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Maternity Session in the Dry Riverbed

Butterfly kisses, flying airplanes and the tiny footsteps of little Jax surrounded this maternity and family session of Morgan and Johnny. During the morning shoot there was a beautiful sunrise light which simply added another rich layer of effect and acted as a platform for every emotion to be captured in this dry riverbed shoot. The interactions of this family were nothing short of precious. The simplicity of the wardrobe allowed for the details of this session to be left to the subjects themselves. Organic neutral colors like cream, tan, white and denim blended with the environment and allowed the camera to be drawn to more important features like the eyes. Adding a pop of color like the tiny gold shoes added variety and interest to the photograph as well as a little excitement about the tiny feet that would one day not only fill those shoes but fill the next place in this beautiful family.

High School Seniors

There is a unique light that shines through the eyes of a senior student. It is the light of hope, ambition and excitement for the unknown journey that they are about to depart on. It is a year filled with heartfelt celebrations from awards ceremonies, sports events, proms and more. Its a tight juxtaposition of joy and sorrow, as students realize the friendships they’ve had and the lives they’ve known are about to change in a really huge way. Senior portraits are a unique opportunity for those to express their interests, personality and inner spirit and leave a little something behind for mom and dad. As the new school year approaches we continue to wish our students well who have embarked on a new path, and who have entrusted ADPFOTO to preserve this milestone. For those students and families just approaching this time we are so excited to capture your students light through our lense and be a part of this journey.

Kissy Faces

We all know I’m a sap, a hopeless romantic to the core. Today I am really feelin’ the love and decided it would be fun to share some of my favorite kissy faces from over the years! Enjoy!

Photo locations include:

Park Place-Bakersfield, Ca

Rio Bravo Country Club-Bakersfield, Ca

Camp Okihi-Bakersfield, Ca

Coyote Hills Golf Course-Fullerton, Ca

Hart Park-Bakersfield, Ca

Dorner Family Vineyard-Tehachapi, Ca

Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens-Nipomo, Ca

Kunde Family Winery-Sonoma, Ca

Stockdale Country Club-Bakersfield, Ca

Randall House-Bakersfield, Ca

Almond Orchards-Bakersfield, Ca

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Park-Santa Barbara, Ca

Public Beach-Moro Bay, Ca

Barnes and Noble-Bakersfield, Ca

City Hall-San Francisco, Ca

Zoe’s 2 year Old Studio Portrait Session

Little girls. They do not stay little very long. What a precious time of life and how quickly it can go by. just love to capture this stage in a little girls life when nothing is impossible and every day is an adventure. Their adorable personalities just shine through the camera lens. This adorable little girl is Zoe. Her mama tells me that a little sparkle follows her everywhere and boy is she right! It was such a great time playing dress up and capturing Zoe’s sparkle.

Ryan and Lily’s Barnes and Noble Engagement Session

Ryan and Lily met while working at Barnes and Noble so it made perfect sense to tell their engagement story there. They got dressed up for their engagement session, choosing colors in the mint, white, cream, and navy families. It was a perfect combination for each of their locations. We started the day in the dry river bed of the Kern River for some gorgeous natural light images before heading to the book store. After some awesome photos at the front doors we headed in for story telling fun! The Lord of the Rings was, of course, our go to book for ring detail shots and no engagement session in a Barnes and Noble could be complete without heading to the “wedding etiquette” section for some fun pics with The Knot’s wedding planning book! The Starbucks Cafe was our final stop for a coffee and a cheers to the future bride and groom. What an amazing day we had with them, we can’t wait for their I Dos!

Jake and Brittany’s Park Place Wedding

When Jake and Brittany approached me about photographing their wedding, I was overjoyed. Not only do we have mutual friends, but they are total goofballs and some of the happiest people I know. For their wedding, Jake and Brittany chose to have a first look. Jake was so excited when he learned that Brittany was coming to see him, and I was right there to capture the magical moment on film. If you want to see more of their first look and their fun personalities… Josh filmed it. Check out www.evermoorefilms.com

The wedding itself took place at Park Place. Brittany wore a princess ball gown, complete with a giant hoop skirt. She accessorized with a waist length veil, a sparkly headband, and layered necklaces. The day was beautiful and warm, perfect for this lovely couple.