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Family of four sitting on a gray picnic blanket for spring outdoor newborn portraits

Spring Outdoor Newborn Portraits by Reno Newborn Photographer

August 13, 2021 In Newborn No Comment

These were SUCH fun lifestyle outdoor newborn portraits to create for a couple that I last photographed at their 2016 wedding!

Amanda & Bradley’s family has grown by two more beautiful humans: their daughter, Eliza, and their newborn baby boy, Everett.

I was so excited to hear that they wanted me to create lifestyle newborn portraits for them at an outdoor location. Things have been kind of crazy with pandemic precautions – so doing things outdoors has had more of a sense of ease and safety for the time-being.

Galena Creek Outdoor Newborn Portraits

A nice, neutral picnic blanket helped to cozy up the forest scenery – in a spot that is always amazing to be! And the blankie offered a wonderful place for little Everett to lay and sleep for his moment in the spotlight!

He gave me AMAZING awake moments and also sweetly fell asleep for us as well. I adore getting BOTH of those things on camera.

Eliza entertained me with how much she loves being a big sister, and also with her discovery of amazing rocks. She was so adorable, holding her baby brother. Getting these family photos is such an important piece of what I do when I photograph a sweet new baby!

Congrats to this awesome family – soak up these days because they go so fast (I know we all know this, but I can’t help but say it).

Colorful Reno Family Portraits at Crystal Peak Park | Reno Family Photographer

August 11, 2021 In Family No Comment

It was so fun seeing this family again for their colorful Reno family portraits at Crystal Peak Park! It’s been a while since they were in front of my camera.

Seeing families grow and change is one of the greatest joys of my job. And since I saw this family last, they added a new little boy to the group!

Adding pets to family photos

The Pearson family also wanted to include their puppers into the family portraits, as they are both getting up there in age. It’s so special to be asked to create portraits with pets – once they are gone, those photos are invaluable.

One thing I thought was so fun about this session is that the Pearsons are a funny group, and they weren’t afraid of silly pictures. I was laughing this WHOLE session.

I hope you love them, Pearson family! It was blast catching up with you guys!

Colorful Reno Family Portraits with pets at Crystal Peak Park by Reno Family Photographer

Family standing in a field with their dogs wearing colorful outfits for their reno family portraits

Another note, I love this family’s wardrobe color scheme. Not only are they some of my favorite colors, but also it’s fun to add color into sessions. If you’re looking for colorful Reno family portraits, this session can serve as amazing inspiration for your own wardrobe choices!

Spring Bright and Airy Family Portraits | Reno Family Photographer

July 23, 2021 In Family No Comment

Oh boy, it looks like I let time get away from me! I created these Spring bright and airy family portraits back in April for this amazing family!

It was so fun to see them again on a GORGEOUS spring afternoon (I created their fall photos in 2019 and maternity photos before that).

It was an absolutely perfect (and warm) day for portraits at Rancho San Rafael. Blossoming pear trees are some of my favorites in our area. Luckily, some had started to bloom at the time of our session.

I was also so happy to include their two beautiful german shepherds into the shoot as well. They were so well behaved and fun to work with, too!

This family is always such a joy to photograph and I hope to see them again soon!

four children in pastel and neutral clothing huddle together for bright and airy family portraits at rancho san rafael

If you are looking for bright and airy family portraits, Fifth and Chestnut could be the Reno Family Photographer for you! Contact me today and inquire about a fun family session!

Oh and if you’re looking for spring wardrobe inspiration, check out this Pinterest board!

Happy Spring Family Photos & One Year Portraits

July 7, 2021 In Family No Comment

These happy spring family photos and one year portraits at Evan’s Canyon Trail make me so HAPPY!

Let me tell you why:

First of all, I met Shannon several moons ago before I was a full-time photographer and I’ve always thought she was so kind and amazing. And now she is married and they have the SWEETEST baby boy. So I was elated to create these family portraits for her!

Secondly, her little guy, Braven, is turning ONE, so these portraits get to be a part of that incredible milestone.

And third, Shannon was the lucky winner of the Mother’s Day Giveaway I hosted in collaboration with The Stylish Scribe, Cherry Bomb Catering, and Quality Event Design.

Spring Family Photos at Evan’s Canyon Trail

Although it’s a short trek to get to this spot, it’s so worth a little tromp through the dirt. It can also apparently be a little mushy in Spring, but this family handled it like champs!

I’m so glad that Braven gave me the happiest smiles for his one year portraits here, and I got some of the BEST family portraits as well.

I hope you guys feel the happiness that I do in these images 🙂

A young family of three stands in front of a beautiful tree at Evan's Canyon trail wearing blue, tan and white for their Happy Spring Family Photos by Reno Family Photographer

Looking for happy spring family photos yourself? Contact me today for info and to set up a session!

Downtown Reno 2 Year Portraits | Reno Family Photographer

July 2, 2021 In Family No Comment

I first photographed Hetty & Branden when they became engaged – and I just photographed Reno 2 year portraits of their sweet baby girl!

When I first set out to photograph weddings, “staying with” a family as they grow was always my dream from the get-go. And this family has fulfilled my wish!

Just take a look at all the events I’ve photographed for them:
Hetty & Branden’s engagement & wedding (back before I re-branded)

Maternity Portraits

Alyssa’s Newborn Portraits

Alyssa’s 6 Month Portraits

Alyssa’s 1 Year Portraits

And now….Alyssa’s 2 Year Portraits!

It’s been amazing to document these many wonderful times for this family! And it was so good to see them after a whole year has passed.

The last time we saw each other was RIGHT when I was allowed to start working again after the original pandemic shutdowns. Alyssa has grown SO MUCH.

This sweet girl always has the most adorable outfits, which you can see by looking at our previous sessions. I absolutely love all of her ensembles!

Near the end of our session, Alyssa wasn’t totally feeling the photos anymore. Can you blame a two-year-old? Of course not! Luckily, I found that she enjoys watching things fly – so I threw my stuffed duck at my own head. Hetty then brought out Alyssa’s special pig and she had a BLAST throwing that poor piggy all over the place. The whole thing produced my favorite photos of the whole session.

I also want to applaud Alyssa for giving me some wonderful smiles for her Reno 2 year portraits even though I’m wearing a mask – thank you, sweet girl!

And we’ll end with this inspiring life lesson from Alyssa: when things just seems hard, throw a pig in the air and walk away like it ain’t no thing.

Rustic Winter Reno Family Photos with Reno Family Photographer

June 16, 2021 In Family No Comment

The Hale Family has been in front of my lens a few times now, and it’s been an absolute joy to watch their family grow! They are moving out of the area, so I’m glad they made time for these gorgeous rustic winter Reno family photos before their big move. I will miss these guys!!

Katie chose Bartley Ranch as their location, and it’s one of the very best spots in Reno for winter portraits. With it’s cool buildings and rustic look, you don’t need lush greenery to have great backgrounds at all!

Roaming Bartley Ranch for winter reno family photos

I absolutely love Bartley Ranch for winter Reno family photos. In addition to the beautiful scenery, it’s a great spot for kids to roam and play a bit in between poses. There are cool trucks, old western wooden buildings and farm equipment all over the place.

Some of my favorite photos from this session are the ones by the blue truck! And I’m a sucker for portraits in front of sagebrush, which this location has plenty of, too. The picture of the boys standing together with the desert background is also one of my faves. But who am I kidding…I love ALL of these!

The Hale kiddos were so fun to photograph during this time – even though we had to pretend to be warm! They did a GREAT job at keeping those smiles going strong. And I got a good workout in trying to get the youngest boy to pay any attention to me – LOL!

Spring UNR Graduation Portraits | Reno Graduation Photographer

May 13, 2021 In Grad Portraits No Comment

I had a blast with Whitney on a BEAUTIFUL spring afternoon to create her lovely and feminine spring UNR graduation portraits.

UNR is an absolutely beautiful place throughout all the seasons, but spring is one of the best. April can be a fickle time in Reno, and I never know for sure when the wind will sweep away the early tree blossoms. But we were very lucky and the trees were in all their splendor, full of delicate flowers.

It was a calm, mostly wind-free afternoon – and warm for an early spring day. Just walking around the campus during this time of year is a treat – but when I get to create portraits?! I am THRILLED.

I am especially thrilled when someone as wonderful as Whitney is in front of my lens. She is a natural in front of the camera. We had so much fun playing with her cap & gown as part of her ensemble. I adored her black dress with beautiful ruffle details, too, coupled with the most gorgeous pastel pink heels!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS UNR GRAD!

While Whitney and I roamed UNR’s incredible campus, we chatted about her time at UNR and her future plans. She is a total sweetheart and I am so glad to have met her and captured this AMAZING milestone for her.

Everyone please wish Whitney a wonderful journey ahead!

I want to also thank her awesome Dad for finding me to create Whitney’s spring UNR graduation portraits – thank you, Keith!

Hair & Makeup: Caliber Hair and Makeup Studio

A beautfiul graduate in her cap and gown plus blue UNR sash in front of spring blossoms for her spring UNR graduation portraits

If you are about to graduate from UNR, please don’t hesitate to r e ach out to me about spring UNR graduation portraits! My spring schedule fills up very quickly with UNR grad portraits starting in March. Let’s create beautiful grad pictures for you as you knock an amazing milestone off your list!

Spring Forest High School Senior Portraits

May 7, 2021 In Senior Portraits No Comment

Congratulations to Emma, graduating class of 2021! I was so honored to photograph her spring forest high school senior portraits in one of my all-time favorite locations in April.

Emma was an absolute joy to work with. As was her family who joined us for a few pics. By the way, I ALWAYS love taking family portraits during senior photo sessions. It’s the perfect time to get an updated family photo!

Emma had a wonderful combo of outfits. For one set of images, she wore a cute flowy dress with a denim jacket. For the second set, she went more casual with a coral pink top and jeans. And for a third, she wore her new college swag – which I think is so much fun.

Senior Photos at Galena Creek Park

We started our senior session in front of some lovely manzanita (which I just love). Then we headed over the bridge at Galena Creek Park and stopped at a few places before the trail splits off.

I was also happy to see the creek flowing so fast, and we got some great pics of Emma near the water.

Thank you to Mandy at ME Beauty for providing hair and makeup for Emma’s senior portraits 🙂

a family stands with their senior student for a family photo during her forest high school senior portrait session with a Reno high school senior photographer

Please check out my CONTACT tab above if you are looking for a Reno High School Senior Photographer to create beautiful forest high school senior portraits for you or your senior student!

Baby Blue Newborn Portraits by Reno Newborn Photographer

March 4, 2021 In Newborn No Comment

In case you haven’t heard elsewhere, I had to [cue the word of the 2020] PIVOT to in-home LIFESTYLE newborn sessions for the foreseeable future. And only when it is safe for me to do so. However, the little guy below is my nephew, so he actually came to visit me in my home for his baby blue newborn portraits – where I set up a temporary studio to photograph him.

Auggie was perhaps the most CHILL baby I’ve ever photographed. He hardly made a peep and slept the WHOLE TIME.

He was just as happy swaddled as he was totally naked. Thanks, little buddy, for making my job WAY too easy on this occasion! And I was SO happy to snuggle this sweet little guy – it was my first time meeting him and although COVID has thrown such a wrench into everything, I was so glad that I still got to meet him and photograph him.

I hope I can snuggle this guy again soon…my nephews are all growing up so fast and it’s so heartbreaking that COVID has kept us all apart. I actually photographed ALL FOUR of my sister-in-law’s boys – how fun is that?!

You might even remember little Forest from last year!

Here’s hoping that we’ll be together again in 2021.

baby boy laying on a gray knit blanket for baby blue newborn portraits by reno newborn photographer in the winter — cute smile on a newborn baby boy who posed for newborn photos

Sweet baby blue newborn portrait of a newborn boy wearing blue — cute smile on a newborn baby boy who posed for newborn photos

If you enjoyed these baby blue newborn portraits, please comment or share my blog post with anyone you know who might be currently looking for a Reno newborn photographer! I would be most grateful. Thanks and CHEERS, my friends!

Identical twin girls posed together on an ivory blanket for their winter twin newborn photos by Reno Newborn Photographer

Fall and Winter Twin Newborn Photos by Reno Newborn Photographer

February 13, 2021 In Newborn No Comment

I have a special place in my heart for twins (obvs) – and it was an absolute joy to photograph these fall and winter twin newborn photos. These two sweeties are identical sisters that belong to a couple I’ve known through several stages of life!

I knew Sonia & Jimmy at a time before marriage and kids (feels like yesterday but also forever ago). And then I had the honor of photographing their engagement & wedding (again, seems like yesterday). Now I am so happy to say that I photographed their newest little blessings!

In-Home Twin Newborn Photos

These twin ladies were rockstars. They slept pretty much THE WHOLE TIME and posed so perfectly! They were very patient with our setups. Total dream babies!!

Thank you, Sonia & Jimmy, for inviting me into your home (especially during a pandemic – aaah!!) to safely photograph your little loves and their big brother with you guys!

Sweet Identical Girls

Before we move on to the actual photos, let me just make a little shoutout.

I couldn’t have made winter these twin newborn photos all by myself, nor as well, without my assistant & friend, Elizabeth. THANKS girl, for being my secret weapon baby whisperer and expert wrapper/poser. You do things effortlessly that take me a whole lot of effort LOL.

And now, let’s focus on these sweet BABIES!!! Just look at them!