A Look at a Fall Mini Session With Me - Beaumont, CA


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If you've ever wondered what actually happens during one of my fall mini sessions, I thought I'd let you peek at a recent one. This family met me in Beaumont at one of my fall locations, and honestly, this spot is pretty magical around sunset. It's lush and full of plant life, with just the right amount of golden light peeking through the trees.


And because we only have 20 minutes, I like to make those minutes count.

At the beginning of the session, everyone is still fresh, so I usually start with the photo where everyone is looking right at me. You know, the one you can already picture on the Christmas card.


Then we loosen things up. We move through different combinations and poses: the whole family, mom and dad, mom with the kids, dad with the kids, siblings, and plenty of little moments in between. If there's time and the kids are into it, we might play a quick little game or two. But with a mini, I don't promise a whole itinerary of activities. We keep it simple, relaxed, and moving.


And if a child is shy? That's okay. I'll meet them where they are and try to bring them into the moment without forcing it. Sometimes the best photos happen when we stop trying so hard to make a child "perform."


By the time we're finished, a 20-minute session can create quite a variety. For this family, I delivered a gallery of around 30–40 images, even though their mini includes 10 images of their choice. They can choose their favorites, add more, or take the whole gallery home.


But more than anything, I want you to notice how the photos feel. The connection. The little expressions. The way everyone looks at each other. The warm evening light. The photos that make you stop for a second because they look like your people.


That's really what I'm after with these sessions. Not perfect posing. Not everyone behaving perfectly. Just a little piece of your family, exactly as they are right now, tucked into some beautiful fall light.


Want to see the details for this year's fall minis, including the locations and booking information? Contact me here.

Family in western attire poses on a leaf-covered forest path in autumn.
Family of three in Western attire poses outdoors in fall foliage, wearing cowboy hats and boots.
Parents in western wear smile at their daughter in an orange tutu dress outdoors.
Family of three in western attire, parents in cowboy hats holding young girl outdoors.
Smiling young girl with white bow held by parents wearing cowboy hats outdoors.
Two women in cowboy hats and boots share a kiss outdoors, one in red dress and one in black.
A man in a cowboy hat crouches beside a smiling young girl in cowboy boots and orange dress outdoors.
A woman in a cowboy hat crouches to interact with a young girl in an orange tutu dress outdoors.
A couple shares a romantic kiss outdoors, the man wearing a white cowboy hat and brown jacket, woman in orange dress.
Adult in cowboy hat holds child in orange Halloween costume on a leaf-covered forest path in autumn.
A woman in a red dress and hat holds hands with a young girl in an orange tutu in an autumn forest setting.
A mother in a red dress and orange hat sits with her young daughter in an orange tulle skirt on a lace blanket outdoors.
Woman in orange hat and red lace dress tenderly embraces a young girl in an outdoor autumn setting.
Two women in hats and a young girl in an orange tutu dress walk together on a nature trail surrounded by greenery.
Couple in cowboy hats sharing a kiss in a rustic outdoor setting, with a young girl in an orange dress running toward them.