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Bartley Ranch Portraits of the Goodness Extended Family by Reno Family Photographer

November 15, 2017 In Family No Comment

This fall, the Goodness family asked me to create some Bartley Ranch portraits while the family was all together from out of town. It was a gorgeous fall day, and the Old Huffaker School at Bartley Ranch was a wonderful backdrop!

Family Groupings for Bartley Ranch Portraits

We started with the biggest group – Grandma, Grandpa, and their three sons’ families! You would be laughing at me if you saw all I did to get the kids to smile at me! We had a fun time for sure 🙂

I also created individual family portraits for each family group here…including portraits of the parents, which I think are so important! Enjoy my favorites from the Goodness family’s Bartley Ranch portraits below!

Saoirse’s Fashionable One Year Portraits by Reno Child Photographer

November 14, 2017 In Babies & Kids Family No Comment

I had such a wonderful time creating sweet Saoirse’s fashionable one year portraits at Sand Harbor! Her adorable outfits were so perfect for a beach session in Lake Tahoe in the last days of summer!

We spent the afternoon exploring the nature walk at Sand Harbor and also made our way down to the beach. Even though the backgrounds at Sand Harbor are gorgeous, Saoirse definitely stole the show with her fashionable ensembles and her adorable smile!

One whole year of portraits for this little lady

I’ve been photographing Saorise for a whole year now – wow! One thing I now know about her for sure is do NOT take her snacks away – lol! I also know that she is a super sweet and spunky little lady, who I have LOVED getting to know over the last year. Her parents are awesome people as well and I always enjoy my time with all three of them!

I will miss seeing these guys every 6 months or so. But I’m sure I will see them again! And I can’t wait to see how Saoirse’s personality comes out even more as she turns into more of a little girl than a baby 🙂

Looking for a Reno Child Photographer to create fashionable one year portraits of your growing child? We are the premiere choice for Tahoe and Reno child portraits. Get in touch with us today!

Eclectic Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Wedding | Quincy Wedding Photorgapher

October 30, 2017 In Weddings No Comment

Paris and Andy’s beautiful Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Wedding was SUCH a pleasure to photograph this September. It happened to be one of the hottest days of the summer, but that didn’t stop anyone from having the time of their lives!

I love finding out how people met – especially in the age of online dating. These two actually met on a ski lift in Salt Lake City…can you believe that? What are the odds that the love of your life might hop on a ski life beside you? Andy then proposed 7.5 years later at the Conservatory of Flowers at Golden Gate Park. It must have been so romantic. If you’ve ever been there, you know how beautiful it is! The rest, as they say, is history 🙂

Paris and Andy’s Summer Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Wedding

The day started as Paris and Andy prepared in their cabins at Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch. After “icing” her bridesmaids (such a funny new tradition and I love it), Paris and Andy shared their first look. I’m always a fan of the first look, and theirs was held in a gorgeous corner of the ranch. I love their portraits from this part of the day.

Then, we brought their whole wedding party out for portraits and did family portraits before the ceremony as well. Speaking of their ceremony, you can see by the tears and smiles that Paris and Andy had amazing vows for each other. I have to admit I shed a tear or two during the ceremony.

The coolest part of their Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch wedding ceremony was how the horses were released to run behind the pond during the kiss. It sounded like thunder and it was more amazing than I could have imagined.

A gorgeous Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Wedding Reception

After the ceremony, it was time for dances, toasts and wild moments. I had a TON of fun capturing fun photos of the festivities. We also took a few moments to take some cool post-sunset portraits in the most beautiful soft light of the day.

This was a wedding day to remember and I am so excited to share just a snippet of my favorites from Paris and Andy’s amazing Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch wedding below! Enjoy – and cheers to Paris and Andy!

Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch Wedding Vendors:

Venue: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Wedding Coordinator: Cynthia Carreon at Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Officiant: Russell Latham
Makeup Artist & Hairstylist: Christina Bowers at Sacred Salon
DJ and/or Live Musicians: Zeb Early
Florist: Ratanak Uch
Caterer: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Cake/Dessert Maker: Angela Sandlin at Angela’s Bakery
Wedding Rentals/Linens/Tablewear: Greenhorn Creek Guest Ranch
Wedding Gown Designer: Tara Keely
Bridal store: Bitsy Bridal
Groomswear Designer: J Crew
Bolo Ties: Rocky Mountain Western Bolo Ties
Wedding Paperie Designer: Aisha Steger
Thank you to my 2nd Photographer: Sara Bingham
And thank you to my Assistant: Colin Nicolai

Indiana & Chad Fall Maternity Portraits by Reno Maternity Photographer

October 19, 2017 In Maternity No Comment

Indiana and Chad are expecting a sweet baby boy, and I was so honored to photograph their fall maternity portraits for them. I photographed their wedding just four years ago, and it was so unbelievably fun to see them again. And I’ll tell you what – four years has flown by in a flash.

Verdi Apple Orchard Fall Maternity Portraits with Pumpkins!

We ventured out to the always-amazing Verdi apple orchard for these fall maternity portraits on a perfect October afternoon. Indiana and Chad brought some beautiful fresh pumpkins to our shoot. It was a perfect addition since their baby is due in October (very close to Halloween, I might add)!

Hands down, my favorite part of this session was witnessing (just as I did at their wedding four years ago) how Chad looks so lovingly at Indiana – and how she is still looking so lovingly right back at him! They make my heart melt, seriously.

I am SO excited that they will be welcoming a baby boy into their arms soon – and I can’t wait to see all the adventures they have together as a family of three!

: Look how absolutely gorgeous Indiana is!! She is such a stunning mama-to-be!

: This is one of my FAVES!!

Ready to book a fall maternity session with Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co? Email us today to chat about info and scheduling!

Tom and Tony’s Truckee Wedding Welcome Reception | Alder Creek Adventure Center

October 16, 2017 In Uncategorized No Comment

Before Tom & Tony’s big day, they held an awesome and casual Truckee wedding welcome reception at the Alder Creek Adventure Center. I noticed a couple of things about their reception right off the bat: one, the food looks AMAZING and two, it looks like it was seriously fun!

My lovely and talented team photographer, Talia, photographed this for me while I was on bed rest during the early part of my pregnancy with twins – but it was so much fun to see and edit her images from the night. It looks like she had fun, too! And thank you, Talia – for being incredible!

Alder Creek Adventure Center Truckee Wedding Welcome Reception

The Alder Creek Adventure Center looks like it was the perfect place to Tom and Tony’s Truckee wedding welcome reception. Cool outdoor space? Check. Delicious yummy food? Check. Space for lawn games? Check. Yep, looks like an epic place to hold a wedding welcome reception in the Truckee area!

Some of my favorite shots are of guests taking pictures and selfies with their phones…you know it was a good time when everyone wants to document it! Below are just a few fun moments and details from the evening!

: This is awesome!!

Tom & Tony’s Joyful PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing Wedding | Truckee Wedding Photographer

October 5, 2017 In Weddings No Comment

Where do I begin with Tom & Tony’s amazing PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing wedding in Truckee? I first spoke with Tony over the phone months and months before their wedding day. He told me how he and Tom had met, and directed me to their amazingly adorable wedding website. There, I learned even more about them as a couple – and what their wedding meant to them.

When Tony told me that his wedding with Tom was less of an affirmation of their relationship and more of a celebration of the time they had already spent together and their future, I was totally in love with them!!

About a month before Tom & Tony’s wedding, I found out that I was pregnant and then found out that I was having twins. Yep, twins, you guys! Unfortunately, only a couple of days before Tom & Tony’s wedding, I started bleeding – heavily. I won’t scare you with the details, but I assumed that I had already lost my babies by the time we reached the ER. Luckily, ultrasounds showed that the babies were alive. Since the doctors weren’t sure WHY it happened, they told me to take every precaution and prescribed bed rest for weeks. I won’t totally overtake this blog post with my personal story. However, that meant I could not physically photograph Tom & Tony’s wedding…which I had been sooooo excited to do!!

Like the incredible people they are, Tom & Tony were so patient and gracious with me while I enacted my backup plan for them.

Talia, who was already slated as my 2nd photographer, took my place as Tom & Tony’s main shooter. The assistant I had in place for the day, Colin (who is also a fabulous wedding photographer who happened to be only assisting me that day) stepped in as her 2nd photographer. They’ve worked together so many times already, and I’m so glad they were Tom & Tony’s team for the day.

Summer wedding at PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing with Live Band

Although I was incredibly sad not to be there myself, I knew that Tom & Tony’s wedding day was in great hands. And when I got the images back from Talia and Colin, I cried serious tears of joy. From the fun wedding party portraits, to their ceremony (which made me ugly cry for real), to their beautifully designed decor & wedding details, all the way to guests seriously rocking out to their live band, Wonder Bread 5…their images tell the story of an absolutely INCREDIBLE wedding day.

I mean, seriously, check out the effort that Tom poured into his wedding vows to Tony – not to mention all the planning that had to take. And the joy on the guests’ faces as they danced?? Epic. And I’m totally in love with all of their wedding paperie. It makes my graphic-designing heart happy to see the consistent design between their table names, guest book and menus etc.

This was one heck of a celebration!! And it was so obviously a happy and meaningful day for Tom, Tony and all of their guests.

Below is just a small sampling of Tom & Tony’s wedding day…between the many awesome wedding party pics and epic moves on the dance floor, it was hard to narrow it down!

Congrats, Tom & Tony…I wish you two nothing but happiness & joy forever and ever! And always carpe the fuck out of every diem!

Wedding Vendors for this Truckee Wedding:
Photographers: Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. Team – Talia & Colin (thank you guys so much!!)
Venue & Catering: PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing
Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Akilah Cadet
Officiant: Mark McDonald
Band: Wonderbread 5
Florist: Suzu’s Petals
Groomswear: Banana Republic
Wedding Paperie: Elli

Mayberry Park Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

October 5, 2017 In Locations No Comment

Mayberry Park is one of my all time favorite portrait locations – especially in the fall. I love the mix of high desert, park and river settings available here for Mayberry Park Portraits. In early fall, the park glows with oranges and yellows. By late fall, you get more subdued fall colors and earthtones (which I love).

I even personally chose this location for portraits of my newphews and sons when my Mother in Law asked me to create portraits of all her grandkids. That’s really how much I love Mayberry Park Portraits!

Below is a small sampling of the amazing portraits we can capture at this location!

Mint and Peach Reno Newborn Photos by Reno Newborn Photographer

October 4, 2017 In Babies No Comment

I have the sweetest girly mint and peach Reno newborn photos to share with you today! Miss Isla came to see me in the studio at a few weeks old, and she was so perfect I can’t even explain how happy I was that she slept the WHOLE time – and also didn’t soil anything at all, including me, which is always a super duper plus.

Mint and peach theme for newborn photos with a vintage touch

Her beautiful mama mentioned that she liked a mint and peach color scheme (hey those were my wedding colors!) and luckily I have many options for that theme at my Reno newborn studio.

Our session began on a mint blanket, transitioned onto peach, into a basket and then into a potato sack pose! We also got some fantastic images with Miss Isla’s older sister Scarlett, plus those much-loved family photos.

I hope you love seeing my favorite Reno newborn photos from Miss Isla’s session below! Congrats to the Phillips family on their new sweet bundle!!

One last thing – HUGE shout out to my amazing studio mate and friend, Elizabeth, who runs her own successful newborn photography business. It’s great to have another set of hands at a newborn session, but when they are some of the most experienced hands around, that’s incredible. I appreciate you, friend!!

: So peaceful and angelic! Baby Isla is a total dream!!

Bright and Flowery Spring Reno Maternity Portraits | Amber & Family

October 4, 2017 In Family Maternity No Comment

Amber, her husband Patrick and their two-year-old daughter met with me at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park on a stunningly gorgeous spring day to create Reno maternity portraits. Spring is hands down the best time for maternity portraits. There is a sense of life sprouting all around…which I absolutely adore.

Rancho San Rafael Reno Maternity Portraits in Spring

So many flowers and trees were in bloom at Rancho San Rafael, and the arboretum was like a flower wonderland. Amber’s beautiful white dress was the perfect wardrobe choice, and I love how she pulled bright blues and mint green in with Patrick and Scarlett’s wardrobe.

This adorable family found out that their new baby is a GIRL shortly after our shoot and I was honored to photograph her in June! Her name is Isla and she was the sweetest newborn!

: Amber is the prettiest mama!!

: I had to climb in a thorny bush to create this maternity portrait in Reno and it was so worth it.

: How. Cute. Is. THIS!?

: High five, yeah!!

Are you pregnant in Reno or the Lake Tahoe area? I would love to chat with you about Reno maternity portraits and newborn portraits of your precious baby. I have a cozy downtown Reno studio where we can meet and chat all about your sessions with Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. Contact me today to set up your consultation or to find out more about all my amazing maternity and newborn portraits, or my incredible Milestone Baby Program!

Bartley Ranch Portraits | Locations by Reno Family Photographer

September 29, 2017 In Locations No Comment

Bartley Ranch portraits are fantastic if you’re looking for a bit of rustic charm. Whether you’re doing family portraits, head shots, engagement photos or anything else, Bartley Ranch is a beautiful AND rustic location for your portrait session right in the middle of Reno. It’s a great spot and I recommend it to all my families/couples who want variety and a touch of that country look for their portraits.

As you can see below, there is a lot of variety at Bartley Ranch. From old wooden structures, to beautiful trees and grass…all the way to a vintage school house – Bartley Ranch has it all. Popular spots are in front of the school house, along the old wooden buildings and even near the big ranch house on property. One of my favorite hidden gems is the path on the hill…there are so many awesome nooks and crannies to photograph along that path.