Families, Seniors, + More

"I close my eyes and the flashbacks start."

Taylor Swift

By Sarah Barrett The Petersons. Where to even begin. Cindy and I were SO excited when they asked us to take photos for their family! Luke Peterson was born on September 14th, which just so happens to be Cindy’s birthday! If Cindy was going to share a birthday with any of our clients, he is […]

October 15, 2020

Bakersfield Newborn Session | The Petersons

Families, Seniors, + More

by Cindy Tomlinson One of my favorite things about being pregnant was getting the nursery ready for baby girl. I wasn’t sure what theme or what look I was going for but I knew one thing—I wanted it to be bright and white.  First things first, white paint! My sisters-in-law came over to help me […]

July 29, 2020

How I Flipped a Drab Spare Room into a Light + Airy Nursery

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By Cindy Tomlinson When I was thinking about what to write about being a new mom, there was this one phrase that specifically stood out to me. “Being a mom is heart work.” Cliche—I know. It’s so true though. No one really explains the emotional rollercoaster it is to have a newborn. You’re so overjoyed, […]

July 3, 2020

Being a Mom is Heart Work

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by Sarah Barrett For those of you who don’t know, Luke is my brother, and Gaby is my soon-to-be sister-in-law. They make quite a striking couple and are incredibly fun to be around (although, there’s definite bias in that statement). Luke and Gaby met when they were both a part of the New America Singers […]

June 29, 2020

Sweethearts + Graduates at UC Irvine

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