SUMMER!

How has summer flown by so quick! School is already starting next week for these two little friends of mine and they will be going into kindergarten! 

I've known them since they were little babies and it has been amazing being so close to them and watching them grow these past few years. I've also got to photograph them which is an added bonus!

I've started to incorporate "play" into my photography with kids and I'm loving it!

I guess you can call it lifestyle but I think it' more like, "Hi, my name is Lacey and I will be your photographer and babysitter for the next hour!" (but I love kinds so no one is complaining).

Belmont, California Family + Lifestyle Session: The MacKenzie Family

I got to photograph this adorable Family + Lifestyle session in Belmont, California with the wonderful MacKenzie Family!

I love incorporating family fun into my sessions! For this lifestyle session the kiddos got to play with bubble wands to start then cuddled up with grandma on a blanket in the park for some rest and some story time. 

Loved photographing this beautiful and sweet family!

XO,

Lacey

Grant Family Session

I hosted 3 days of mini sessions this holiday season! What I realized are a) Mini sessions are a lot of work to coordinate and plan b) despite that they are well worth it for everyone (photographer and client alike).

The advantage of doing a mini session, from a photographers perspective, is you choose one date and location, offer various time slots, and the clients sign up, make their deposit and come to you. Because there isn't as much back and forth and traveling involved and because the sessions are only 20 minutes it's a great way for photographers to handle their business (literally) all at once; but then of course there is the editing part which we will not talk about today - those photos don't magically morph themselves.

For families with young children, I realized that 20 minutes was the ideal amount of time. Everyone was still happy by the end - dad included! 

So yes, this was my first round of hosting mini sessions, and I loved it! I will definitely be offering more soon... stay tuned by clicking here!

The Grant Family was just one of the many families I photographed this season. They were adorable and their little man so so so happy, so of course I had to feature them on the blog. I hope you enjoy.