Sautto Family – 10.19.14 – Rancho San Rafael, Reno, NV

Family photos are slightly intimidating. You have to know how to pose all the members of the family. You have to remember their names so you’re not saying, “Hey you, move to the left.” You have to keep the attention of them all focused at your camera. It’s definitely a lot to handle when you’re only used to photographing your best friend, her husband and their one baby.

But when you hear the number three as in three kids, you kind of start to go into freak out mode. I searched the internet high and low (okay, mainly Pinterest, but no one needs to know that) for poses that incorporated three children. I saved a bunch of photos and studied them, preparing myself for the day of my photo session. My boyfriend kept asking me if I was nervous as the session got closer, of course I told him I was okay. But I was really just worried that things wouldn’t go as smoothly as I had planned. 

Rancho San Rafael – Reno, NV – 10.18.14

Clear, blue skies. Mild, fall temperature. Just me, my babe and the George. Camera in hand, ready to explore and yet again, practice.

I have been missing the motivation and dedication that I used to have when it comes to photographing. I used to go out all the time, constantly snapping photos of anything and everything. Well, not anymore. I mean, what’s the point in having this nice, awesome camera if I just let in sit dormant in the camera bag? There is none.

Taylor Creek – Lake Tahoe, CA – 10.12.14

I absolutely am a sucker for anything outdoors, so when my parents asked me if I wanted to go for a drive up to Lake Tahoe and see the salmon at Taylor Creek, I didn’t hesitate. I wanted the opportunity to play with my camera; understand the settings, lighting and my abilities to grow with it.

Karlowicz Family – 9.21.14 – Galena Creek, Reno, NV

Oh, this family I absolutely adore. Cutest family ever! And I’ve had the pleasure of photographing them and little miss Taytum a number of times. It’s been a blast every time, even those days when Taytum was being a diva. Haha

This family session happened one year and one day after the first session I ever did with them. It was great to see how the family has grown, along with my photography skills.

Krieger Wedding – 10.4.14 – Las Vegas, NV

Weddings, oh weddings. I love them, yet I hate them. Do I know why? Nope. It’s just the way I am. However, one thing does ring true…

I love love.

I’m your Sensitive Sally, your Emotional Emily, your Crying Christine. I’m a blubbering fool at any wedding I attend. And this wedding was no different. I about lost it when the bride came down the aisle and the groom’s eyes started to tear up. Rough stuff, I tell ya.