WAITING FOR SOLEIL //
The Mitchell family is expecting baby girl #2, Soleil, very soon!! Soon to be big sister, Luna, couldn’t be more excited! This was such a gorgeous session. The sunset colors in the background was breathtaking and the temperature was warm enough to do some amazing, mermaid-like poses.
This session took place in Lake of the Pines, in Auburn CA right before the sun set. I hope you enjoy a few images from their session! Keep an eye out for the soon to come newborn session :]
Baby Olivia//
Right before the holidays I had the pleasure of meeting beautiful baby girl, Olivia! She was barely a week old and slept through almost the entire session.
This was a dream session! It took place outside in Auburn, CA in the early afternoon hours. It was a little chilly, but Olivia was bundled up until it was time to snap the picture J
I hope you enjoy a few images from Olivia’s all natural light session!
ALONG CAME WINTER //
The week prior we were feeling sunshine on our faces. Auburn doesn’t see snow on a consistent basis, so for it to have stuck around for a few days made this session very unique! This beautiful family of four came ready to face the cold, beanies and all!
This session took place in Auburn, CA in the mid morning hours.
Enjoy a few images from their session :]
Mike and I had the pleasure of photographing high school sweethearts, Heather & Mikes beautiful country inspired wedding in Sacramento, CA.
Their wedding took place at Crawford’s Barn towards the end of September.
The morning started off crisp and cool, the bride was worried about a down pour, but all of her supporting bridesmaids kept telling her it brought good luck on her wedding day!
There were few sprinkles leading up to the ceremony, but the second they said “I do!” the sun began shining! Perfect timing for us to capture family and posed pictures outside.
Let me tell you, not only was the venue gorgeous (and absolutely perfect for a country theme, hence it was literally inside a huge barn), but the decorations were perfect!
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were so easy going and all the guests made us feel so welcome!
Every detail of this wedding was planned by the bride and groom themselves, it was a day filled with laughter and love. The bride was truly glowing, you could feel the love between Mike & Heather throughout the entire day and night.
(For their wedding, Mike was able to capture some video footage. I will attach the link below!)
Congratulations Heather & Mike!!
Wedding video link: http://youtu.be/oU5tJ5sk-dA
When I first met with Tish & John I could totally sense the love and compassion these two had for each other. The smiles were endless and the laid back personalities were so enjoyable! The way they were talking about their wedding and venue just sounded like an absolute fairy tale.
Tish and John planned a beautiful ranch style wedding at their own horse ranch in Auburn, CA. They expressed that they were more interested in the candid shots as opposed to the planned and posed pictures. When we arrived around 3 in the afternoon, they started with a brunch for their closest friends and family members. It was a catered personal brunch with tons of delicious home-style food.
Following the brunch was the ceremony. Tish made an entrance down the grand staircase and over to her handsome groom, all while having roughly 200 guests there to witness and support.
Don’t let the guest count fool you… This was one of the most intimate and personal weddings I have attended. The love for each other and everyone there was truly endless. I hope you enjoy some of the images from this beautiful ranch style wedding. (This was Bella Rosa’s first time making a video… It turned out beautiful. Videography is soon to come.)
Video link is : http://youtu.be/IwHm-Dd1eHo
I recently held a contest on Instagram (@BellaRosaPhotography) for all of my followers; Jessica and John were the lucky winners!! The timing could not have been any more perfect. John is part of the United States Marine Corps and was scheduled to come home for two weeks right as the contest was ending!
This session was absolutely beautiful, you could feel the love between them. The poses just flew so naturally, from one to another. I was so thrilled to photograph a man in uniform, this was a first for me! I LOVED it! For the remainder of August, I will be giving 20% off print packages for all US military members and veterans, thank you for all that you do for this country!
This photo shoot took place in Auburn, CA in the early morning hours.
“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.”
Bella Rosa Photography 