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I photographed the beautiful Bernat family last Spring when Denisia was only pregnant with her newest baby girl. So it was an absolute pleasure to see them again in November for their Reno fall family portraits at Rancho San Rafael. On a perfect fall afternoon for family photos, too!

Red and Black Color Scheme for fall family photos at Rancho San Rafael

I adore the color scheme and outfits that Denisia put together! Don’t you?

The elegant colors of red and black provide for a beautiful contrast against the fall scenery. Bold and dark colors are perfect to set apart the evergreens and fall foliage at this gorgeous park in Reno.

And check out how cute the girls were with their leopard print purses!

I had a blast throwing leaves and catching smiles with this wonderful family. And it’s been amazing seeing them grow together! I can’t wait to see them again soon!

Jessica and Jonathan are getting married at Serenity on the Rocks (Hall’s Property) in a few short weeks. And I am SO excited to share their Truckee engagement photos with you!

HWY 267

I was thrilled when these two picked the meadow off HWY 267 between Truckee and King’s Beach for their Truckee engagement photos. I absolutely LOVE this little spot. Except the mosquitos – holy moly! There are so many aspen trees, flowers and lots of grasses to waltz through. Also, there is a cute little wooden “cabin” although it’s just the bones. It’s just so peaceful and lovely.

Can’t wait to photograph their September wedding at Serenity on the Rocks! Please join me in wishing them a happy wedding!

I firmly believe that you won’t regret investing in an heirloom photo album from your portrait session. This piece of your family history will forever grace your home, and you’ll be able to flip through it in good times and in bad. I highly recommend purchasing a classic, beautiful portrait album. Life moves so quickly and an album is a great “container” of memories.

Let me take care of providing a lovely keepsake from your portrait session by designing an incredible album. It will tell the story of where you were in life when those photos were taken.

FIFTH AND CHESTNUT HEIRLOOM PHOTO ALBUM DETAILS

Below are examples of my Heirloom photo album – my most popular album choice. It will last a lifetime because it’s hands-down the best hand-crafted photo album out there. Many of my wedding couples choose this album! However, it’s also a great choice for any type of portrait session. It’s especially wonderful for those REALLY special events, like a newborn session or high school senior session.

Our albums can be designed in leather or chic fabric. They can also come with or without a cameo and/or debossing options!

Have questions about albums or portrait photography in general? Please get in touch and let’s chat!

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Reno Portrait Photographer & Reno Family Photographer serving Northern Nevada and Northern California. Contact us today by email or phone to discuss your portrait session plans and to see what makes us a unique portrait photographer!!

Introducing sweet baby Olivia 🙂 Her mama is my best friend, Chloe, who lives in the Bay Area. Chloe had this sweet little pumpkin about a month ago – and I have been DYING to snuggle her!! Chloe’s family planned a weekend over Labor Day at her cabin in Twain Harte and invited my whole family to join – so I packed up my troop and we headed down to California for a visit! You’ll see below that I was able to grab some outdoor newborn photos of this newest addition to what I call my extended family!

It was incredible to see my best friend become a mommy. I’m so excited to share in the ups and downs of motherhood with her now!

Impromptu Outdoor Newborn Photos

I am glad I took a few minutes one morning of our trip to photograph Olivia. Month old babies don’t always cooperate for newborn style photos, but Olivia was a ROCKSTAR and settled right down when I swaddled her. I love that we have awake and asleep shots. We also managed to get a few of my babies + Olivia on the last day of our trip!

We had also planned a vacation/beach themed shoot. Oh, and a little forest shoot, but as things go with little babies, those shoots just didn’t happen. Opposite feeding and sleeping schedules, I tell ya!! But I will make it happen next time when the babies are all a little older!

Check out my favorite shots from Olivia’s impromptu outdoor summer newborn session in Twain Harte 🙂

I’m so excited to share my favorites from this sweet foursome’s Caughlin Ranch family portraits! When Neda booked me for her family’s portraits, we immediately started talking about the ponds at Caughlin Ranch for our location. It’s one of my favorite spots – diverse and beautiful in every season! It also brings back wonderful memories for Neda of growing up in Reno. Win win!

Fall Caughlin Ranch Family Portraits in Reno

We played in the leaves at Caughlin Ranch and explored the area – trying to keep little Eli out of the creek, haha! It was a gorgeous day – perfect for a stroll around the ponds!

Noah is six, and Eli is two, so they sure made me work hard for good expressions! But hey, what kid wouldn’t rather play than pose for portraits? Still, we got some wonderful gems.

Enjoy just a snippet of my favorites from this sweet family’s session!

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 wildly eclectic Nevada Museum of Art wedding styled shoot was put together in collaboration with amazing Reno/Tahoe wedding and event vendors. It was by far one of the most interesting and diverse shoots I’ve ever been a party of! And you know why? Because we all set out just to have some creative freedom and FUN!

The Nevada Museum of Art was so generous to allow us into their beautiful space, where we set up scenes in the Altered Landscapes exhibit, the Seven Magic Mountains display, the Nightingale Sky Room and the rooftop terrace. It was a full day of setting up, tearing down, building a balloon dress fit for Burning Man (seriously!) and shooting until the sun went down behind the mountains that overlook our beloved city of Reno.

Mixing textures and colors throughout several exhibits

You’ll see below that we used a variety of colors, textures and other elements (ya know, like balloons) to blend in OR stand out among the exhibits we were shooting in. Seriously, you just have to go look at all the pictures…no amount of talking will do this shoot justice 🙂

Thank you to all the amazing vendors involved in this shoot:
Venue: Nevada Museum of Art
Design & Styling: Tahoe Inspired
Florist: Petal to the Metal
Balloons: Inspired Balloons
Hair and Makeup: La Di Da Beauty | Artist Veronica Vargas
Wedding Gowns & Navy Ensemble: Swoon Bridal
Wedding accessories: Swoon Bridal
Cake: Delicious Designs
Wedding Invitations and other paperie: The Stylish Scribe
Rentals: Camelot Party Rentals
Linens: Creative Coverings
Model: Felicia Imelli

Are you planning a Nevada Museum of Art Wedding in Reno, or a wedding in other locations in Northern Nevada or Northern California? If you’re searching for your Reno or Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer, please contact me and schedule a consult today! You can also check out more information about weddings here.

Nevada Beach is a great location for portraits because it’s easy to get to, and has a long sandy shore to walk along – and of course – features an awesomely scenic Lake Tahoe view. Nevada Beach portraits are great any time of the year in Lake Tahoe, especially winter or spring, because the beach is pretty much deserted.

Nevada Beach, along with most Lake Tahoe beaches, is a very busy and popular spot in summer – even moreso on weekends. Nevada Beach, due to it’s proximity to the Casinos in South Lake, is probably one of the more crowded beaches. Definitely consider this when choosing your Lake Tahoe portrait location!

Examples of Nevada Beach Portraits

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer based in Reno, NV. We are available for travel all over the US, but especially Northern Nevada and Northern California. If you want to find out what separates Matt and Jentry from the rest, contact us today – we would love to hear all about what you have planned for your Lake Tahoe Wedding or wedding anywhere!

A fantastic selection for portraits in Lake Tahoe is Eldorado Beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe. Lakeview Commons has a pier, and lovely Lake Tahoe views, along with a short sandy beach. Therefore, your Lakeview Commons portraits can contain several beautiful backdrops!

The light at Lakeview commons is best right before sunset. It’s also an interesting location due to some of the surrounding architecture and man-made fences and structures. Not all Lake Tahoe portraits have to have Lake Tahoe in them, if you ask me!

It’s proximity to South Lake Tahoe hotels also makes this a fairly easy location to get to.

Examples of Lakeview Commons Portraits

Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is a Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographer and Reno Portrait Photographer based in Northern Nevada, serving Northern California, too. Contact us today if you’re interested in a fun photo shoot or need info for a wedding or portrait!