lot of fun together and I can’t wait to see this guy again soon. I hope your third year is absolutely special, Theo!

Group of five grandchildren pose together for summer caughlin ranch family photos

Coordinated Summer Caughlin Ranch Family Photos by Reno Family Photographer

September 10, 2020 In Family No Comment

I had the honor of being asked to photograph these beautifully coordinated summer Caughlin Ranch family photos!

Barbara has portraits done with her family at least once a year, since everyone is spread out through the western US. As you can imagine, gathering together is a very special occasion! I just ADORE that she celebrates with professional family portraits.

Caughlin Ranch Family Photos

It was truly a pleasure to get to know this wonderful family. I had such a fun time with them on a hot summer day in Caughlin Ranch.

I love doing photoshoots in the Caughlin Ranch area, and Barbara has the most beautiful home and yards. It allowed great variety for these portraits!

Unfortunately, the wind wasn’t behaving too well for us – but thank goodness for her beautiful sheltered porch for the smaller groups. The wind did settle for us a little bit so we could utilize Barbara’s gorgeous backyard space for the big group photos.

You’ll notice that everyone’s outfits are so perfectly coordinated, and I just LOVE that! I also really love how well all of the kids in this family cooperated for photos.

They are true professionals and it shows that having photos created many times pays off if you want your kids to “be good” for portraits! They had me laughing and smiling the whole time. I hope they could tell how entertaining they were even though I was wearing a mask!

I hope to work with this family again during their next gathering!