Family

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!

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!

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 🙂

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

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.

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!

When I am asked to photograph a family at their home – and a spot I haven’t been for – I jump at the chance! It’s always fun for me as a Tahoe family photographer to shoot at totally new locations. And creating mountain family portraits is something I am so passionate about! I LOVE where I live!

Mountains, Meadows & Family Photos

I recently photographed the youngest member of this family! You might recognize him if you follow my blog. Speaking of which, does anyone actually follow my blog? LOL.

I had an absolute blast with this family! It was so nice of them to welcome me to their mountain home. Isn’t their custom home in the mountains just absolutely gorgeous?!

I love the portraits I created of them together!

In our time together on a lovely fall day, I also got to create new headshots for Sandra and two of her adult sons. I’ll share those in a separate post. I hope this lovely family had as much fun with their mountain family portraits as I did!

Hey friends – would you like mountain family portraits as well? Let’s do it! Contact me today to chat about a family portrait session in the Reno/Tahoe area!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!