Golden Hour Family Session at Lema Ranch

Families
Written By Jen Peterson
A warm family photo collage shows parents and two young children beneath a leafy tree by a wooden fence, sharing affectionate outdoor moments.

Yrigollen Family

There is something so special about getting to photograph the same families year after year, and the Yrigollen family is no exception! I've had the honor of capturing this sweet family for the past three years, and watching their family grow has been such a joy!

This year's session was extra special because I finally got to meet their newest little addition, sweet baby Waylon! He fits right in with this adorable crew, and I loved getting to capture this new chapter of their family's story.

We headed back to beautiful Lema Ranch in Redding, California, just like last year, and it did not disappoint! The golden hour light filtering through the olive trees was absolutely dreamy. Between the warm glow, beautiful scenery, and all those sweet family moments, it was the perfect setting for their session!

One of my favorite things about family photography is getting to document all the little changes that happen from one year to the next. Babies grow, personalities blossom, and families create new memories together. Being invited back to capture those milestones is something I'll never take for granted!

Thank you, Yrigollen family, for trusting me with your precious memories once again! I absolutely loved spending the evening with you and can't wait to see what the next year brings! 🤍

A smiling family of four poses beneath leafy trees by a wooden fence, parents holding their young children in a bright, warm outdoor portrait.
A smiling father holds his young child in autumn sunlight; beside them, he walks with a woman beneath a leafy tree, conveying warmth and family closeness.
A smiling family of four poses beneath a leafy tree beside a wooden fence, creating a warm, relaxed portrait in dappled sunlight.
Outdoor family portrait: parents sit with two young children beneath autumn trees, while the mother holds a toddler nearby. Warm light and relaxed smiles create a cozy, affectionate mood.
A smiling father in a burgundy shirt holds his baby outdoors beneath leafy trees, with a wooden fence behind them; a warm, tender family moment.
A smiling family poses under golden autumn trees: parents hold their two young children, then sit together as the mother cuddles a baby, creating a warm, affectionate mood.
A smiling father carries a young child as he walks with a woman and another child beneath a leafy tree by a wooden fence, in warm autumn light.
A smiling mother in glasses sits on leaf-strewn ground with two toddlers, helping one reach a leaf; a warm, sunlit family moment.
A split portrait shows a family relaxing beneath leafy trees on the left, while a young child proudly holds out a toy car on the right, creating a warm, playful mood.
A smiling woman in glasses holds a toddler outdoors beside a wooden fence, with sunlit autumn trees behind them; the portrait feels warm and joyful.
A smiling father playfully lifts a young child on a sunlit, tree-lined path; beside it, the parents pose with their child for a warm family portrait.
A smiling family of four poses on a brick path beneath rows of olive trees, sharing a warm, relaxed moment in a sunlit grove.
A split portrait shows a couple embracing beneath a leafy tree at sunset and, beside them, the smiling father seated with their two young children.
A smiling family of four—parents holding two young children—stands on a sunlit cobblestone path beneath a canopy of trees, sharing a warm moment.
Two side-by-side portraits show a young boy in a plaid shirt: leaning on a stone wall and running along it outdoors in warm autumn light, playful and curious.
A family of four sits on a low stone wall beneath a tree at golden hour, smiling at one another as a toddler reaches up in a warm outdoor portrait.
Two-panel outdoor family portrait: two young children sit on a stone wall, while a smiling couple stands together beneath leafy trees in warm golden light.
A smiling couple embraces in a sunlit field, gazing at each other amid tall grasses and trees; warm golden light creates a tender, romantic mood.
A young child in a plaid shirt and jeans walks along a sunlit, tree-lined brick path, looking down in a calm, warm outdoor scene.

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Jen Peterson

Hello There! I’m Jen, a wedding and portrait photographer based in Northern California. I love capturing the personal connections between my clients in a bright, fun, and creative way. 

http://jenpetersonphotography.com
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