Family Photography - Fairy Glen in Santa Ynez Valley

We have this little hidden spot near my home in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our family has taken to calling it the fairy glen.  During the winter it's gorgeous, overgrown with green grass, beautiful trees and even wild turkey sightings.  Right now, we are in high fire season so everything was dangerously golden, but it made for a wonderful backdrop.

 

There were oh so many more shots so I will slowly add them to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaHarringtonPhotography?ref=hl) as I get a chance.  Happy Summer Everyone!

What's in my bag?

This is a great feature from Paint the Moon.  I love Annie's whimsical eye and her attention to detail.  She also creates amazing actions and templates. 

I am always interested in seeing what other photographers consider their "must need" items.  It really helps me make my way through all the possibilities.  And as a fellow Nikon user I love seeing what gorgeous images Annie is able to come up with.

These are some of my favorite items that I plan on adding to my wish list:

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The Nikon D3 is described as having amazing low light capabilites as well as beautiful bokeh (i'm a sucker for bokeh) and faster continuous shooting. These are all major pluses.

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The Nikon 85mm 1.4G is a great lens for close-ups, detail shots with fantastic bokeh and also works well in low light.  Paint the Moon says that this is their "favorite" lens.  I think the 85mm and the next one i'm about to share with you would be used all the time by me.

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The Nikon 35mm 1.4G will be perfect for my style of photography.  I like the wide angle lens because it will allow me to keep more than one subject in focus and it will capture the surrounding scenery as well.  Another reason i'm really excited about this lens:  the way it captures sun flare. I am a huge sucker for sun flare!  I think this is the #1 purchase in my future.

Thanks to Annie over at Paint the Moon for all the amazing tips.

Yoga Photography Session

Cori was such a trooper during this photoshoot.  Here on the Central Coast we've recently had a lot of rain so the ground was still pretty muddy.  The day was also partly cloudy and yet here she is doing yoga and looking gorgeous! 

I also love how her electric blue top just pops against the grass and that fantastic tree!  I adore the contrast of it all.

6 Month Old Photoshoot

So serious...

Little Miss A is six months old now.  We did a photo session in this beautiful meadow.  She's a sweet little monkey who already has two teeth (this is the earliest of all my kiddos).  She's a trooper and loves people watching but can tend to get bored if there's nothing going on.  She's a wonderful napper assuming health and her own bed.  I can't believe it's already been six months.  I love this little girl like you wouldn't believe.

Why Custom Photography?

This little munchkin is quite the observer.  I love how this photo captures this by directing you straight to her big brown eyes.

Custom Photography is a wonderful experience for those wanting to make a special effort in capturing and remembering important moments in their lives.

Custom photography allows you, the client to have a hand in choosing how your family or your wedding is photographed. As opposed to a more “staged” studio shot. I will collaborate with you on location and style of your photos. Your location, your style means that you will feel comfortable while I’m taking your picture. This allows for a casual atmosphere that will capture your genuine personality. And it’s Fun!


In addition to all of the above, each custom photography session includes editing (either basic or fine art, you choose!), which will make the most out of each and every photograph we take. Depending on the package you choose you could also receive, prints, custom albums, announcements, CD's and so much more. 


Clients tend to enjoy using custom photography as a tradition once a year, or through important stages of their children’s’ lives. Weddings and engagements are also fantastic times to splurge on custom photography!


Make sure you shop around. Find someone’s style who really grabs you. You will be enjoying these photos for years to come.