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Tag Archives: family portraits

2015 Year in Review

I have a really hard time picking my favorites from each shoot, but it’s a great exercise to review your work from time to time. This is the first installment of what I hope becomes an annual tradition – picking JUST ONE photo from each of my shoots from the past year, be it a business portrait […]

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Heather + John (Family Photography) @ Sunny Cove, Santa Cruz, California

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Multiple Generation Family Portraits at Pajaro Dunes

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Bill + Nancy = Four Lovely Children (Family Photography) @ Private Residence, Santa Cruz, California

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TRG – Group Photos and Headshots (Business Portrait Photography) @ Burlingame, California

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Best Of: Family Portrait Photography

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Krista, Dan and Kids (Family Photography) @ Carmel River State Beach

I’ve been doing some commercial work for this couple, so it was a no-brainer for them to hire me for their family portraits this year. Carmel River State Beach is a special place to them, so I was happy to explore a new location for their family photos. Their girls are adorable, and they’re all […]

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Carie, Seth, Wyatt & Grandparents (Family Photography) @ Hidden Beach Park, Aptos

Hidden Beach Park is a special place for this family, being close to home and an easy place to take the kids. There’s a big grass field and playground near the parking lot, and it’s a quick walk from there through some towering sycamores to reach the beach. For this particular family photo session, we […]

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Rachel, Robert and Family (Family Photography) @ Westlake Park, Santa Cruz

This is a multi-family photo shoot at Westlake Park in Santa Cruz – really adorable brothers and their cousin! The kids had a fun time feeding the hundreds of ducks and other birds that swarmed our way. We got some great family portraits done as well. It’s always a successful family photo session when you […]

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Chandra + Jason = Ahnise > Sterling (Family Photography) @ Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz

There are so many amazing locations in the Santa Cruz area to shoot, and Chandra and Jason found they really connect with Wilder Ranch, a collection of old houses, barns and fields comprising the farming property of the Wilder family. It’s now a historical preserve and part of the State Park system. Most people come […]

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Alethea, Mike and Fam (Family Portrait Photography) @ Capitola Beach

Large families can be challenging to shoot – there’s that many more eyeballs and expressions that have to be open and happy at the exact same moment. Add to that the unpredictable wind, surf and lighting for an on-location outdoors shoot, and you have a lot to manage as a photographer! I’m always up for […]

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Amy + Greg = Isabelle > Aiden (Family Photography) @ Seascape Beach, Aptos

Can you say adorable strawberry blonde kids?!? I met Amy, Greg, and their cute kidlets Isabelle and Aiden for their family portrait session at Seascape Beach (this section also known as “beer can” or “beer bottle” beach to the college kids…). But today the beach was refuse-free and we took advantage, running around, being crazy, […]

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Erin and Son Jacob (Family Photography) @ Lighthouse Field, Santa Cruz

So a mom, her 14-year-old son and their one-eyed pit bull walk into a field… oh, you’ve heard this one? Never mind then. Enjoy the pics. More here. Looking for the perfect photographer for your crazy family? San Francisco / Bay Area Family Portrait Photographer Chris Schmauch makes everyone look their best! Call (831) 216-6210 […]

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The Corsiglias (Soquel Familly Photography)

Usually teenagers are less than thrilled about getting family photos taken, but these guys were all smiles for me during our shoot at their home in the mountains above Soquel. Maybe some serious bribes were involved, but I was impressed nonetheless! Here’s a few of my favorites from their family portrait session, more to see […]

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

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 […]

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Shalisa + Morgan = Waylan > Colton (Aptos Family Photography)

This beautiful family lives way up in the mountains of Aptos – no cell coverage, and even the sun had given up for the day by the time I got to Shalisa and Morgan’s home. After stepping out of the car I immediately saw several locations we could shoot at on their property, and I […]

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Joanne and Thomas (Aptos Family Photography)

It’s not too often I have a photo session with a grandma and grandson – maybe this is the very first one. But it really is a special treat to see the loving interaction between them, the way Thomas can make Joanne’s face alight with joy by handing her a flower – it’s truly precious. […]

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Tallulah + Chloe (Sistahs)

Tallulah is in the same class as my oldest daughter – so it goes without saying how T’s mom found out about this photography thing I do. We’d had to take a couple rain checks (literally), so I was glad we finally got a day and time we could shoot without umbrellas, although that would […]

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The Tates (Family Photography)

The Tates (and extended family) have been coming together every year to stay at a house in Pajaro Dunes (Watsonville) for the past 38 years. That’s a commitment! Of course the family gets bigger every year with new kids and marriages adding to the crowd. This year they hired GoodEye to capture some family photos […]

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Sandra + Dave = Ryan & Christian (Family Portraits)

I met the “Smiths” (preserving some modicum of anonymity here…) at Wilder Ranch, located about 5 miles west/north of Santa Cruz off highway 1. It’s a great State Park and preserve covering about 7,000 acres and traversed by 34 miles of hiking/biking/running trails – many hugging the coastal cliffs and valleys. What I didn’t know […]

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