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Bella, First Communion (Aptos Portrait Photography)

Chris Schmauch — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:34:39 +0000

I had a portrait session with Bella last year at Natural Bridges, but both mom and grandma wanted a formal portrait of Bella in her dress that mimicked the photos they have of themselves from their first communions. Being nine and growing like a weed, we had to get the shot done quickly before she outgrew the dress! It was a fun project to create the similar setup, pose and lighting to what Bella’s mom and grandma had, and I’m sure the three framed prints will look great hanging together on the wall.

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Christian + Catherine = Veronica (Family Photography) @ Capitola Beach

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:12:33 +0000

Oh. My. God. Little 2yo Veronica is simply adorable! She was a little shy at first, not sure what to think about me (see first photo below), but after a couple minutes she was all smiles. It doesn’t hurt that I’m not ashamed to dance for small children. Or anyone, really, but I digress. I do whatever it takes to get genuine smiles from people, and I just love it when it’s this easy. We met under the Capitola Wharf and just stuck to that general vicinity for this one-hour family portrait session. Here’s some of my favorite photos from the shoot, more to see at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Liz + Ben = Leah > Clara (Family Photography) @ Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz

Chris Schmauch — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:14:03 +0000

Sisters Leah and Clara stole the show during their family portrait session at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz. We hit the sand near sunset and the girls had so much fun running around and playing together. I got a few posed shots, but lots of candids as well. Many beach family photo shoots end up at the water, and theirs was no exception. I hope these photos capture their spunky personalities! Let me know in the comments box below. My favorite photos from the session are below, there’s a bunch more to see at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Susan + Jesus = Bella (Family Photography) @ Hidden Beach, Aptos

Chris Schmauch — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:04:13 +0000

There aren’t too many grassy parks right next to beaches, so it’s no wonder this place is named “Hidden Beach Playground.” It’s a good place to take little kids as it has a nice variety of locations to use, depending on the child’s mood. Bella and her uni-pony made some great photos for my camera – oh, and her parents did a fine job as well! Enjoy my favorites below, and also check out the rest of the photos at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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The Ruizes (Family Photography) @ 4-Mile Beach, Santa Cruz

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:11:32 +0000

I’m good friends with Jennie, we love to meet up for tacos and margaritas at Olita’s on the wharf. When she suggested we do a big shoot with her siblings and their kids, I was happy to take on the big group and see what I could capture. All the kids were fantastic, took direction well and enjoyed themselves. The adults, well… I won’t get into that. Kidding! Everyone was awesome and gave me opportunities to take some great photos. Here’s my favorites below. Order prints and more at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Shari + Cary = Gavin > Caden > Reesa (Family Photography, Aptos, California)

Chris Schmauch — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:51:22 +0000

I had a wonderful family photography session with the Johnson family at Seacliff Beach / Rio Del Mar Beach in Aptos, California. There’s been so much driftwood along the coast since that whole Japanese Tsunami thing, so of course people have naturally created a myriad of structures out of it. We explored the structures as well as more permanent elements in the area. Here’s the photos, feel free to comment below. More pics at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Grace and Ian (Family Photography, Santa Cruz)

Chris Schmauch — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:13:43 +0000

Grace was visiting Santa Cruz from Southern California and wanted to get some professional photos of herself with her son, Ian. We met at Seabright Beach, which is always a great location (and within walking distance of my house!). I like Seabright in the morning as the sun is off to the left side of the lighthouse, meaning the ambient light around the cement tetradons is ideal for my off-camera artificial lighting system. These giant, four-tiered cement “jacks” are really neat for pictures as they are just so surreal, and add great texture and contrast to the ocean and surrounding area.

Here’s my favorite family photos from Grace and Ian’s session, you can see the rest at www.GoodEyePhotography.com. Feel free to leave a comment!

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Ben + Juniper = Laila > Aurora (Family Photography)

Chris Schmauch — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:23:55 +0000

I met Ben, Juniper and their little cuties Laila and Aurora at Lighthouse field, Santa Cruz for their family portrait session. After all this rain the grasses were so high, at times it felt like we were lions stalking prey in the African savannah… But the only guns were my Nikons, which managed to help me get some lovely photos of this attractive family of four. Laila, especially, was adorably photogenic with her Shirley Temple curls and cherub face. The thing I love about Lighthouse field is not just the green grass spotted with light flowers, but the large dead trees that mark the landscape like fallen heroes. Their twisted roots and solid trunks are a testament to their past liveliness, and retain a solidity that is not unlike their petrified brethren.

I hope you enjoy the photos, I’ve posted a few of my favorites below. There’s more to see at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Petrea + Shawn = Sasha > Cody (Family Photography, Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz)

Chris Schmauch — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:25:06 +0000

The Brown family was a pleasure to shoot and hang out with at the ever popular Natural Bridges State Park Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The park has everything – green fields of grass (in the spring), huge trees, fallen dead wood, blossoming flowers, a marshy pond, monarch butterflies and of course the beach with the natural bridge, rocky cliffs and tidepools to explore. It’s no wonder so many families want to shoot there. Shawn actually works for the CA State Parks, so it was interesting chatting with him about the goings-on from inside “the system.”

Little Cody was adorable, and I love the photos of Shawn handling him like a little living football. He’s totally mellow, and I’m sure Sasha will learn to adore her baby brother as time goes by (assuming he stays outta her stuff!). Enjoy the photos below, there’s more to check out at www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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Shawn + Joy = Summer > Pierce > Julia (Family Photography)

Chris Schmauch — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 01:27:19 +0000

I’ve known Shawn and Joy for a long time – we met when they were just dating back in college at Cal Poly, SLO. We did a lot together back in the day, then went our separate ways, and only recently have rekindled our old friendships now that life has brought us back on the same U.S. Coast and within driving distance of each other. The Jackmans brought their three kids (Summer, Pierce and Julia) down to Santa Cruz for the day so we could catch up, and of course get a few family photos in there as well.

We walked from our house to Seabright Beach, which is always a fun place to shoot. We did a few formal group shots of the whole family, then focused on smaller groups and individual shots later. It’s always best to get the big groups out of the way first as the kids tend to get more out of hand with every passing minute – especially at the beach!

We probably only spent about 30 minutes shooting, but we got some keepers, some of which I’d like to share with you below. If you’d like to see more, please visit www.GoodEyePhotography.com.

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GoodEye Photography + Design Blog » Children

Bella, First Communion (Aptos Portrait Photography)

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Christian + Catherine = Veronica (Family Photography) @ Capitola Beach

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Liz + Ben = Leah > Clara (Family Photography) @ Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz

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Susan + Jesus = Bella (Family Photography) @ Hidden Beach, Aptos

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The Ruizes (Family Photography) @ 4-Mile Beach, Santa Cruz

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Shari + Cary = Gavin > Caden > Reesa (Family Photography, Aptos, California)

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Grace and Ian (Family Photography, Santa Cruz)

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Ben + Juniper = Laila > Aurora (Family Photography)

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Petrea + Shawn = Sasha > Cody (Family Photography, Natural Bridges, Santa Cruz)

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Shawn + Joy = Summer > Pierce > Julia (Family Photography)

Like these family photos? Chris is an award-winning Santa Cruz Family Photographer, and would love to book you today! (831) 216-6210

Need professional photos of your child’s first communion?
San Francisco / Bay Area Wedding Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best!
Call (831) 216-6210 for serious inquiries only.

Looking for a family photographer in Capitola?
San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best!
Call (831) 216-6210 for serious inquiries only.

Looking for family photos on the beach in Santa Cruz?
San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best!
Call (831) 216-6210 for serious inquiries only.

Looking for a family photographer in Aptos?
San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best!
Call (831) 216-6210 for serious inquiries only.

Looking for a unique Santa Cruz family photographer that works great with your kids?
Bay Area Photographer Chris Schmauch wants to capture the memories today before they’re grown and off to college!
(831) 216-6210 chris@goodeyephotography.com

Think these family photos are good?
Santa Cruz / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch wants to shoot your family photos!

Like their family photos?
Santa Cruz / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch wants to shoot your family photos!

When was the last time you had professional family photos taken?
Better give Bay Area Family Photographer Chris Schmauch a call to schedule your session!
The kids grow up so fast… (831) 216-6210

Like this family photography?
Santa Cruz / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch wants to shoot your family photos!

Like these family photos?
Chris is an award-winning Santa Cruz Family Photographer, and would love to book you today!
(831) 216-6210