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Reno Senior Photographer Editing Process for Senior Photos
May 11, 2022 In Senior Portraits Tips and Tricks No Comment

I know you’re worried about not looking like yourself in your senior portraits. I know that you want to look like YOU. The best version of you! That’s why I want to give you a peek into my editing process for senior photos. One of the things I have SO MUCH pride in is how my editing is a natural process that won’t leave your skin looking like plastic, or change your skin tone, features or the things that make you YOU.

When I whiten teeth, I do it realistically. Your skin will still show that you have pores. Your eyes won’t look unnaturally bright (that looks straight up creepy). My aim is to enhance your natural beauty instead of changing how you look. Because you’re beautiful as you are!! But yes, a zit will NOT be making an appearance in your gorgeous portraits.

When you book your senior portraits with me, you’ll get a careful editing process that preserves your natural beauty while reducing temporary things like blemishes. You can be sure that your senior portraits will actually be a realistic representation of your personality and style – your authentic self!

HOW I PRESERVE YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY WHILE EDITING & RETOUCHING

The first thing to note is that getting the exposure and temperature RIGHT in-camera is the first thing that helps me achieve a natural and realistic look to your senior portraits. And that’s just PART of what my fourteen YEARS of experience adds to your portraits!

How I preserve your natural beauty with my editing process for senior photos:

Retouching skin: I’ll definitely remove blemishes and dry skin while reducing the appearance of scars (acne & otherwise), but I WON’T overly smooth your skin and remove your pores or freckles to make you look like plastic. This process is INSANELY detailed and takes me a lot of time, but I believe it’s truly important to preserve your skin texture while making it look like your BEST skin day, ever.

Real Colors: I edit to maintain the true colors of your skin tone, your clothing and the environment in which we’re shooting. A trendy thing with photography these days is to turn everything into a weird orange overtone and desaturate greenery. I don’t do that. Your photos are going to stand the test of time because they will be realistic representations of you AND the environment.

Keeping Your Features: Although I’ll add a little vibrance to your portraits, I won’t be adjusting your natural features like warping your lips or nose…or bringing your waist or arms in. Adjusting your appearance isn’t showcasing your true beauty. But please feel confident that I will guide you into flattering poses to look like the best version of yourself.

Booking YOUR Senior Portraits

If you are looking for a Reno senior photographer who will use a natural process for editing and retouching, I’d be honored to work with you in capturing this pivitol time in your life! Contact me through my contact form and get the ball rolling on booking with me. I’ll send you my Senior Magazine which shares ALL the info you’ll need to help you decide if I’m the right photographer for you.

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Reno High School Senior walking through a spring meadow with a red balloon wearing a cute white mini dress
What Should I Wear for Senior Pictures? Reno Senior Photography
May 6, 2022 In Senior Portraits Tips and Tricks No Comment

One of the questions I get asked most often is “what should I wear for senior pictures?” So I thought I’d give you some of my best tips for selecting your senior portrait wardrobe as a professional high school senior photographer!

This informative blog post will serve as your guide on what to wear as you start to plan your Reno/Tahoe senior photoshoot!

My hope is that these TEN tips help you feel confident and inspired as you begin to put together your incredible looks for your once-in-a-lifetime senior shoot!

Tip 1: Choose your locations first for your senior portraits

Choosing your location(s) first before stepping into wardrobe choices allows you to get a starting point for thinking of colors, patterns and styles. If you LOVE the look of a downtown Reno senior portrait session, that will serve as the whole VIBE for your session. Choosing a frilly dress may not be the best choice if we’re going for that grungy downtown look. But a lush meadow? That’s the spot for a feminine dress.

Tip 2: Determine your color schemes

There are lots of different color schemes you can decide for your senior pictures. How do you feel about pastels? Vibrant colors? Dark tones?

You can find guides online about what colors look best with certain skin tones, but at the end of the day – every senior should wear colors they love.

Neutral colors are great to incorporate into your senior portrait outfits. Black, white, grey, ivory and shades of khaki or brown can be so powerful in your portraits.

Pastel or muted colors are great for spring/summer sessions and our meadow & lake locations in the Reno/Tahoe area.

Vibrant colors can also be excellent in the summertime, but also especially look gorgeous in the fall and winter. But be careful! Neon colors produce color-cast on skin and don’t photograph well. If you pick a vibrant color, I suggest choosing a darker VS brighter tones (ie: mustard yellow instead of neon yellow, cranberry red instead of cherry red).

Patterns can be used beautifully, but you have to be careful with them! Busy or small patterns don’t photograph well, and larger patterns can be pretty distracting as well. It’s always a good idea to run a pattern by your photographer to see what their opinion on it is.

Did you know? Fifth and Chestnut Seniors get my free Senior Style Guide which has even more detail on what colors/patterns to avoid for senior portraits? Email me if you want to see what being a Fifth and Chestnut Senior is all about!

Tip 3: Decide fashion styles

Should I wear a dress? How about a romper? How about a two-piece top and skirt? What I always suggest is to pick at least one dress, one outfit with jeans (or shorts) and one other outfit (rompers are so cute). This is one of the easier decisions to make once you have your colors decided! You know what looks best on your body. If you want an outfit to elongate your body, consider long pants or a long maxi dress. Want to show off your legs? A mini dress is super cute!

Another thing to think about is your overall vibe (remember when we decided locations?) – you’ll be able to select styles based on that. Some examples are:

Downtown grunge = leather jacket and jeans.
Green meadow = pastel ruffled dress.
Lake = Crop top and shorts.
Desert = elegant solid-colored dress.

Tip 4: Consider your accessories

Hats, scarves, jewelry and sunglasses can all be used to change up your senior photos and provide lots of visual interest. Sunglasses especially have that fun “instagram influencer” look that can be exciting to try!

It’s definitely important to choose accessories that go seamlessly with all of your outfit choices.

Tip 5: Don’t forget to choose the right shoes for your senior portraits!

Shoes are a really fun way to be unique with your senior photos. Make sure that your shoe choice fits the season we’re shooting in. Examples are boots in winter, flip flops in summer! And also consider your comfort because we do have to walk around a bit!

I love when seniors choose shoes for their photoshoots that really add to their outfit but don’t distract from it. As with outfits, your senior photographer can help you if you run your ideas by them!

Tip 6: Go shopping for your senior picture outfits!

If you shop online like most seniors do, you’ll want to purchase items in different sizes & shades so that you can pick the best options out of the bunch.

It’s better to order too much and have to return some things than have to wait for an additional item because you weren’t sure you LOVED the first round of clothes.

Some places seniors love to shop: Free People, Nordstrom Rack, Amazon Fashion, Nomad Boutique, Breath of Youth Clothing.

Tip 7: Final try-ons & layout outfits

Get a bird’s eye view of your outfits all together. Do these all look like they mesh well with your locations? Do they all work TOGETHER well? Think how pictures of you in all of these outfits will look in a photo album. Do you really love these looks? You should LOVE seeing these outfits layed out together. If you don’t – make some changes!

Tip 8: Get your hair & makeup inspiration ready

With your locations in mind and your outfits decided, search Pinterest for hair and makeup inspiration to provide your professional hair and makeup artist(s) so they can give you the exact look you’re going for.

Tip 9: Plan for your nails

Not everyone loves getting their nails done, but I highly recommend at least giving yourself a mani/pedi with a neutral nail color that will go nicely with ALL of your outfits. This is an important step because your nails will be visible in your senior pictures!

Tip 10: Enjoy your senior portrait session!

Now that you’ve taken all this info and carefully selected your clothing and accessories, it’s simply time to enjoy your time in those beautiful senior portrait outfits!

Don’t forget that your senior photographer should be helping you through EVERY part of the senior photography experience, including getting ready for your senior photoshoot! Want MY help? Make sure to email me ASAP and get on my calendar with plenty of time to spare so you have ample time to plan and shop!

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A high school senior in a blue sequin dress leans on a rock at Moon Rocks for her unique and exquisite Reno senior portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
Should I Get My Hair and Makeup Done for Senior Pictures? | Reno Senior Photographer Answers
May 3, 2022 In Senior Portraits Tips and Tricks No Comment

I was just reminiscing about my prom experience after seeing so many prom pics on Instagram and Tik Tok recently. It hit me that I actually include hair and makeup for my senior clients BECAUSE of my prom experience. So I’ll tell you all about it to answer the burning question of “should I get my hair and makeup done for senior pictures?”

A Prom Experience and Why It Makes a point about getting hair and makeup done for senior pictures

In the weeks leading up to senior prom, I had spent HOURS picking out my baby blue prom dress. I had never worn such a delicate or beautiful item in my LIFE.

At the time, I was a complete tom boy. In my mind, I was trying to look like Avril Lavigne. In reality, I looked like a sack of potatoes with my oversized shirts, baggy pants and skater shoes. My eyeliner was lined thickly only on my bottom eyelid. I did not use mascara. Wet n’ wild lip gloss on fleek.

I had no idea what I was doing as a teenager, okay? It was the early 2000’s and things were a little crazy fashion-wise. I also PURELY wore my hair in a high ponytail – kind of like I do today. Except back then, I had a middle part and wispy bangs. My goodness.

Luckily, for our prom, my best friend scheduled hair appointments at a local salon. She also got us scheduled with makeup artists at a fancy department store in my home town. If she hadn’t done this, I honestly don’t know what kind of disaster my wannabe “skater boi” face & hair would have been with my elegant dress.

Hair & Makeup Experience Before Prom

As I sat in that makeup artist’s chair and chatted with her about my plans, my fears about how I’m going to look in my dress started to fade away as she showed me my eyeshadow. I started envisioning myself in the dress I had so lovingly chosen.

When I saw my face at the end of my makeup session, I was actually stunned. I had never felt so beautiful. And my hair wasn’t even done yet! My blemishes were invisible. I looked like I had clear skin for the first time in years. My cheeks were rosy – and I had previously NEVER used blush. It was also the first time I had ever worn real lipstick.

When my hair was completed, all curled in an updo, I felt like a million dollars. I couldn’t wait to put on my dress and get into the luxury van my Dad had rented to take my bestie and our boyfriends to prom in San Francisco. My parents took pictures of us and we felt on top of the world.

Why you should get hair and makeup done for senior portraits

When I think about those moments leading up to prom – I see a girl who was going out of her comfort zone and was a little fearful. I see a girl who was stressed because she was so unsure of HOW to do her makeup and hair. She really loved the idea of this baby blue dress, but felt like an imposter standing in it. And AFTER getting all dolled up? Well, then I see a girl who was happy, relaxed and confident BECAUSE professionals took care of the things that she did not know how to do. The stress washed away with all of the fears and doubts.

And this is why I include hair and makeup services in my senior portrait sessions.

I believe that EVERY senior deserves to feel that on-top-of-the-world confidence as I capture their authentic self on camera so that they have senior portraits they look back on one day with complete joy.

You should reminisce happily about your senior year and remember the experience of getting pampered with hair & makeup services before your photoshoot. I want you to feel CONFIDENT with blemishes covered and your hair done exactly how you envision it. I want you to LOVE your senior portraits…and I want your parents to love them, too.

I hope your senior year is filled with joy and wonder as you begin to embark on the next part of your life. And I’d love for the senior portrait experience I provide to be part of it!

What if I’m not a fan of makeup or want a natural look?

I find that most teens aren’t necessarily opposed to makeup – it’s usually that they just don’t know HOW to do it. However, there are teens out there that are truly not fans of makeup. And I understand that perspective, so let’s talk about that more!

Your senior portraits are just that – yours. They are literally ALL about YOU. So if you want a natural look because you never wear makeup and are worried about your photos not representing your authentic self, I am here to take those worries away.

You have ALL the control with your makeup artist. The professional makeup artist I book for you will know how to ENHANCE your natural beauty and give you a “no-makeup” look if that’s what you desire. We can skip the GLAM and go all natural if that’s your jam. You’re in the driver’s seat at all times, don’t worry!

  • A high school student in a blue sequin prom dress shows off her professional hair and makeup for reno senior portraits by Reno senior photographer at Moon Rocks
  • A high school student in a blue sequin prom dress shows off her professional hair and makeup for reno senior portraits by Reno senior photographer at Moon Rocks in Nevada
  • UNR Grad portraits in Spring on the beautiful UNR campus by Reno College Grad Photographer
  • UNR Grad portraits in Spring on the beautiful UNR campus by Reno College Grad Photographer
  • A female student wearing coral in boho chic style sits on a rock in front of a raging creek in the spring for her reno high school senior photography experience with Fifth and Chestnut
  • A reno high school senior sits on a rock at Galena Creek park in Reno for her Reno senior portraits with professional hair and makeup

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Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co. is Reno senior photographer in Reno/Tahoe who believes that every senior deserves an incredible portrait experience that adds to the overall joy of their senior year and provides authentic portraits that they and their parents are absolutely in love with. Learn more about becoming a Fifth and Chestnut senior here!

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Woman sitting with her hands in her lap in front of a fountain for her early Spring Reno Headshots
Adriana’s Early Spring Reno Headshots | Reno Headshot Photographer
April 21, 2022 In Headshots No Comment

I had such a great time photographing Adriana’s new early spring Reno headshots as she recently joined Caliber Home Loans in Reno, NV!

In our short session together, we got a fun variety of poses to suit Adriana’s professional portrait needs.

Our weather on this late morning was a little windy and cold. However, Adriana was a trooper through our cold 15 minutes together!

Spring Reno Headshots

Our window light was great for indoor portraits at the office. The colors in the offices are lovely and welcoming, too. And the couch in the lobby was a perfect setting for some of Adriana’s headshots!

The outdoor settings at Caliber Home Loans on South McCarran are so pretty as well. We took advantage of the soft light outside provided by cloud cover!

If you’re in need of updated Reno headshots or branding images, please get in touch with me to help provide professional portraits that represent you or your brand beautifully!

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  • Early Spring Reno Headshots
  • A woman with dark hair and a green blouse crossing her arms and leaning on a rock retaining wall for her early Spring Reno Headshots
  • Woman sitting with her hands in her lap in front of a fountain for her early Spring Reno Headshots

If you’re looking for new headshots, I would love to chat with you about my headshot and/or branding packages. Please use the contact feature on my website to get in touch. We can discuss your needs and figure out a great solution that gets you incredible images to showcase your business or brand!

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A family of three sits on a suspended fallen log with snow surrounding them for winter Reno family portraits by Reno Family Photographer
Adorable Winter Reno Family Portraits by Reno Family Photographer
March 18, 2022 In Family No Comment

I loved working with this adorable family of three on a sunny winter afternoon to create their winter Reno family portraits!

Our shoot in the forest was a great plan because it happened to be very windy in the valley. In the mountains, though – the weather was great. Just a little chilly.

We had a lovely mix of greenery and snow. And I absolutely LOVED the colors and patterns that Michelle brought together for this winter shoot. Since it’s almost spring, her flowery and flowing dress was stunning against our melting snow backgrounds.

The color tones in their ensembles also set them apart beautifully from our forest landscape.

Winter Reno Family Portraits + Toddler Portraits

Jack Jack was such a GREAT toddler to photograph. I truly mean that. It’s not always easy being a teething toddler. But Jack Jack handled the cold and our location changes like a little champion.

It was really fun to see him walk towards my camera and also check out pinecones with such curiosity. I would say this age range usually lasts 30 minutes at a shoot and requires many breaks, but Jack Jack gave me a FULL one hour with the best attitude!

Thank you so much, Michelle, Jack & Jack Jack for such an awesome winter shoot – I can’t wait to see you all again!

  • A family of three huddles together on a wooden bridge for their winter Reno family portraits at Galena Creek Park
  • A little boy smiles while his mom and dad look into each other's eyes in the background for winter Reno family portraits by Reno family photographer
  • a toddler's face is squished by his mom and dad's kisses during their winter Reno family portraits at Galena Creek Park
  • winter Reno family portraits of toddler walking on a bridge
  • a dad in a pink shirt kisses his one year old son on the side of the head during winter Reno family portraits at Galena Creek
  • A family of three sits on a suspended fallen log with snow surrounding them for winter Reno family portraits by Reno Family Photographer
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  • A toddler walks towards the camera with rocks behind him for his winter Reno family portraits by reno family photographer
  • a cute family of three snuggles together with manzanita glowing from the sun behind them at their winter Reno family portrait session with Reno/Tahoe family photographer
  • A couple snuggles in the forest during their adorable winter Reno family portraits by Reno Family Photographer
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If you’re interested in winter Reno family portraits (or spring photos since it’s almost here), contact me today and get on my calendar!

Spring can be one of the most fabulous times for family portraits – so I hope to see you this season!

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Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
Baseball Themed Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
March 10, 2022 In Uncategorized No Comment

Kameron was a blast to hang out with for baseball themed senior portraits this winter at Golden Eagle Regional Park in Sparks, NV.

Baseball Themed Portraits

Before we created some incredible action shots for these baseball themed senior portraits,Kameron chose an ensemble of gray pants with a sleek black sweater & a stylish leather jacket. I though his outfit choice was awesome!!

The colors meshed so well with the backdrops at Golden Eagle Regional Park, where we found lots of baseball themed scenery to match Kameron’s passion for baseball.

I don’t know a lot about baseball, but Kameron educated me on some of the aspects of baseball I had no previous idea about. It was really fun to get a glimpse into his world!

Creating Portraits in Frigid Temperatures

The only thing I would have ever changed about this session was the weather. It was SO COLD. But Kameron was an absolute trooper and stuck with me for TWO whole hours.

Kameron is so personable and passionate about the activities he enjoys that our shoot flew by. We also had to do a lot of walking, which was good given the temperature outside!

Adding Accessories

One thing I loved about the non-baseball shots during our shoot was that Kameron brought some REALLY cool sunglasses to his session. They were the perfect accessory for his stylish ensemble. Don’t ever be afraid to change up your outfits with cool accessories!

Thanks to Kameron, and his parents Mikki & Erick for making this shoot happen! I had so much fun and I know you will all treasure these portraits for a lifetime!

  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Stylish and Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Baseball Themed Senior Portrait at Golden Eagle Regional Park by Reno Senior Photographer

If you are looking for unique Reno Senior Portraits or Carson City Senior Portraits, initiate a convo with me to talk about how we can provide a genuinely fun experience for your high school senior!

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A striking portrait of a Reno High School Senior in a sequin royal blue dress during her high school senior portrait session by Reno Senior Photographer at Moon Rocks in Nevada
Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
March 8, 2022 In Uncategorized No Comment

Wow – where do I even start with sharing about these magical Moon rocks senior portraits?! Skyler was so fun to photograph! A soccer star, dirt bike rider and such a fun and down-to-earth gal.

I’m so thankful for Skyler and her Mom, Amy, who helped plan this session with me and were so willing to venture around Moon Rocks in the dirt! Let’s dive into our session together!

Juxtaposition of Elegance & Desert Beauty

For our first set of these Moon Rocks senior portraits, Skyler wore the most incredible royal blue sequin dress. It was the most amazing juxtaposition between classic elegance and stark desert beauty.

In the shade, her gown sparkled so brilliantly. And in the sun, it was so bright and eye-catching, still. In either setting, the contrast and sparkle looked absolutely magical within the Moon Rocks landscapes.

Soccer Portraits

For our second set of portraits, Skyler wore two of her Sierra Surf soccer uniforms. She plays multiple positions so it was fun to showcase both uniforms and sets of skills she has!

Getting the action shots was such a blast, too. I literally laid down in the sand for those and asked Skyler to kick dirt right in my face – LOL. That’s the kind of thing I do “for the shot” and I honestly just can’t help it!

Dirt Bike Portraits

For our third set of portraits, Skyler broke out her super cool dirt bike. I LOVE the colors of her bike and her fun pants & boots. If you know me, you know that some of those are my favorite colors on earth!

We had so much fun exploring Moon Rocks together and I absolutely can’t wait to get out there again and photograph more teens, high school seniors and families in that GORGEOUS Nevada desert backdrop!

No matter a teen’s interest – I am always happy to incorporate them into our senior photoshoots. If it gets your teen to light up and express their personality, that’s what it’s all about.

Also I want to give a shoutout to Skyler for doing her own hair & makeup SO FLAWLESSLY…seriously, you are so talented!!

The last thing I want to mention in this blog post before I share the images was the feedback I received from Amy upon seeing Skyler’s gallery because this is what I LIVE FOR: “It was a great spot and in the pics it looks like we had it all to ourselves! You did an incredible job and are so fun to work with! I love how you captured Skyler’s many sides and her true personality.”

Thank you, Amy & Skyler <3

  • Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Elegant and desert juxtaposition with a high school senior in a sparkly blue dress at Moon Rocks for Reno Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
  • Gorgeous blonde high school senior wearing a royal blue sequin dress for Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
  • A teen standing in a royal blue sequin gown in the middle of desert scenery on dirt in the bright sun for Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
  • A striking portrait of a Reno High School Senior in a sequin royal blue dress during her high school senior portrait session by Reno Senior Photographer at Moon Rocks in Nevada
  • A teen in a sequin blue dress stands holding up a dirt bike in the desert for Moon Rocks senior photos
  • A soccer themed portrait of a Reno high school senior wearing Neon yellow and kicking a soccer ball directly at the Reno Senior Photographer
  • Soccer portrait of a Reno High School Senior by Reno Senior Photographer
  • A teen posing with her dirt bike and wearing teal and pink dirt bike gear for her Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer
  • A blonde teen in dirt bike gear sits on her dirt bike with the sun radiating from behind her for Magical Moon Rocks Senior Portraits by Reno Senior Photographer

If you or your teen or high school senior need some INCREDIBLE and UNIQUE senior portraits, please contact me today and let’s plan a wonderful experience together!

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A family gathers on rocks with a vast desert background behind them for desert family portraits by Reno Family Photographer
Desert Family Portraits in Winter by Reno Family Photographer
March 8, 2022 In Uncategorized No Comment

I always love working with this family! We have done family portraits together numerous times, and I am so thankful for them to returning to me again and again! This time, we met at Golden Eagle Regional Park for desert family portraits <3

For these family portraits, we ventured out to a little desert spot in Sparks that I love! Winter is the perfect time for portraits in this area, and it was an opportune time for this family because all of the “kids” were in town together!

I can’t believe how fast the time has flown since the last time I saw this family, and it was so special to update their portraits while they were all together in January!

Desert Winter Family Photos

Kerri came to our session with some specific things in mind and I LOVED how her ideas turned out! She also wanted to do some cozy photos with everyone in beanies. Those portraits are so fun and casual – absolutely love it!

We also created some updated headshots for two of Kerri’s kids! Conner was a senior portrait client of mine not too long ago so it was really fun to update a portrait for him!

And Kara is newly graduated from college, so it was a great opportunity to provide a new headshot for professional networking. How fun!

It’s always a pleasure to work with this family, and I also want to give them kudos for being so amazing with the cold temperatures. That’s never easy, but it’s totally worth it to get portraits while all the kids are in town together!

  • Desert Family Portraits of a family of five wearing dark tones with against a neutral desert backdrop by Reno Family Photographer
  • a Mom and Dad look lovingly at their grown children in the foreground during desert family portraits by Reno Family Photographer
  • a Mom and Dad look lovingly at their grown children in the foreground during desert family portraits by Reno Family Photographer while the kids laugh
  • Desert Family Portraits of a family of five wearing dark tones with against a neutral desert backdrop by Reno Family Photographer
  • Three grown children huddle together for desert family portraits at Golden Eagle Regional Park wearing beanies for a photo by Reno Family Photographer
  • A family gathers on rocks with a vast desert background behind them for desert family portraits by Reno Family Photographer

If you want fun desert family photos of your family this winter – or in any season, contact me to chat about making a memorable experience for your family!

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A sweet three year old girl in a pink dress twirls around a patch of lupines and daisies for spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
Purple & Pink Spring Wildflower Child Portraits of Sweet Indiana
February 11, 2022 In Babies & Kids No Comment

I took my kids for a bike ride one spring afternoon and noticed an incredible patch of wildflowers. Now, as a Reno family + child photographer, you KNOW I had to come back and create Spring wildflower child portraits of my sweet daughter Indiana.

Adorable Spring wildflower child portraits

I purchased her lovely pink dress from GAP last year during the major spring lockdowns. She hadn’t really had a chance to wear it yet, and I thought it was the perfect shade of pink to mix with the natural purples, whites and yellows of the wild lupines and Shasta daisies.

It was incredibly refreshing to create portraits of my own daughter without any expectations. It was just a fun time. And I love how they turned out. But how could I not love every single portrait of my own beautiful daughter?

I love the images of Indiana twirling in her dress, and the many different expressions she made throughout our little evening in the wildflower patch.

We also utilized the cutest little wooden bridge over a small creek for some photos as well. She had so much fun singing and dancing on that bridge!

Sunset portraits at the pond

Just as we were about to get back into the car, the clouds that had been covering the sun moved and revealed the most beautiful light. So I caught a few quick pictures of her as the sunset was reflecting in the pond as well.

She was so happy and carefree during our little photoshoot together, which is EXACTLY what I wanted to capture about her. We call her our little sunflower and I hope ya’ll can see why. I love her so. Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?

  • a three year old blonde girl in a pink dress smiles happily in a patch of wildflowers for her spring photoshoot by reno child photographer
  • A sweet three year old girl in a pink dress twirls around a patch of lupines and daisies for spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
  • a sweet blonde three year old girl smiles in front of a gorgeous pink rose bush for spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
  • A little girl stands in front of a majestic gate during her sprint wildflower portrait session by reno child photographer
  • A three year old girl in an adorable pink dress holds her hands to her chin for some spring wildflower portraits by Reno Family Photographer
  • A Girl stands on a bridge over water for her Purple & Pink Spring wildflower child portraits by Reno Child Photographer
  • A little girl sits on a little wooden bridge over a small creek in reno for spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
  • a three year old girl walks up a hill at sunset for some spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
  • A blonde three year old girl in a pink dress stands in a wildflower patch full of lupines and daisies for spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer
  • Purple & Pink Spring wildflower child portraits by Reno Child Photographer
  • A three year old girl in a pink dress smells wild purple lupines during her spring wildflower portraits by Reno child photographer
  • A blonde girl stands in front of a reflective pond for her spring wildflower portraits by reno child photographer (her mom)

If you’re interested in Spring child portraits, especially in this location, please reach out to me at the end of WINTER to schedule a special session like this!

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Adorable Reno Holiday Pajama Mini Session with Reno Photographer Kids
January 14, 2022 In Babies & Kids Holiday Portraits No Comment

Hey, it’s my kids! Of course I’m a little biased, but I think these adorable Reno holiday pajama mini session portraits are absolutely freakin’ precious.

My kids were actually REALLY good sports for this shoot on the coldest, snowiest December day, ever.

I appreciate that they humored me for this session. I got so many cute portraits of my own kids and for the first time in a while, it was actually easy and stress-free. I guess that’s the beauty of your kids getting older!

I just love my babies <3 Hope you enjoy these portraits of them, too!

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    Fifth and Chestnut Photo Co offers Reno Family Photography,  Reno High School Senior Photography and Reno Headshot and Branding Photography.

    Please contact us if you are seeking a top-quality Reno Family Photographer, Reno High School Senior Photographer or Reno Headshot and Branding photographer and let us show you how we can make your special portraits STAND OUT.

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