Tara & Alex - Maternity Photo Session at the American River {Folsom Maternity Photographer}

We are loving how many couples are expecting this time of year! Tara and Alex came in this past week and we fell in love with their maternity session. They were a dream to work with, and so down-to-earth. Tara makes pregnancy look so easy! She was flawless!

We loved that Tara chose a bold-printed, off-the-shoulder maxi romper. It accentuated her belly & definitely matched her personality. It was flowy and elegant, and was a symbol of femininity and motherhood. The colors worked so well with the different locations we photographed at.

Folsom was so incredibly hot that day. The couple wasn't hesitant at all to get into that water! It made for some really unique & magical photos. We're sure your little one will be just as adventurous! Congratulations you two! And thank you for trusting us with capturing this amazing time in your lives!

Sweetest of Summers - Historic Folsom {Folsom Children Photography}

One of our favorite sessions we've done recently was with a little girl named Kate. We just have to share the photos with you! She came to the studio in an adorable summery pink dress, with a cute white bow in her hair! Although it was a hot Folsom day, we went to a couple of great locations & had so much fun laughing & using different props in the photos.

Our favorite location of the day had some beautiful pink roses. I love how they matched with Kate's light pink dress! This is where her true personality came through & she had a lot of fun posing with the flowers. Some of my favorite shots were of her walking through the garden, we're a big fan of 'in the moment' photos here at Luminis. The light was just beautiful!

Near the end of the session, we grabbed some chocolate ice cream (gotta have the waffle cone!) from the shop across the street & went to town! Oh to be a kid during the summer! It was such a great end to this warm day. Thanks for being so sweet, Kate!

Red, White & Blue! - Powerhouse State Park {Folsom Children Photography}

Themed shoots are some of our favorites! These cute cousins were all decked out in patriotic attire. Each of their outfits showed their personality and we love that they were wearing different colors and patterns to match each other. Even the newborn baby was getting into the red, white & blue theme in an adorable polka-dot onesie & red headband!

This charming bunch looks like they could lead the parade!

We're so glad we could capture the interaction between these sweet cousins. We're looking forward to celebrating the 4th, and hope you & your families have a memorable holiday as well!

Mama Momtourage - Family Session

We had the pleasure of getting to photograph this beautiful family and the Mama Momtourage herself! Amanda, Mommy to two adorable kids Lyla and Brady and wife to husband Nick, is a local blogger here in Folsom that you may have seen featured on Good Day Sacramento with her tips, tricks, and crafts for family fun and organization!

We had so much fun on this shoot! You may think that a 6 year old sister and 3 year old brother wouldn't get along, but they are so sweet to each other and didn't even flinch when we made them hug for a photo opp :)  We love getting to work with people from our community, here in Folsom, that are supporting local businesses and finding new ways to have fun in our town. 

"I started this blog in the fall of 2013 as a way to share the things I was doing with my family, to spread love and positivity, and to inspire and be inspired by the creativity of other people." 

Make sure you check out Amanda's Blog for lots of ideas and even a full calendar for local family activities this year!!