Camden House Family Mini Sessions

fall family mini session collage at the camden house in french gulch california

Fall Family Mini Sessions are in full swing! I just loved getting to do these two special families back to back at the Camden House in French Gulch, California. The day was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for fall portraits. This has got to be one of my top favorite locations to photograph at. There’s just so many awesome spots to use.

We started out around 10 in the morning and the light was beautiful! I hadn’t photographed here that early before so I was pleasantly surprised at how good the light was. I also realized that there are two additional white buildings behind the main white historic Camden House that I had no idea was there! The furthest building had a small set of stairs and overlooked the creek. It was beautiful!

older couple leaning on porch railing

The Green Family

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ve probably seen this couple and their family pop up on the blog numerous times! These two are like second parents to me. They’ve been my Pastor and Pastor’s Wife since I was 8 years old. And now, they’re also my bosses!! I was privileged to get to go work for their company, Ceramic Designs, in July of 2021 which has been a huge blessing for me and my family. They both crack me up, especially when Pastor tries to rope me into their tiffs and tries to get me to back him up… HAHA!! I just love them both so much! Always an honor getting to photograph them!

family of five in blue and orange fall outfits next to white picket fence

The Magana Family

The moment I met this family, I just knew their mini session was going to be awesome! They all were so fun to be around and they brought their super cute Blue Healer puppy, Teelah. I also loved their outfit colors! The three boys did so well at listening and following all my posing instructions, it was just a breeze. The way Noemi and Manny interacted with each showed how much love is shared within their family. So beautiful! They enjoy spending time together in the great outdoors, playing football and soccer. It was a privilege getting to photograph their sweet family!!

older couple holding hands on porch of historic camden house
older couple smiling at each other and holding hands while leaning against house on porch
older couple sharing sweet moment together
older couple in western outfits standing on outbuilding landing overlooking creek
older couple sharing kiss under oak tree during fall
three young boys with their blue healer puppy sitting on ground next to white picket fence
family walking down pathway together next to white picket fence at the camden house
black and white photo of sweet family moment with parents and their three boys
momma and her three boys leaning on white porch railing at camden house
family sitting on front porch of camden house in fall colors with blue healer puppy
woman in burnt orange sweater and jeans, man in jeans and orange navy plaid button up shirt
family leaning on white porch railing at the historic camden house
husband and wife holding each other on the front porch of the historic camden house in french gulch california

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Turtle Bay Gardens Family Mini Session

Turtle Bay Gardens certainly did not disappoint! This location is one of the best spots in Redding for family sessions. There are so many options and it’s pretty much available year-round! We originally had their session set for another location but upon arrival I realized the spot had been completely demolished which was just so sad. But after getting to the gardens and seeing the awesome light filtering through the trees, I’m so glad we ended up here instead!

OLD TOWN SHASTA CASUAL MINI SESSION

We started the session in front of the Courthouse Museum. The green doors and red brick contrasted well with their outfits! We then went over to the ruins and the boardwalk areas where some of my absolute favorite portraits of the day were captured. :) It was such a beautiful day! Sunny skies and temperature hovering right around 80 with a slight breeze. If only the summer days could stay like that! Haha!

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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